A Needed Pick-Me-Up for 93 Green Bay Road Winnetka, IL | Placemaking + Urban Design The Teska-designed patio at Tala Coffee in Winnetka came to life over the weekend as bikers, families, kiddos, and their pups breathed much awaited life into the space. Once a…
Ouilmette Way: Wilmette Alley Redesign Opportunities to Create a More Attractive Walkway Wilmette, Illinois | Placemaking + Urban Design As featured in Crain’s Chicago . . . “Simply put, downtown Wilmette is a place people and businesses want to be. The creation of a unique…
The Big Picture This narrow street was once an alleyway. Now it supports a major destination (Writers Theatre) and great local businesses. Although limited on space, the design found opportunities to carve out placemaking, such as benches mounted to retaining curbs, integrated LED lighting and…
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Since its opening in May 2019, the reimagined Fountain Square Plaza has become the heart and soul of Downtown Evanston; a human-centered, all-seasons, community gathering space.
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…