LOVELAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, June 17 2019 6:00 PM Development Center-EOC Conference Room Upstairs-410 East 5Th Street

LOVELAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, June 17 2019 6:00 PM Development Center-EOC Conference Room Upstairs-410 East 5th Street

The City of Loveland is committed to providing an equal opportunity for services, programs and activities and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, age, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or gender. For more information on non-discrimination or for translation assistance, please contact the City’s Title VI Coordinator at [email protected] or 970-962-2372. The City will make reasonable accommodations for citizens in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information on ADA or accommodations, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or 970-962-3319.

“La Ciudad de Loveland está comprometida a proporcionar igualdad de oportunidades para los servicios, programas y actividades y no discriminar en base a discapacidad, raza, edad, color, origen nacional, religión, orientación sexual o género. Para más información sobre la no discriminación o para asistencia en traducción, favor contacte al Coordinador Título VI de la Ciudad al [email protected] o al 970-962-2372. La Ciudad realizará las acomodaciones razonables para los ciudadanos de acuerdo con la Ley de Discapacidades para americanos (ADA). Para más información sobre ADA o acomodaciones, favor contacte al Coordinador de ADA de la Ciudad en [email protected] o al 970-962-3319”.

6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA V. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES VI. REPORTS 6:05PM-6:15PM a. Citizen Reports This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the Commission on matters not on the consent or regular agendas. b. Council Liaison Report c. Staff Report

VII. REGULAR AGENDA

a. Design Standards (Commission Chair McCarn, Commissioners Cox and Askeland) 6:15PM-6:30PM

b. Past Forward Conference October 10-12 (Commissioner Sutton) 6:30PM-6:40PM

c. Great Western Railway Depot & Freight Building Update (Commissioner Sutton) 6:40PM-6:50PM

d. Children’s Tour/Color Book(Commissioner Kersley) 6:50PM-6:55PM

VIII. Commissioner Comments 6:55PM-7:10PM

IX. ADJOURN 7:15PM

1 City of Loveland 2 Historic Preservation Commission 3 Meeting Summary 4 May 20, 2019 5 6 A meeting of the Loveland Historic Preservation Commission was held Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. 7 in the Development Center at 410 East 5th Street, Loveland, Colorado. Historic Preservation Commissioners 8 in attendance were Zach Askeland, Jim Cox, Stacee Kersley, Reyana Jones, Paula Sutton, Josh McCarn, 9 Elizabeth Webb, and Laurie White. Councilor Fogle, Nikki Garshelis, and Cita Lauden of Development 10 Services were also present. 11 12 GUESTS: Laurie Stirman, Assistant City Attorney, City of Loveland, Sharon Danhauer of Loveland Historical 13 Society, Julia Ward, prospective student commissioner, Hugo Kersley and Jamie, Carter and Sydney 14 McCarn. 15 16 CALL TO ORDER 17 Commission Chair McCarn called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 18 19 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 20 Commissioner Cox made a motion to approve the agenda with a request by Commissioner Sutton to add 21 the Historic Bike tour, as well as the Past Forward Conference to the agenda. Commissioner Kersley 22 seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 23 24 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 25 Commissioner Sutton made a motion to approve the April meeting minutes. Commissioner Askeland 26 seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 27 28 Commission Chair McCarn welcomed Laurie Stirman, Assistant City Attorney, City of Loveland, Sharon 29 Danhauer of the Loveland Historical Society and Julia Ward, prospective Student Commissioner to the 30 meeting. Chair McCarn, also presented Student Commissioner Webb with a plaque and thanked her for her 31 service to the Historic Preservation Commission. 32 33 CITIZEN REPORTS 34 None 35 36 CITY COUNCIL UPDATE 37 Councilman Fogle provided updates regarding the 5G Wireless Towers, and a discussion followed. 38 39 STAFF UPDATE 40 Nikki Garshelis reviewed the staff report, which included the following items: 41 • Downtown Design Guidelines - Sam Gudmestad, CSU Intern, presented his draft of the Downtown Design 42 Standards at the Downtown Development Authority. Copies were distributed and additions were 43 discussed. 44 • Survey Grant Application - The CLG grant is still in progress at History Colorado. Once an agreement is 45 forwarded, staff can take it to Council for appropriation, bids and the hiring of a consultant. 46 • McCreery House Loan for porch restoration – Legal Staff created the documents to finalize the loan. The 47 approved loan payment will be made after May 27, 2019. 48 • June is Bike Month - Commissioners McCarn, Askeland and Sutton will be hosting the Historic and 49 Architectural Bike Tour on Saturday June 15 beginning at 8:30AM at the Police & Courts Parking Lot. Page 1 of 2

50 • Instagram - The Loveland Historic Preservation site now has 925 followers. 51 • 4th Street Clock – Public Works Staff is working on a plan to repair the 4th Street Clock. Staff is discussing 52 how to change the clock from battery operated to electric. 53 54 CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS 55 56 CSU Internship for Research/Survey 57 • Commissioner Jones reported that a CSU student is interested in an Internship with the Historic 58 Preservation Commission. The Intern would research two properties eligible for designation which 59 would assist homeowners in completing the Application for Historic Landmark Designation. 60 Commissioners were asked to consider which properties would be best for this project. 61 62 GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD & FREIGHT BUILDING UPDATE – 63 • Commissioner Sutton reported that the LHS/GWRY Depot Committee raised $1200 at the annual 64 Tour de Pants event. Commissioner Sutton will contact a Structural Engineer to complete the 65 structural assessment of the Depot. 66 • The Museum has agreed to display and sell the Great Western Railway Depot cut and assemble 67 books with all but 3% of sales going back to the LHS Save the Depot fundraiser. 68 69 CHILDREN’S TOUR/COLOR BOOK 70 • Commissioner Kersley reported on the Children’s Coloring Book project. She would like to get 71 more input from the Commissioners as to what to include, as well as if the coloring book should 72 be handed out at an event such as the Corn Roast Festival, or next year’s Tour de Pants event. 73 There will be further discussion at the next meeting. 74 75 ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION EVENT TOUR De PANTS REVIEW 76 • Chair McCarn thanked Nikki Garshelis for all of her efforts in another successful Tour de Pants 77 event. Commissioners discussed ideas for next year’s event including, location, theme, and 78 whether or not to combine Tour de Pants with another City of Loveland historic event (The Rialto 79 turns 100, or the Rotary Club turns 100 - Foundry Clock dedication) 80 81 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 82 • Commissioner Sutton shared early registration information for the Past Forward Conference 83 October 10th -12th in Denver. There will be further discussion at the next meeting. 84 85 86 • Adjourned: 7:38 87

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LOVELAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STAFF UPDATE Meeting Date: June 17, 2019 To: Loveland Historic Preservation Commission From: Nikki Garshelis, Development Services

Instagram: The Loveland Historic Preservation site has 940 followers (as of 06.12.19).

Survey Grant: The CLG grant agreement was sent June 11, 2019. Staff will be scheduling it as an item for approval to accept the funds from Council. Once approved, the bid process can be implemented and a consultant can be hired to begin the survey work.

McCreery House Loan for porch restoration: A loan check for $4,229.01 was paid June 7, 2019. It will be due June 7, 2024.

Medina Cemetery: Bill Meirath of the Loveland Historical Society has asked for the help of the HPC to erect a sign at the historic cemetery, which was designated in 2014. The city no longer makes the wooden engraved signs for Loveland parks and vendor costs can be almost $2,000. An 18”X24” metal sign costs about $50 and a wooden post approximately the same.

Odd Fellows/Majestic Opera House: Building, Fire and Planning staff met with Odd Fellows members on May 28 to discuss how to bring their building up to code to attract a tenant in their lower floor. Removing the mezzanine to increase exit height in the rear and restrooms was suggested by fire and building staff. A meeting is scheduled with City staff and DDA staff for June 19 to discuss grant assistance and tenant attraction.

Milner Family Member: Jonathan Cain, a descendant of Sarah Milner (3X his great Grandmother) contacted City staff about his family connection. He lives in Idaho Springs but comes to Loveland occasionally and is interested in meeting. Loveland Historical Society members have been contacted and a meeting will be planned at the Milner- Schwartz House once we know Mr. Cain’s schedule here.

Attachments to be discussed at HPC meeting: 1. Past Forward Conference 2. Design Standards Re-Format Proposal

Past Forward NTHP Conference – Denver

October 10-12, 2019

Sheraton DT $199/night

What is what at PastForward:

•TrustLives: Marquee presentations, including a talk by thought leaders and new voices followed by a TalkBack segment with additional topic experts contributing their ideas and experiences and engaging attendees. • Preservation Leadership Training Intensives: Day-long, skill-building trainings. • Field Studies: A first-hand look at local preservation projects, taking attendees into the community. They can be half- or full-day programs. • Learning Labs: In-depth educational sessions (75 minutes) featuring industry thought leaders. • Power Sessions: Quick, impactful overviews (30 minutes) of the pressing issues in preservation. • Special Convenings: Conference-supported programming. All session managers for Special Convenings will be invited to submit possible events by PastForward Conference staff. • On Your Own: Local tours, events, programs, etc. that are not affiliated with the conference. These are ideas and suggestions for attendees' free time during the conference, as well as immediately before and after. These should be in Denver and surrounding areas and should NOT conflict with key PastForward programming (events with set times that conflict with key programming will not be listed on the calendar). Submit your event before October.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

• June 17: Agenda and speaker information available • July 1: Registration live • July 31: Super Early Bird deadline • September 7: Cut-off date for discounted rate at headquarters hotel, Sheraton Downtown • September 15: Early Bird deadline

Membership Types by Amount:

• Forum Individual Membership - $195 • Forum Library Membership - $205 • Forum Organization Membership - $250 • Forum Organization Staff Membership - $95 • Forum Student Membership - $75

REGISTRATION RATES

Super Early Bird (July 1-31)

Forum—$395 Non-Forum—$700 Student—$150 Guest—$195*

Early Bird (August 1-31)

Forum—$550 Non-Forum—$800 Student—$150 Guest—$195*

Online (September 1-October 4)

Forum—$650 Non-Forum—$900 Student—$150 Guest—$195*

Onsite (October 9-11)

Forum—$750 Non-Forum—$1,000 Student—$195 Guest—$195* Thursday Only—$325

* Guest registration includes the Opening Reception. Guests can be family, friends or colleagues interested in getting a glimpse of PastForward. Guests may also pre-register for ticketed events at an additional cost, including Affiliate Events and Field Studies. Guest passes do NOT include admission to Learning Labs or Power Sessions. You are limited to two (2) guests per one registration.

PROPOSAL LOVELAND DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS RE-FORMAT CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO

June 10, 2019

SUBMITTED BY: Egret & Ox Planning, LLC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL BY EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Letter 1 Firm Background 2 Resume 3 Work Plan 4 Cost Proposal 6 Project Schedule 6 Relevant Experience | DOWNTOWN & SUBAREA PLANNING 7 PHOTO CREDITS COVER: The Foundry (Visit Loveland) Graphics Portfolio 8 ABOVE: Historic Rialto Theater (Flickr, Sam Biehl) ii CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO | LOVELAND DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS RE-FORMAT Egret+Ox Planning, LLC 2208 Friar Tuck Court Fort Collins, CO 80524

June 10, 2019

City of Loveland Historic Preservation Commission 500 E. Third Street Loveland, CO 80537

RE: Loveland Downtown Design Standards Re-Format - Proposal

Dear Historic Preservation Commission Members:

I am pleased to submit my firm’s proposal to re-format the City of Loveland’s Downtown Design Standards. When I initially established Egret+Ox Planning, LLC as my own small business, it was projects like this that I had in mind where I could collaborate with a community to improve how they communicate their standards, policies, and strategies in written and graphic form. One of my core professional beliefs is that one of the primary roles of the urban planner is to clearly and concisely communicate information to public officials and community members so that they can make their own informed decisions.

With 18+ years of urban planning consultant experience, I have built up a diverse background in planning, design, and community outreach. One of my core services is special area planning, which includes the planning and design of downtowns, corridors, neighborhoods, and a community’s subareas. A summary of my downtown and subarea planning experience is highlighted on page 7 of this proposal. My planning background also includes experience with zoning, comprehensive planning, community development, housing, transportation planning, transit oriented development (TOD), development review, site planning, tax increment financing (TIF), economic development, and community engagement. I am also an advocate for creating appropriate planning and design graphics to clearly communicate ideas and ensure sound decision making by communities and organizations. A sampling of my graphics portfolio is also provided on pages 8-13 of this proposal.

This proposal also summarizes the Work Plan, Cost Proposal, and Project Schedule proposed for this project.

The Historic Preservation Commission’s intent to re-format its Downtown Design Standards is a positive step to provide a modernized and user-friendly document with strong visual graphics, easy-to-read narratives, and a cohesive design aesthetic. Such a document can be shared with residents, business owners, property owners, community organizations, governmental agency partners, and potential developers and investors. The investment that the City is putting forth to re-format its Downtown Design Standards will pay immediate dividends by guiding the physical presence of Downtown Loveland, strengthening its identity, and aiding in its evolution as a destination along the Front Range and throughout all of Colorado.

Thank you for this opportunity to submit my qualifications. I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Todd Vanadilok AICP PRINCIPAL PLANNER

c: (970) 427-8109 EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC IS A MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS e: [email protected] CERTIFICATIONS: DBE, MBE, ESB, EBE, SBE w: www.egretandox.com egret+ox PLANNING

FIRM BACKGROUND

Egret+Ox Planning LLC is a minority-owned community planning firm providing a range of services built on the foundation ofover 19 years of urban planning experience, including 16 years of private sector consulting in the Chicago region. Serving as Principal Planner, Todd Vanadilok, AICP, started Egret+Ox Planning LLC in 2017 as a small business to provide planning services with a cost effective and flexible approach that meets the varying needs of clients to strengthen our communities.

Whether you need a planner for one meeting, a short-term task, or WHAT’S IN A NAME? the entirety of a project, I have the flexibility, breadth of skills, and SO, WHY AN EGRET AND AN OX? depth of planning knowledge to meet your needs and fit your budget. While they are clearly different animal While based in Fort Collins, Colorado, the firm operates as a virtual species, an egret and ox have a office to serve clients in a flexible, efficient, and responsive manner, no symbiotic relationship where they matter where they are located. mutually benefit each other.

In addition, operating as a virtual office means my office goes with me The height of the ox provides an wherever I go, which enables me to communicate with clients on the advantageous perch to hunt for insects, phone, online, or in person, as well as access and work on project files particularly those that pester the ox. In on the fly. That translates to efficient use of resources. addition, the egret’s elevated perch and heightened sense of its surroundings enable it to alert the ox of any SERVICES & EXPERIENCE impending danger. :: Capacity Building Symbiosis is common in the animal :: Community Development kingdom, as well as a noble trait in :: Community Engagement communities of the human kind. :: Comprehensive Planning :: Development & Site Plan Review The name Egret+Ox reflects the :: Economic Development symbiotic relationship that the firm :: Housing believes to be the root for positive and :: Neighborhood Planning transformative change in communities, :: Organizational Leadership particularly when people and groups of :: Project Management diverse natures work together towards :: Social Justice & Equity a common end. :: Special Area Planning :: Special Service Areas (SSA) :: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) :: Transit Oriented Development (TOD) :: Transportation Planning :: Urban Design :: Zoning & Ordinances

RESUME

As Principal Planner for the firm, Todd Vanadilok, AICP, launched Egret+Ox Planning LLC after 16 years of private consulting with Teska Associates, Inc., which is a community planning, landscape architecture, and urban design firm in the Chicago region. While working for a leading firm in one of the country’s most prominent metropolitan areas, Todd amassed extensive experience in various areas of focus in the field of community planning, which is reflected in the services offered by Egret+Ox Planning LLC. EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS Todd’s experience spans the entire spectrum Master of Urban Planning, 2001 American Institute of Certified of community types, ranging from counties, University of Michigan Planners (AICP) municipalities, and corridors to downtowns, Ann Arbor, MI neighborhoods, and single blocks. A majority of his experience springs from work with Civil Engineering, 1999 AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE municipal clients, where he has prepared Northwestern University comprehensive plans, updated zoning codes, Evanston, IL American Planning Association completed economic development studies, MEMBER, 2001-PRESENT and conducted development review. At a Urban Planning & Design, 1998 regional scale, Todd has served as lead planner Career Discovery Certificate AICP National Membership for county-wide land resource management Harvard University Standards Committee plans, regional housing policy studies, and Cambridge, MA MEMBER, 2015-2019 interjurisdictional corridor plans. At the micro APA Illinois State Chapter scale, he has prepared neighborhood plans MEMBER, 2001-2017 and devised strategic plans for community- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE based organizations via initiatives with Habitat Egret+Ox Planning LLC APA Colorado State Chapter for Humanity, LISC Chicago, and the Chicago Principal Planner MEMBER, 2017-PRESENT Housing Authority. 2017-present APA-IL Chicago Metro Section Fort Collins, CO Todd’s leadership roles with various executive DIRECTOR, 2017 boards and working committees have Teska Associates, Inc. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, 2008-2016 built up his capacity to collaborate with a Senior Associate Planner APA-IL Diversity Committee broad network of governmental agencies, 2009-2017 CHAIR, 2016-2017 community organizations, organizational Evanston, IL partners, and other professional consultants Chicago Metropolitan across a large metropolitan region. He is also Teska Associates, Inc. Agency for Planning an advocate for creating appropriate planning Associate Planner Land Use Committee and design graphics to clearly communicate 2001-2008 MEMBER, 2008-2017 ideas and ensure sound decision making by Evanston, IL communities and organizations.

The Work Plan outlined below charts out the Consultant’s approach to assess and re- format the City of Loveland’s Downtown Design Standards, particularly to create a more user-friendly document, advance community design expectations, and reflect the evolving character of Downtown Loveland. The Project Schedule provided on page 6 indicates that the project will tentatively commence in July 2019 and be completed by the end of October 2019; however, exact timing is flexible upon discussion with the Historic Preservation Commission. The Cost Proposal is provided on page 6.

Task 1: Review of Current Downtown Design Standards Task 4: Review Meeting #1 w/ The Consultant will review the current Downtown Design Historic Preservation Commission Standards to to understand the present layout of the docu- OUTLINE & STORYBOARDS OF RE-FORMATTED DESIGN STANDARDS ment and the general design intent for Downtown Loveland. The Consultant will meet with the Historic Preservation Com- mission (HPC) to review the summary memo highlighting key Task 2: Field Reconnaissance of Downtown Loveland findings from Tasks 1, 2, and 3. The intended outcome of this review meeting will be the HPC’s support to commence with The Consultant will conduct field reconnaissance, particularly the re-formatting of the Downtown Design Standards based walking the entire coverage of Downtown Loveland to take on the draft outline and storyboards, barring any suggested photos, record notes of key architectural and streetscape revisions. design elements, and get a general sense of the pedestrian experience. At the HPC’s discretion, members of the Downtown Devel- opment Authority (DDA) and any pertinent City departments Task 3: Outline & Storyboards of Re-Formatted Standards may also attend this review meeting. The Consultant will prepare a draft outline and storyboards to establish proposed page and graphical layouts of the re-for- >> Deliverable: Summary of meeting notes matted Downtown Design Standards. The draft storyboards will be prepared to illustrate the proposed direction for the Task 5: Preliminary Draft of Re-Formatted Design Standards re-formatted standards. In addition, the Consultant will iden- Using the draft outline and storyboards prepared in Task 3 as tify any proposed design updates to the maps accompany- a foundation, the Consultant will re-format the Downtown ing the design standards. The Consultant will prepare a brief Design Standards and integrate the HPC comments to ensure summary memo to highlight the key takeaways from Tasks the re-formatted standards align with the City’s vision for the 1 and 2, as well as the draft outline and storyboards of the document. re-formatted design standards. >> Deliverable: Preliminary draft of re-formatted Downtown >> Deliverable: Summary memo of findings from Tasks 1-3 Design Standards

Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on October 16, 2014 [Metra Ridership 2014 Count Supplement - Updated on November 20, 2014] TRANSIT FRIENDLY DESIGN ELEMENTS The Consultant has extensive experience with downtown planning and design guidelines, particularly utilizing The following set of images depict examples of many of the possible improvements indicated in the case studies to enhance transit, streetscape, design, and development characteristics in Metra intensive use of graphics to clearly reflect local character and illustrate the design intent of the guidelines. The station areas. Improvements should be tailored to STEVEN VANCE CREDIT: each individual Metra station area.

two examples shown here are design guidelines that the Consultant prepared for the Rand Road Corridor in IN CHICAGO) FLICKR (USER: KATHERINE CREDIT: WAYFINDING: Provide consolidated KISS ‘N RIDE: Provide a designated wayfinding signage that combines drop-off/pick-up area that is safe and Mount Prospect, IL (left), and the City of Chicago’s Metra Transit Station Typologies Study (right). directions to Metra and CTA facilities convenient for commuters CREDIT: STEVEN VANCE CREDIT:

Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on October 16, 2014 [Metra Ridership 2014 Count Supplement - Updated on November 20, 2014] CITY OF SALEM, OR CREDIT: February 2017 GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: 4 | DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES February 2017 DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES | 4 [Metra Ridership 2014 Count Supplement - Updated on November 20, 2014] Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on October 16, 2014 4 | DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES February 2017 4 | DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES February 2017 DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY & STATION CREDIT: JOSEPH P. MEIER, SUN-TIMES MEDIA CREDIT: GATEWAY & SIGNAGE DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES PLACEMAKING & CORRIDOR IDENTITY DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES AREA OWNERSHIP & MAINTENANCE TRANSIT FRIENDLY DESIGN ELEMENTS BICYCLE PARKING: Add sheltered PAVING: Enhance paving around the CROSSWALKS: Mark safe crossings SIDEWALKS: Improve pedestrian bike racks to keep bikes dry and safer station to create distinct character for for pedestrians and bicyclists with accessibility by providing sidewalks to BICYCLE AMENITIES BUILDINGS & ARCHITECTURE next to the Metra station the Metra station area textured or painted crosswalks the station house and platform It is important to understand that the various features around GRAPHICS KEY The following set of images depict examples a Metra station area are typically owned and maintained by a of development that can help make station variety of entities. The graphics below illustrate typical ownership A Metra or the freight railroad areas more transit friendly. company typically owns and and maintenance patterns along the railroad right-of-way and the maintains the railroad tracks, station area at tracks and stations within the City of Chicago. signals, and right-of-way. CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT:

