Oak Park and River Forest, IL, Sustainability Plan

http://www.oak-park.us/sites/default/files/environment-related/planit-green-plan-2011.pdf
Report a broken link

The village's Sustainability Plan includes a discussion of global trends including alternative sources of energy such as solar (p. 19). A strategy to achieve a goal of promoting community development that adheres to the sustainability criteria, supports the guiding principles, and implements the strategies of the plan is to provide education to developers and contractors on white roofs, geothermal, building orientation, and solar access (Goal 3, p. 33). Proposed activities for the Village include installing energy-efficient induction and solar-powered streetlights in select areas and identifying and applying for funding opportunities to support sustainability projects, including solar panels on The Avenue public parking garage (p. 61). Activities in progress include the addition of a 95KW solar PV array at The Avenue parking garage (p. 62).


Oak Park, IL

2010 Population: 51,878

2010 Population Density: 11,037.87/square mile


River Forest, IL

2010 Population: 11,172

2010 Population Density: 4,513.94/square mile