Frank Lloyd Wright District Expansion Decision Postponed

The Oak Park Village Board has postponed a review of the proposed expansion of the village's Frank Lloyd Wright district.

They're now expected to take up the issue in January, according to the Historic Preservation commission's website.

Earlier:

The commission wants to expand the boundaries created when the district was drawn by Oak Park in 1972 — currently a hodgepodge of borders that cut through blocks and excludes some homes of historical significance. Commissioners are also hoping to expand the boundaries to match an update approved by the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Officials said the change would allow the village to protect additional homes that they feel would contribute to the character of the community and are worthy of preservation.

The area would grow to include, generally: Maple Street on the west, Oak Park Avenue on the east, Division Street on the north and Lake Street on the south.

Currently 1,491 homes are in the district; another 444 would be included if the boundary changes were eventually approved, said Douglas Kaare, urban planner for the village.

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