B At stations in the City of GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: Chicago, Metra or the freight railroad company typically

owns and maintains the station FLICKR (USER: ROBERT POWERS) CREDIT: 1 2 3 4 1 2 house, shelters, platforms, lighting, signage, sidewalks, KWIATKOWSKI) FLICKR (USER: EDWARD CREDIT: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 and landscaping on the Metra STREETWALL: Bring buildings up to the street to establish a pedestrian property. A Metra lessee LIGHTING: Provide pedestrian scale lighting to create CAR PARKING:friendly Offer environment parking nearwith storefrontsVIADUCTS: along Addthe sidewalk, bright colors, visually lights, engaging maintains advertising signagea more safe and inviting environment for riders and the Metraarchitecture, station for commuters and parking who at the andrear art of worksides toof trainbuildings viaducts to make A provided at the station house,help enliven the streetscape and station areaC live beyond typical walking distance them safer and more welcoming shelters, and platforms. At some stations, retail space in the station is subleased from Metra. Off-street commuter parking is CDOT CREDIT:

typically maintained by Metra or ERIC ROJAS CREDIT: B B its contractor. A B D C The City of Chicago generally B maintains roadway/sidewalk GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: E C infrastructure, including pavement, 5 6 7 8 3 4 curbs, curb ramps, sidewalks, sewer system, street lighting, 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 EXAMPLE trees/landscaping, on-street 95TH STREET (BEVERLY HILLS) parking, and signage within the (1) The Village presently has one welcome monument sign along the corridor at the NOTE: All signs provided in the public public right-of-way. However, MIXED USES NEAR STATION: Establish a mix of uses near the station to PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE: Create a safe, attractive, and engaging right-of-way are subject to review per (1) Improvements to Randhurst Village – from bringing buildings closer to Rock Island District (RI) Line diversify the types of transit users accessing Metra, including residents, pedestrian experience in the Metra station area, utilizing the streetwall concept northwest corner of Rand Road and Central Road. The Village may consider constructing the street, creating a more pedestrian-oriented environment, and providing C Metra or the freight railroadSTREET may LIFE:students, Provide employees, uses like shoppers, a BRANDING: diners/foodies, Encourage and visitors/tourists the branding COMMUNITY(above) STEWARDSHIP: and providing amenities Encourage like community landscaping, stewardship benches, ofwayfinding, etc. IDOT’s policies and roadside safety. CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW maintain certain sidewalks café,that arestorefronts, or park to enliven of station elements to help relate the green space along the railroad right-of-way to bring unique character similar welcome monument signs at two other key Rand Road intersections, Euclid Ave-(1) Standard bike racks are relatively easy to install. Bike racks installed in highly visible a unique open air experience – serve as an exemplary local model for place- (1) Masonry construction is a strong design element in Mount Prospect and should the streetscape station to the local neighborhood and generate local pride to the Metra station area nue and Camp McDonald Road (as noted in the 2000 Corridor Improvement Plan), which be encouraged as new buildings are proposed and constructed in the Rand Road on railroad property leading from areas provide visual cues that a street corridor or district is accessible for bicyclists. All making along the Rand Road Corridor. While these steps were completed at the public sidewalk to the station both mark entry into Mount Prospect from neighboring communities. bike racks highlighted in this section should be installed in well-lit areas and in close prox- Corridor. Visual appeal of the building construction, materials, and massing should a large scale for Randhurst Village, they can be adapted for smaller sites, a house or platforms. C Light bulbs located near tracks and platforms must be fully shielded inside the light imity to building entrances. single development, or a group of developments. be maintained on sides of the building to encourage consistency through 360° archi- fixture’s housing to protect train engineers from nighttime glare (2) Vertical signage can provide greater visibility along a high traffic corridor like Rand F tecture, and discourage completely blank or monotonous rear and side façades. D CTA owns and maintains bus stop Road, particularly signs that have distinct features that catch the eyes of passersby and (2) Bike racks can be set up on the street within the right-of-way, particularly in area that B signage. (2) Open plazas provide flexibility for a variety of activities and amenities, F 28 CITY OF CHICAGO & METRA STATION TYPOLOGY STUDY emphasize the identity of Mount Prospect. Vertical signs, which could be designed to can sacrifice one or two on-street parking spaces to accommodate the racks. While not such as community events, sidewalk sales, benches, outdoor seating and (2) Large glass windows and doors are encouraged to enable ambient light to filter reflect the current model, are typically placed at key entry points into a corridor or com- feasible along Rand Road, curbside bike racks may be more feasible on side streets that dining, bicycle racks, etc. While plazas work well in a large center like into buildings and provide visibility to interior spaces. Paired with metal or fabric F E JCDecaux, a private operator for CREDIT: TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. TESKA ASSOCIATES, CREDIT: munity for maximum impact, but they can also be placed at key intersections or midpointsfeed onto Rand Road or internal roadways such as those serving Randhurst Village. Randhurst Village, a plaza can be successful on a smaller site if designed awnings, the integration of large glass windows and doors also helps to break up the F the City of Chicago, maintains bus DNAINFO, ALISA HAUSER CREDIT: along the corridor. monotony of masonry façades. shelters and advertising signage properly. Possible designs include bringing the building close to the sidewalk C (3) Vertical bike racks take up less space on the ground and can help dress up a blank and street, providing connectivity between the plaza and sidewalks, and on the shelters. (3) (4) Randhurst Village is a good example of a major development with multiple busi- wall. (3) While masonry construction is highly encouraged, other materials like metal and EXAMPLE attracting businesses that would utilize the plaza for its own activities (e.g., TH TH TH nesses and tenants using signage to help brand itself along Rand Road. Even a multi- outdoor dining, displays, seating, etc.). glass may also be used as complimentary materials. 55 -56 -57 STREET F Metra or the freight railroad tenant strip retail center or office complex can take a similar approach to brand its image.(4) Bike storage cages or bins provide protection from the elements. C Metra Electric District (ME) Line company typically owns and DISPLAY WINDOWS: Encourage permeable building fronts to provide PLAZAS & OPEN SPACES: Create open spaces like small parks and plazas maintains the railroad tracks, prominent window displays, offer pedestrians more visual interest along the within the streetscape that encourage social interaction and activity, whether (3) Public art is a creative means to build up a corridor’s identity. The Village (4) The architectural styles seen in Downtown Mount Prospect may provide design CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW signals, and right-of-way. (Note streetscape, and enable interior lights to illuminate the sidewalk planned or impromptu (5) Landscaping can help enhance the vibrancy of a monument sign. Landscaping can (5) Bike rack areas can utilize pervious materials to promote sustainable practices. could work with local artists or arts students and commission a public art cues for buildings along the Rand Road Corridor. that railroad right-of-way does also screen ancillary features like light fixtures and utility boxes related to the sign. project via permanent or temporary art pieces like sculptures. The butterfly not always extend to the sidewalk (6) Communities can brand bike racks, such as this street-side rack in Lake Geneva. The (5) Rear and side façades that face the public right-of-way should maintain visual or curb.) Railway viaduct public art pieces that were positioned at various spots around Downtown bridge structures are generally (6) Businesses should be provided with a certain level of flexibility to provide creative signsVillage could explore options to brand racks specifically for the Rand Road Corridor or Mount Prospect are an example of this idea. appeal with 360° architecture and integrate signage for businesses that desire that highlight their logos and colors using different construction materials and designs. maintained by Metra or the freight Mount Prospect as a whole. visibility on these secondary or tertiary frontages. This is of particular importance railroad company, although IDOT, (4) Banners are commonly hoisted on light poles along a corridor, but other for developments located at street intersections or within a larger site, like Randhurst the City of Chicago, or other (7) Interior directional signage is encouraged within large parking lots to help navigate (7) Bike racks paired with bus stops can help promote transit ridership. This may be par- elements like welcome monument signs and vertical gateway markers that Village, that has its own interior road system. entities may have jurisdiction drivers to the entrance and exit points of the lot. This is even more important for existingticularly appealing to a resident who may wish to take one of the four bus routes serving share a common design and materials palette can help define the Rand over the roadway. The City is sites that may experience a reorientation of their parking lot or site access points due to Rand Road but can only (or prefers to) access the bus stop by bike. Road Corridor as a distinct place within Mount Prospect. Signs placed within (6) Utilizing the same materials in the primary building and signage can create a responsible for maintenance of new development or site consolidation. painting and lighting at street level IDOT right-of-way will require adherence to IDOT’s monument policy. more cohesive development with a shared design palette. under the viaducts. Maintenance (8) Bike racks can be fun with creative and whimsical designs like this tomato-shaped of the bridge structure is typically FLICKR (USER: ERIC ALLIX ROGERS) CREDIT: (8) Directory signs have greater visibility and user-friendliness when constructed in a ver-children’s bike rack. Local symbols like Prospect High School’s Knight mascot, Hersey the responsibility of Metra or the

tical manner such that the map and information is visible from a distance and at eye level.High School’s Huskies mascot, or the Village logo may lend inspiration to a unique bike Adapted from the City of Chicago’s Metra freight railroad company. PRGM BACKYARDS SUSTAINABLE CHICAGO CREDIT: rack design for Mount Prospect. Milwaukee District West Line Transit- LANDSCAPING: Integrate landscaping around new development, where SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Follow CDOT’s Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Friendly Development Plan (2011) appropriate and consistent with the City’s landscape ordinance, to soften and Guidelines to integrate green elements like bioswales, rain gardens, smog- add visual appeal to parking areas and other hard surfaces fighting concrete, solar power bus shelters, permeable pavers, etc. 28 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT | RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN | VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT 35 34 CITY OF CHICAGO & METRA STATION TYPOLOGY STUDY 30 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT | RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN 36 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT | RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN CITY OF CHICAGO & METRA STATION TYPOLOGY STUDY 29

4 CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO | LOVELAND DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS RE-FORMAT PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL BY EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC

Task 6: Review Meeting #2 w/ The Consultant has experience updating the format for other municipal Historic Preservation Commission documents. For example, the Consultant recently updated the City of PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF RE-FORMATTED Highland Park’s (IL) 1976 Master Plan into a modernized and graphics- DESIGN STANDARDS rich document (see excerpts below) to enhance the plan’s usability by City staff and elected officials. The Consultant utilized graphic design The Consultant will meet with the HPC to review the to translate statistics and other data into graphically-rich and user- preliminary draft of the re-formatted Downtown De- friendly information that were integrated into project deliverables. In sign Standards. The intended outcome of this review addition, the Consultant created storyboards (see bottom image) of meeting will be the HPC’s comments on the prelim- proposed format changes, which were shared with City staff to obtain feedback and ensure the proposed changes met City expectations inary draft document to ensure the re-format meets before the consultant commenced with the plan updating process. the City’s expectations. Similar to the first review CHAPTER 2 | WHAT IS HIGHLAND PARK DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY

meeting, the DDA and any pertinent City departments DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY WHAT IS HIGHLAND PARK | CHAPTER 2 may also attend this review meeting.

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n Womens American ORT n Golden Circle Task 7: Refined Draft of Re-Formatted Design Standards Downtown Highland Park n Veterans of Foreign Wars n American Legion 2 n Girl and Boy Scouts of America n Highland Park Historical Society n Highland Park B’nai B’rith n Elks Jean Butz James Museum of the Highland Park Historical Society n Kiwanis n Loyal Order of the Moose Based on the HPC’s comments, the Consultant will n Lions PAST PLANNING STUDIES n Senior Citizens WHAT IS HIGHLAND PARK n Youth Committee n Masonic Temple 1920 AN ABBREVIATED FACT SHEET n League of Women Voters continue to refine the re-formatted Downtown Design 1927 – Jacob L. Crane, Plan 1930 ALL DATA PER THE ORIGINAL 1976 COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 1940 n Four synagogues Standards. n Eight churches 1947 – Harland Bartholomew, City-wide GENERAL INFORMATION 1950 GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE CHAPTER 2 | WHAT IS HIGHLAND PARK 1955 – Harland Bartholomew, TransportationDRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY 1960 1958 – Rockwell Stanton, Transportation n Located on Lake Michigan at 1961 – Rockwell Stanton, Update ELECTED OFFICIALS 1970 a distance at 26 miles north of 1970 – Barton Aschman, Transportation Chicago Mayor and 7 Councilman 1974 – Jack Leisch, Transportation >> Deliverable: Refined draft of re-formatted Downtown Trinity Episcopal Church 1980 1975 – OTR Planning Consultants, Inc., Public Transportation System S Surrounded by Lake Forest from the north, Deerfield and ADMINISTRATION 40 CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS | COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN Bannockburn from the west, City Manager, City Clerk, Corporation Counsel, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Design Standards Glencoe and Northbrook from Administrative Interns, City Collector, Director of Finance and Comptroller, City Engineer, Director of Community Development, Chief of Police, Fire Marshal, the south, and Lake Michigan FLOW OF HIGHLAND PARK Director of Public Works, Waterworks Superintendent, Water and Sewer RETAIL DOLLARS from the east Distribution Officer, City Health Officer z 51.3% G Within Lake County SPENT INSIDE CITY COMMISSIONS Incorporated lands of approx- 49.7% i z SPENT OUTSIDE CITY Task 8: Review Meeting #3 w/ imately 7,738.87 acres or 12 Board of Appeals for Building and Housing, Board of Appeals for Zoning,Downtown Highland Civic Park square miles Beautification, Civil Service, Electrical, Environmental Control, Fine Arts, Fire Pension, Human Relations, Library, Plan, Subcommittee for AppearanceECONOMIC Review, ACTIVITY Rail link served by Chicago and Playground and Recreation, Police Pension, Traffic Historic Preservation Commission r RETAIL SALES (1973) North Western Railroad with 28 Shoppers Goods (general merchandise, apparel, furniture) $19.3 million southbound and 29 northbound Convenience Goods (eating and drinking) $28.0 million Automotive and Gas Stations $40.0 million REFINED DRAFT OF RE-FORMATTED DESIGN STANDARDS trains daily Other Goods $20.1 million c City of Highland Park Total Sales in 1973 $107.4 million incorporated in 1868 Madame Zuzu’s Tea Shop and Art Studio CITY BUDGET The Consultant will meet with the HPC to review the c Floodplain area runs entire north- TOTAL CITY REVENUES TOTAL CITY EXPENDITURES Property Taxes $2,180,290 19% Safety of People and Property $2,432,421 21% south length of City along East Sales Taxes $1,180,000 10% Personal Enrichment $117,142 1% Skokie Drainage Ditch Utility Taxes $770,000 7% Home and Community Environment $2,181,325 18% Income Taxes $350,000 3% Environmental Quality $2,756,853 23% refined draft of the re-formatted Downtown Design Federal Aid $610,000 5% Transportation $1,333,176 12% Average low temperature Water Sales $2,313,000 20% General Government $2,925,338 25% C 26 degree F; average high Sewer Charge $165,000 1% Reserves $980,000 8% Total Expenditures $11,746,255 100% temperature 74.2 degree F Gasoline and Vehicle Fees $1,051,000 9% Standards. The intended outcome of this review meet- Bank HighlandProceeds Park City Hall $1,020,000 9% Other $785,965 6% Parking Receipts $335,000 3% DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY THE FORT SHERIDAN AMENDMENT | CHAPTER 11J Total Revenues $11,746,255 100% DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY THE FORT SHERIDAN AMENDMENT | CHAPTER 11J ing will be the HPC’s comments on the refined draft DRAFT - FOR REVIEWCOMPREHENSIVE PURPOSES ONLY MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLANDSubsequent PARK,COMMUNITY to this ILLINOIS annexation, GOALS | CHAPTER the City 1 of Highwood made 35 an unsuccessful attempt to annex the remaining area of the Historic photo of the Fort. Fort Sheridan tower and headquarters, built in the AREA IV late 19th century The goal of this Amendment is to allow for the appropriate Existing Land Use: This northernmost portion of the document and prepare for final production. Similar to adaptive re-use of Fort Sheridan that would be consistent Fort Sheridan property is with the objectives summarized below. 38comprised of approximately CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS | COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN 260 acres. Existing uses AREA I HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE include officer family Existing Land Use: Area I is comprised of approximately 151 acres and OF FORT SHERIDAN housing, military cemetery, located in the southeast quarter of Fort Sheridan. Approximately Army Reserve facilities, and half of this area is within the jurisdiction of Highland Park and is the first review meeting, the DDA and any pertinent City open space. This area also zoned R4 (Low to Moderate Density Residential, 20,000 square Fort Sheridan was established after the 1886 Haymarket Riot firm, was the son of Army Quartermaster General,contains twoBrigadier closed and foot minimum lot size). The northern half of this section is located in Chicago so that a military presence would be nearby in General Samuel B. Holabird. The firm of Holabirdfilled landfills. & Roche, within unincorporated Lake County. The predominant land use is the event of future violence. The first troops were brought to later known as Holabird and Root, became one of the most residential with some administrative buildings and ancillary uses. the area in late 1887 from Fort Douglas, Utah, and camp was influential firms in Chicago architecture. Their involvement This area also contains to two closed and filled landfills. departments may also attend this review meeting. Jens Jensen Park set up I in tents while the Army 1made plans for permanent with Fort Sheridan is significant because it was one of the housing. In 1887, the Chicago Commercial Club purchased last garrisons to be designed by a private architect. By 1890, AREA III AREA II the site of the town of St. Johns and then sold it to the the Quartermaster General’s Office was issuing standardized Federal Government for such a military use. Fort Sheridan plans for construction of buildings on Army posts,Existing and Land by Use: The Historic District is Existing Land Use: Area II is comprised was constructed in 1888 and designed by the then-newly 1896 legislation was passed which expressly prohibitedcomprised ofthe approximately 133.1 acres of approximately 170 acres and is and is situated in the central portion of located in the southwest quarter of Fort COMMUNITY GOALS formed architectural firm of Holabird & Roche, with landscape use of private architecture firms to design militarythe installations Fort, extending approximately from Sheridan. The existing land uses include UPDATED & APPROVED ON MAY 1997 architect Ossian C. Simonds. William Holabird, partner in the except by special act of Congress. the Bartlett Ravine on the south to the temporary and permanent military Hutchinson Ravine on the north. Land buildings. This area also contains two uses in this area include residential, office, closed and filled sanitary landfills. open space, and ancillary uses. The intent of the original 1976 Comprehensive Master Plan was to create a goal-guided plan >> Deliverable: Summary of meeting notes which is easily implementable without excessive financial burden or condemnation; OBJECTIVESwhich is enforceable; which is defensible in court; which permanently establishes the citizens’ public access easement should be granted rights to the use of their lands and properties and assures stability; a Plan that adheresPreservation to of the Development Consistency 6 Historic District 1 to allow for public use and enjoyment of Redevelopment of the Fort should be the finest norms of healthy living forall ages; structured in accordance with the best design these natural resources. It should also be Future use of the Historic District must consistent with the land uses of the and performance standards; a Plan that provides for a healthy, well-housed and well-serviced noted that open space is the least intensive adjacent municipalities. allow for adaptive re-use according to use of land. The existing street system of population within a green environment. These Goals can only be achieved throughthe the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards understanding and support of the citizens and the maintenance of a sound economy. the Fort and the surrounding communities for Rehabilitation. The Historic District is would not be able to support intensive Development of planned to be located within the municipal development of the existing open space Affordable Housing 7 boundaries of the City of Highland Park areas. In accordance with the stated goals of this AREA III GOALS & OBJECTIVES and the City of Highwood but should AREA IV AREA I MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, APPROVED MAY 1997 Master Plan, an opportunity should exist be developed as a seamless community for the development of affordable housing Task 9: Production of Final Re-Formatted governed by consistent Planned Unit Provision of Public Access This report concerns a request to amend the City’s 1976 to the Lakefront 4 as part of any planned unit development Development ordinances. area. Comprehensive Master Plan is discussed by the Plan Presently the majority of lakefront commission in Public Hearing #4-97 on April 2 and April 15, Provision of Equitable properties and ravines in the North Shore Provision of Adequate 1997. It describes the proposed Goals and Objectives that School District Funding 2 area are privately owned. A public access Design Standards & Digital Files easement along the lakefront and lakebluff, Infrastructure 8 AREA II were created by the Master Plan Steering Committee. These It is imperative that the Historic District Goals and Objectives are based on the recommendations as well as access to that easement, would Prior to redevelopment of the Fort, an and the portion of the Fort which includes provide an opportunity for all citizens to evaluation of the existing infrastructure that were made in the 1976 Plan but they also address the Naval housing be under one school district enjoy and utilize this unique amenity. The shall be made as all necessary values and concerns identified by the Steering Committee. jurisdiction. A single school district should public access easement should be granted improvements are completed by any Based on the comments received during this public hearing, service both the nontaxable military prior to transfer of title. developer thereof. the proposed Goals and Objectives have been revised to property as well as the taxable real estate The Consultant will commence final production of the create a final draft for approval by the City Council. The within the Historic District. Completion of Unified Development 9 LEGEND revisions that have been made to the language that was Preservation of Open Space 3 Environmental Clean-Up 5 Redevelopment of the Fort shall be in recommended by the Master Planning Steering Committee accordance with the existing PlannedMunicipal Unit Limits The City of Highland Park finds that open Prior to any transfer of title of the Fort are shown in this draft in bold text for new language and Sheridan property, all areas must be Development Ordinances of the CitiesArea Boundariesof space is the highest and best use for the Highland Park and Highwood. in for language to be deleted. When the new Goals and existing parade grounds, ravine system, returned to an environmentally sound condition. Based on original 1998 Fort Sheridan Amendment, with final re-formatted Downtown Design Standards in Objectives are adopted by the City Council, this will complete lakefront, and lakebluff areas, and the land bold labels and colored boundary lines to emphasize Phase One of the process of replacing the 1976 Plan by to the north of the Historic District. A existing labels on the 1998 exhibit creating a new Master Plan. These Goals and Objectives will FIGURE 11J.3 also provide a foundation for the neighborhood Plans being EXHIBIT B: GENERAL SITE MAP (LAND USE) prepared in Phase Two of this process. Downtown Highland Park printed and digital formats. The Cost Proposal on page COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 317 DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY PREPARED BY: EGRET+OX PLANNING LLC COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 321 COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 7 6 accounts for eight (8) printed hard copies of the final CHAPTER 12B: LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3

DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN | CHAPTER 12B CHAPTER 12B | LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN | CHAPTER 12B PROPOSED FORMATTING CHANGES document. However, additional printed hard copies DISTRICT BOUNDARIES process. Before the Plan was finalized, a second district-wide Community Development staff drafted the Plan based on the letter urged all District residents to comment on the draft City of Highland Park IL GIS Base Map meeting discussions and written comments from residents. The Lakefront District stretches along four miles of lakefront in Plan. The Neighborhood Planning Committee (NPC) made the Highland Park, from Fort Sheridan on the north to Lake Cook final decisions about what to include in the Plan before it 1 Provide chapter title in large font to emphasize the Road on the south. It is bounded by Lake Michigan on the east Members of the Plan Commission and Community was submitted to the Plan Commission for the public hearing 2 and primarily by the Metra/Union Pacific North Line railroad and Development Department facilitated the meetings, and process. The NPC consisted of neighborhood volunteers transition to a new chapter (chapter transitions are the Central Business District on the west. It also encompasses Public Works and Police Department staff presented who attended at least half of the planning meetings, and Ravinia Festival Park west of the railroad, and the residential area 7 additional background information about specific discussion who agreed to set aside personal interests and consider south of Ravinia Park (see the map in Figure 12B.1). topics, as did members of the Lakefront Commission, the broad issues and input from all residents in making subtle in the original Master Plan) Environmental Commission, and Ravinia Festival Community recommendations and approving the Plan. may be provided at the City’s request, with the cost of Relations Commission. 5 12 LAKEFRONT DISTRICT 2 Add a color photo above the chapter title to further SUBSECTION B LAKEFRONT DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT emphasize the transition between chapters FIGURE 12B.1 The Lakefront District is a peaceful and scenic residential neighborhood enhanced by unique LAKEFRONT DISTRICT Lakefront District Boundaries Map 1 1mi natural features, caring, involved citizens, and a high quality built environment. 8 NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN County of Lake, Esri, HERE, Garmin, NGA, USGS | Esri, HERE OLD ELM RD This section identifies in greater detail the qualities that define 3 Revise text if grammatical corrections are needed SHERIDAN RD the character of the Lakefront District, and which should be each additional print to be billed accordingly as a sep- The Lakefront District is one of 11 planning districts that were NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESS preserved and enhanced in the future. Tcreated for the purpose of updating the City’s Comprehensive 6 Master Plan that guides land use and community development The Lakefront District planning process began in December THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SKOKIE HWY decisions in Highland Park. For additional information about 1997 with a kick-off meeting attended by more than 80 4 Integrate photos throughout the chapter to accompany the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan, please refer to the residents. During that meeting and eleven subsequent Historic landmarks and landscapes, and winding streets “Summary of the City of Highland Park ComprehensiveMaster meetings, residents identified neighborhood strengths and that conform to the topography of the ravines significantly key points made in the text Plan”. concerns, and evaluated recommendations and actions steps contribute to the character of the neighborhood. Four to include in the plan. HALF DAY RD LAKE MICHIGAN National Register Historic Districts and one Local Historic The Lakefront District Neighborhood Strategic Plan (the Plan) GREEN BAY RD District have been designated in the eastside of Highland includes a Vision Statement describing positive qualities of the Public participation was an important element of the WAUKEGAN RD Park. Within these districts and scattered throughout the Lakefront District that should be preserved and enhanced in planning process, and through articles in the Highlander, Lakefront District are numerous local and national landmarks. 5 Provide description of district boundaries on the same arate cost. In addition to the printed hard copies, the the future; Issues and Recommendations addressing concerns school newsletters, and the local paper, all Highland Park These include Yerkes Fountain/Horse Trough at Forest Avenue, related to land use and community development in the residents were encouraged to attend and participate in the PARK AVE W donated in 1896 for the dedication of Sheridan Road; the Ward Lakefront District; and Action Steps assigning responsibilities meetings. Prior to the kick-off meeting, a mailing was sent to Willits House at 1445 Sheridan Road, designed by Frank Lloyd page as the District Boundaries Map to keep related for implementing the recommendations within a specified all Lakefront District residents, and everyone who expressed CENTRAL AVE Wright in 1902; an impressive log house built in 1893 at 1623 timeframe to certain individuals or groups. 3 interest continued to receive mailings throughout the Sylvester Place; the Senior Center on Laurel Avenue; Ravinia DEERFIELD RD Festival Grounds; Braeside and Ravinia Schools; Rosewood information and graphics together Park; and many other unique landmarks and homes. The rustic setting of East Highland Park is its most

“ charming asset. The ravines, tall trees and winding SKOKIE HWY GREEN BAY RD

4 LAKEFRONT DISTRICT Although no distinct architectural style or house size streets create a feeling of openness and comfort. dominates the Lakefront District, residents feel that high The variable appearances of the homes, the“ quality architecture and “understated elegance” are its unifying 6 Update the District Boundaries Map with a labeled elements. Pride of ownership manifests itself in excellent “nondevelopment” look, is visually appealing and Consultant will provide the City with a flash drive con- DEERFIELD RD property maintenance and frequent home improvements adds to the distinctiveness of the area. schematic or aerial map throughout the neighborhood, and the relative absence of new subdivisions with uniformly designed homes is also - Lakefront District Resident CLAVEY RD notable. In addition to the architecture of the houses, lot size and the proportion of house size to lot size are also important determinants of the character of each block. 9 7 Provide an overall Neighborhood Districts Map as an LAKE COOK RD COUNTY LINE RD inset to indicate where the subject district is situated in taining all digital files, including Microsoft Word, Adobe COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 1 2 CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS | COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 3 relation to the other districts 8 Emphasize the Vision Statement in bolder and colored PAGE 5 PAGE 8 PAGE 25 font, particularly utilizing the City’s corporate color Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and PDF files, as well as any system from its branding cheat sheet DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN | CHAPTER 12B CHAPTER 12B | LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY LAKEFRONT DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN | CHAPTER 12B

ISSUES & RECOMMENDATIONS LOT DENSITY LAKEFRONT DISTRICT 11 ACTION PLAN STEPS 9 Highlight quotes in bolder and colored font, particularly Lakefront District issues and recommendations The Lakefront District is zoned for low to moderate density are presented in six primary categories: single-family residential uses, with the exception of limited RECOMMENDATION RESPONSIBILITY SHORT-TERM MID-TERM LONG-TERM areas adjacent to Ravinia Business District that are zoned ACTION STEPS ACTION STEPS ACTION STEPS utilizing the City’s corporate color system from its New Development for medium to high density residential uses, and Braeside (0-2 years) (2-5 years) (5+ years) Natural Environment 10 Neighborhood Commercial District. INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) branding cheat sheet Transportation and Infrastructure INSERT Electric Utilities images and mapping files prepared for the re-format- Community Empowerment Lot sizes along the lake are consistently larger than the minimum required for the next lower zoning district. These Illustration: Sketch of a lot in depth Develop an action plan to provide high quality Public Works City Council Recreational Areas and Opportunities lots should be rezoned from R4 to R3 to preserve the existing electric service and reduce power outages. Department consideration of Braeside Neighborhood Commercial District density and character of the area. Because new development an action plan 10 Emphasize the primary categories of Issues and impacts steep slope areas, this will also help protect lake Ensure that tree trimming practices are Public Works Ongoing bluffs and ravines that are heavily concentrated on those lots. appropriate to reduce power outages and to Department – City NEW DEVELOPMENT preserve the health and aesthetics of trees. Forester Recommendations in bolder and colored font, In other areas of the Lakefront District current zoning Work with Lakefront District residents to formulate Community Formulate long- Bury electric

SIZE & APPEARANCE OF NEW HOMES designations are generally consistent with the existing lot a long-term financing program for burying Development term financing utility wires in particularly utilizing the City’s corporate color system

density. Furthermore, provisions of the Zoning Ordinance electric utility lines in portions of the Lakefront Department – program selected areas The most common issue raised during the Lakefront District “[M]any of the large lakefront properties have been District where residents are willing to share in the Planning Division “ prevent subdivision of lots in many instances when the Our area is subject to ‘teardowns’ and the cost of such a project. and Finance planning process was the size and appearance of new resulting lots would meet the minimum lot size for the zoning further subdivided and built upon. Often this activity from its branding cheat sheet ted Downtown Design Standards. subsequent construction of large homes that cover “ Department homes and building additions. “Teardowns” - tearing down “ district. An ordinance adopted in 1997 defines an “established has been carried on exclusively to maximize profits, one or more older homes to be replaced with a new, larger more of the lot than the former houses did. lot width”, which may be greater than the minimum lot width COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

house -was consistently cited as a problem. Although some for the zoning district. When 60% or more of the homes on with little thought given to architectural or ecological Assign high priority to the 1997 Master Plan Goals Community Ongoing

Lakefront District residents felt this to be an acceptable or The heterogeneity of the housing stock a block have a lot width greater than the minimum required, sensitivities. Perhaps with greater interest in Highland and Objectives related to community input, Development –

even desirable side effect of market forces, most residents the new lot must meet the average. This regulation limits the Park’s fine architectural and landscape heritage,“ and implementing the neighborhood strategic plans, Planning Division 11 Include support graphics as provided in the original

want development regulations to do more to ensure that new “ needs to be preserved. The current trend for ability to subdivide property that would result in lots that are and distributing more detailed information to and development is consistent with the existing neighborhood ‘knockdowns’ has resulted in structures which“ with further public involvement in preservation issues, residents in advance of public hearings. Communications narrower than the majority of the existing lots on the block Coordinator character. are garish and usually inappropriate for the lot even if the new lot would meet the minimum lot width and this disturbing trend can be reversed. Master Plan lot area for the zoning district. Refer to relevant sections of the neighborhood Community Ongoing as Residents were concerned about some new and remodeled size and other homes in the vicinity. - Highland Park: American plan when preparing staff reports for the Plan Development – development

Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and City Planning Division proposals are

homes that they identified as “problem sites” because of: Many parcels in the Lakefront District that are large enough Suburb At Its Best. An Architectural and Historical Council concerning development in the Lakefront submitted for The building of over-sized houses which infringe“ to be subdivided have a high proportion of steep slope areas. Survey edited by Philip District to determine whether a development approval 12 Update the format of the matrix of Action Plan Steps q Excessive floor area ratio (FAR), or the ratio of the on green space and involve loss of trees, give the This further limits the potential for new subdivisions in the Berger, 1982 proposal is consistent with the community’s floor area of a home to lot size; “ neighborhood, because new construction is prohibited on master plan. view of ostentation and over privilege. q New homes on ravine lots that appear too large in the slopes of the ravines and lake bluffs. Strict regulations on Encourage Lakefront District residents to City Commissions, Ongoing with easier-to-find category headers and subheaders, relation to the lot; lots-in-depth (see figure) also prevent subdivision of lots that attend meetings of the City Council, Zoning staff liaisons, and q The height of new homes exceeding older homes; - Comments from Lakefront would otherwise meet lot size standards. Board of Appeals, Plan Commission, Lakefront Communications District Residents Commission, Environmental Commission, Ravinia Coordinator particularly utilizing the City’s corporate color system q Lack of design compatibility between new homes RECOMMENDATIONS Festival Commission, and Historic Preservation and existing, sometimes historic homes; Commission to learn about the issues before the q Uniform house design in new subdivisions; and q Rezone from R4 to R3 those areas along the lake City and provide input regarding decisions that from its branding cheat sheet will affect their neighborhood. q Prominent garages on new houses. where lots are consistently 40,000 square feet or greater. RECREATIONAL AREAS AND OPPORTUNITIES >> Deliverables: Final version of the re-formatted Down- With the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance in 1997, q Continue to eliminate the approval of lots-in-depth, Ravinia Festival Park especially where there is potential for additional lots- many provisions were tightened, including FAR, sideyard Continue to be sensitive and proactive in Ravinia Festival Ongoing setbacks, garage door width and height limits. The effects in-depth that would ultimately change the existing addressing neighbors concerns regarding Community of these changes may not yet be fully evident. Therefore, character of the block. programming effects, access to grounds, traffic, Relations the controversial size or appearance of some “problem sites” q Also see recommendation concerning PUD trigger parking, litter, crowds, or other issues that may Commission is the result of old zoning regulations (or zoning ordinance under Size and Appearance of New Homes. affect the neighborhood. variations) rather than inadequate current regulations. Investigate environmentally-friendly pest control Ravinia Festival Park Ongoing as pest However, the neighborhood planning process identified measures for Ravinia Festival Park grounds. and Environmental control programs some specific zoning ordinance amendments that are Commission are reviewed warranted, especially for FAR, uniform house design, and 12 town Design Standards in printed and digital formats prominent garages. COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 5 8 CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS | COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN | CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 25 NOTE: Images, text, and formatting illustrated on the pages on the left are subject to further revisions.

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LOVELAND DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS RE-FORMAT | CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO 5 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL BY EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC COST PROPOSAL The Cost Proposal summarizes the not-to-exceed total cost of $6,875, inclusive of all anticipated expenses, to complete the services outlined in the Work Plan defined herein. A cost breakdown is provided for each task below.

PROJECT COSTS BY TASK EXPENSE LIST TASK COST TRAVEL : $50 PRINTING : $450 Task 1: Review of Current Downtown Design Standards $500 Task 2: Field Reconnaissance of Downtown Loveland $250 The consultant will not charge for any travel Task 3: Outline & Storyboards of Re-Formatted Design Standards $500 expenses relating to Task 4: Review Mtg #1 w/ Historic Preservation Commission $125 this project. Task 5: Preliminary Draft of Re-Formatted Design Standards $3,000 Task 6: Review Mtg #2 w/ Historic Preservation Commission $125 $1,500 Task 7: Refined Draft of Re-Formatted Design Standards RATE SCHEDULE Task 8: Review Mtg #3 w/ Historic Preservation Commission $125 Task 9: Production of Final Re-Formatted Design Standards & Digital Files $250 HOURLY RATE: $125 per hour SUBTOTAL: TASKS 1-9 $6,375 The hourly rate above REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES $500 is for Todd Vanadilok AICP, who will serve NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL COST $6,875 as Principal-In-Charge, Project Manager, and Lead Planner.

PROJECT SCHEDULE The Project Timetable provided below anticipates that the project will tentatively commence in July 2019 and conclude by the end of October 2019. Revisions to the Project Timetable are open for discussion with the Historic Preservation Commission.

TASKS JUL AUG SEP OCT SCHEDULE KEY 1: Review of Current Downtown Design Standards Historic Preservation Commission o o Field Reconniassance 2: Field Reconnaissance of Downtown Loveland Major Deliverable 3: Outline & Storyboards of Re-Formatted Standards 4: Review Mtg #1 w/ Historic Preservation Commission 5: Preliminary Draft of Re-Formatted Design Standards 6: Review Mtg #2 w/ Historic Preservation Commission 7: Refined Draft of Re-Formatted Design Standards 8: Review Mtg #3 w/ Historic Preservation Commission 9: Final Re-Formatted Design Standards & Digital Files

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE The Consultant has extensive project experience with downtown and subarea planning, as summarized on the next page. The following pages also provide illustrative examples of the Consultant’s graphic design experience, which will be a critical component of the Downtown Design Standards Re-Format project.

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DOWNTOWN & SUBAREA PLANNING RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Communities are often characterized DOWNTOWN PLANS by smaller subareas that each has its Canton Downtown Streetscape Master Plan | CANTON, IL Fox River Grove Downtown Redevelopment Plan | FOX RIVER GROVE, IL own identity, history, assets, issues, Highwood Downtown Project Guidebook | HIGHWOOD, IL opportunities, and stakeholders. A Lake Zurich Downtown Redevelopment Strategy Plan | LAKE ZURICH, IL downtown is a particular subarea known Northbrook Downtown Area Plan | NORTHBROOK, IL for its distinct attributes that contribute Thornton Downtown Plan | THORNTON, IL to the identity of the overall community. Western Springs Downtown Plan | WESTERN SPRINGS, IL My project experience includes a variety SUBAREA PLANS of downtown and subarea plans that Central Main Street Redevelopment Plan | WEST CHICAGO, IL generally share the same objective: Fox River Corridor Plan | KENDALL COUNTY, IL improve the physical, social, economic, Industrial Lane Redevelopment Plan | WHEELING, IL and recreational connections and Lake Villa Redevelopment Strategy | LAKE VILLA, IL Sugar Grove Main Street Plan | SUGAR GROVE, IL opportunities offered by the subarea to Tolentine Estates Architectural Pattern Book | OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL the overall community. ------In addition to the projects listed to the NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, all projects were completed by Todd Vanadilok while with his previous employer, Teska Associates, Inc. All graphics and text shown below were created and written by right, I have completed several other Todd. Projects completed by Egret+Ox Planning, LLC are denoted with a blue tag (l). subarea4 | Transportation Strategies plans as partAdopted on September of 2, 2014 a larger project, SHARED STREET CONCEPT Assess the potential to enhance certain downtown Typically built as a single landscaped street corridor streets using the “shared street” concept to shared by all people and transportation modes, the accommodate cars, pedestrians, and bicycles. “shared street” concept enables pedestrian activity to The shared street concept should be explored for Webster Ave- suchflow onto the street. A shared as street should agenerally comprehensive plan or transit nue and Clay Avenue on the east side of the railroad, as well as be applied to a street that carries moderately low traffic North Avenue on the west side. 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They also offer the potential to help activate the far eastern (TOD) study. edge of the downtown area, particularly along Lake View Avenue. q Curb lines are flush with the roadway, “blurring” While Downtown Highwood is positionedOn the west side asof the a tracks, destination creating a shared brimming street concept the line between sidewalks and roadway along North Avenue would have the benefit of traversing past q Distinctive area characterized by materials, with vitality centered around distinctEverts Parkfeatures, and opening communityup a view corridor eastward character, towards the and Downtown Highwood will leverage textures, and street furnishings Metra station (see page 80 for a concept design for this area).. theq Supports drawing mix of land power uses of its restaurants and special events, the Highwood its existing image as a premier q Slower auto traffic with mixed environment RECOMMENDATION Downtownq Flexible right-of-way Projects during day, weekends,Guidebook and explores ways for the City and its partners to special events Chicago North Shore destination further1 | Executive leverage Summary these pieces to enhanceRiver Street the in Batavia,downtown Illinois, is a local experience.example of a shared street From Adopted on September 2, 2014 (clockwise, from top left): the street closes for special events; bicyclists for dining and entertainment to are welcome; landscaping elements aid in sustainability; the street is maximizing the use of key development opportunityalive even at night; branding sites the streetand with facilitatingiconic signage. 4 | Transportation Strategiesbecome a top-tier, transit oriented Adopted on September 2, 2014 Whilegreater Downtown transit connectivity, Highwood to is enhancing positioned theas astreetscape destination and brimming establishing a district known for its high quality brand identity for downtown,4 | Transportation this document Strategies provides strategies that the City Downtown HighwoodAdopted will on leverage September 2, 2014 with vitality centered around distinct features, community character, and living and working options, and thecan drawingimplement power to make of its Downtownrestaurants Highwood and special an events, even more the Highwood memorable SHARED its STREET existing image CONCEPT as a premierAssess the potential to enhance certain downtown place than it already is. renowned as a regional center for Downtown Projects GuidebookSHARED explores STREET ways for CONCEPTthe City and its partnersTypicallyAssess to built the asChicago apotential single landscaped Northto enhance streetShore certaincorridor destination downtownstreets using the “shared street” concept to further leverage these pieces to enhance the downtown experience. Fromshared by all peoplethe culinaryand transportation arts. modes, the accommodate cars, pedestrians, and bicycles. Typically built as a single landscaped street corridor “sharedstreets street” usingfor concept thedining “sharedenables and pedestrian street” entertainment conceptactivity to to to maximizingAll of the strategies the use outlinedof key development herein support opportunity the brand sites promise and facilitatingthat was The shared street concept should be explored for Webster Ave- shared by all people and transportation modes, the flowaccommodate onto the street.become Acars, shared apedestrians, top-tier,street should transit andgenerally bicycles. oriented established for Downtown“shared Highwoood street” concept (see enables right). pedestrian The planning activity processto that BRAND PROMISEnue and Clay Avenue on the east side of the railroad, as well as greater transit connectivity, to enhancing the streetscape and establishingbeT appliedahe shared to a street street concept that carries should moderately be explored low for traffic Webster Ave- flow onto the street. A shared street should generally district known for its high qualityNorth Avenue on the west side. Creating a shared street along brandled to theidentity strategies for downtown, were also this guided document by a set provides of twelve strategies major themes that the toand City nueensure and movement Clay Avenue of vehicularon the east traffic side is of not the impeded railroad, as well as be applied to a street that carries moderately low traffic Webster Avenue and Clay Avenues helps connect pedesrians and an overarching theme, as illustrated below. in theNorth downtown Avenueliving onarea. the andCommonwest side.working features Creating ofoptions, aa sharedshared street and along can implement to maketo Downtown ensure movement Highwood of vehicular an eventraffic ismore not impeded memorable bicyclists from the McClory Path westward to the core downtown streetWebster include Avenue the following: and Clay Avenues helps connect pedesrians and place than it already is. in the downtown area. Common features of a shared renowned as a regional centerarea. for They also offer the potential to help activate the far eastern bicyclists from the McClory Path westward to the core downtown street include the following: edge of the downtown area, particularly along Lake View Avenue. q Curb lines theare flush culinary with the roadway,arts. “blurring” area. They also offer the potential to help activate the far easternOn the west side of the tracks, creating a shared street concept All of the strategies outlined herein support the brand promise that was edgethe lineof the between downtown sidewalks area, particularlyand roadway along Lake View Avenue. q Curb lines are flush with the roadway, “blurring” along North Avenue would have the benefit of traversing past OVERARCHING THEME qOn Distinctive the west areaside ofcharacterized the tracks, creating by materials, a shared street concept established for Downtown theHighwoood line between (see sidewalks right). and The roadway planning process that BRAND PROMISEEverts Park and opening up a view corridor eastward towards the alongtextures, North and Avenue street would furnishings have the benefit of traversing past led to the strategiesBuild were andq also Distinctiveexpand guided area on by characterized aHighwood’s set of twelve by materials, majorexcellent themes reputation and as an entertainment Metra station (see page 80 for a concept design for this area).. qEverts Supports Park mix and of opening land uses up a view corridor eastward towards the an overarching theme, as illustratedtextures, and below. street furnishings destination through expanding and improving localqMetra Slower stationbusinesses, auto (seetraffic page with 80 mixedmaking for a environmentconcept it adesign for this area).. RECOMMENDATION q Supports mix of land uses desirable residential destination, especially for qyounger Flexible right-of-way people, during strengthening day, weekends, and q Slower auto traffic with mixed environment special events RECOMMENDATION its image,q Flexible and improvingright-of-way during its day,neighborhoods. weekends, and River Street in Batavia, Illinois, is a local example of a shared street special events (clockwise, from top left): the street closes for special events; bicyclists

38 | Highwood Downtown Projects Guidebook >> OVERARCHING THEMEEnsure decisions Create zoningRiver Street in Batavia, Illinois, is a local exampleSupport of a sharedthe streetare welcome; landscaping elements aid in sustainability; the street is SIGNAGE about downtown that allows(clockwise, more from top left): the street closes for specialfuture events; of bicyclists alive even atSignage night; branding the street with iconic signage. are welcome; landscaping elements aid in sustainability; the street is 94 DESIGN GUIDELINES 95 Build and expandexpansion on Highwood’s and excellent reputationby-right uses as analive entertainment even at night; branding the streetdowntown with iconic by signage. its destination throughredevelopment expanding and improving local(rather businesses, than making it a ability to cater are tied to variances or to and attract >> Design Intent desirable residentialmarket destination, support especially for youngerspecial uses) people, strengthening Gen Y/Millennials its image, and improvingand financial its neighborhoods. (ages 20-36) Signs serve as guides for people to recognize where they are and feasibility where they want to go. Signs also serve as promotional tools, whether

5: Design Guidelines for local organizations to promote community events or businesses 5: Design Guidelines ...... Ensure decisions1 ...... Create zoning 2 ...... Support the 3 to promote their shops, goods, and services. Directional signage or about downtown that allows more future of Continue Expand events Build on local promotional signage are both core elements of helpng a downtown expansion and by-right uses downtown by its district function efficiently with minimal difficulties and confusion. toredevelopment expand during(rather off-than resourcesability to cater Downtown peak times to expand Encouraging high quality signage placed in optimal locations will go are tied to variances or to and attract a long way to help the Village strengthen the identity of Downtown Highwood’smarket support byspecial exploring uses) marketingGen Y/Millennials and 1 25 6 brand as a food ‘flexible’ event brand image Northbrook and its sense of place.

