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Skokie planners outline housing work, Main Street project and TIF-funded parking options
Summary
Community Development Director Johanna Naiden and economic-vitality staff described recent approvals (mixed-use and townhouse projects), housing-policy work including ADU recommendations and a housing land trust pilot, CDBG allocations of roughly $500,000–$600,000, and a Main Street Plaza project moving toward bid while TIF funds are being preserved for possible parking to support a proposed hotel.
Johanna Naiden, Community Development Director, and economic‑vitality staff presented development activity and policy work tied to the FY27 budget. Naiden summarized recent approvals—such as a 66‑unit, five‑story mixed‑use project on Skokie Boulevard and a 68‑unit townhome project—and described the department’s responsibilities for planning, permitting and inspections.
Naiden said the village is preparing to submit its CDBG action plan after receiving notification of a forthcoming allocation (typically in the $500,000–$600,000 range). She outlined the home‑improvement program changes…
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