Comprehensive Plan - Oswego Illinois

Chapter 3:
Plan were crucial to the planning process. The
address the future development of the Village, but
more importantly addressed the vision of Oswe-
nity,
and stakeholders. To accomplish the vision,
addressing: land use, open space, transportation,
and environmental issues.
Goal #1: Protect and enhance natural features
as an integral part of the overall community
design
Objectives:
• Promote extensive trails systems by preserving
natural swales and drainage ways within and
surrounding proposed and existing development.
• Identify and preserve natural vegetation and
specimen trees.
• Encourage the protection and restoration of
the Fox River Corridor.
Goal #2: Provide greenway connections and
promote additional open spaces
Objectives:
• Allocate open space percentages to developments
within the planning areas.
• Establish buffer requirements along all road
ways.
• Develop greenway linkages to connect
neighborhood parks and avoid unplanned
isolated open space islands.
• Promote open space designations by
allocating spaces for future schools, parks and
regional open space set-asides.
Transportation System
Objectives:
• Develop a hierarchy system for roadway
• Create continuous through connections by
Goal #4: Develop Walkable Communities
Objectives:
• Cluster development and land uses to provide
a pedestrian friendly environment and minimize
infrastructure extensions.
• Develop mixed use development to provide
choice.
Village of Oswego Strategic Growth Plan: Goals and Objectives
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