MAJOR THEMES and financial (ages 20-36) destinationfeasibility – spaces, like open Provide signage that is scaled appropriately to EncourageAdd landscaping businesses around to follow the base similar of a sign sign to scale enhance and Continue supporting the banner program on light ‘everything food’ air or temporary The following signage design guidelines will enable the Village to the site and building, ensuring compatibility and placementits physical as appearancethe row of businesses and provide along screening Shermer of poles to promote local businesses and community ...... 1 ...... structures 2 ...... 3 encourage the design and installation of signs that help enhance the design at a pedestrian scale while still maintaining Roadutilities north such of asMeadow light encasings, Road, which electrical would boxes, ensure sign a activities; banners can be a supplemental element ...... Continue 4 ...... Expand events 5 ...... Build on local 6 downtown streetscape while achieving their intended purposes to adequate visibility for motorists. levelbase of materials, uniformity etc. without sacrificing originality. of a wayfinding signage program SEE( #13). to expand during off- resources promote the community and businesses and help people navigate ExploreDowntown ways Improvepeak times the Ensureto expand better through Downtown Northbrook. toHighwood’s differentiate pedestrianby exploring integrationmarketing and downtown’sbrand as a food and‘flexible’ bicyclist event ofbrand the Metraimage These guidelines are also supplemented by the downtown gateway MAJOR THEMES identitydestination as a– experience,spaces, like open station with the signage design provided in Section 4. special‘everything district food’ regardingair or temporary downtown core within the city themstructures as the area primary user of GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD DOWNTOWN TOD PLAN TOD DOWNTOWN GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD ...... 4 ...... downtown 5 ...... 6 ...... Explore ways 7 ...... Improve the 8 ...... Ensure better 9 to differentiate pedestrian integration Providedowntown’s a coor - Maintainand bicyclist the Seekof the regional Metra dinatedidentity asparking a presenceexperience, of cooperationstation with theto managementspecial district civicregarding uses in furtherdowntown enhance core 3 47 8 9 planwithin to the maximize city thethem downtown as the Highwood’sarea existing resourc- areaprimary (e.g., user City of identity and GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD DOWNTOWN TOD PLAN TOD DOWNTOWN GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD es (both public hall,downtown library, ability to Utilize awnings to add a supplemental design SupportBuild upon unique existing signage design that enhances elements, the such character as the design of existing downtown streetscape columns (e.g. Provide monument pier signage at key locations and private) community expand market element to signs and provide shade relief for ofbrick the piers, related planters, business black or iron use, fencing, provided etc; that SEE #7, the ABOVE LEFT) and existing Village entry signs (e.g. green and around downtown to serve as gateway features to ...... 7 ...... 8 ...... 9 window displays (and covered areas for pedestrians signyellow/gold generally colors, adheres historic to the elements, Village’s clean current sign sign copy, etc;SEE #8, ABOVE RIGHT), when designing new downtown indicate to visitors that they are in a special district 38center,| Highwood etc) Downtown Projects Guidebook opportunities during inclement weather). standardssignage, particularlyor obtains Village-approved those created by variation. the Village (SEE THE PUBLIC STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN IN SECTION 4 (SEE THE PUBLIC STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN IN ...... Provide a coor10- ...... Maintain the11 ...... Seek regional12 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS). SECTION 4 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS). 38 | Highwooddinated Downtown parking Projects Guidebook presence of cooperation to management civic uses in further enhance Highwood Downtown Projects Guidebook 2 | plan to maximize the downtown Highwood’s Northbrook Downtown Area Plan LAST REVISED: FEBRUARY 15, 2012 [FOR VILLAGE BOARDDRAFT REVIEW] - |FOR DRAFT REVIEW - FOR PURPOSESREVIEW PURPOSES ONLY | LAST ONLY REVISED: FEBRUARY 15, 2012 [FOR VILLAGE BOARD REVIEW] Northbrook Downtown Area Plan existing resourc- area (e.g., City identity and Village of Northbrook, Illinois Village of Northbrook, Illinois es (both public hall, library, ability to and private) community expand market ...... 10 ...... 11center, etc) ...... opportunities12 EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC IS A MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS A Todd Vanadilok AICP n Fort Collins, CO 2 | Highwood Downtown Projects Guidebook CERTIFICATIONS: DBE, MBE, ESB, EBE, SBE PRINCIPAL PLANNER A (970) 427-8109 E [email protected] r www.egretandox.com 7 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL BY EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC GRAPHICS PORTFOLIO egret+ox URBAN DESIGN ELEMENTS PLANNING

Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on October 16, 2014 [Metra Ridership 2014 Count Supplement - Updated on November 20, 2014] NOTE: Click the PDF icon ( ) next to a project name to access an online PDF of the graphic. TRANSIT FRIENDLY DESIGN ELEMENTS

The following set of images depict examples of many of the possible improvements indicated in 1 TRANSIT FRIENDLY DESIGN ELEMENTS the case studies to enhance transit, streetscape, design, and development characteristics in Metra station areas. Improvements should be tailored to STEVEN VANCE CREDIT: CHICAGO METRA STATION AREA TYPOLOGY STUDY | Chicago, IL each individual Metra station area. CREDIT: FLICKR (USER: KATHERINE IN CHICAGO) FLICKR (USER: KATHERINE CREDIT:

WAYFINDING: Provide consolidated KISS ‘N RIDE: Provide a designated wayfinding signage that combines drop-off/pick-up area that is safe and directions to Metra and CTA facilities convenient for commuters 2 CORRIDOR DESIGN CONCEPTS Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on October 16, 2014 [Metra Ridership 2014 Count Supplement - Updated on November 20, 2014] RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN | Mount Prospect, IL RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY & STATION AREA OWNERSHIP & MAINTENANCE STEVEN VANCE CREDIT: CREDIT: CITY OF SALEM, OR CREDIT: CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: It is important to understand that the various features around GRAPHICS KEY a Metra station area are typically owned and maintained by a variety of entities. The graphics below illustrate typical ownership A Metra or the freight railroad JOSEPH P. MEIER, SUN-TIMES MEDIA CREDIT: SIGNAGE DESIGN GUIDELINES company typically owns and 3 and maintenance patterns along the railroad right-of-way and the maintains the railroad tracks, BICYCLE PARKING: Add sheltered PAVING: Enhance paving around the CROSSWALKS: Mark safe crossings SIDEWALKS: Improve pedestrian station area at tracks and stations within the City of Chicago. bike racks to keepsignals, bikes and dry right-of-way.and safer station to create distinct character for for pedestrians and bicyclists with accessibility by providing sidewalks to next to the Metra station the Metra station area textured or painted crosswalks the station house and platform B At stations in the City of NORTHBROOK DOWNTOWN AREA PLAN | Northbrook, IL Chicago, Metra or the freight railroad company typically [Metra Ridership 2014 Count Supplement - Updated on November 20, 2014] Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on October 16, 2014 owns and maintains the station house, shelters, platforms, lighting, signage, sidewalks, and landscaping on the Metra TRANSIT FRIENDLY DESIGN ELEMENTS property. A Metra lessee

maintains advertising signage GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: A provided at the station house, The following set of images depict examples shelters, and platforms. At of development that can help make station some stations, retail space in the FLICKR (USER: ROBERT POWERS) CREDIT: station is subleased from Metra. areas more transit friendly. Off-street commuter parking is KWIATKOWSKI) FLICKR (USER: EDWARD CREDIT: typically maintained by Metra or February 2017 4 | DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES B B LIGHTING: Provideits contractor. pedestrian scale lighting to create CAR PARKING: Offer parking near VIADUCTS: Add bright colors, lights,

A a more safe and inviting environment for riders and the Metra station for commuters who and art work to train viaducts to make GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: C B D help enliven the streetscape and station area live beyond typical walking distance them safer and more welcoming DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES C The City of Chicago generally GATEWAY & SIGNAGE B maintains roadway/sidewalk E C infrastructure, including pavement, curbs, curb ramps, sidewalks, sewer system, street lighting, EXAMPLE trees/landscaping, on-street STREETWALL: Bring buildings up to the street to establish a pedestrian 95TH STREET (BEVERLY HILLS) parking, and signage within the friendly environment with storefronts along the sidewalk, visually engaging Rock Island District (RI) Line public right-of-way. However, architecture, and parking at the rear of sides of buildings C Metra or the freight railroad may CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW maintain certain sidewalks GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: that are GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW CREDIT: on railroad property leading from the public sidewalk to the station

house or platforms. CDOT CREDIT:

F ERIC ROJAS CREDIT: 1 2 3 4 D CTA owns and maintains bus stop February 2017 DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES | 4 B STREET LIFE:signage. Provide uses like a BRANDING: Encourage the branding COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP: Encourage community stewardship of F café, storefronts, or park to enliven of station elements to help relate the green space along the railroad right-of-way to bring unique character the streetscape station to the local neighborhood and generate local pride to the Metra station area DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES F E JCDecaux, a private operator for F the City of Chicago, maintains bus PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY C Light bulbs locatedshelters near and tracks advertising and platforms signage must be fully shielded inside the light C fixture’s housingon the to protect shelters. train engineers from nighttime glare EXAMPLE TH TH TH 55 -56 -57 STREET28 F Metra or the freight railroad MIXED USES CITYNEAR OF STATION: CHICAGO &Establish METRA STATIONa mix of usesTYPOLOGY near the STUDY station to PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE: Create a safe, attractive, and engaging C Metra Electric District (ME) Line company typically owns and diversify the types of transit users accessing Metra, including residents, pedestrian experience in the Metra station area, utilizing the streetwall concept maintains the railroad tracks, students, employees, shoppers, diners/foodies, and visitors/tourists (above) and providing amenities like landscaping, benches, wayfinding, etc. CREDIT: GOOGLE STREETVIEW signals, and right-of-way. (Note 5 6 7 8 that railroad right-of-way does not always extend to the sidewalk or curb.) Railway viaduct (1) The Village presently has one welcome monument sign along the corridor at the NOTE: All signs provided in the public bridge structures are generally northwest corner of Rand Road and Central Road. The Village may consider constructing right-of-way are subject to review per maintained by Metra or the freight similar welcome monument signs at two other key Rand Road intersections, Euclid Ave- IDOT’s1 policies and roadside safety. 2 3 4 railroad company, although IDOT, nue and Camp McDonald Road (as noted in the 2000 Corridor Improvement Plan), which the City of Chicago, or other both mark entry into Mount Prospect from neighboring communities. entities may have jurisdiction CREDIT: TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. TESKA ASSOCIATES, CREDIT:

over the roadway. The City is DNAINFO, ALISA HAUSER CREDIT: (2) Vertical signage can provide greater visibility along a high traffic corridor like Rand responsible for maintenance of Road, particularly signs that have distinct features that catch the eyes of passersby and painting and lighting at street level emphasize the identity of4 | Mount DESIGN Prospect. CONCEPTS Vertical FOR PUBLIC signs, & whichPRIVATE could PROPERTIES be designed to February 2017 under the viaducts. Maintenance reflect the current model, are typically placed at key entry points into a corridor or com- of the bridge structure is typically munity for maximum impact,DESIGN but CONCEPTS they can also FOR be placed PUBLIC at key& PRIVATE intersections PROPERTIES or midpoints the responsibility of Metra or the along the corridor. Adapted from the City of Chicago’s Metra freight railroad company. DISPLAY WINDOWS: Encourage permeable building fronts to provide PLAZAS & OPEN SPACES: Create open spaces like small parks and plazas BICYCLE AMENITIES Milwaukee District West Line Transit- prominent window displays, offer pedestrians more visual interest along the within the streetscape that encourage social interaction and activity, whether (3) (4) Randhurst Village is a good example of a major development with multiple busi- Friendly Development Plan (2011) nesses and tenants using signage to help brand itself along Rand Road. Even a multi- streetscape, and enable interior lights to illuminate the sidewalk planned or impromptu tenant strip retail center or office complex can take a similar approach to brand its image. 5 6 7 (5) Landscaping can help enhance the vibrancy of a monument sign. Landscaping can also screen ancillary features like light fixtures and utility boxes related to the sign. 34 CITY OF CHICAGO & METRA STATION TYPOLOGY STUDY (1) (2) Pedestrian crossings should provide a safe and visible access. Where necessary, (6) Businesses should be provided with a certain level of flexibility to provide creativethey may signs include refuge for pedestrians at the midpoint of the roadway. Low-level that highlight their logos and colors using different construction materials and designs.landscaping, curbs, and decorative pavers can be installed to help accentuate the crossing to motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. All roadway crossings should comply with ADA (7) Interior directional signage is encouraged within large parking lots to help navigatestandards to ensure safe access for all abilities and ages. Raised crosswalks are not February 2017 DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES | 4 drivers to the entrance and exit points of the lot. This is even more important forappropriate existing for Rand Road or permitted by IDOT along State Routes. sites that may experience a reorientation of their parking lot or site access points due to DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES new development or site consolidation. 1 (3) (4) Decorative2 pavers, road stamping, and striping are effective 3ways to accentuate a 4

crosswalk, providing4 | DESIGN visual CONCEPTS cues to motorists, FOR PUBLIC pedestrians, & PRIVATE andPROPERTIES bicyclists. February 2017 4 | DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES February 2017 FLICKR (USER: ERIC ALLIX ROGERS) CREDIT: (8) Directory signs have greater visibility and user-friendliness when constructed in a ver- PLACEMAKING & CORRIDOR IDENTITY tical manner such that the map and information is visible from a distance and at(5) eye Sidewalks level. along the street should connect to nearby businesses, particularly if such DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE PROPERTIES PRGM BACKYARDS SUSTAINABLE CHICAGO CREDIT: businesses integrate sidewalks and crosswalks within their sites. One notable example LANDSCAPING: Integrate landscaping around new development, where SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Follow CDOT’s Sustainable Urban Infrastructure along the RandTRANSIT Road Corridor is this sidewalk AMENITIES connection to the Dunkin Donuts/Baskin BUILDINGS & ARCHITECTURE appropriate and consistent with the City’s landscape ordinance, to soften and Guidelines to integrate green elements like bioswales, rain gardens, smog- Robbins store located south of Menards, which provides a sidewalk leading from Rand add visual appeal to parking areas and other hard surfaces fighting concrete, solar power bus shelters, permeable pavers, etc. 28 Road toVILLAGE a crosswalk OF andMOUNT the front PROSPECT entrance of| RAND the store. ROAD Other CORRIDOR notable examples PLAN are located along Elmhurst Road for restaurant outlots on the west side of Randhurst Village. (6) Landscaping in parking lots can help create a more inviting pedestrian experience by softening the hardscapes, creating green buffers along sidewalks, and providing shade relief. Landscaping also reduces the amount of impervious surfaces in a parking lot. 5 6 7 8 CITY OF CHICAGO & METRA STATION TYPOLOGY STUDY 29 (7) For businesses that provide parking at the sides or rear of the building, pedestrian walkways should be provided so that patrons can safely walk from their cars to the build- 1 2 ing’s main entrance. These walkways can be constructed of pervious materials rather (1) Standard bike racks are relatively easy to install. Bikethan racks concrete installed to help in highly reduce visible impervious surfaces and add variation in the materials and areas provide visual cues that a street corridor or districttextures is accessible on the forsite. bicyclists. All bike racks highlighted in this section should be installed in well-lit areas and in close prox- 1 2 3 1 2 3 imity to building entrances. (2) Bike racks can be set up on the street within the right-of-way, particularly in area that can sacrifice one or two on-street parking spaces to accommodate the racks. While not feasible along Rand Road, curbside bike racks may be more feasible on side streets that feed onto Rand Road or internal roadways such as those serving Randhurst Village. (3) Vertical bike racks take up less space on the groundRAND and can ROAD help dressCORRIDOR up a blank PLAN | VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT 29 wall. 3 4 (4) Bike storage cages or bins provide protection from the elements.

(5) Bike rack areas can utilize pervious materials to promote sustainable practices. (1) Improvements to Randhurst Village – from bringing buildings closer to 4 the street, creating a more pedestrian-oriented environment,5 and providing 4 5 6 (6) Communities can brand bike racks, such as this street-side rack in Lake Geneva. The a unique open air experience – serve as an exemplary local model for place- Village could explore options to brand racks specifically for the Rand Road Corridor or making along the Rand Road Corridor. While these steps were completed at Mount Prospect as a whole. (1) As space permits in the right-of-way, all bus stops should be outfitted with a shelter a large scale for RandhurstNOTE: Coordination Village, they with can Pace be and adapted other for smaller sites, a (1) Masonry construction is a strong design element in Mount Prospect and should that includes a roof, bench, Pace bus schedule, and sign indicating the Pace bus routes single development,vendors or a group or providers of developments. is necessary to be encouraged as new buildings are proposed and constructed in the Rand Road (7) Bike racks paired with bus stops can help promote transit ridership.that This make may stops be par at- each location. For those bus routes serving a nearby Metra commuter determine which party is responsible for Corridor. Visual appeal of the building construction, materials, and massing should the installation and maintenance of transit ticularly appealing to a resident who may wish to take one of the four railbus station, routes servinga map of the bus service route would be helpful, particularly for transit riders (2) Open plazas provide flexibility for a variety of activities and amenities, be maintained on sides of the building to encourage consistency through 360° archi- Rand Road but can only (or prefers to) access the bus stop by bike. amenities, as well as ensure that these who may be unfamiliar with the route. These amenities provide transit riders with a safe such as communityamenities events, sidewalkalign with transitsales, supportive benches, land outdoor seating and tecture, and discourage completely blank or monotonous rear and side façades. place to wait for a bus, including protection from inclement weather and a schedule to dining, bicycle racks,uses, etc. help While create plazas a sense work of place, well andin a large center like (8) Bike racks can be fun with creative and whimsical designs like this knowtomato-shaped when to expect the next bus. If resources and right-of-way allow, bus shelters with Randhurst Village, aadvance plaza cansafe bepedestrian successful access. on aPace’s smaller site if designed (2) Large glass windows and doors are encouraged to enable ambient light to filter children’s bike rack. Local symbols like Prospect High School’s Knightelectronic mascot, Hersey real-time bus trackers are encouraged so that transit riders have a more exact properly. Possible designsTransit Supportive include bringingGuidelines the and building DRAFT close to the sidewalk into buildings and provide visibility to interior spaces. Paired with metal or fabric High School’s Huskies mascot, or the Village logo may lend inspirationindication to a unique as biketo when to expect the next bus. Mount Prospect presently has a contract and street, providingProgram connectivity are useful between resources. the plaza and sidewalks, and awnings, the integration of large glass windows and doors also helps to break up the rack design for Mount Prospect. with ICSC to provide shelters, which specifies design characteristics of a standard shelter. attracting businesses that would utilize the plaza for its own activities (e.g., monotony of masonry façades. As a result, certain design elements noted above would need to be discussed with ICSC. outdoor dining, displays, seating, etc.). (3) While masonry construction is highly encouraged, other materials like metal and (2) At minimum, each bus stop should have a concrete waiting pad and sign posting the (3) Public art is a creative means to build up a corridor’s identity. The Village glass may also be used as complimentary materials. Pace bus routes that make stops at each location and a general daily schedule of each bus could work with local artists or arts students and commission a public art 30 route. The signsVILLAGE should be OF highly MOUNT visible PROSPECT for pedestrians, | RAND bus ROAD drivers, CORRIDOR and other motorists. PLAN project via permanent or temporary art pieces like sculptures. The butterfly (4) The architectural styles seen in Downtown Mount Prospect may provide design Bus stop locations must also be coordinated with Pace’s posted stops program, with stop public art pieces that were positioned at various spots around Downtown cues for buildings along the Rand Road Corridor. improvements being implemented as feasible. Mount Prospect are an example of this idea. (5) Rear and side façades that face the public right-of-way should maintain visual (3) Bus shelters should have an appropriate level of lighting to ensure safety for transit (4) Banners are commonly hoisted on light poles along a corridor, but other appeal with 360° architecture and integrate signage for businesses that desire riders awaiting a bus during the dark hours of night and early morning. [Note: Pace and elements like welcome monument signs and vertical gateway markers that visibility on these secondary or tertiary frontages. This is of particular importance IDOT are not responsible for lighting along the corridor.] share a common design and materials palette can help define the Rand for developments located at street intersections or within a larger site, like Randhurst Road Corridor as a distinct place within Mount Prospect. Signs placed within Village, that has its own interior road system. (4) Sidewalks and other pedestrian connections should be integrated with all bus shelters IDOT right-of-way will require adherence to IDOT’s monument policy. to ensure riders can safely access nearby businesses and intersections. This example (6) Utilizing the same materials in the primary building and signage can create a shows an appropriate pedestrian connection from a bus shelter to restaurants and retail more cohesive development with a shared design palette. uses along Elmhurst Road on the west side of Randhurst Village. (5) Bus shelters provide opportunities for public art to help dress up the streetscape and provide visual interest for transit riders waiting for the bus. Art pieces, however, should provide appropriate scale and intensity to avoid conflicts with pedestrian safety, access, and visibility, particularly from the bus driver’s perspective. RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN | VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT 35

32 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT | RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN 36 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT | RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN >> Signage SIGNAGE 94 DESIGN GUIDELINES 95

>> Design Intent Signs serve as guides for people to recognize where they are and where they want to go. Signs also serve as promotional tools, whether

5: Design Guidelines for local organizations to promote community events or businesses 5: Design Guidelines to promote their shops, goods, and services. Directional signage or promotional signage are both core elements of helpng a downtown district function efficiently with minimal difficulties and confusion. Encouraging high quality signage placed in optimal locations will go a long way to help the Village strengthen the identity of Downtown 1 2 5 6 Northbrook and its sense of place. Provide signage that is scaled appropriately to Encourage businesses to follow similar sign scale and Add landscaping around the base of a sign to enhance Continue supporting the banner program on light The following signage design guidelines will enable the Village to the site and building, ensuring compatibility and placement as the row of businesses along Shermer its physical appearance and provide screening of poles to promote local businesses and community encourage the design and installation of signs that help enhance the design at a pedestrian scale while still maintaining Road north of Meadow Road, which would ensure a utilities such as light encasings, electrical boxes, sign activities; banners can be a supplemental element downtown streetscape while achieving their intended purposes to adequate visibility for motorists. level of uniformity without sacrificing originality. base materials, etc. of a wayfinding signage program SEE( #13). promote the community and businesses and help people navigate through Downtown Northbrook. These guidelines are also supplemented by the downtown gateway signage design provided in Section 4.

