FAQs

The project goals include: 

• Maintaining historical aspects of the existing Village Hall facility that express the spirit of open government and convey the building's historic significance. 
• Meeting established sustainability goals for both renovation and new construction as outlined in the Climate Ready Oak Park plan. 
• Retaining architectural design elements and standards not only exercised at the existing Village Hall facility but throughout the community. 
• Meeting current building codes including addressing life safety issues. 
• Creating accessible and inclusive spaces that exceed current accessibility codes including Illinois Accessibility Code and Americans with Disabilities Act. 
• Addressing safety and security issues for the facilities and site. 
• Meeting modern standards for policing. 
• Updating the site plan to include traffic flow and parking solutions for visitors and employees while maintaining green space for community engagement. 
• Making the existing facility functional as a modern Village Hall including addressing space, noise, and lack of support facilities (including but not limited to: Gender-Neutral Bathrooms, Employee Wellness/Interfaith spaces, and a Lactation Room).