Welcome to the project website for the City of Wilmington's process to update its Comprehensive City Plan and prepare a new Master Parks Plan. The current Comprehensive City Plan was last updated in 2008. This is a key opportunity to update the Comprehensive City Plan to provide a renewed vision, goals, and strategies regarding elements like growth, development, housing, businesses, industry, transportation, public and civic uses, utilities infrastructure, natural resources, and sustainability. The Master Parks Plan will provide strategies for Wilmington's park facilities, which will also be part of the Comprehensive City Plan.

Fri, November 8, 2024
Upcoming Public Hearing for Draft Plans

The City's Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to provide an opportunity for the public to view a presentation of the key elements from the City’s new Comprehensive City Plan and Master Parks Plan. Both plans were developed over the course of the past twelve months with extensive public engagement, including a community survey, stakeholder interviews, engagement with the Wilmington High School Interact Club, three public open houses, a project website, and other outreach activities.

The public hearing will be held at 5:00pm at Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S Water St, Wilmington, IL 60481.

After the public hearing, the Comprehensive City Plan and Master Parks Plan are scheduled for presentation to the City Council in January 2025 for final review and adoption.

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Mon, October 21, 2024
Draft Plans Available for Review

Click the hyperlinks to view the draft versions of the Wilmington Comprehensive City Plan and Wilmington Master Parks Plan. See the contact info below to share your feedback on the two draft plans. You are also invited to Public Open House #3 on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 4:00pm to 7:00pm at City Hall to review exhibits of the main components of the two draft plans. Both documents are preliminary drafts and will be revised and finalized after the open house.

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Fri, May 3, 2024
Community Survey is Closed

The Community Survey is now closed. The survey was intended to ensure that the Comprehensive City Plan and Master Parks Plan reflect the preferences and perspectives of the local community. Four survey participants will be randomly selected to each win one of four gift cards. Winners will be emailed separately, Thank you to all who participated!

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Fri, March 22, 2024
Take the Community Survey

Thank you to all who have taken the time to fill out the Community Survey. There is still time to take the survey: just click the Start button under the "Wilmington Community Survey" heading on this page. For your time and feedback, you may enter your name into a drawing for one of four gift cards. Winners of the gift cards will be notified after the survey closes on April 30, 2024. Thank you!

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Tue, March 5, 2024
Save the Date: Public Open House #2

Mark your calendar! The second Public Open House will be held on April 17, 2024, from 4:00-7:00pm at Wilmington City Hall (1165 S. Water Street). The open house will focus on exploring development opportunities along the City's five corridor subareas.

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Fri, January 26, 2024
Public Open House #1 Next Week

Please join us on January 31, 2024, for the first Public Open House to learn about the project, engage with interactive exhibits, identify community issues, and share other thoughts and ideas. Stop by any time between 6:00pm and 8:00pm at Wilmington High School (209 Wildcat Court). Details on the open house promo flyer.

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Mon, January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!

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Wed, November 22, 2023
Save the Date: Public Open House #1

Mark your calendar! Please join us on January 31, 2024, for the first Public Open House, from 6:00-8:00pm at Wilmington High School (209 Wildcat Court). The open house will be a great opportunity to learn more about the project, engage with interactive exhibits, identify key community issues, and share other thoughts and ideas. Want to help spread the word? Download and share this open house promo flyer!

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Thu, October 26, 2023
Project Launch

The project officially got started with the first meeting with the project's Steering Committee where they shared preliminary thoughts about the assets and opportunities that Wilmington offers today.