Plano City Center Plan
Plano, Illinois
Located in the fastest growing county in Illinois, Plano has both the character and feel of a historic small town coupled with the excitement of emerging residential neighborhoods and expansion beyond the traditional city boundary. As growth pressures became more evident, the City of Plano and the Plano Economic Development Corporation began to focus on long-range planning to ensure the preservation of Plano’s unique character and history. Teska Associates, Inc. was pleased to guide the planning effort that resulted in the Plano City Center Plan, a collaborative effort between the City, PEDCo, Business Districts, Inc., and Lane Allen Architects. The goal of the plan is to establish a framework for future commercial development by protecting Plano’s distinctive character, enhancing business viability, identifying catalyst projects, and creating a consensus action plan for short and long-term implementation.
The plan focuses on the established City Center – the commercial corridor along Route 34 between Needham and Little Rock Roads – including downtown and surrounding property. Utilizing a market-based approach, the plan preemptively addresses the challenges facing downtown by providing a number of tools for revitalization of the business district.