The Village of Kenilworth had no adopted regulations specific to drainage and grading on private property. Permits for construction were issued with the charge that work be done in keeping with best engineering practices. This approach relied on cooperation of those performing work, and functioned…
The Village of Libertyville Transit Oriented Development (TOD) / Downtown Plan built on the Village’s history of planning for the business district, with a specific focus on an area directly around the commuter rail station (METRA). The plan, partially funded by the Regional Transportation Authority…
Warrenville is located in the midst of the explosive growth along the I-88 corridor in DuPage County. To encourage development in the southwest portion of the City, Warrenville hired Teska Associates (in conjunction with Business Districts, Inc.) to prepare a subarea plan and establish a TIF District for…
In 2012, Teska Associates led a consulting team to work with the Village of Lake Villa to develop a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) plan which created an economic development strategy for the downtown business district. One of the key recommendations in the plan was to…
The Village of North Utica is a charming small town of 1,245 people that enjoys over 2,000,000 visitors a year due to the adjacent Starved Rock State Park. Originality and Innovation: Utica’s economy is based on two industries, tourism and mining. The planning team included…