Poll #1 of Ready Set Wilmette is in the books! Huge thanks to the 470 folks who shared their voice and perspectives. We heard from a wide range of folks – nearly every age group and residents new (approximately 22% of participants having lived in the Village for less than 5 years) and long standingContinue reading Poll #1: Summary of Nearly 500 Responses…
Last Call: Poll #1 Closing 1/26
Friendly reminder that Community Poll #1 will close tomorrow, Wednesday, January 26th at 7PM. Huge thanks to the 400+ Wilmette residents and stakeholders who have already responded! If you haven’t yet, please take 5-10 minutes to answer just 14 multiple choice questions. Your responses will help shape Wilmette’s future! And stay tuned — following thisContinue reading Last Call: Poll #1 Closing 1/26
One More Week to take Poll #1!
Have you been meaning to check out Poll #1? Now’s the time! Community Poll #1 launched in November just before the first Ready Set Wilmette Open House. Since then, nearly 300 people have responded and contributed ideas focused around Community Character; Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; and Health, Safety, and Wellness. Results from this poll (plusContinue reading One More Week to take Poll #1!
Historic Preservation + Wilmette’s Future: Commission Shares Insights
On Monday December 13th the Ready Set Wilmette team met with the Village’s Historic Preservation Commission to discuss the Comprehensive Plan process and themes, goals and vision of historic preservation in Wilmette, how the Village has changed in recent years, and how the community might think about “preservation” in the future. The conversation was ledContinue reading Historic Preservation + Wilmette’s Future: Commission Shares Insights
‘Tis the Season to Pause, Reflect, and Think About the Future…
Season’s Greetings, Wilmette! As we approach the end of 2021, we first want to say thank you to all who have participated so far in the Comprehensive Plan. The planning process kicked-off in Fall, and to date we have had a pop-up event, our first Open House (in-person and virtual), several meetings with local committeesContinue reading ‘Tis the Season to Pause, Reflect, and Think About the Future…
Talking Past, Present, Future: Sesquicentennial Workshop
On Monday November 15th the Ready Set Wilmette team met with Wilmette’s Sesquicentennial Planning Committee to discuss themes being considered in the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. The discussion dug into several of the Comprehensive Plan themes and started with a question specifically aimed at the committee’s work, “What are the biggest changes to happen in WilmetteContinue reading Talking Past, Present, Future: Sesquicentennial Workshop
Quoted: Residents Share Future Visions
Hello Wilmette! We hope you all enjoyed a special Thanksgiving with those near and dear. Now that leftovers are gone (and the turkey tryptophan has worn off) we’d like to share some additional food for thought via the local fare and insights below. Special thanks to all who have contributed their ideas and priorities asContinue reading Quoted: Residents Share Future Visions
Housing Commission Weighs In: Discussion Summary
The Ready Set Wilmette team recently met with the Village’s Housing Commission to discuss the Comprehensive Plan process, review programs and development, and consider what housing related issues and opportunities are facing Wilmette today and what they might be in the future. The meeting was led by the team’s housing experts from Applied Real EstateContinue reading Housing Commission Weighs In: Discussion Summary
Weekend Read: Wilmette Talk #1 Recap
WILMETTE TALK #1 · THURSDAY, NOV 11th · 6-8 PM · COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER The Ready Set Wilmette team hosted the first Wilmette Talk and project open house to kick off the comprehensive plan on the evening of Thursday, November 11th. Thank you to those who joined in-person to listen, learn, discuss, and participate inContinue reading Weekend Read: Wilmette Talk #1 Recap
Virtual Open House + Poll #1
Ready, set, go… to the Virtual Open House, today! Special thanks to all who attended the live in-person Wilmette Talk #1 yesterday evening! And special thanks to our friends at the Park District for hosting the event. The theater venue was perfect and great discussion / insight-sharing was had. Stay tuned for a summary ofContinue reading Virtual Open House + Poll #1