Our Mission
is to direct the course of future growth
and redevelopment in our business districts
in order to maintain and improve the economic vitality
necessary to provide the community with
a stable social and business environment.

Our Vision
The 111th Street/Kedzie Avenue business district should be a vital and thriving shopping area that is distinguished primarily by its intimate connection to the Mount Greenwood neighborhood and as a setting for interaction among neighborhood residents. The business district, as envisioned, represents a major amenity for local residents, providing shopping and service opportunities as well as being a focal point for community life. The district retains its small-scale character, promoting the small town atmosphere flavor that characterizes the Mount Greenwood neighborhood. However, significant improvements are to be made to the district in the form of streetscape improvements, green spaces, façade renovation, traffic calming, and parking improvements that make the district a satisfying and appealing place to spend time in. New development / redevelopment would occur in selected locations to breathe new life into the district and bring in attractive stores and uses. Such new development would be designed in a manner compatible with the overall character and identity of the business district.