The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Aug. 7, 2014 - A new valet parking service is up and running in downtown Oak Park offering a convenient option to motorists affected by the coming redevelopment of the parcel of land at Lake Street and Forest Avenue. Now that the nearby parking garage has closed, the valet parking service, located on Lake Street just east of Forest Avenue, will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The cost will be $5 for up to three hours and $12 for three or more hours until closing.
Village officials say the valet service will offer a convenient parking alternative as demolition and redevelopment work at Lake and Forest gets underway later this fall. Regular permit holders at the now-closed garage have been relocated to nearby parking options, and the valet service is intended to serve visitors to the downtown area.
"Valet parking is part of our commitment to provide alternative parking options during the upcoming construction period," said Parking & Mobility Services Director Jill Velan. "We hope this new service makes it easier for everyone to visit our downtown."
Built decades ago, the shuttered garage at Lake and Forest has long surpassed its useful life, village officials said. Once the site is cleared, officials say it will take about 18 months to complete the 21-story mixed-use development planned for the site, which will include 270 rental apartments, 25,000 square feet of ground-level retail and an integrated garage with 588 parking spaces.
The $94-million project is projected to create construction jobs while it is being built, retail positions when it is completed and bring in an estimated $1.3 million in new property and sales taxes each year.
As the valet service becomes a regular fixture on Lake Street, village officials are reminding users to be mindful of the daily hours of operation to make sure they have retrieved their car by 5:30 p.m. each day.
The private company providing the service was selected through a competitive bid. For more information, email parking@oak-park.us. More information on the project planned for the garage site is posted at www.oak-park.us/projects.
