Strong Towns Oak Forest
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The Bluesky home for Strong Towns Oak Forest - a local conversation based on improving Oak Forest, IL.
Oak Forest City Council just voted 3-1 to create an ADU pilot program. We're optimistic this will turn into another big win for the @strongtowns.org movement! This is a great first step, but we need to prove viability for this to become housing policy. #missingmiddle #adu #housing #strongtowns
October 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Oak Forest City Council just voted 3-1 to create an ADU pilot program. We're optimistic this will turn into another big win for the @strongtowns.org movement! This is a great first step, but we need to prove viability for this to become housing policy. #missingmiddle #adu #housing #strongtowns
Saving Metra is crucial for us in Oak Forest as well. So many of our residents rely on the train to get them to and from work or appointments.
We talked with neighbors at the Downers Grove Farmer’s Market about the importance of transit - and the impact that 40% cuts would have if legislators don’t take action to save transit NOW.
September 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Saving Metra is crucial for us in Oak Forest as well. So many of our residents rely on the train to get them to and from work or appointments.
🏡 Median home price: $300K
💰 Median household income: just under $88K
That’s not affordable anymore.
We need smart solutions.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can help.
Check out this ST article for more
#ADUs #HousingCrisis #StrongTowns #OakForest #ZoningReform
💰 Median household income: just under $88K
That’s not affordable anymore.
We need smart solutions.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can help.
Check out this ST article for more
#ADUs #HousingCrisis #StrongTowns #OakForest #ZoningReform
How Accessory Dwelling Units Are Helping These People Thrive
Thriving places are built by the people who live in them, and the strongest reforms are ones that empower these people to shape their own futures. Here are some of the people who are thriving because ...
strongtowns.org
September 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🏡 Median home price: $300K
💰 Median household income: just under $88K
That’s not affordable anymore.
We need smart solutions.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can help.
Check out this ST article for more
#ADUs #HousingCrisis #StrongTowns #OakForest #ZoningReform
💰 Median household income: just under $88K
That’s not affordable anymore.
We need smart solutions.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can help.
Check out this ST article for more
#ADUs #HousingCrisis #StrongTowns #OakForest #ZoningReform
After a good debate, #oakforest city council voted to end parking mandates tonight! #parkingreform can be achieved! Thanks to OF Staff, City Council, PZC members, and our dedicated @strongtowns.org members! #strongtowns
August 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
After a good debate, #oakforest city council voted to end parking mandates tonight! #parkingreform can be achieved! Thanks to OF Staff, City Council, PZC members, and our dedicated @strongtowns.org members! #strongtowns
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Hey! We've been working away on #parkingreform campaigns + also testing how best to **talk about parking reforms ** including qualitative + survey message testing! There's more to figure out in this space, but here's our preliminary recommendations + talking points! www.sightline.org/2025/05/28/h...
How to Talk About Parking Reform—and Win | Sightline Institute
A road-tested parking messaging guide, to gain more great neighborhoods and the homes we need, and to kick costly empty asphalt to the curb.
www.sightline.org
June 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hey! We've been working away on #parkingreform campaigns + also testing how best to **talk about parking reforms ** including qualitative + survey message testing! There's more to figure out in this space, but here's our preliminary recommendations + talking points! www.sightline.org/2025/05/28/h...
Calling all #strongtowns members and smart urbanism advocates in the South Suburbs. We need you to come out to the Oak Forest City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 26. They'll be considering an ordinance to remove parking mandates, and I'm told it'll be a close vote. #showup #chicago #oakforest
August 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Calling all #strongtowns members and smart urbanism advocates in the South Suburbs. We need you to come out to the Oak Forest City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 26. They'll be considering an ordinance to remove parking mandates, and I'm told it'll be a close vote. #showup #chicago #oakforest
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After a spirited discussion, Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to remove parking mandates. City Council gets to decide the matter on August 26. #oakforest #strongtowns #urbanism #endparkongmandates
August 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
After a spirited discussion, Oak Forest Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to remove parking mandates. City Council gets to decide the matter on August 26. #oakforest #strongtowns #urbanism #endparkongmandates