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…
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,…
The theme of this year’s Grundy County Growth Conference, being held at the end of October, is “Forecasting.” Guest speakers include Rick Mattoon, economist for the Federal Reserve Band of Chicago, Chris Huecksteadt, residential forecast expert from Metrostudy, Rick Powell, Region 3 Engineer for IDOT,…