OC connector issue

fix The Village of Oak Park is proposing a renovation of the existing Village Hall facility to meet the needs of modern Village governance while preserving the historic integrity of the existing building and the spirit of Open Government. Due to space constraints within the existing facility footprint and operational space needs for both Police and Village Hall operation, the Village of Oak Park is also proposing to construct a new Police Department facility adjacent to the Village Hall facility on the existing site.

The project goals include:

• Maintaining historical aspects of the existing Village Hall facility that express the spirit of open government and convey the building's historic significance.
• Meeting established sustainability goals for both renovation and new construction as outlined in the Climate Ready Oak Park plan.
• Retaining architectural design elements and standards not only exercised at the existing Village Hall facility but throughout the community.
• Meeting current building codes including addressing life safety issues.
• Creating accessible and inclusive spaces that exceed current accessibility codes including Illinois Accessibility Code and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Addressing safety and security issues for the facilities and site.
• Meeting modern standards for policing.
• Updating the site plan to include traffic flow and parking solutions for visitors and employees while maintaining green space for community engagement.
• Making the existing facility functional as a modern Village Hall including addressing space, noise, and lack of support facilities (including but not limited to: Gender-Neutral Bathrooms, Employee Wellness/Interfaith spaces, and a Lactation Room)..