Article in Landscape Architect and Specifier News | January 2010 | By: Jodi Mariano Strolling through the heart of downtown Evanston is exciting again! Inviting retail stores, a new municipal parking garage and a condominium tower breathe life into the downtown. Punctuated by tiered raised…
The Smart Communities in Chicago Master Plan was released on December 21, 2009 by Mayor Richard M. Daley and hailed by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski as a model of planning for technology in urban areas at an event sponsored by the City of Chicago and…
Article in Northwest Herald | By Lee Anne Gill PRAIRIE GROVE – Like building a toy town with Legos, Jean Smith and other village residents Wednesday night mapped out their dream town center using colorful wooden blocks. “We need something that is central so people…
NEWSBLAST: A Publication of the Illinois Chapter of the APA | By Mike Hoffman, AICP and David Mekarski, AICP The Village of Olympia Fields is primed to provide vibrant retails clusters that reflect the Village’s unique character. The Village has approved major residential developments that…
The West Bloomington Neighborhood Plan was honored on Monday, October 26 with the presentation of the Illinois American Planning Association’s (APA) Strategic Plan award at a neighborhood event in the community and at a City Council meeting. Rob Kowalski, chair of the APA awards jury,…