Podcast: Cohesive Planning and Community Growth in Downers Grove, IL with with Jason Zawila and John Houseal

Posted on October 17, 2025


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Jason Zawila
Planning Manager
Village of Downers Grove, IL
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John Houseal
Partner
Houseal Lavigne
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Four plans in one. Jason Zawila, Planning Manager at the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois and John Houseal, Partner at Houseal Lavigne joined the podcast to discuss the APA Award-Winning Village of Downers Grove Comprehensive Plan update. They discussed the concept of total community development and how the effort updated four plans at the same time, the Village’s Comprehensive Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Environmental Sustainability Plan, and Downtown and Fairview Streetscapes Plan. They also talked about how the community was engaged during the process.

This episode was recorded at the American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter 2025 Annual Conference.

Host: Dan Bolin and Andy Cross

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