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A Presentation of the Village of Oak Park Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Definition and Measurement Framework
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Introduction
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Village staff and consultants will present definitions and methodologies for measuring biodiversity, green infrastructure, and enhanced management as part of the Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Study and Plan.
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Recommended Action
There is no recommended action at this time, as this is a presentation and discussion.
Prior Board Action
The Village Board adopted a Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Greenprint Partners for the development of a Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Study and Plan in an amount not to exceed $120,035 on September 9, 2025 (RES 25-248).
Background
On August 1, 2022, the Village Board adopted Climate Ready Oak Park, a comprehensive and long-range plan developed in response to the global climate crisis. In the plan, the Village commits to establishing 30% of land as green infrastructure or enhanced park management by 2030.
The Office of Sustainability and Resilience issued an RFP on June 6, 2025, for the development of a Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Study and Plan that would establish a baseline of green infrastructure and enhanced park management existing in the Village and identify strategies to reach the 30% by 2030 goal set in Climate Ready Oak Park.
To develop a plan to meet the 30% commitment, the Village must first gain a better understanding of what counts towards that goal, develop a methodology for measuring progress towards the goal, and develop an existing baseline. Under Phase 1 of the Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Study and Plan, Greenprint Partners developed a Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure Definition and Measurement Framework that will guide the baseline and opportunity analysis in Phase 2. The Framework was developed in consultation with Village departmental staff, inter-government...
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