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Utilize awnings to add a supplemental design Support unique signage that enhances the character Build upon existing design elements, such as the design of existing downtown streetscape columns (e.g. Provide monument pier signage at key locations element to signs and provide shade relief for of the related business or use, provided that the brick piers, planters, black iron fencing, etc; SEE #7, ABOVE LEFT) and existing Village entry signs (e.g. green and around downtown to serve as gateway features to window displays (and covered areas for pedestrians sign generally adheres to the Village’s current sign yellow/gold colors, historic elements, clean sign copy, etc;SEE #8, ABOVE RIGHT), when designing new downtown indicate to visitors that they are in a special district during inclement weather). standards or obtains Village-approved variation. signage, particularly those created by the Village (SEE THE PUBLIC STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN IN SECTION 4 (SEE THE PUBLIC STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN IN FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS). SECTION 4 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS).

Northbrook Downtown Area Plan LAST REVISED: FEBRUARY 15, 2012 [FOR VILLAGE BOARD REVIEW] | DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY DRAFT - FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY | LAST REVISED: FEBRUARY 15, 2012 [FOR VILLAGE BOARD REVIEW] Northbrook Downtown Area Plan Village of Northbrook, Illinois Village of Northbrook, Illinois

Introduction Jefferson Park is a significant transportation hub for Chicago’s northwest side. With such assets as the CTA Blue Line, the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line, the I-90 Kennedy Expressway, and twelve bus routes, Jefferson Park has an unusually rich range of transportation options. It serves as a residential origin place, an employment destination place, and an intermediary stop for many commuters. ADOPTED: AUGUST 6, 2012 ADOPTED: AUGUST 6, 2012 2: Community Assessment 2: Community Assessment About 2,500 people work in the Jefferson Park study area and about 2,200 workers live in the Jefferson Park study area. However, over 99% of these commuters are either traveling to or Employment EmploymentForsyth labor force is immune to theForsyth recent labor froma typical force points is trend, beyond immune with the to aboutstudy the area. three-fifths recent Individuals a typical(61.3%) working trend, in withthe Jefferson about three-fifths Park study (61.3%)area tend to economic downturn, these trends doeconomic indicate downturn,comeof Illinois from these nearbyresidents trends neighborhoods working do indicate outside to the their southof Illinois place and residentsnorthwest, working as shown outside in Figure their 1. Meanwhile,place In light of the recent economic downturnIn light and of thethat recent Forsyth economic residents downturn typically and have morethat Forsyth suc- residents residentsof residence of typically the with study thehave area other more tend two-fifths tosuc- commuteof (38.7%)residence to the Chicago with Loopthe other to the two-fifths southeast, (38.7%)as shown in high unemployment rates across thehigh nation, unemployment cess maintaining rates across employment the nation, for anyPROPOSALcess number maintaining FigureSUBMITTALworking employment 2. in their BY place EGRET+OXfor any of numberresidence. PLANNING, workingThe high LLCin their place of residence. The high GRAPHICS PORTFOLIOemployment for Forsyth residents hasemployment gener- offor reasons. Forsyth residents has gener- of reasons. income earnings of Forsyth householdsincome are earningsa of Forsyth households are a ally trended to be more favorableHOW LOCAL whenally RESIDENTS trendedcom- COMMUTE to be more TO WORK favorable when com- WHERE LOCAL WORKERSlikely indicationCOME FROM that many residentslikelyegret+ox are em-indication that many residents are em- PLANNING DATA VISUALIZATION Community Assessment // Village of Hanover Park 7 pared to its neighbors. Of those residentspared 0ageto0 its neighbors.As25% 0shownExisting50% inOf0 Figure thoseTransportation75% residents2.8,0 one100% notable age0 Conditions AsDIRECTIONtrend shown OFfor HOME in ployedFigure SUBURBSat2.8, major one notablecorporations trend andfor universitiesployed at major corporations and universities LOCATIONS FOR WORKERS IN NOTE: Click the PDF icon ( ) 16next years to a orproject older name who to are access classified an online16 as yearsbeing PDF ofor theolderForsyth graphic. who residents are classified is that a as vast being majority ForsythJEFFERSON (86.2%) PARK residents STUDYin AREA Decatur, is that aSpringfield, vast majority Bloomington-Normal, (86.2%) in Decatur, Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, DRIVE ALONE HANOVERIntroduction PARK HOMES: COMMUNITY & HOUSING ASSETS in the labor force, Forsyth has generallyin the had labor worked force, Forsyth outside has of 64.0% generally their place had of residence,worked outside and Champaign-Urbana. of theirEDISON place of residence, and Champaign-Urbana. less unemployed people than Decatur,less Macon unemployed INITIALwhichJefferson people was FINDINGS thethan Park reverse 58.9% Decatur,is a significant tendency Macon transportation for whichresidents was hub the for Chicago’sreverseLOCATION tendencyPARK northwest: Hanover for Parkside. residents has With good such access assets to jobs, 1 HOUSING DIVERSITY as the CTA Blue Line, 74.2% the Metra Union Pacific NorthwestP particularly Line, the to I-90 local Kennedy industrial Expressway,parks, and shopping. County, and Illinois, as shown in FigureCounty, 2.8. and in Illinois, Decatur as 44.4% shown and Macon in Figure County. 2.8. Thein Decatur state andMeans Macon of transportation County. The to commute state Means to work of transportation to commute to work The HOMESand twelve project bus was routes, initiated Jefferson with a Parkdiscussion has an of unusually rich range of transportation options. It ROMEOVILLE COMPREHENSIVEWhile this does PLAN not necessarily | Romeoville, meanWhile ILthat thethis doestrend not might necessarily be 49.9% the meanmore accuratethat the indicatortrend might of O’HARE begenerally theAFFORDABILITY more follow accurate typical: Housing indicator trends, prices of in with Hanovergenerally none Park of follow typical trends, with none of Villageserves issues as anda residential initiatives origin with place, the HOMES an employment team $ destinationare more affordableplace, and than an in intermediary other parts of stop DuPage CARPOOL 10.1%and localfor many officials. commuters. The intent was to establish a base- County. LINCOLN 2 COMMUNITY & HOUSING ASSETS 11.2% SQUARE FIGURE 2.8 FIGURE 2.8 line understanding of the community from which to TRANSPORTATION NETWORK: The Village has a HOMES FOR A CHANGINGEmployment REGION | Northwest DuPageEmployment County, 4.6% ILAbout 2,500 people work in the Jefferson Park studya area and about 2,200 workers live in the 5.4%develop the plan. The comments noted assets, opporSource:- U.S. Decennialvery Census, good 2000; transportation 2006-2010 American system, Community includingSource: Survey U.S. 5-Year Decennial Metra, Estimates. Census, 2000; 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 8.9%tunitiesJefferson and challenges Park study to area. community However, development over 99% of thesePace, commuters the Elgin-O’Hare are either Expressway/IL-390, traveling to or and from points beyond the study area. Individuals working regionalin the Jefferson arterials, which Park providesstudy area close tend proximity to to and housing in the Village. Principal findings of the family and shopping nearby. 3 DEMOGRAPHICForsyth DATA 2000 % PUBLICof Total TRANSITForsyth 2010 % of Total Changecome 2000from nearby % of Total neighborhoods 2010 % of Totalto the Change south and northwest, as shown in Figure 1.Unemployment, Meanwhile, 2010 Unemployment, 2010 discussion, 18.1% communityIllinois tour, and preliminary investiga- 8.6%Illinois 8.6% FORSYTH COMPREHENSIVEIn Labor Force PLAN | Forsyth, 1,141 IL 62.9%In 1,507 Labor Force 60.1% 20.6%residents 32.1% 1,141 of the 62.9% study area 1,507 tend to 60.1% commute 32.1% to theu ChicagoMIX OF Loop HOUSING to the TYPES southeast,SIX: CORNERSThe mix as ofshown housing in tion12.5% ofFigure issues 2. are noted below. types in the community enables residentsLOOP to find a - Civilian Labor Force 1,141 100.0% 1,507 - Civilian Labor 100.0% Force 32.1% 1,141 36.9%Macon 100.0% County 1,507 100.0% 32.1% 8.3%Macon Countyhouse or unit that meets their needs.8.3% About 80% of 4 TRANSIT RIDERSHIP DATA 27.2% WHERE LOCAL RESIDENTSFigure the1 –GO housingDirection TO WORK stockof home is owner-occupied. locations for workers in Figure 2 – Direction of work locations for residents of - Employed 1,126 98.7% 1,444 - Employed 95.8%Top Community 28.2% 1,126Decatur & 98.7% Housing 1,444 Issues 95.8% 28.2% JeffersonDecatur9.3% Park study area (Source: Census Longitudinal9.3% Jefferson Park study area (Source: Census Employer-Household Dynamics program, 2014) Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics program, JEFFERSON PARK STATION AREA MASTER PLANWALK | Chicago, 2.4%IL DIRECTION OF WORK c WELCOMINGSUBURBS COMMUNITY: Hanover Park is a - Unemployed 15 1.3% 63 - Unemployed 4.2% 320.0% 15 1.3% 63 4.2%LOCATIONS 320.0% FOR RESIDENTS OF welcoming community, with quality municipal and2014) 2.5%Neighborhood Impacts:Forsyth A significant 4.2%parking issue in Forsyth 4.2% - Armed Force - - - Armed - Force 3.2% --- - -JEFFERSON -- PARK STUDY AREA non-profit services and community-based orga- 4.2%townhome and multiple-family areas is created by nizations.EDISON The Village has developed a practice of Not in Labor Force 672 37.1%Not 1,001 in Labor Force39.9% 6.7% 49.0% 672 37.1%0.0% 1,001 2.0% 4.0%39.9% 6.0%49.0% 8.0% 10.0%facing0.0% issues 2.0% head on 4.0% and “working 6.0% the 8.0% problem” 10.0% family size and many people using garages as storage. for resolution,PARK and celebrating success. TOTAL 1,813 100.0%TOTAL 2,508 100.0%Neighborhood 38.3%1,813 impacts 100.0%JEFFERSON (e.g., parking,PARK 2,508PERCENTAGE amount 100.0% OF RESIDENTS of 38.3% park AGE 16+ PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS AGE 16+ HOUSEHOLDS CLASSIFIED AS UNEMPLOYED, 2010 CLASSIFIED AS UNEMPLOYED, 2010 space, 15.6% etc.) are more troublesomeSIX CORNERS than the number of WITH ZERO 14.6% O’HARE Place of Work, 2010 Place of Work, 2010 VEHICLES 9.7%occupants per housingEDISON unit. PARK Cultural differences exist in 14.6% which households LINCOLNinclude SQUARE multiple families living LINCOLN 13.8% Worked in 26.9%81.3%13.8% Worked in CITY OF CHICAGO 81.3%65.3%Worked in 65.3%38.7% WorkedSQUARE in 38.7% Worked in Place of under one roof.Place Determining of if an overcrowded issue Place of Place of Place of Residence exists is addressedResidence as a code enforcement function as Residencedoing well and others overextended. In oneResidence case own- Residence measured by square footage of the bedroom. ership had funds to pay enforcement fines, but not address deficiencies due to rapid growth. 86.2%Worked 18.7%86.2%Worked LESS18.7%34.7% THAN 10Worked MILES 34.7%61.3% Worked 61.3% Worked outside Rental Housingoutside Inspection: The inspection program is outside outside outside 10 TO 24 MILES SIX CORNERS VILLAGE OF FORSYTH Place of VILLAGECITY OF OF DECATUR FORSYTHused to maintainPlace ofthe quality of dwellingsCITYMACON OF DECATURCOUNTY and address PlaceOverlapping of Jurisdictions:STATEMACON OF COUNTY ILLINOIS As noted below,PlaceLOOP of Hanover1 STATE OF ILLINOIS Place of Residence Residence 25 TO 50 MILESResidence Residence Residence issuesFigure that arise.1 – Direction With oflicensing home locations of all rentalfor workers properGREATER in -THAN 50ParkFigure MILES is 2 within– Direction multiple of work jurisdictions,locations for residents which of makes it ties, a Jeffersonfull inspection Park study is arearequired (Source: of multifamilyCensus Longitudinal units difficultJefferson Park to communicatestudy area (Source: with Census various agencies and Employer-Household Dynamics program, 2014) Forsyth Comprehensive Plan Forsyth Comprehensiveevery Plan year and single-family units every two years. serveLongitudinal the communities,Employer-Household although Dynamics relationships program, with TRANSIT RIDERSHIP AT JEFFERSON PARK TRANSIT CENTER 2014) Village of Forsyth, Illinois Village of Forsyth, IllinoisLandlords’ success with the program varies, with some other districts and nearby communities are good.13 13 DAILY TRIPS AVG DAILY BOARDINGS EL BOARDINGS 2014 METRA MODE OF ACCESS (UP-NW STATION) 7,102 TOTAL 1,359 BUS LINE TOTAL 7,416 AVERAGE WEEKDAY EL RIDERSHIP Metra Mode of Access, 2014 IN 2016 AT JEFFERSON PARK,ONE VILLAGE, MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS 216 CTA 81 1,564 REVIEW DRAFT - Last Revised: May 19, 2017 WHICH RANKS THIRD HIGHEST CARPOOL 3% HOUSING | 5 1% OTHER 181 CTA 85 858 REVIEW DRAFT - Last Revised: May 19, 2017 OUTSIDE THE LOOP ALONGHOUSING THE | 5 COLLEGES & PARK FOREST LIBRARY CTA BLUE LINE COUNTIES: TOWNSHIPS: SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 159 CTA 56 547 BIKE 3% UNIVERSITIES1% OTHER METRA : DISTRICTS 151 CTA: 92 PRESERVE 858 DISTRICTS: Cook County; Hanover and Keeneyville Elementary DISTRICTS: HOUSINGHOUSING DIVERSITY DIVERSITY RAPID TRANSIT 6% Bartlett; 150 CTA 91 763 Poplar Creek; RECOMMENDATIONS DuPage County Schaumburg #20; School District College of 126 1,115 BOARDINGS (Cook); Dale U-46; Community Hanover Park;Pace 270Cook County; Schaumburg RECOMMENDATIONS 599 DuPage; Elgin 90 CTA 68 593 AVERAGE WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP and Wayne Consolidated #54; Community Schaumburg DuPage County Township Like much of Will County and the region, single 10% Expand market rate housing, attainable housing, and BUS WALK 85 CTA 88 339 CTA & PACE family units were built en masse in Romeoville, IN 2014 AT JEFFERSON PARK, (DuPage)11% School District College;35% William REVIEWLike much DRAFT of Will -County Last Revised: and Maythe region,19, Decrease2017 single in the com - rental housing as part of WHICHmixedExpand use RANKS projects, FOURTHmarket particular OF rate SEVEN- housing, attainable housing,HOUSING and | 5 72 88 with 94% of the Village's total single family unit 10%ly in relation to the Village's key subareas. #87; Community Rainey Harper CTA 85A BUS ROUTES family units were built en masse in Romeoville,position of detached STATIONS IN THE CITY ALONG THE DROPPED OFF 12% 28% DROVE ALONE 68 CTA 81W permits issued between 1996 and 2004. That single family units in Decrease in the com- METRArental UP-NW housing STATION as part of mixed use projects, particularConsolidated- #93; Lake College 369 Romeoville's housing GUIDING PRINCIPLE 4.1 [SEE CHAPTER 2] 49 Pace 226 239 totaledwith to 94% about of 8,100 the permitsVillage's or total405 single single family unit position of detached ly in relation to the Village's key subareas. WalkParkDrove High Alone Dropped #108; Off Bus PalatineRapid Transit family units built each year over two decades. supply from 79% in Carpool Bike Other Metra Other 12 Pace 225 83 permitsHOUSING issued betweenDIVERSITY 1996 and 2004.2000 to 69% That in 2014 single familyRECOMMENDATIONS units in Township High #211 Last Revised: May 19, 2017 - REVIEW DRAFT When the Great Recession struck in 2008, de- Romeoville's housing 5 | GUIDING HOUSING PRINCIPLE 4.1 [SEE CHAPTER 2] velopmenttotaledRECOMMENDATIONS lessened to about significantly, 8,100 withpermits only 109 or 405 single q Provide housing options that cater to the university s b a 1 J L d single family unit permits being issued since 2,133 supply fromcommunity, 79% in including students, professors, and staff, S family units built each year over two decades. with particular focus in the RECOMMENDATIONSLewis University District. then.LikeWhen In fact,much the the compositionofGreat Will RecessionCounty of detached and struck the sin- region, inAdditional 2008, single attachedde- 2000 to 69% in 2014 HOUSINGExpand SUPPLY market rate housing, attainable housing, and gle family homes in Romeoville's housing stock single family units 10% q Integrate a mix of housing typesq near Provide transit housingfacilities options that cater to the university Homes for a Changing Region familyvelopment units lessenedwere built significantly, en masse in Romeoville,withentering only the Village's109 or within areas promotingHistorically, rentalcompact housingdevelopment the housingLast as partRevised: supply of August mixedin Romeoville 11, use 2015 projects, was predominantly particular - decreased from 79% in 2000 to 69% in 2014. housing supply from Decrease in the com- community, including students, professors, and staff, Northwest DuPage County Cluster withsingle 94% family of the unit Village's permits total being single issued 2000-2014family since unit position2,133 of withdetached convenient accesscomprised to lyrestaurants, in relation of entertain detached to- the single Village's family key homes. subareas. As recently as the 2000 U.S. | COMMUTING During the same 2000-2014 timeframe, at- ment, and recreationalTRANSPORTATION opportunities.with Particular particular focus focus in the Lewis University District. permitsthen. In issuedfact, the between composition 1996 ofand detached 2004. That sin- singleAdditional family attached units in Census, detached single family homes made up 79% of the Village's hous- tached single family homes gained significant- should be within Uptown Square, along IL Route 53, single familyWeber units Road, and around theGUIDING futureq Metra PRINCIPLE station. 4.1 [SEE CHAPTER 2] ly, withtotaledgle familyover 2,000to homes about units added in8,100 Romeoville's to thepermits housing housing or 40594% single stock Romeoville's housing ing stock, Integrate as shown a inmix Figure of housing 5.1. By 2014,types however,near transit that facilities number declined Amount of the supplyentering fromq the 79% Village's in JEFFERSON or within PARK areas STATIONpromoting compact AREA development MASTER PLAN supply,familydecreased which units increased from built 79% theeach compositionin year2000 over to of69% two Village'sin decades. 2014. single family housing supply Examine from residential zoningto 69%. RECOMMENDATIONSdistricts Multiple in the Village family homes also saw a decrease, from 13% in 2000 this unit type from 8% in 2000 to 21% in 2014. unit permits issued 2000 to 69%Code in 2014 to determine if sufficient withopportunity convenient exists for access to restaurants,r entertain- When the Great Recession struck in 2008, de- 2000-2014developmentCOMMUNITY of a rangeto of 10% housing MEETING in 2014. types. In#1 that | same JUNE timeframe, 19, 2017 attached | www.accessjeffpark.org single family homes velopmentDuring the lessened same 2000-2014 significantly, timeframe, withbetween only 1996-2004 at109- experiencedq Pment,rovide a significantand housing recreational optionsincrease opportunities. thatfrom cater 8% of to the the Particular housing university stockfocus in 2000 to These trends indicate that the tide is shifting in q Support the growing demand forcommunity,should apartment be units, within including Uptown students, Square, professors, along IL Route and staff, 53, 2000 2014 Change thesingletached makeup familyofsingle Romeoville's unitfamily housingpermits homes stock. being gained The issued significant since- 2,133 21% in 2014. As demand for apartments continue to drive the market, as 86% 94% and the maintenance and investmentwithWeber of particular existing Road, and focus around in the the Lewis future University Metra station. District. Housing Type Units % Units % Units % growingthen.ly, with demand In over fact, for 2,000the apartments composition units across added the ofre to- detached theAmount housing of thesin Vil-- Additional complexes.attached well as Millennials and others seeking smaller homes, the housing supply gion may influence more rental units to come lage's multiple family singleAmount family ofq Emphasizthe units e market researchin Romeoville onq the housing may and continue life- to shift, which lends support to diversify the onlineglesupply, in family the marketplace.which homes increased in In fact,Romeoville's recent the apart composition- housing stock of q IExaminentegrate residentiala mix of housing zoning types districts near in transitthe Village facilities Detached Single Family 5,827 79.0 8,893 69.2 3,066 52.6 unit permits issued enteringVillage's single thestyle Village's familypreferences and necessitieshousing ofCodeor stock key within demograph to meetdetermine areas different- promoting if sufficient needs, compact lifestyles, opportunity development and price exists points. for mentdecreasedthis projects unit typelike from The from Springs 79% 8% inat in Weber2000 2000 Roadto to 69% 21% betweenin in 2014. 2014. 1997-1998 housingunit permits supplyics issued (e.g., from young families, students, Millennials, higher Attached Single Family 603 8.2 2,736 21.3 2,133 353.7 and HighPoint Community have bolstered the between 1996-2004skilled workers, etc.) to provide desireddevelopmentwith housing convenient of aaccess range to of restaurants, housing types. entertain- local market for multiple family units. 5% 2000-2014options and ancillary amenities. ment, and recreational opportunities. Particular focus Multiple Family 938 12.7 1,215 9.5 277 29.5 TheseDuring trends the sameindicate 2000-2014 that the tide timeframe, is shifting at in- q Support the growing demand for apartment units, Increase in the level q Work with local employers74% to identifyshould potential be amewithin- 0.2% Uptown Square, along IL3.28 Route 53, Rentalthetached units makeup andsingle smaller, of family Romeoville's affordable homes homes housinggained are significant ofstock. renter occupied The- and the maintenance and investment of existing TOTAL 7,368 100.0 12,844 100.0 5,476 74.3 94%86% nities, such as shuttles fromIncrease transitWeber infacilities the numorRoad, major- and Change around in the housing future MetraAverage station. household attractive to Millennials, students, young fami- housing units from residential developments, that couldcomplexes. be established growingly, with over demand 2,000 for units apartments added to across the9.9% housing in the 2000 reto 14.8%- Amount of the Vil- ber of housing units in vacancy rate in Ro- size in Romeoville in FIGURE 5.1 lies, and empty nesters. Diversifying the hous- Amount of tothe entice their employees to liveq in Romeoville. ingsupply,gion stock tomay meet which influence different increased needs, more lifestyles, therental andcomposition unitsin 2014 to come of lage's multiple family Romeoville Examine from 7,379residential meoville, zoning staying districts fairly in the2014, Village which is a mod- ROMEOVILLE HOUSING STOCK CHARACTERISTICS Village's single family q CodeEmphasiz to determinee market research if sufficient on the opportunity housing and exists life -for pricethisonline points unit in seems type the likemarketplace. from it is 8%occurring in 2000 Inalready. fact, to 21% recent in 2014.apart - unit permits issued units in 2000style preferencesto 12,844 steady and necessities from 8.3% of in key demographerate increase- from Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2014 American Community Survey; Gruen Gruen + Associates However,ment theprojects different like types The of Springshousing pro at- Weber Road between 1996-20041997-1998 units in 2014development of 2000a range to 8.5%of housing in 2014 types.2.99 in 2000 posed for Uptown Square, Weber Road, Lewis ics (e.g., young families, students, Millennials, higher UniversityTheseand HighPoint District, trends and indicate Communitythe Metra that station the have area tide bolstered is shifting the in q skilledSuppor workers,t the growing etc.) to demand provide fordesired apartment housing units, willthelocal advance makeup market the Village's offor Romeoville's multiple goal for greater family housing hous units.- stock. The 86%5% 90% optionsand the andmaintenance ancillary713 amenities. and investment of existing31% The Housing + Transportation (H+T®) Affordability inggrowing diversity. demand for apartments across the re- complexes. 57% AmountIncrease ofin the Villevel- Percentageq Work of withthe local employersNumber of to residential identify potentialPercentage ame- increase in Index provides a comprehensive view of affordabili- Rentalgion may units influence and smaller, more affordable rental units homes to come are lage'sof renter multiple occupied family Village's 2014 housing properties sold in average sold price of H+T® INDEX FOR ty regarding the cost of housing and transportation. q nities,Emphasiz suche marketas shuttles research from transiton the facilities housing or and major life- Romeoville's H+T® Index indicates that an average attractiveonline in the to Millennials,marketplace. students, In fact, recentyoung apart fami- unithousing permits units issued from stock devotedresidentialstyle preferences to developments,Romeoville and necessities that in 2015, could of key be demograph establishedresidential properties,- ROMEOVILLE mentlies, and projects empty like nesters. The Springs Diversifying at Weber the housRoad- between9.9% in 2000 1997-1998 to 14.8% single family units (de- compared to 383 units from $123,805 in 2011 household devotes 57% of its income on housing in 2014 tached ortoics attached) entice(e.g., young their employees families,sold in students,2011 to live in Millennials, Romeoville.to $162,072 higher in 2016 and transportation costs. This breaks down to 34% anding stock HighPoint to meet Community different haveneeds, bolstered lifestyles, theand skilled workers, etc.) to provide desired housing of costs going towards housing, with 23% going to localprice marketpoints forseems multiple like itfamily is occurring units. already. 5% options and ancillary amenities. transportation. For comparison, the average H+T® However, the different types of housing pro- Index for the six-county Chicago region is 53%. Increase in the level q Work with local employers to identify potential ame- Rentalposed unitsfor Uptown and smaller, Square, affordable Weber Road, homes Lewis are of renter occupied 354% 68 16% Affordability generally starts to become a financial Increasenities, in the such num -as shuttlesAverage from days transit on the facilities Percentage or major of the burden when the H+T® Index rises above 45%. attractiveUniversity toDistrict, Millennials, and thestudents, Metra youngstation fami area- housing units from residential developments, that could be established lies,will advanceand empty the nesters. Village's Diversifyinggoal for greater the hous- 9.9% in 2000 to 14.8% ber of attached single market for a residential Village's 2016 housing in 2014 family units,to entice from 603their employeesproperty into Romeoville live in Romeoville. stock that is renter FIGURE 5.2 ing stockdiversity. to meet different needs, lifestyles, and units in 2000 to 2,736 in 2016, compared to occupied, compared ROMEOVILLE H+T® AFFORDABILITY INDEX | HOUSING + TRANSPORTATION price points seems like it is occurring already. units in 2014 162 days in 2011 to 14% in 2000 Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology However, the different types of housing pro- COMPREHENSIVEposed for Uptown PLAN UPDATE Square, | VILLAGE Weber OF ROMEOVILLE Road, Lewis 49 University District, and the Metra station area will advance the Village's goal for greater housing diversity. 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46 VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE | COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL BY EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC GRAPHICS PORTFOLIO 4 | Growth Management Plan April 2014 Transportation Plan REGIONAL ACCESS & MOBILITY is just beyond the 100-mile radius.egret+ox The MAPS Carlinville is located about 12 miles west southwestern section of the ChicagoPLANNIN G The purpose of the Transportation Plan of I-55, which is the nearest interstate metro area is also within 200 miles. NOTE: Click the PDF icon ( ) next to a project name to access an online PDF of the graphic.is to ensure that, as Carlinville grows highway, as shown in Figure 4.5. The and develops, the transportation system next closest interstate is I-72, which is In addition to interstate access, Carlin- will continue to meet the needs of the about 50 miles north towards either ville enjoys the added benefit of having 1 REGIONAL MOBILITY MAP community, providing safe and efficient Jacksonville (northwest) or Springfield an Amtrak station that serves workers, CARLINVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | Carlinville, IL access and circulation throughout the (northeast). Despite limited interstate students, and general travelers. Amtrak City and regionally outward. This will access, Carlinville still maintains access service is run via the Lincoln Service require the improvement of existing to jobs, colleges, and amenities in major line, which runs between St. Louis and roadways and potential additions to cities, including Springfield and St. Louis Chicago with stops in other major cities 2 SUBAREAS LOCATION MAP the existing road network to further within 50 miles, as well as Peoria, Quin- like Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, LAKE STREET CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY | DuPage County, IL enhance access and mobility. Some im- cy, Bloomington-Normal, and Decatur and Joliet. Carlinville is also served as a provements or additions -- such as the within 100 miles. Champaign-Urbana flag stop by Amtrak’s Texas Eagle line. potential to designate a new truck route RAND ROAD CORRIDOR KEY SITES MAP that avoids the Square and a potential 3 westward extension of Loveless Park- 250 M RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN | Mount Prospect, IL way to provide a secondary railroad ILES crossing to alleviate traffic on Main Street -- would be signiﬁcant upgrades 4 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE MAP from existing conditions, both from local S and regional perspectives. MILE 200 ROCKFORD ROMEOVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | Romeoville, IL CHICAGO

