Niles 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Young families want to hang out with other young families, socialize and make strong friendships over the years. They go to Rosemont and

hang out with other families and the Easter bunny. We have the Easter bunny and Santa Claus picture taking too, but, we need a place for them to hang out and socialize and have fun together afterwards, and all year through. There should be tables, chairs, picnic benches and room on the floor for babies and small children to sit and play together. Half of the first floor of the Sears store is a good place for hanging out; the rest of the store for recreation: walking, swings for babies and adults, slides, and drinking fountains. Also, volleyball, basketball, and tennis court s for teens and for others. A sandwich, snack and taco bar nearby with coffee, milk, donuts, cookies, fruit and apple sauce. Also, smoothies, milk shakes, yogurt and ice cream available.

Any street meriting 4+ lanes due to traffic volume, or where speed limit is 20+ mph, should be flanked with sidewalks on both sides.

Families gather; an indoor park, swings, slides 2 volleyball nets, 2 basketball courts, 4 tennis courts in Golf Mill, picnic benches

A new hospital in Niles soon; doctors offices and 2 parking towers for hospital/offices, visitors. 3 shifts of new jobs! Big revenue for our future and keeps taxes low! Music shell with park family gatherings. Sleigh rides, ice skating, snow skiing, walking paths. Swings, slides, two volleyball nets, two basketball courts, eight tennis courts. Also, sprinkler, sand box, restaurants, fast food, picnic benches, benches, lighting. In addition, parking & security. Also, drinking fountains, flowering trees and bushes.

Brick pavers set alongMilwaukee Ave should really be looked at. They are not that old but some are buckled and unpleasant to look at.

Renew Milwaukee Ave empty buildings: craft brewers, vintage and/or antique shops with groups of vendors, Etsy-type small businesses.

See what works in downtown Naperville, etc.