New Development in Highland Park, Illinois
187 development projects are moving through Highland Park, Illinois's planning and zoning pipeline so far in 2026 — led by civic actions (33), commercial (12), residential (5). Boardwalk indexes each from the source city meeting record, typically 12–24 months before a building permit exists. Data updated 2026-09-13.
Data through September 13, 2026 · Updated September 14, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
Planning & zoning stage · 12–24 months before constructionHighland Park projects (YTD 2026)
187
Project categories
3
Top type
Civic Actions
U.S. projects indexed (YTD)
1,043,213
Highland Park development by the numbers
| Project type | Projects (YTD) |
|---|---|
| Civic Actions | 33 |
| Commercial | 12 |
| Residential | 5 |
What new projects are filed in Highland Park right now?
| Project | Location | Type | Latest action | Meeting date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Fort Sheridan Redevelopment | 0 Patten Rd., Highland Park, IL | Civic Actions | under review | 2026-07-21 |
| McGovern Street and Laurel Avenue Planned Development | Highland Park, IL (City-level) | Residential,Civic Actions | under review | 2026-07-21 |
| Judson Avenue Bridge Replacement Engineering Services | Highland Park, IL (City-level) | Civic Actions,Infrastructure | under review | 2026-07-13 |
| 1660 and 1700 Old Deerfield Road Special Use Permit | 1660 and 1700 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL | Residential,Civic Actions,Infrastructure | approved | 2026-07-13 |
| 1696 McGovern and 793 Laurel Avenue Condominium Development | 1696 McGovern and 793 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL | Civic Actions,Residential | continued | 2026-07-01 |
| 0 Meadow Ln Plat of Subdivision | Highland Park, IL (City-level) | Civic Actions | under review | 2026-06-29 |
| 1696-1704 McGovern St and 793 Laurel Ave Planned Development | 1696-1704 McGovern St., Highland Park, IL | Civic Actions,Residential | under review | 2026-06-16 |
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Recent Highland Park projects by entitlement status
| Status in pipeline | Recent projects |
|---|---|
| Under review | 5 |
| Approved | 1 |
| Continued | 1 |
Highland Park development — frequently asked questions
- How many development projects are happening in Highland Park, Illinois?
- Boardwalk has indexed 187 development projects in Highland Park, Illinois year-to-date in 2026, led by civic actions (33). Data refreshes weekly from source city and county meeting records.
- How early does Boardwalk surface Highland Park projects?
- At the planning and zoning stage — typically 12 to 24 months before a building permit or construction bid exists. Each record is captured from the source city council or planning commission packet.
- Which county is Highland Park in?
- Highland Park is in Lake County, Illinois.