Even on the shore of Lake Michigan, we can’t take water for granted. Drinking Water 1-2-3 is a helpful guide from the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC). The document serves as a great resource for planners, local officials and community leaders, “designed to support you –…
Together the Village of Seneca, Seneca Park Board, and Teska prepared a Village-wide park system plan to evaluate recreation needs in the community. The Plan determined that multipurpose park was needed for the community, which led to the creation of Graves Park. The park, located near…
The Village of Winnetka has three, very different business districts. While all are located on the same road corridor (Green Bay Road), each has a separate type of business focus, traffic pattern, and role in the community. When it came time to update plans for…
You heard right! Timothy O’Toole’s Pub is coming to downtown Lake Villa. This will be the fourth location for this family-owned pub with other locations in Chicago, Gurnee and Libertyville. Teska was proud to work with the Village to facilitate a Downtown Plan, establish a…
Polish Triangle / Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape Rendering
Clybourn Metra Station Improvements - Conceptual Visualization
Overview of Plan Visualizations + Urban Space Activation Projects
Overview of Plan Chapters + Topic Areas
The entire SSA (Over 2,000 PINS) were surveyed using an app to identify use characteristics and corridor character.
The project was guided by a 21 person Advisory Committee, including aldermen, local business owners, community organizations (Bucktown Community Organization, Wicker Park Committee, East Village Association), residents, local developers, CDOT, and SSA Commissioners.
Community Outreach was driven on the web and in-person via 3 local events to generate and refine ideas and projects.
Over 2,200 responses were gathered via an online quick poll focused on desired improvements to the Cortland / Ashland Underpass.
APA-IL 2017 Outreach Award Recipient Teska Associates and Sam Schwartz Consultants were retained by Wicker Park Bucktown SSA #33 to help guide development, preserve the rich historical resources and expand small and local businesses in this thriving cultural, entertainment and residential district of Chicago. …