Plan for Downtown Skokie - Responding to Change

Planning supervisor Steve Marciani went over the plans to revitalize Skokie's downtown. "As we move forward into the 21st Century, Skokie is changing and will continue to change," the report states. New major downtown influences will include the Illinois Science + Technology Park, the new Oakton CTA station, Oackton Community College, more residential and mixed-use development, the civic core of village buildings, and numerous parks. These new and existing developments will enhance open spaces, create jobs, and increase and renew housing and retail options. The new downtown wiill be friendly for pedestrians and "continue to support the arts, increase cultural events, and embrace and promote cultural diversity." Courtesy of the Skokie Review, August 9, 2007.