In addition to continually improving the SUMMIT road network, the Carlinville community QUAD CITIES JOLIET 5 BUSINESS DISTRICTS MAP will beneﬁt from enhancements of other 55 elements of the transportation system, S JEFFERSON PARK STATION AREA MASTER PLAN | Chicago, IL ILE including continual pursuit of improve- M 0 DWIGHT ments to the local Amtrak station and 15 support for high speed rail service. PONTIAC ILES 0 M 10 PEORIA / TRI-COUNTY BLOOMINGTON / NORMAL 55 CHAMPAIGN URBANA LINCOLN LEGEND MILES 74 !P 50 HOWARD HOWARD EN Lincoln Square Business District DECATUR CLARK 72 TRANSIT LINES DAM Lincoln Square Market Area QUINCY Metra: 1 station (UP-NW) TRANSIT LINES TOUHY Metra: 1 station (UP-N) TOUHY 72 !P TOUHY TOUHY CTA (El): None CTA (Bus): 1 bus line CTA (El): 2 stations (Brown) ROGERS PARK !P With a station in Carlinville, Amtrak offers a SPRINGFIELD Pace: 1 bus line CTA (Bus): 4 bus lines Pace: None convenient and affordable travel option be-

EDISON PARK PRATT PRATT ANCHORS !P Restaurant District ANCHORS tween St. Louis and Chicago. There are plans CARLINVILLE EDISON PARK Commercial District

Old Town School of Folk Music LINCOLN SQUARE � CALDWELL DAMEN to replace the station with a new facility, as !P Sulzer RegionalKEDZIE Library EDGEBROOK DEVON part of the planned high speed rail service. MACOUPIN COUNTY !P ORIOLE NORWOOD PARK HARLEM ALTON PETERSON PETERSON LINCOLN PETERSON NORTHWEST OB EDENS

ROGERS 55 AUSTIN BRYN MAWR HIGGINS!P TRANSITIB KENNEDY LINES BRYN MAWR Metra: 1 station (UP-NW) ST. LOUIS GLADSTONE PARK OB!P KENNEDY !P FOREST GLEN CTA (El): 1 station (Blue) CENTRAL CTA (Bus): 9 bus lines ELSTON Pace: 3 bus lines FOSTER FOSTER FOSTER

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ANCHORS CALIFORNIA JEFFERSON PARK LARAMIE Transit Center !P JEFFERSON PARK 7 | SITE & ROADWAY DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR CONSIDERATION February 2017 JEFFERSON PARK !P Copernicus Center KOSTNER LAWRENCE!P RAVENSWOOD

KIMBALL WESTERN Jefferson Memorial Park OAKPARK !P !P !P !P !P DAMEN WESTERN FRANCISCO ROCKWELL Northwestern College KEDZIE

LARAMIE !P !P !P MONTROSE MONTROSE INTERSTATE TRANSIT LINES MAYFAIR SITE DESIGN CONCEPTS Metra: None KEELER AV JFK AMTRAK CTA (El): None 00.25 0.5 1 Miles DAMEN !P Community Infrastructure CTAPlan (Bus): 4 bus Map lines !P PULASKI !P IRVING PARK LINCOLN PACIFIC IRVING PARK Pace: None Three primary development opportunity sites are noted for the Rand OTHER SITES IB KENNEDY ° LAST REVISED: MAY 9, 2017 IRVING PARK ANCHORS SIX CORNERS !P GRAYLAND Road Corridor: (1) Mitchell Buick Site; (2) Kensington Triangle Site; Sears !P ADDISON !P While three development opportunity sites are specifically KOSTNER ORIOLE Jewel ADDISON NAGLE identified for this plan, other sites throughout the Rand Road

PACIF !P and (3) Camp McDonald Site. General site details and potential de- CALIFORNIA

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AU RT RT 53 Corridor will present potential for future redevelopment as mar- STIN velopment concepts for each site are summarized below. Based on IC AV E !P1 | Introduction BELMONT Regional Mobility Map MILWAUKEE OB KENNEDY CLYBOURN ket conditions change and property owners seek alternative NOTE: The dark shaded areas discussions with Village officials, input from the community, and the

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represent business districts, while the LARAMI uses for their sites. Other sites may not necessarily need to be

.dR mraF ytnuoC mraF .dR NAGLE light shaded areas represent the DIVERSEY market assessment report, these three sites hold the most potential to ahcaeM !P CorridorKEDZIE Planning Approach

larger market area associated with JEFFERSON PARK SIX CORNERS EDISON PARK!P LINCOLN SQUARE Elgin O’Hare Expressway redeveloped or overhauled to a significant extent. They may HARLEM

OAK PARK OAK 32 | Carlinvillegenerate Comprehensive transformative Plan change to the Rand Road Corridor in terms of eachFIGURE business 7.1 district. The data in the KOSTNER KENNEDY EXPRESS Village of benefit from site improvements that can: table below reflects information!P for CICERO !P 20 Hanover Park 19 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN MAP FULLERTON activating a vacant siteLake St.(Mitchell Buick Site), increasing the economicIrving Park Rd. the four business districts. GRAND 290 With the four core tenets of CMAP’s GO TO 2040 Plan .N ellesoR .dR !P !P Metra Rail MD-W Schaumburg CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL vitality of Randhurst Village by modifying Kensington Road (KensingInt’l Airport - !P GRAND as a foundation, the planning approach for the Lake q Enhance building façades NARRAGANSETT !P ARMITAGE ARMITAGE !P !P ton Triangle Site), and enhancing the northern entry into the corridor

!P Street Corridor utilizes existing data from the County, q Create more inviting spaces through landscaping

KEDZIE N BOLINGBROOK DR BOLINGBROOK N GRAND PULASKI RAMP (Camp McDonald Site). Any development concepts that involve the Central Ave. the corridor communities, transportation agencies, and Central Ave. andMetra Railurban MD-W design

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.dR mraF ytnuoC mraF .dR .evA yraG .evA RAMP 01,000 2,000 4,000 JUNE 1, 2017 Rand Road right-of-way require review and approval by IDOT. Mensching Rd. Village of JEFFERSON PARK STATION AREA MASTER PLAN | COMPARISON BUSINESS DISTRICTS & MARKET AREAS - EDISON PARK, SIX CORNERS & LINCOLN SQUAREother relevant organizationsFeet °to generate a solid baseline 7 q Improve site access and circulation Roselle Village of Lake Park West 53 from which to build strategies that guide the progressive High School q Rehab or remove deteriorated site conditions; and 55 Bartlett 19 Total Establishments 72 52 BOLINGBROOK DR 24 151 As the Mitchell Buick site is activelyGreenbrook being Blvd. pursued for development, Irving Park Rd. evolution of the corridor. In addition, the approach inte- Stearns Rd. 20 q Modernize aging infrastructure. Metra Rail MD-W VETERANS PKWY Lake St. Bryn Mawr Ave. :: Retail 47 35 S JOLIET RD grates9 feedback from community79 members andconcepts stake- noted here may be incorporated into the site as it continues :: Food & Drink 25 17 15 72 through the development approval process. However, other sites are Village of .dR hanideM .dR Itasca S BOLINGBROOK DR BOLINGBROOK S holders to ensure the plan is supported at the municipal 4 Described in the Design Concepts for Public and Private Mallard Lake far from pending in terms of seeking or accommodatingForest Preserve new develop- Properties in Chapter 4, these types of site improvements are Businesses per 1,000 people 2.32 1.43 level.1.26 3.39 5 3 Roselle Rd. Ave. intended to be general in form and widely applicable, which ments. There are too many variables to their potential redevelopment6 Meacham Grove

Forest Preserve gniwlhoR .rD JOLIET RD Circle Dr. JOLIET RD provides flexibility to property ownersLake St Reserve and the Village in adapt- 36,272 Given19,099 the expansive coverage44,503 of the Lake Streetto Corridor,design a best approach at this point in time. For example, each Forest Preserve 2016 Population 30,983 yraG .evA 20 Park ing theLake design St. concepts for a variety of sites along the Rand present property acquisition challenges to development. The sce- Springbrook 2016 Median Household Disposable Income $49,155 $44,087 $57,546the Study Area is organized$50,648 into seven sub-planning Shopping Center 53 Village of nelG nyllE .dR 1 W. Shick Rd. Road Corridor. areas, as depicted in Figure 1.2. Each sub-planningnarios area are shown here Hanoverto provide Park understanding W.of Shick each Rd. site’s devel- 290 .dR eladgnimoolB .S eladgnimoolB .dR Bloomingdale

Golf Club hanideM .dR Indian Lakes Total Retail Trade Demand $439M263 $466M represents$378M a cluster of unincorporated$893M areas alongopment the potential, challenges, and initial thoughts for redevelopment, Resort Village of

SUBAREA Bloomingdale tfiwS .dR 20 Total Retail Trade Supply RAMP$175M NORMANTOWN RD $569MUPTOWN SQUARE $104M $259M should the Village be approached with plans by a developer. 1 263 corridor, as well as embodies distinct characteristics that 2

Total Retail Trade Gap $264Ms ($103M) $274M SMITH RD $633M emphasize the diverse conditions, issues, and oppor- 53 Supply as % of Demand 40% 122% 28% 355 29% Village of .rD gniwlhoR .rD Addison

s tunities throughout the Study Area. For example, Area Village of 355 N WEBER RD WEBER N 1 Glendale Heights Total Food & Drink Gap $10M $12M 135TH ST 1 includes($4M) Medinah Country$27M Club and the Nordic Park ROMEO RD IL ROUTE 53 FUTURE METRA STATION SUBAREA community, while Area 7 is presently comprised of a sod W RT 126 s FIGURE 1.2 SUBAREA 261 WEBER ROAD CORRIDOR / WARD FARM

N INDEPENDENCE BL INDEPENDENCE N farm, golf driving range, and open space. Source: Esri 1 A gap is shown as a positive number. A negative numberEAST SIDE (denoted TOD AREA by parentheses) indicates Sub-Planning Areas for the Lake Street Corridor

that the area is attracting sales from outside of the area and has a surplus. CAMP McDONALD RD RAMP

TAYLOR RD Community input and corridor issues and opportunities N WEBER RD WEBER N W MAIN are summarized in RAMP Section 2 of this study. ROLLING GREEN S ARCHER AV COUNTRY CLUB KEY DEVELOPMENT SITE #3

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257 S STATE SYMBOLS KEY KENSINGTON RD 257 RAMP PK-12 SCHOOLS RECREATION FACILITY GOLF COURSES FIRE STATIONS RAND RD 1: Creekside Elementary School [PK-5] 1: Isle a la Cache Nature Preserve 1: Mistwood Golf Club 1: Romeoville Fire Station #1 KEY DEVELOPMENT SITE #2 55 2: Valley View Elementary School [PK-5] 2: Lakewood Estates Wetlands 2: Links at Carillon Golf Course* 2: Romeoville Fire Station #2 3: King Elementary School [PK-5] 3: Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve 3: Big Run Golf Course* 3: Romeoville Fire Station #3 KENSINGTON TRIANGLE SITE KENSINGTON 4: Skoff Elementary School[K-5] 4: Veterans Woods Forest Preserve 4: Prairie Bluff Golf Club* 4: Lockport Township Fire Station #3* BUSINESS

5: Hermansen Elementary School [K-5] S BROADWAY 5: Lockport Township Fire Station #5* CENTER 6: Hill Elementary School [K-5] PARKS 6: Lockport Township Fire Station #6* GREGORY 7: Martinez Middle School [6-8] 1: Atchley Park 16: Lake Strini Park PARK LEGEND 8: Lukancic Middle School [6-8] 2: Boucher Prairie Park 17: Lakeshore Park j LEWIS UNIVERSITY AIRPORT 9: Romeoville High School [9-12] 3: Budler Park 18: Lakewood Estates Park Government/Institutional 4: Century Park 19: Malibu Park COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 5: Columbus Park 20: Mather Park Conservation 1: Lewis University 6: Conservation Park 21: Meadowwalk Park THEODORE IL ROUTE 83 MENARDS KEY DEVELOPMENT SITE #1 2: Joliet Junior College 7: Deer CrossingN BROADWAY Park 22: Murphy Park

Parks/Recreation N LARKIN AV 23: Nottingham Ridge 3: Rasmussen College * 8: Field Stone Park Park W MAPLE RD PLAINFIELD RD 24: O'Hara Woods & Nature Preserve W MAPLE RD MITCHELL BUICK SITE S RT 59 9: Georgetown Park Floodplain VILLAGE HALL 10: Haley Meadows Park 25: Pacific Park POLICE DEPARTMENT 11: Hampton Park COLLINS 26: Rotary Park 4 MAPLE RD DuPage County Corridor Planning Studies | Lake Street Corridor THAYER ST JANUARY 3, 2014 27: Village Park 12: Hassert Park BUSSE PUBLIC WORKS 13: Independence Park 28: Volunteer Park s FUTURE PARK SITE MOUNT PROSPECT PARK PLAZA WHITE OAK LIBRARY 14: Jaycee Park 29: Wesglen Park HENRY ST 15: Kiwanis Park 30: Weslake Park * LOCATED OUTSIDE OF ROMEOVILLE MUNICIPAL LIMITS

