This year the Village of Downers Grove is instituting a planning process 
called Total Community Development (TCD3).  The first workshop 
was held on March 4, 2009. Several additional meetings have already
taken place and more are planned. This process will lead to a revision
in the village’s comprehensive plan, which in turn will serve
as a baseline for setting priorities and policies in for the next 
several years.  What does it all mean for residents?  It’s a major chance
to let the Village know what you think is important.


The Village is seeking input from residents and business people about 
village life and how the village can preserve and improve it.  There will
be surveys and workshops to express your views.  Do you think affordable
housing is important?  Controlling teardowns?  Preserving neighborhoods?  
Preserving trees?  Through the TCD3 process, the concerns and preferences 
of residents will be recorded and will become part of the Village’s blueprint 
for the future.  It’s voluntary and anyone can become part of it – visit 
the Village website (www.downers.us) for more information and to get involved.