APA-IL Implementation Award Recipient When presented with the need to address improvements to the namesake fountain at Evanston’s Fountain Square, the City turned to the community for inspiration. Located at the intersections of Davis Street, Sherman Avenue and Orrington Avenue, Fountain Square Plaza has a…

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An Epically Fun, End-of-Summer Inaugural Event You don’t need a library card to check out the wonderful new outdoor lawn, garden walk and more at the Wilmette Public Library! On Thursday, August 1st, families gathered in the re-designed space to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, picnic dinners…

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Cook County, IL The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) asked a team that included Teska Associates, Orion Planning + Design and Hey and Associates, Inc. to investigate the feasibility of a stormwater credit trading…

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“A park gives us a place to relax, a place to relieve stress, a place to make memories, and a place to enjoy nature” Evanston’s Garden Park was in need of an update that not only improved park quality and condition but also responded to…

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“Although there likely will be many hurdles to cross, the first one has been cleared for the proposed Kankakee riverfront development.” – Excerpt, The Daily Journal | July 2nd, 2019 The City of Kankakee is one-step closer to riverfront redevelopment after a series of votes at…

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