2012Plans in Action

365 days in review

TESKA

Economic development and fiscal pressures have focused on projects that will have the most impact to establish thriving destinations. Teska has helped communities strategize and creatively plan and design unique places that attract economic investment. The pie chart below breaks down our clients over the past year.

What are communities doing?

Transit Oriented Development PlansQuality-of-Life PlansDowntown / Sub-Area PlansNeighborhood Plans

31% Landscape and

Site Design

25%Special Area

Plans

16%Codes andOrdinances

15%Tax Increment

Financing

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Technical AssistanceEconomic Development StrategyRetail TrainingBusiness Recruitment

Downtown TIFsCorridor TIFsIndustrial TIFsCentral Business District TIFs

Hospital / Campus PlanningCorridors & Gateway DesignCommercial / Mixed Use DevelopmentPrivate Residences

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AMLI's STORYThe skyline is changing along South Chicago Avenue in Evanston due to the recent groundbreak-ing of a new five story mixed use development. Located within walking distance of three train stations, two bus lines, St. Francis Hospital, eclectic shopping, diverse restaurants, cultural activities and Lake Michigan, the project will be both transit oriented and acces-sible to community amenities. The development includes 214 luxury rental units, 19 live-work units and 7,600 square feet of retail space. A corner plaza was designed as part of a public process which invited neighbor input. The land-scape architecture is designed to complement the architecture of the buildings and to contribute to the development's’ goal to achieve LEED Silver Certification.

TESKA SERVICES• Landscape Design

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ASTELLA'S STORYCombine 3 towns with 1 large pharmaceutical company, mix with sustainable design, and you get one successful public private partnership. The Astellas Pharma, Inc. North American headquarters opened in Northbrook in June 2012. The 40 acre site includes two six-story buildings totaling 425,000 square feet, is expected to create 1200 jobs, and cost $150 million. Joint agreements between Glenview, Northbrook, and Prospect Heights were signed to regulate development of the site and govern sharing of tax revenues between all three jurisdictions. The landscape was designed to complement the architecture of the buildings and to contribute to the development's’ goal to achieve LEED Gold Certifica-tion. Stay tuned for future phases of this innovative project.

TESKA SERVICES• Site Design• Landscape Design• Fiscal Analysis• Testimony / Zoning

Shared Success

LISC'S STORYComing out of the firestorm of the national recession requires new partnerships and resources. Over the past several years, Teska has built a unique practice around community development, with clients as diverse as the communities we serve. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has been a pivotal institution in Chicago to work with community development corporations, city agencies, and non-profit corpora-tions to bring investment back into the community. Teska also helped design Habitat for Humanity’s national community development strategy last year and is providing technical assis-tance on community development and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) implementation in Minneapolis, Houston, and local com-munities in Florida.

TESKA SERVICES:

• Neighborhood Technology Plans• Grant Writing• Grant Compliance

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A partnership between LISC Chicago and the City of Chicago brought $7 million in federal Recovery Act funding to five neighborhoods based on local technology plans, providing training for 1,620 residents, three new You Media Labs at Chicago Public Libraries, and the distribution of 1,280 Netbooks and 120 Mac computers to local residents. Photo: LISC Chicago

CANTON'S STORYTraffic is flowing smoothly in Downtown Canton, Illinois for the first time in years thanks to the reopening of Chestnut Street. The new traffic pattern is one of many recent improvements in Canton which include façcade improve-ments, mural art, and developer investments. Upon completion of a comprehensive streetscape plan (as recommended in the Compre-hensive Plan), Canton received Illi-nois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funding for the first phase of upcoming streetscape improvements including new sidewalks, ornamental lighting, plantings, and decorative paving.

TESKA SERVICES• Comprehensive Plan• Facade Enhancements• Public Engagement• Streetscape Plan• Signage Plan

Downtown Facelifts

BROADVIEW'S STORYThe Roosevelt Road corridor, Broadview’'s cultural center of town, is enjoying attractive facçade enhancements as a result of its Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Facçade Improvement Programs. Roosevelt Road merchants and property owners participated in a design workshop that influenced a compre-hensive design plan. Property owners are receiving assistance to improve their buildings, including roof repair, masonry cleaning, inviting doorways, and attractive signage. The Village received Transportation, Community, and System Preservation (TCSP) Funds to construct an upcoming streetscape that will include new sidewalks, decorative lighting, plant-ings, and site furnishings.

TESKA SERVICES• Comprehensive Plan• Zoning Ordinance• TIF Creation• Facade Program• Design & Dev. Review Assistance• Streetscape Design

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