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EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC IS A MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS A Todd Vanadilok AICP n Fort Collins, CO CERTIFICATIONS: DBE, MBE, ESB, EBE, SBE PRINCIPAL PLANNER A (970) 427-8109 E [email protected] 10 CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO | LOVELAND DOWNTOWN DESIGNr STANDARDSwww.egretandox.com RE-FORMAT Adopted: February 2015 Neighborhood Planning Process | 2

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL BY EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC GRAPHICS PORTFOLIO JEFFERSON PARK TOD PLAN PRELIMINARY PROJECT TIMELINE egret+ox CHAPTER 2 DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLANNING TIMELINES 20182017 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR NOTE: Click the PDF icon ( ) next to a project name to access an online PDF of the graphic. JEFFERSON PARK TOD PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD TASK 1: PROJECT INITIATION TASK 2: DATA COLLECTION TASK 3: PUBLIC OUTREACH PRELIMINARYTASK 4: LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT MARKET ANALYSIS PROJECT TIMELINE 1 NEIGHBORHOODPLANNING PLANNING PROCESS INITIATIVE TIMELINE DATESTASK SUBJECT 5: TRANSPORTATION TO CHANGE ANALYSIS TASK 6: CONCEPT PLANS TASK 7: URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES 2017 2018 UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN | Aurora, IL APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECTASK 8: IMPLEMENTATIONJAN STRATEGIES & APPROACH FEB MAR TASK 9: FINAL PLAN TASK 1: PROJECT INITIATION TASK 2: DATA COLLECTION J EXISTING CONDITIONS SUMMARY J DRAFT CONCEPT PLANS J DRAFT URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES J DRAFT PLAN FINAL PLAN D TASK 3: PUBLIC OUTREACH Pioneering one of the first2 comprehensivePROJECT TIMELINE neighborhood planning efforts in TASK 4: LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT MARKET ANALYSIS TASK 5: TRANSPORTATIONu ANALYSIS u u u JEFFERSON PARK STATION AREA MASTER PLAN | Chicago, IL p h TASK 6: CONCEPT PLANS h b h the Chicago region back in 2002, the City of Aurora developed the Aurora S G i i G S s G  s G s G  S G TASK 7: URBAN DESIGNG GUIDELINES G G  S G G 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 3

# # # # # # # # # TASK 8: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES# # & APPROACH# 2 TASK 9: FINAL PLAN Neighborhood Planning Initiative (ANPI) as a community-based process to Open House TAC MEETING TAC MEETING TAC MEETING TAC MASTER PLAN TIMELINE Listening Session J J J J Review of Plan Draft Review of Plan Draft Review 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS SUMMARYJeff 4-6 August Fest: DRAFT CONCEPT PLANS DRAFT URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES DRAFT PLAN FINAL PLAN D COMMUNITY MEETING COMMUNITY MEETING COMMUNITY MEETING guide residents and stakeholders in shaping and strengthening the identity, INTERVIEWS STAKEHOLDER

 of Plans Concept Review of Plans Concept Review TRANSIT AGENCIES MEETING TRANSIT AGENCIES PROJECT INITIATION MEETING INITIATION PROJECT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Meeting w/ Alderman & RTA Meeting w/ Alderman ALTGELD GARDENS MASTER PLAN | Chicago, IL u Development Scope & Vision u u u vibrancy, and diversity of Aurora’s interwoven fabric of neighborhoods. p b Review of & Projects Strategies Draft Review of & Projects Strategies Draft Review S G i i G S s h G  of Data & Existing Conditions Review s G s G  S G h G G G  S h G G RESOURCE GROUP (RRG & BRG) MEETINGS & BRG) (RRG GROUP RESOURCE MEETINGS & BRG) (RRG GROUP RESOURCE RESOURCE GROUP (RRG & BRG) WALKING TOUR WALKING & BRG) (RRG GROUP RESOURCE 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 3 DEVELOPER & REAL ESTATE BROKER INTERVIEWS BROKER & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER # # # # # # # # # # # # TAC & RESOURCE GROUP (RRG & BRG) MEETINGS & BRG) (RRG GROUP & RESOURCE TAC SYMBOLS KEY

September 30, 2013 Open House TAC MEETING TAC MEETING TAC PROJECT INITIATION MEETING MEETING TAC COMMUNITY MEETING Listening Session p h Review of Plan Draft Review of Plan Draft Review Jeff 4-6 August Fest:

With a planning process originally defined in 2002 and re- COMMUNITY MEETING COMMUNITY MEETING MONTHLY PROGRESS CALL W/ RTA CONCEPTCOMMUNITY MEETING PLANS WORKSHOP

STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS STAKEHOLDER G a Review of Plans Concept Review of Plans Concept Review TRANSIT AGENCIES MEETING TRANSIT AGENCIES PROJECT INITIATION MEETING INITIATION PROJECT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Meeting w/ Alderman & RTA Meeting w/ Alderman TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) Scope & Vision Development Scope & Vision  b TRANSIT AGENCIES MEETING fined over the next decade through planning efforts with the 2000: Formation of Neighborhood Revitalization Team (NRT) JUNE 18: CHA BOARD APPROVAL FOR PROJECT MASTER PLAN TIMELINE u RESIDENT RESOURCE GROUP (RRG) s PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT Review of & Projects Strategies Draft Review of & Projects Strategies Draft Review six original ANPI neighborhoods, ANPI provided the gen- of Data & Existing Conditions Review JUNE 27: INITIAL PROJECT MEETING W/ CHA RESOURCE GROUP (RRG & BRG) MEETINGS & BRG) (RRG GROUP RESOURCE S BUSINESS RESOURCE GROUP (BRG) J MEETINGS & BRG) (RRG GROUP RESOURCE INTERIM PLAN DELIVERABLES RESOURCE GROUP (RRG & BRG) WALKING TOUR WALKING & BRG) (RRG GROUP RESOURCE DEVELOPER & REAL ESTATE BROKER INTERVIEWS BROKER & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER Discussed project outcomes, public outreach, and community expectations. eral framework for the planning process for the University 2001: Formation and establishment of MEETINGS & BRG) (RRG GROUP & RESOURCE TAC i STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS D FINAL PLAN REVIEW & ADOPTION JUL JUNE 27: HIRING OF LOCALSYMBOLS BUSINESS KEY FOR CONSULTANT TEAM Neighbors Neighborhood. An overview of ANPI is provid- Aurora Neighborhood Council (ANC) JULY 3: HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEETING TNK Consulting LLC, led by Owner/CEO Tracey Crawford, was hired to be a subcon- p PROJECT INITIATION MEETING COMMUNITY MEETING W Meeting with HUD, SHPO, CHA Staff, and the consultant team. tracting firm to the consultant team as a MBE/WBE Section 3 hbusiness. ed below. This chapter also summarizes information on the MONTHLY PROGRESS CALL W/ RTA CONCEPT PLANS WORKSHOP JULY 10: TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) INITIAL MEETING G a  TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) b TRANSIT AGENCIES MEETING University Neighbors study area, the planning team, and the 2002: Creation of Aurora Discussed preliminary thoughts on the Master Plan, identified guiding planning u Neighborhood Planning Initiative principles, and prepared for public outreach. RESIDENT RESOURCE GROUP (RRG) s PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT neighborhood planning process. S BUSINESS RESOURCE GROUP (BRG) J INTERIM PLAN DELIVERABLES (ANPI) and ANPI Handbook JULY 11: HIRING OF LOCAL RESIDENTS TO ASSIST WITH OUTREACH Olivia Lewis and Jasmine Smith were hired as resident outreach assistants. i STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS D FINAL PLAN REVIEW & ADOPTION OVERVIEW OF ANPI JULY 23: SISTER AGENCIES MEETING 2003-2007: First six neighborhoods participate in ANPI Gathered input on the project and discussed how their plans impact the Master Plan. As the timeline in Figure 2.1 illustrates, the City of Aurora has JULY 23: FOCUS GROUPS W/ NON-PROFITS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS & RESIDENTS taken a proactive stance in working with its neighborhoods 1: Bardwell Area >> October 2003 Gathered input from residents, non-profits, and local organizations 2: Big Woods/Marmion >> January 2005 JULY 23: TAC MEETING #2 to identify common issues and develop solutions since Feb- Meeting to identify design principles. 3: Near West Galena >> June 2005 ruary 2000. The Neighborhood Revitalization Team (NRT), AUG 4: South East Villages >> December 2005 comprised of neighborhood representatives and City staff, AUGUST 1: TOWN HALL MEETING #1 5: McCarty Burlington >> November 2007 Provided residents with the opportunity to learn about the Master Plan process and provide spent several months identifying common issues confront- 6: Light of the Community >> January 2008 input on the guiding planning principles. ing Aurora’s established neighborhoods. At the conclusion 2013 AUGUST 6: PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON TRANSPORTATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Served as listening sessions regarding transportation and economic development. The Sec- of its work, the group formulated a number of recommendation 106 Historic Review Process was also presented. tions that included sponsorship of two neighborhood-orient- AUGUST 13: PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES ed programs: Served as a listening session fon the issues of housing and human services. 1 | Executive Summary AUGUST 20: TAC MEETING Adopted on September 2, 2014 Focused on integrating community input from the public workshops into draft Master Plan While Downtown Highwood is positioned as a destination brimming q Formation of the Aurora Neighborhood Council with vitality centered aroundconcepts. distinct features, community character, and Downtown Highwood will leverage (ANC): The first NRT program would allow ongoing the drawing power of itsAUGUST restaurants 22: and CHA special MEETING events, W/ the HUD Highwood & IHPA its existing image as a premier SEPDowntown Projects GuidebookDiscussed explores the historic ways for preservation the City and its implications partners to of theChicago draft Master North Plan Shore concepts. destination dialogue between the City and its neighborhoods to SEPTEMBER 3: TAC MEETING further1 | Executive leverage Summary these pieces to enhance the downtown experience. From for dining and entertainmentAdopted on September to 2, 2014 Provided feedback on revised versions of the draft Master Plan concepts. maximizing the use of key development opportunity sites and facilitating become a top-tier, transit oriented address a variety of issues. The implementation of SEPTEMBER 3: TOWN HALL MEETING #2 Whilegreater Downtown transit connectivity, Highwood to is enhancing positioned theas astreetscape destination and brimming establishing a district known for its high quality 2009: ANPI Handbook is updated and baseline research Opportunity for residents to review and provide feedback on the draft Master Planwithbrand vitality identity centered for downtown, around distinctthis document features, provides community strategies character, that theand City Downtown Highwood will leverage this recommendation was the formation of the Auro- can implement to make Downtown Highwood an even more memorable living and working options, and conducted for the City’s other neighborhoods concepts. the drawing power of its restaurants and special events, the Highwood its existing image as a premier Downtownplace than it Projects already Guidebookis. explores ways for the City and its partners to Chicagorenowned North as a Shoreregional destination center for ra Neighborhood Council (ANC), a type of “one-stop SEPTEMBER 6: CHA MEETING W/ HUD & IHPA further leverage these pieces to enhance the downtown experience. From the culinary arts. Discussed the Section 106 Historic Review Process in relation to the draft Master AllPlan of the strategies outlined herein support the brand promise that was for dining and entertainment to shop” for neighborhoods to access City services. The th maximizing the use of key development opportunity sites and facilitating become a top-tier, transit oriented 2014: University Neighbors is the 7 ANPI neighborhood concepts. greaterestablished transit for connectivity,Downtown Highwoood to enhancing (see the right). streetscape The planning and establishing process that a BRAND PROMISE led to the strategies were also guided by a set of twelve major themes and district known for its high quality ANC is made up of neighborhood representatives and SEPTEMBER 30: TOWN HALL MEETING #3 brand identity for downtown, this document provides strategies that the City FIGURE 2.1 canan overarching implement totheme, make as Downtown illustrated Highwoodbelow. an even more memorable living and working options, and is served by representatives of each City department. Opportunity for residents to review and provide feedback on the final versions of theplace than it already is. renowned as a regional center for Timeline: ANPI Over Time Master Plan concepts. the culinary arts. All of the strategies outlined herein support the brand promise that was established for OVERARCHINGDowntown Highwoood THEME (see right). The planning process that BRAND PROMISE led to the strategiesBuild were and also expand guided on by aHighwood’s set of twelve majorexcellentAltgeld themes reputation Gardens and - Philipas an Murray entertainment Homes Master Plan | 15 University Neighbors Neighborhood Plan an overarchingdestination theme, as illustrated through below. expanding and improving local businesses, making it a AURORA NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING INITIATIVE - CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS 3 desirable residential destination, especially for younger people, strengthening its image, and improving its neighborhoods. OVERARCHING THEMEEnsure decisions Create zoning Support the STRATEGIC THEMES Build and expandabout on downtownHighwood’s excellent reputationthat allows as more an entertainment future of 4 | Planning Philosophy, Critical Issues, Approach & Schedule expansion and by-right uses downtown by its destination throughredevelopment expanding and improving local(rather businesses, than making it a ability to cater are tied to variances or to and attract desirable residentialmarket destination, support especially for youngerspecial uses) people, strengthening Gen Y/Millennials its image, and improvingand financial its neighborhoods. (ages 20-36) feasibility CRITICAL ISSUES ...... Ensure decisions1 ...... Create zoning 2 ...... Support the 3 MAJOR DOWNTOWN THEMES about downtown that allows more future of 1 The Teska Team identifies the following issues as being the most Continueexpansion and Expandby-right eventsuses Builddowntown on local by its toredevelopment expand during(rather off-than resourcesability to cater critical to complete the Vision Clark Street Master Plan. Downtownare tied to peakvariances times or to expandand attract HIGHWOOD DOWNTOWN PROJECTS GUIDEBOOK | Highwood, IL Highwood’smarket support byspecial exploring uses) marketingGen Y/Millennials and brand as a food ‘flexible’ event brand image

