veterans because of our proximity to the commissary, the local veterans hospital, and the veterans golf course here in North Chicago,” relays Jackson. “We’re also looking at affordable housing. We have a relatively significant amount of affordable housing in North Chicago right now, but we still want to make sure that we have housing that meets the needs of our community and ultimately attracts people from other neighboring communities.” Fortunately, North Chicago has zoning that allows for flexible housing options. “We already permit duplexes and apartments in certain single-family zoning districts. Many communities are trying to find out ways to remove barriers to higher density housing, but we have a lot of that in place already,” remarks Wegrzyn. PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES One of North Chicago’s signature initiatives is the Summer Up program, which places high school PLANNING, DESIGNING, & DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THE TRUSTED PARTNER Helping clients make informed decisions trotter-inc.com 101 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10 NORTH CHICAGO, IL
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