Village of Hanover Park
Shubhra Govind has extensive work experience in the field of community and economic development. Shubhra began their career in 1993 as a Planner for the City of Cincinnati. From there, they worked as a Development Review Planner for the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission. In 1998, they joined the Village of Northbrook as a Senior Planner, where they worked until 2003. Shubhra then transitioned to the City of St. Charles, where they served as a Senior Planner until 2007. At that point, Govind became the Director of Community Development for the Village of Villa Park until 2011. In 2013, they held the position of Interim Director of Community Development for the City of Highland Park before moving on to the role of Director of Community and Economic Development for the Village of Hanover Park, a position they presently hold.
Shubhra Govind holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Shubhra pursued their higher education at the University of Cincinnati, where they obtained a Master's degree in Community Planning from 1990 to 1992. Additionally, they hold a certification as an AICP Certified professional from the American Institute of Certified Planners, which they obtained in June 1996.
Village of Hanover Park
America’s Global Village, Hanover Park, is a dynamic community of about 37,000 residents, Hanover Park is a family-oriented, diverse community with over 80 different nationalities and 30 languages spoken in the Village, while emphasizing in the United States, we all come together as Americans. The spirit and energy of youth is visible throughout the community with Hanover Park being one of the youngest communities of any Chicago northwest suburb, with a median resident age of 31. With 215 housing units under construction and another 250+ potential units under review, our community has housing options for millennials to seniors alike. Our 3 TIF Districts, easy access to highways, trains and bus routes, a great labor force and AA bond rating make Hanover Park a smart place to do business in! The Village of Hanover Park has a strong business friendly environment, with over 430 businesses and 5 million square feet of Class A Industrial Business Parks. Located in both Cook and DuPage Counties, and situated in the southwest portion of “The Golden Corridor,” so-named because of its phenomenal rate of growth, Hanover Park is home to several major employers, including Maines Paper and Food, Fischer Scientific, Fuji Film, Insight, Round Ground Metals (RGM), Camcraft and Menards. With 140+ acres of vacant land available for commercial, residential and industrial development around our train station, Hanover Park offers great opportunities as a great place to live, work and do business! OUR LOCATION Hanover Park is conveniently located 17 miles from O’Hare International Airport and is 45 minutes from downtown Chicago via the Metra West Line. Hundreds of commuters board Metra commuter trains each weekday at the bustling Hanover Park commuter station, which has seen the fastest growth of any West Line station. OUR COMMITMENT The Village of Hanover Park is committed to serving residents and creating a safe, attractive, well-developed, and financially-stable community.