Comprehensive Plan

History of Willowbrook growth & development

The Village’s first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1966, which focused on physical growth and development of the community and attraction of new development. From 1966, the Village reviewed the Comprehensive Plan in the following years:

• 1979 – The first comprehensive revision to the Plan focused on growth, development, and expansion of the Village
• 1985 – The second comprehensive revision to the plan focused on regulating new development in a manner which more directly promoted Village objectives of stability, improved quality of life, and the low-density residential character of the community
• 1990 – Limited plan amendments were made due to the changing demographics and economic conditions within the community
• 1993 – The Comprehensive Plan Amendment shifted to community maintenance and the continued provision of high-quality municipal services and facilities.

Today's Comprehensive Planning for the future

In April 2025, the Village Board officially adopted the new Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Willowbrook. This document serves as a strategic framework to guide the Village’s growth, enhancement, and development, influencing land use decisions for the next fifteen (15) years or more. The Plan was shaped through a collaborative process that engaged input from elected and appointed officials, local residents, and members of the business community.

The updated Comprehensive Plan aims to enhance the Village’s identity, strengthen housing and neighborhoods, foster community character, enhance commercial areas, and elevate overall quality of life.

 The Plan will serve as the Village's official policy guide for future growth and development, including the goals, objectives, and policies for the future of Willowbrook. 

Village’s policies and planning efforts will emphasize long-range goals in the following areas:

• Land-use and development.
• Transportation and mobility
• Community facilities
• Parks, open space, and the natural environment

Click to view the 2025 Comprehensive Plan (PDF)

A hard copy of the Comprehensive Plan is also available to view at the Village Hall.