Roselle board adopts Town Center Area Plan update, proposes half‑acre village green

The village board received a presentation and adopted an update to the Town Center Area Plan to the 2016 comprehensive plan after a public hearing.

Farhad Serein, Principal of Ginkgo Planning and Design, presented the focused update, saying it builds on work completed since 2016 and identifies four study areas (village hall area, Lawrence Avenue, North Irving Park Road and Maple Avenue). He described a proposed half‑acre Village Green on the consolidated library/site property and visualizations that show mixed‑use buildings, improved pedestrian connections and a pedestrian bridge tying the train station to the town center.

Trustee Forsyth moved to open the public hearing; the board noted public notice placed in the Daily Herald (01/09/2026) and that notice was on file with the clerk. No members of the public spoke during the hearing. After closing the hearing, the board passed the ordinance adopting the Town Center Area Plan update by roll call.

Consultant materials presented development options, pedestrian‑focused goals, and conceptual graphics intended to guide public investments and future private proposals. Officials emphasized the plan is a guide — not a zoning change — intended to prime the market for pedestrian improvements, mixed‑use development and infill near the train station.

The ordinance adoption moves the draft plan into village policy as the Town Center Area Plan update to the comprehensive plan; next steps named by staff included design work and grant pursuit to fund specific projects such as the pedestrian bridge and Irving Park Road improvements.

Because the plan is advisory, specific development proposals will require separate reviews, permits and any applicable zoning or redevelopment agreements.