2020 Existing Plan

Welcome to the City of Rockford’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan approved by City Council in 2004.  Below you will find the plans vision, goals and guiding principles.

Title Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Why a 2020 Plan

Who we are

Plan Elements

Plan Element 1 – Issues and Opportunities

Plan Element 2 – Land use

Plan Element 3 –  Transportation

Plan Element IV Community Facilities and Services

Plan Element V Telecommunications

Plan Element VI Housing

Plan Element VII Economic Development Strategy

Plan Element VIII Neighborhoods

Plan Element IX Natural Resources

Plan Element X Historic Preservation

Plan Element XI Initiating Community Design and Identification Efforts

Plan Element XII Public Participation

Plan Element XIII Monitoring Evaluating and Amending the 2020 Plan

Plan Element XIV Implementation 2015-2019-Final 11-17-15

 

Infill Area Maps: Area 1  Area 2  Area 3  Area 4  Area 5  Area 6  Area 7  Area 8  Area 9

 

2020 Plan Full Map – Amended 2011

 

2020 Plan Maps (2004)

Map 1	Map 2	Map 3	Map 4	Map 5	Map 6	Map 7	Map 8
Map 9	Map 10	Map 11	Map 12	Map 13	Map 14	Map 15	Map 16
Map 17	Map 18	Map 19	Map 20	Map 21	Map 22	Map 23	Map 24
Map 25	Map 26	Map 27	Map 28	Map 29	Map 30	Map 31	Map 32
Map 33	Map 34	Map 35	Map 36	Map 37	Map 38	Map 39	Map 40
Map 41	Map 42	Map 43

The 2009 and 2011 Amendments are summarized in the 2020 Plan Maps. Appendices

A:	Demographic Changes by Geographic Area, 1970-2000
B:	Rockford’s TIF Districts Appendix B – 2008 Addendum
C:	Targeted Infill Development
D:	Rail Consolidation Study: Executive Summary
E:	Existing Policies for Downtown Rockford
F:	Existing Policies for Rockford’s Riverfronts
G:	Subdivision Ordinance: Design Standards
H:	Compilation of Implementation Matrices
I:	Business US 20 – West State Street Corridor Study
J:	RATS 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan	Part 2	Part 3	Part 4
K:	City of Rockford Housing Market Study (2004)
L:	Mid Town North Neighborhood Plan for 2003-2007
M:	River District Framework Plan
N:	Mid Town District Framework Plan
O:	Engineering Design Criteria for Public Works Improvements
P:	Main & Auburn Plan
Q:	South Rockford Target Area Plan
R:	Envision N. Main
S:	HOPE VI
T:	College/Seminary Plan
U:	River Edge Redevelopment Zone Application
V:	Kishwaukee Corridor Revitalization Plan
W:	South Main Corridor

 

2008, 2009 & 2011 Amendments

Summary of 2008 Amendments to 2020 Plan

Summary of 2009 Amendments to 2020 Plan

Summary of 2011 Amendments to 2020 Plan