Harvey has developed several plans and guides to direct its future.  These include City-Wide Plans and Targeted Plans focused on specific areas or functions.

CITY-WIDE – PLANS & GUIDES

The City is currently in the process approving a Comprehensive Plan, The Draft Harvey Comprehensive Plan is now open for public review and comment. This important document outlines the long-term vision for the community, including land use, housing, economic development, transportation, and more.

The project team is excited to present the public review draft of the City’s new Comprehensive Plan! Please use the following link to review and download a PDF copy: Harvey IL-DRAFT Comprehensive Plan 9-18-2024(External link)

Comments? Use the online comment box at this link(External link) to leave as many as you like, the project team will track and review these.

Other plans and guides for the entire City consist of the following:

• Harvey Zoning Map 
• Harvey Municipal Zoning Code

TARGETED – PLANS & GUIDES

The following are targeted plans aimed at key areas or functions of the City,

• City of Harvey Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan – 03/2022

The City is making major improvements to its downtown including 154th Street Improvement Project, new Metra/Pace Transportation Center, upgrading the pavement sidewalk for safety and ADA compliant sidewalk improvements, and improved lighting conditions along 154th Street.

Related Reports

• Harvey Downtown TOD Report March 2022
• Harvey Downtown TOD Developer Discussion Report
• Harvey Downtown TOD Mobility Assessment
• Harvey Downtown TOD Market Assessment
• Complete Street  – 10-2022 (2023 Update)

Harvey envisions a comprehensive and integrated network of complete streets that will support safe, efficient, multimodal, and equitable mobility for all.

• Broadband Strategic Plan – 09/2021

The Harvey Broadband Strategic Plan articulates the community’s broadband vision and provides recommendations for improving broadband access, adoption, and utilization amongst area residents, businesses, and anchor institutions.

• Parks & Public Space Strategy – 09/2021

The City has envisioned a network of multifunctional parks, public open spaces, and Neighborhood Hubs that will be anchored by a new Central Park.

• Strategy for Logistics – 07-2021

The City has identified 400 acres on the west side along Dixie Highway to attract business and industry, investment, and jobs to Harvey.