On April 11, 2023, the Shorewood Village Board voted to adopt a new Comprehensive Plan and Parks and Recreation Master Plan. 

Both documents will guide Shorewood into the future, grounded in a community-supported vision. The insight, dedication, energy, and effort from residents, the Steering Committee, staff, and other stakeholders, helped to capture the spirit and aspirations that Shorewood is working towards.

On behalf of the planning team, a sincere thank you to all who shared ideas, participated in the process, and played a role in shaping your community. Congratulations on your new plans!

Shorewood’s first-ever Parks and Recreation Master Plan is ready for review! The Draft evaluates the Village’s network of parks and recreational facilities, assesses their existing conditions, and provides recommendations for enhancements to the system based on public input, staff input, and site visits. This Parks Plan was completed in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan to ensure consistency and integration of recommendations.

Click here to read the draft plan that will be presented on Wednesday, March 22 at a special meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) at 7 p.m. at Village Hall.

We welcome your thoughts and comments! Use the comment form here to let us know what you think.

After learning from Shorewood’s residents and stakeholders and identifying opportunities for the Village’s future, a draft Comprehensive Plan document is now ready to share! 

The draft will be reviewed by the Village Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) at a public hearing on Wednesday, March 1^st  at Village Hall at 7:00 pm. The PZC will consider a recommendation to the Village Board for adoption of the plan.

On behalf of the Village and Designing Shorewood project team, thank you to the many people who shaped this draft plan and shared their dedication to Shorewood’s successful future.

Thank you to all who attended the second Community Open House for Designing Shorewood! On October 19th, participants gathered to review and provide feedback on preliminary plan recommendations. Residents provided input in the following ways:

• commenting on land use recommendations and opportunities for the five planning subareas
• providing suggestions for amenities and improvements related to existing parks and trials
• voting in a live polling exercise to prioritize proposed programs and policies
• working in small groups to plan for the future of the western growth area.

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Plan drafting is now underway, fueled and informed by the community input received thus far. On behalf of the planning team, we thank for your participation in this process! Stay tuned for updates on how you can review the draft plan and participate in the plan adoption process.

We will see you at Village Hall tonight for the second Designing Shorewood Open House! Stop by anytime between 7 and 9PM to review and provide input on initial ideas for development of the plan’s subareas and the future of the western growth area.

There will be multiple activities, plus a raffle that you can enter to win gift certificates to local businesses, a digital picture frame, and Apple Air Pods Pro!

We hope you can join us on Wednesday, October 19th from 7-9PM at Village Hall. The second community open house will present and request comments on preliminary land use ideas and site development concepts for the western growth area and plan subareas (areas most likely to see future development).

PLUS: All attendees will be entered for a chance to win one of several raffle prizes including gift certificates to local businesses, a digital picture frame and Apple Air Pods Pro!

Save the date! The second community open house of the Designing Shorewood Comprehensive Plan will take place on Wednesday, October 19^th from 7-9PM at Village Hall.

The project team will be sharing preliminary land use ideas and site development concepts for the western growth area and plan subareas (areas most likely to see future development; see map here). Join us to provide feedback and shape the plan!