Key Dates

OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC HEARING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS:

• July 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carroll Center, 1125 S. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, Illinois 60304
• July 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Park District of Oak Park’s Community Recreation Center, 229 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois 60302

PURPOSE: The Village of Oak Park (“Village”) will conduct two open houses and public hearings on the Bike Plan Update which is a Village-wide transportation planning study that includes recommendations for the installation of on-street bicycle accommodations which may require the removal of on-street parking at multiple locations.  A copy of the draft Bike Plan Update document is on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Village Manager’s Office, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or can be found on the Village’s website https://engageoakpark.com/bike-plan.  

Information will be shared at the open house regarding the Bike Plan Update. Additionally, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to make comments of up to three minutes each at the public hearing, which will be recorded by Village staff by audio or video. Interested persons may also submit public comment by emailing transportation@oak-park.us or submitting the comments in writing to: Village of Oak Park, Attention: Village Engineer, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.  Comments made at the public hearing and received via email or in writing will be shared with the Village Board for their review. 

If you require assistance to participate in any Village program or activity, contact the ADA Coordinator at 708.358.5430 or email ADACoordinator@oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the scheduled activity.

OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC HEARING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS:

• July 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Park District of Oak Park’s Community Recreation Center, 229 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois 60302

PURPOSE: The Village of Oak Park (“Village”) will conduct two open houses and public hearings on the Bike Plan Update which is a Village-wide transportation planning study that includes recommendations for the installation of on-street bicycle accommodations which may require the removal of on-street parking at multiple locations.  A copy of the draft Bike Plan Update document is on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Village Manager’s Office, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or can be found on the Village’s website https://engageoakpark.com/bike-plan.  

Information will be shared at the open house regarding the Bike Plan Update. Additionally, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to make comments of up to three minutes each at the public hearing, which will be recorded by Village staff by audio or video. Interested persons may also submit public comment by emailing transportation@oak-park.us or submitting the comments in writing to: Village of Oak Park, Attention: Village Engineer, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.  Comments made at the public hearing and received via email or in writing will be shared with the Village Board for their review. 

If you require assistance to participate in any Village program or activity, contact the ADA Coordinator at 708.358.5430 or email ADACoordinator@oak-park.us at least 48 hours before the scheduled activity.

The Village’s Transportation Commission will continue is discussion of the draft of the Oak Park Bike Plan at its 7 p.m. meeting on Monday, Feb. 24 at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. 

The draft plan can be reviewed at www.engageoakpark.com/bike-plan. 

The ongoing discussion follows months of gathering feedback from the community and analyzing data. 

Members of the community who would like to provide feedback on the proposed bike plan update can do so by providing public comment at the Feb. 24 Transportation Commission meeting or via email to transportation@oak-park.us.

A draft of the updated bike plan will be presented to the Transportation Commission at its meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 in Council Chambers at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.

Click here to view a draft of the bike plan.

The Village is hosting an open house where community members can share feedback for short-term, medium-term and long-term bicycle network recommendations. 

The open house wll take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Veterans Room on the second floor at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. 

The open house is part of the Village's planning process to develop the Oak Park Bike Plan 2024 update. The Bike Plan aims to improve the bicycle network in Oak Park by providing safe and accessible connections and improved bike infrastructure.