Telephone:  847.671.8245    FAX: 847.671.8790

The Community Development Department encompasses multiple responsibilities throughout the Village including Economic Development, Planning, Zoning (including Flood Zone identification) and Engineering in addition to providing staff support to two Village Commissions/Boards.

With the assistance of the Economic Development Commission (EDC), the department assumes a key role in providing the foundation for the successful implementation of development strategies to ensure the growth of a diverse, stable local economy. Please click on one of the links below to find further information about the responsibilities of the Community Development Department. 

• Economic Development
• Planning
• Zoning
• Flood Zone Information & Identification
• Engineering

The 2000 National Census provides the Community Development Department with a wealth of information on demographics, economic trends and characteristics of an area on the national, regional, state, county, township and local levels.  Please visit the Census Bureau website for a breakdown of the various trends at each level of government throughout the United States.

• U.S. Census Bureau

The Village of Franklin Park developed a profile based on information from the 2000 National Census.  The profile below describes Franklin Park, its amenities, demographic trends, economic trends, transportation, climate, utilities and services and various other informational categories.

• Franklin Park Profile