Evanston, IL Based in downtown Evanston for 35 years, Teska Associates was part of a multi-disciplinary design team that developed a Master Appearance Plan for the redevelopment of 40 blocks in Evanston’s downtown streetscape. Design efforts included a series of analytical workshops, assessment of existing…
Itasca, IL The Village of Itasca is utilizing design guidelines drafted by Teska to encourage new development that is in keeping with the traditional scale and character of its historic downtown. Teska was hired to create architectural and streetscape design guidelines and a zoning ordinance…
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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…
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…
“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…