MAJOR THEMES and financial (ages 20-36) destinationfeasibility – spaces, like open ‘everything food’ air or temporary ...... 1 ...... structures 2 ...... 3 ...... Continue 4 ...... Expand events 5 ...... Build on local 6 to expand during off- resources 2 CRITICAL CORRIDOR ISSUES ExploreDowntown ways Improvepeak times the Ensureto expand better toHighwood’s differentiate pedestrianby exploring integrationmarketing and downtown’sbrand as a food and‘flexible’ bicyclist event ofbrand the Metraimage VISION CLARK STREET MASTER PLAN | Chicago, IL MAJOR THEMES identitydestination as a– experience,spaces, like open station with the special‘everything district food’ regardingair or temporary downtown core within the city themstructures as the area primary user of GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD DOWNTOWN TOD PLAN TOD DOWNTOWN GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD ...... 4 ...... downtown 5 ...... 6 ...... Explore ways 7 ...... Improve the 8 ...... Ensure better 9 to differentiate pedestrian integration 3 DOWNTOWN FRAMEWORK STRATEGIES Providedowntown’s a coor - Maintainand bicyclist the Seekof the regional Metra 4ACTIVELY | Planning Philosophy, ENGAGE Critical THEIssues, Approach &GATHER Schedule INPUT FROM BUSY dinatedidentityOBTAIN asparking a PERSPECTIVESpresenceexperience, of OPTIMIZE REINVESTMENTcooperationstation with theto managementspecial district civicregarding uses in furtherdowntown enhance core LAKE VILLA DOWNTOWN TOD PLAN | Lake Villa, IL LATINO COMMUNITY BUSINESS OWNERS planwithinFROM to the maximize city DIFFERENT USERSthethem downtown as the AND DEVELOPMENTHighwood’sarea existing resourc- areaprimary (e.g., user City of identity and 4 | Planning Philosophy, Critical Issues, Approach & Schedule PLAN TOD DOWNTOWN GUIDING THE HIGHWOOD es (both public hall,downtown library, ability to WithCRITICAL almost half (48%) ISSUES of the One of the driving forces of ...... andWhile private) the 7 primary focus will...... community be While8 the amount ...... expandof vacancies market 9 1 | Vision, Goals & Strategies Vision, Goals & Strategies | 1 1 | Vision, Goals & Strategies population within the study area the Master Plan will be un- on engaging business ownerscenter, etc) is not excessive, theyopportunities have in- ...... Provide a coor10- ...... Maintain the11 ...... Seek regional12 DOWNTOWN GOALS beingThe Teska of Hispanic Team identifies origin, plusthe following derstanding issues as thebeing needs, the mostideas, dinatedand parking lifting up the voices ofpresence the of creasingly becomecooperation more signifi to - management civic uses in further enhance 40%criticalCRITICAL indicating to complete Spanish ISSUES the Vision spoken Clark Streetand concerns Master2 | HighwoodPlan. of the Downtown business Projects Guidebookplancommunity, to maximize it will also be theim downtown- cant to raise concern,Highwood’s especially Based on the findings and existing resourc- area (e.g., City identity and analyses of the Existing Condi- atThe home, Teska weTeam recognize identifies the the followingcommunity. issues as beingWe recognize the most that es (bothportant public to obtain the perspechall, library,- when combined withability the to lack of tions Report, the Downtown importance of actively engaging business owners are busy and andtives private) from the various userscommunity of reinvestment and financialexpand market sup - TOD Plan is guided by a set of critical to complete the Vision Clark Street Master Plan. center, etc) opportunities eleven downtown goals, as the Latino community. Our have limited time. Our ap- ...... the corridor.10 Clark Street is...... 11 truly port in the area. The...... real estate12 summarized to the right and team understands the intricacies proach will therefore be to go to a place where people live, work, and market study and optional on the following pages. The 2 | Highwood Downtown Projects Guidebook downtown goals are the over- of engaging a Spanish-speaking them at their place of business, shop, and play. From families, pro forma analysis will identify arching guideposts to which all elements of the Downtown community, including securing hold local coffees before or after children, and students to shop- the strengths, gaps, and catalyst TOD Plan are crafted to ensure 1 | Attract new 2 | Support trans- 3 | Support sensi- 4 | Create vibrant 5 | Support a 6 | Focus on 7 | Expand access 8 | Connect the 9 | Improve walk-safe meeting10 | Implement spaces, being11 | Implementwork, a and get to know both the pers, cyclists, and transit riders, sites along Clark Street to focus consistency with each other retail, housing, and portation options in tive reuse and rede- new development range of housing sports and recre- to Cedar and Deep Lake Villa Triangle to ability of the Lake a streetscape and marketing program and with the community’s sensitive to immigrant needs, owners and business manag- people utilize Clark Street in reinvestment and development vision and expectations for mixed-use develop- Lake Villa, including velopment of prop- on key opportu- options that bring ation as anchor Lakes to non-motor- the natural resourc- Villa Triangle by and discerningsignage program cultural to nuancthrough- a varietyers as much as possible on a myriad ways that accentuate the in an optimal way that enhances the Lake Villa Triangle. These ment to the Lake access and use of erties along Cedar nity sites that bring residents in close uses in and around ized watersports. es and open spaces completing all es of enhancefamily and the experi-communityof traditional andpersonal level. significance the corridor plays in the vibrancy, prosperity, and eleven goals work together to Villa Triangle. Metra, biking, and Avenue to promote character, a strong proximity to retail, the Lake Villa Tri- throughout Lake needed sidewalks ence of visitors to social media to pro- propel the plan and reinvigo- walking. a “downtown main sense of place, and transit and other angle to attract Very few communities can Villa and neighbor- and safe pedestrianstructures.ACTIVELY the Lake ENGAGE Villa Tri- THEmote the LakeGATHER Villa INPUT FROM BUSY theirOBTAIN day-to-day PERSPECTIVES lives. appealOPTIMIZE of the REINVESTMENT corridor. rate the downtown area. The Lake Villa Triangle will be boast access to two major LATINO COMMUNITY BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DIFFERENT USERS AND DEVELOPMENT street” environment economic vitality to services, and that visitors, custom- lakes within walking dis- ing communities crossings on Cedar angle. Triangle. comprised of a diverse and From Metra service and an FRAMEWORK STRATEGIES complementary mix of uses that mixes stores, the Lake Villa Tri- expands the resi- ers, and prospec- tance of a commuter rail sta- through multi-pur- Avenue at Grand ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE GATHER INPUT FROM BUSY OBTAIN PERSPECTIVES OPTIMIZE REINVESTMENT interconnected network of tion, but Lake Villa can. With With Providingalmost new half downtown (48%) ofA downtownthe marketingOne of the driving forces of While the primary focus will be While the amount of vacancies that provide retail uses for bike trails and sidewalks to restaurants, servic- angle. dential base sup- tive investors in pose bicycle and and Milwaukee LATINO COMMUNITY BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DIFFERENT USERS AND DEVELOPMENT The eleven downtown goals shoppers, business spaces a growing reputation as a re- populationuses may be within able to attract the studyprogram area ensures thethe Village Master Plan will be un- on engaging business owners is not excessive, they have in- provide a solid foundation improved roadway intersec- es, and residential porting Lake Villa complementary walking paths. Avenues and im- for entrepreneurs, jobs for Two of the four key opportu- gional destination for sports visitors on their own, but it and its partners have a for the framework strategies, tions and parking facilities, development. Triangle businesses. businesses, includ- proving access tobeing of Hispanic origin, plus derstanding the needs, ideas, and lifting up the voices of the creasingly become more signifi- the workforce, housing for nity sites are expansive new and recreation, the com- With alsoalmost helps to halfcreate an(48%) envi- ofstep-by-step the guide toOne effec- of the driving forces of While the primary focus will be While the amount of vacancies which are designed to ad- the Lake Villa Triangle will As Lake Villa integrates a residents, and recreational development sites -- one ing restaurants and munity can further enhance transit. 40% indicatingronment that is welcoming, Spanish spokentively promote the business,and concerns of the business community, it will also be im- cant to raise concern, especially dress the following elements provide access for mul- mix of new developments population within the study area the Master Plan will be un- on engaging business owners is not excessive, they have infacilities for athletes, outdoor While there are downtown along the Cedar Lake water- Increasing the number of stores. its appeal by diversifying the attractive, and memorable to housing, and redevelopment that impact how the Lake Villa tiple modes of transport into the present downtown at home, we recognize the community. We recognize that portant to obtain the perspec- when combined with the lack of enthusiasts, and those properties that are pres- front and the other at Cedar rooftops around a Metra range of activities offered at While sidewalk improve-beingbring of people Hispanic in and enc- origin,opportunities plus presentedderstanding in the needs, ideas, and lifting up the voices of the creasingly become more signifi- Triangle will evolve in terms to ensure all who seek the tapestry of commercial, resi- seeking an active lifestyle. ently underutilized that offer Lake Road -- which enable station area will generate its recreation facilities and ments will create a moreimportance ouarge them of to come actively back. engagingthe Lake Villa Triangle. business Tra- owners are busy and tives from the various users of reinvestment and financial sup- of character, growth, demand, downtown area can get reuse and redevelopment commuters who utilize As a community known for within its lakes. Expanding dential, civic, and recreation- 40% indicating Spanish spoken and concerns of the business community, it will also be im- cant to raise concern, especially While the mixed use quality the Village to conceptualize connected system that An enhanced streetscape ditional marketing methods, access, and design: there safely, efficiently, and opportunities, there are also transit and boost ridership. its lakes, outdoor recreation, access to Cedar and Deep al uses, there will be a need atthe home, Latino we community. recognize theOur community.have limited time.We recognize Our ap- that portantthe corridor. to obtain Clark the Street perspec is truly- whenport in combined the area. Thewith real the estate lack of of the Lake Villa Triangle will conveniently. major multi-use develop- sports facilities, and active to provide safe, convenient, provides convenient acces- experience will create a such as advertising in trade primarily cater to people a few nearby greenfield sites ments. The third site is an More residents will also Lakes to non-motorized team understands the intricacies proach will therefore be to go to a place where people live, work, and market study and optional >> Economic Development lifestyle, Lake Villa provides and efficient linkages for sibility throughout the Lakeimportance memorable identityof actively for the engagingpublications and collabo-business owners are busy and tives from the various users of reinvestment and financial sup- seeking a place to live within within walking or biking industrial park site that can support local businesses watersports will achieve this, >> Marketing & Branding a competitive advantage in pedestrians and bicyclists to Villa Triangle, pedestrian of engagingLake Villa Triangle, a Spanish-speaking particu- rating with local businessthem at their place of business, shop, and play. From families, pro forma analysis will identify walking or biking distance of distance to the core of the boost economic develop- within walking distance or while protecting the serenity the Latino community. Our have limited time. Our ap- the corridor. Clark Street is truly port in the area. The real estate >> Redevelopment the marketplace by empha- generate a “downtown main safety will also be impera- larly building on the active associations, will be utilized. a variety of amenities, it will Lake Villa Triangle. These ment as well as contribute a short bike ride from their of the lakes from more ob- community, including securing hold local coffees before or after children, and students to shop- the strengths, gaps, and catalyst >> Transportation sizing sports and recreation street” atmosphere with tive, particularly given theteamCELEBRATE lifestyle understands branding LOCAL theme the HISTORY intricaciesIn addition, innovative proachTAKE forms STOCK will therefore OF PARTNERS be to go to aDEFINE place where AN IDENTITY people live, THAT work, andREFINE market ZONING study and AND optional LAND also attract visitors seeking greenfields enable the Vil- to Lake Villa’s active life- front doorsteps. Lake Villa trusive disturbances created >> Urban Design lage to envision completely envisions a diverse mix of as anchors that define the by motorized watercraft. broad accessibility. These at-grade railroad crossingsofsafeAND engaging meetingand DIVERSITY visual identity a spaces, Spanish-speaking concepts. being of outreach will be explored,themwork,AND RESOURCESatand their get place to know of business, both the shop,pers,REFLECTS cyclists, and play. ROGERS and From transit families,PARK riders, prositesUSE forma alongALONG analysis Clark THE Street willCORRIDOR identifyto focus a unique place to spend a style. The fourth site is the community’s identity, cre- linkages will also radiate out- day, with multiple places to new development that Pleviak Elementary School housing options that meets and vehicle traffic generatedsensitive Following to suit, immigrant a distinct sig- needs,including use of socialowners media and business manag- people utilize Clark Street in reinvestment and development From conceptual site plans ate unique opportunities ward to connect bicyclists, community, including securing hold local coffees before or after children, and students to shop- the strengths, gaps, and catalyst explore and things to do in builds up the character of site, which -- if it becomes market demands and reali- on Grand Avenue and Mil- nage program will contribute tools and distribution of and a reimagined transporta- for new businesses and joggers, walkers, and skaters andRogers discerning Park is often cultural viewed nuanc as- ersJust as like much RPBA, as wepossible understand on a myriadClark Street ways is that a long accentuate corridor the inClark an optimalStreet is waya place that to enhances do busi- one central area. a “downtown main street” available -- could open the ties, ensuring what gets built waukee Avenue. Improvedsafe meetingto the enhanced spaces, streetscape, being marketing sheets thatwork, target and get to know both the pers, cyclists, and transit riders, sites along Clark Street to focus tion network to a marketing investors, and attract visitors from the Lake Villa Triangle atmosphere and embraces doors for major redevelop- also gets absorbed by the safety often goes a long wayesone of of asfamily wellChicago’s as ensure and visitors community most diversethe four key opportunitypersonalthe value level. of forging and main- significancethat traverses the through corridor multiple plays in theness, vibrancy, shop, dine, prosperity, play, live, and and program and a new downtown from near and far. Have a to nearby forest preserves, sensitive to immigrant needs, owners and business manag- people utilize Clark Street in reinvestment and development a distinct mixed use district ment at a prime downtown local market of home buy- to make a place more invit- can capably navigate the sites and specific businesses brand, the framework strate- Saturday soccer tournament? parks, lakefronts, and other structures.neighborhoods. The immigrant taining strong partnerships with theirneighborhoods day-to-day andlives. has distinct appeallearn. For of thethe corridor.most part, these that promotes an active intersection. Taken together, ers and renters. The Lake ing to pedestrians. and discerningLake Villa Triangle bycultural foot, nuancthat would- be a gooders fit foras much as possible on a myriad ways that accentuate the in an optimal way that enhances gies define how the Village and Bring the family to spend the natural resources. lifestyle and encourages the four opportunity sites Villa Triangle will provide story bike,is also car, or strongtrain. here. the From Lake Villa Trianglethe and organizations, agencies, and changes in character at various are all place-based elements its partners will achieve the whole day in the Lake Villa es of family and community personal level. significance the corridor plays in the vibrancy, prosperity, and increased transit ridership. will strengthen the sense of home products that meet a downtown goals and evolve Triangle and enjoy all the race, culture, and sexual itsidentity active lifestyle brandingleaders who play vital yet diverse points: boutiques in Anderson- that are guided by zoning and place and economic vitality variety of needs, family size, structures. their day-to-day lives. appeal of the corridor. the Lake Villa Triangle. lifestyles, and budgets. amenities it has to offer. to age, income, and housing,theme. we roles in ensuring Rogers Park is ville, sports in Wrigleyville, and make up the land use composi- of the Lake Villa Triangle. Fort Collins, CO EGRET+OX PLANNING, LLC IS A MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS will work withA the communityTodd to Vanadilok a place of choice for AICP businesses, diningn and entertainment in Lin- tion of the corridor. We will ad- Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan identify ways to celebrate its di- residents, visitors, and invest- coln Park towards Downtown. dress cases of outmoded zoning 4 Village of Lake Villa, Illinois CERTIFICATIONS: DBE, MBE, ESB, EBE, SBE Village of Lake Villa, Illinois 5 6 Village of Lake Villa, Illinois versity in its many forms.PRINCIPAL We will ment. 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Jim Hogue | VILLAGE PLANNER QUESTIONS? Jim HogueEat To | VILLAGE Live (E2L) PLANNER Englewood QUESTIONS? Jim Hogue | VILLAGE PLANNER PLAN LONG GROVEPLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] -or- (847) 634-9440 LONG GROVEPLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] King C PLAN-or-ollege (847) 634-9440 LONG GROVEPLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] -or- (847) 634-9440 West Englewood Branch Library EXISTING CHALLENGES CHAPTER 5 | GUIDE DEVELOPMENT Whole Foods / Englewood Square HARE OR THOHT TOO HHELPELP HAPEHAPE HARE OR THOHT TOO HHELPELP HAPEHAPEActions HARE OR THOHT TOO HHELPELP HAPEHAPE CREATIVE COMPONENTS - Pup Park / WPB Dog Run with benches. Work with landowner to secure land for www.englewoodline.org - Buffer alleyway with landscape hedge. open space. - Greenery and trees to soften hardscape. Work with CTA to negotiate a lease for use 3: Have you been on any of these trails? 4: What elementsFor more do you information: look for in a trail? THE TRE O LON ROEE Engaging small and immigrant-ownedTHE TRE O LON ROE- Low maintenance,E weather resistent picnic tables of land under CTA tracks. THE TRE O LON ROEE PROPOSAL INTERVIEW behind pop-up cafe. Recruit café operator. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY WICKER PARK BUCKTOWN SSA #33 MASTER PLAN - Explore creative orientations and placement of Develop final design and installation. DECISION MAKING VISIT WWW.LONGGROVECOMPPLAN.WORDPRESS.COMbusinesses to understand their needs pop-up cafe to accomodate customers. VISIT WWW.LONGGROVECOMPPLAN.WORDPRESS.COM YES NO VISIT WWW.LONGGROVECOMPPLAN.WORDPRESS.COM ORGANIZATION CHART - Consider pavement alternatives to picnic area including woodchips or painted art. BENCHES SIGNS LANDSCAPING OR USE YOUR PHONE OR TABLET TO SNAP THE QR CODE! OR USE YOUR PHONE OR TABLETLake ShTOore SNAP Path THE QR CODE! 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Work closely with businesses, smithing, 3D printing or a creative LESSONS LEARNED design and entrepreneurial space with | VILLAGE PLANNER CHAPTER 4 | TRANSPORTATION | VILLAGE PLANNER | VILLAGE PLANNER CONSULTANT TEAM QUESTIONS? Jim Hogue computers for co-working... QUESTIONS? Jim Hogue QUESTIONS? Jim Hogue A maker space is yet another way Understanding why business owners Widen sidewalk... Stop and stay... Activate space... property owners, and residents to to infuse creativity into social Extending the sidewalk width on the east side At its most basic level, a wider sidewalk means environmentsWide sidewalks to further provide healthy, a canvas for enhancing Existing - Reach beyond “usual suspects” of Milwaukee Avenue between Ashland and more room -- more room to walk and stroll, more connectedthe andstreetscape. vibrant They communities. provide pedestrians with [email protected] -or- (847) 634-9440 Division has many benefits that together could room to stop and dine outside, more room for greater ease of motion and comfort but they also [email protected] -or- (847) 634-9440 [email protected] -or- (847) 634-9440 LEAD CONSULTANT PLEASE CONTACT: They can be geared towards any age! PLEASE CONTACT: PLEASE CONTACT: serve as a catalyst to further enliven and improve street trees and landscaping to buffer and mask The imagesattract herein tenants showcase and shops who the desire this added ensure their buy-in, pool resources, the atmosphere and heighten positive activity at the sight and sound of traffic... and more room diversityspace, of makerspaces and have intentions present. and ideas on how to selected to set up shop along Clark the Polish Triangle. for enjoyment. activate it. Stay informed and share your views at: TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. The Columbus Idea Foundry is a WICKER PARK BUCKTOWN SSA #33 2016 MASTER PLAN | 135 - Balance inspiration with specific community workshop, learning center, and creative space. They provide training on and access to tools and technology SURVEY ADMINISTERED BY: from the conventional to the high-tech. and strengthen the collective CIF members can use their tools for GROW GREATER ENGLEWOOD, CITY OF business, artistry, and hobbies. They also www.englewoodline.org Todd Vanadilok PROJECT MANAGER Street and what keeps them here host Family Maker Nights to bring kids implementation projects and parents together. CHICAGO & TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. capacity to get projects done Scott Goldstein PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE - Engage CDOT in process to queue URBAN DESIGNER Classroom / Library Makerspace Jodi Mariano up implementation and resources The Plan is not written in stone. Just as the last Master Plan, this plan will be a guidepost to the OUTREACH SPECIALIST actions of the SSA to forge consensus and work in partnership Erin Cigliano with other local and citywide organizations to make progress. It will also evolve over time based on resources, feasibility, and new opportunities and challenges. We look forward to partnering with businesses and residents and elected officials on additional ideas, but offer this vision of steps that we think meet the ideas and consensus we heard through the process. SUBCONSULTANTS Mobile / Outdoor Makerspace Some projects are already underway or are a continuation 6 of past efforts; others are brand new. Some, like renovating AXIA & BILINGUAL SERVICES the Clybourn MetraWICKER Station PARK BUCKTOWN or extending SSA #33 2016 the MASTER 606, PLAN will | 39take a partnership of all of us to make happen. Others, like arts in POLISH TRIANGLE PUBLIC SPACE CATALYST parkways, are our “bread and butter” activities that we can do to make our streets a little bit more inviting and inventive. Widen and enliven the sidewalk on Milwaukee SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Porras DEVELOPMENT ANALYST Avenue to support a more vibrant Polish Triangle. “ 28 | WICKER PARK BUCKTOWN SSA #33 2016 MASTER PLAN While direct improvements to the Triangle will and have had a positive impact, as evident by Tuesdays at the Triangle, taking proactive measures to improve the surrounding environment and streets that face the Triangle will have a compound, Vanessa Valentin BILINGUAL OUTREACH lasting, synergistic effect. TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. EXISTING ENVIRONMENT WICKER PARK BUCKTOWN SSA #33 2016 MASTER PLAN | 75 w/ AXIA DEVELOPMENT, INC...... 4 9

How to develop strategies that bring stability, vitality, and investment to the neighborhood? How to ensure neighborhood revitalization solutions are grounded in market reality? APPROACH

· Understand the strengths and APPROACH capabilities of partner agencies and organizations that serve the neighborhood · Build upon work already complet- EXISTING ed by the City and NIU for the · Figure out weaknesses to DeKalb Housing Information strengthen and gaps to fill Project · Create a common vision for theHow to build consensus and collaboration· Understand the neighborhood’s neighborhood (Public Meeting competitive position for different #1: Visioning Session) ... and make it fun and engaging? land uses and development · Conduct stakeholder interviews · Gain insights from local developers and real estate professionals PROPOSAL INTERVIEW · Work within the existing structure PROPOSED How to advance a positive and attractive of partners so that nobody has APPROACHto · Complement demographic reach far beyond their means analysis with economicimage analysis of for the neighborhood? CASE STUDY home sales, home prices, foreclo- ANNIE GLIDDEN NORTH · Reach out to a wide range of sures, employment, etc. · Develop market-based strategiespeople that focuses on the to ensure practical solutions plan’s intendedNEAR targetNORTH audience NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY-OF-LIFE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD Near North Neighborhood | City of Chicago IL · Assess opportunities to diversify the neighborhood’s housingAPPROACH · Devise “quick win” projects that· Connect with families who can be completed within Year 1 The award-winning Near North Neighborhood Quality-of-Life Plan was guided by a stock, including rentals, for-sale REVITALIZATION PLAN comprise a significant portion of units, and rehabbed properties· Assess the community’s design of plan implementation the neighborhoodunique process engaging residents from a wide variety of backgrounds, from public housing residents to upper-income homeowners, on the Near North Side of Chicago. and development preferencesCASE STUDY · Assess the retail market throughwith focus an interactive Design Teska Team Interview | September 22, 2016 · Tell the neighborhood’sTeska facilitated the story community-wide planning process to engage residents, local on the local retail inventory,Charrette (Public Meeting #2) organizations, businesses, and faith-based leaders to identify local assets and goals that DOWNTOWN BETTENDORF MARKET ASSESSMENT vacancies, rents, spending power, Downtown Bettendorf | City of Bettendorf IA City of DeKalb, Illinois · Focus on peopledefined athrough series of projects and design guidelines intended to revitalize the part of retail sales, and gap by· store Integrate type Crime Prevention face-to-faceChicago interactions historically known as Cabrini Green. Through EnvironmentalRetained Design by the development company selected by the City of Bettendorf to redevelop · Analyze the office market(CPTED) with principles to reduce · Utilize multiple outreach tools Cs APA-IL Plan Implementation Award Recipient focus on local office inventory,incidences of crimemunicipally and create and privately owned parcels in the downtown area, VSKA prepared a market assessment of the residential, retail, and office development opportunities in the near s vacancies, rents, and suitabilitysafe spaces · Optimize the project website for CULI Vision Award Recipient CASE STUDY for certain office uses in the and intermediate terms. The approach that VSKA utilized for the Downtown Bettendorf viewing on mobile devices neighborhood · Build on Sharp Architects’Market Assessment local will be adapted to the Annie Glidden North Neighborhood to provide a market-based foundation for neighborhood revitalization strategies. HISTORIC WEST DES MOINES MASTER PLAN experience and knowledge of · Ensure everyone can partici- DeKalb and the neighborhood pate, even if a person does not Historic West Des Moines | City of West Des Moines IA attend a single meeting · Take stock of existing architec- Teska recently completed work with the City of West Des Moines on developing the ture, streetscape character, and · Create shareable content Historic West Des Moines Master Plan to serve as a blueprint guiding development and other site design elements to economic activity for the City’s historic commercial district, which was originally known form a palette of design cues · Build and maintain momentun as Valley Junction. The master planning process was defined by a robust community CASE STUDY engagement approach that included a mix of creative outreach tools (e.g., mobile app, - Neighborhood · Instill trust and transparency idea chalkboard, graphic brainstorming session, community event booths, etc.) and - Citywide RENEW DEKALB: AMERICA’S BEST COMMUNITIES traditional methods (e.g., meetings, open houses, surveys, focus groups, etc.). The result - NIU Various Locations | City of DeKalb IL was a graphically-rich and community-focused Master Plan document that the City and - Agrarian/rural elements its partners can use on a daily basis to make Historic West Des Moines an even greater In September 2015, the City of DeKalb was selected as a semi-finalist in the Frontier place for people to live, work, play, and visit. · Prepare development concepts America’s Best Communities Competition, which was intended to identify to assist for key sites identified from the r www.historicwdm.com communities with preparing a revitalization plan to boost economic activity and Real Estate Market Analysis community reinvestment. As part of the City’s application for the competition, a group of local stakeholders and organizations -- collectively representing the “ReNew DeKalb” group --tasked Sharp Architects with preparing schematic design concepts for potential groundbreaking projects at various locations across DeKalb. Sharp Architects’ familiarity with the City will prove invaluable to the Annie Glidden North assignment.

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1 ICSC TRADE SHOW DISPLAY BOARDS VILLAGE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH | Round Lake, IL [AN EGRET & OX PRODUCTION] Round Lake Find Your Opportunity

WHY ROUND LAKE? LOCATION CLOSE TO 2 DEVELOPMENT SITE MARKETING SHEETS CHICAGO & MILWAUKEE The Village of Round Lake is a great place to expand, build and establish a new business. Round Lake has a OLYMPIA FIELDS DEVELOPMENT SITES | Olympia Fields, IL current population of 19,192, along with 68,700 people INVITING located within a 10-minute drive. The Village Board COMMUNITY works diligently to maintain the quality of life for our CHARACTER residents by increasing services, providing a financially secure government and being very committed to economic development throughout the Village. 3 DEVELOPMENT SITE MARKETING SHEETS OPEN SPACE

LAKE VILLA DEVELOPMENT SITES | Lake Villa, IL POPULATION WITHIN 10-MINUTE DRIVE TIME (68,700 PEOPLE) 4

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QUICK PLAN VILLAGE OF REVIEW PROCESS BIG VISION: TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS Round Lake Find FRIENDLYYour Opportunity PAD READY VILLAGE SITES q OWNED PARCELS DOWNTOWNPUBLIC/ TRANSIT ORIENTEDFOR SALEDEVELOPMENT PRIVATE LOW DOWNTOWN AVAILABLE PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPMENT METRA VACANT LAND With a Metra station andCOSTS direct accessSTATION to major routes, Round Lake’s downtown is a unique opportunity to become a thriving, event-filled location that attracts regional visitors and tourists, local employees, and all of its residents. The Village is working to enhance the area with improved landscape elements, efficient road networks, pedestrian accessibility, and improved building facades to solidify 211th STREET METRA STATION Transit Oriented Gateway Development a thriving and unifying central business district. An enhanced Downtown will serve as Round Lake’s central gathering location while boasting some of its most Discover... desirable retail and dining establishments, and services. CONTACT A (847) 546-5400 r www.eroundlake.com 211th St LINCOLN HWY Metra

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Where Old World Charm Meets Contemporary Values. 134 NIPPERSINK RD LINCOLN AVE

ORCHARD ST Starbucks is well suited to this property . . . Starbucks Although the market for this site significantly Market Comparison duplicates Matteson, the ability to offer a drive thru and proximity to the train station

minimizes the impact of that duplication. CEDAR LAKE RD

The market’s spending power is sufficient to meet Starbucks’ sales expectations. Traffic counts support a successful drive thru. BIG VISION ROUND LAKE METRA DEMOGRAPHICS WITHIN MIXED HIGH SENIOR STATION DATA ½ MILE OF METRA STATION USE DENSITY HOUSING VIBRANT Ridership: 417 weekday boardings 2015 Population: 2,872 residents CULTURAL LUXURY LIVE/WORK CENTER RENTALS UNITS Parking: 480 commuter spaces 2015 Employment: 13,028 jobs Bus: Pace Bus #570

Market Comparison: 4-Minute Drive Time Homewood Country Homewood Olympia Fields Matteson Cherry Hill Train Station Club Hills Halsted St Starbucks* Starbucks Starbucks Starbucks Starbucks Starbucks CENTRAL DINING DIVERSITY GATHERING Population 13,368 12,089 20,924 18,731 8,218 12,870 SPOT Average Household Size 2.79 2.91 2.65 2.64 3.28 2.56 PUBLIC/PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT SHOPPING Household Average Income $84,819 $74,546 $81,768 $72,091 $60,370 $63,777 PARTNERSHIPS EXPERIENCES Total Employees 11,353 10,153 9,570 8,819 2,884 10,171 Total Retail Expenditure $124,220,164 $99,063,580 $203,286,170 $166,910,665 $51,918,941 $108,591,420 Limited Service Restaurants $7,272,069 $5,790,767 $11,889,167 $9,735,735 $3,038,800 $6,320,751 CONTACT A (847) 546-5400 r www.eroundlake.com Demographic data © 2007 by Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions. *Market statistics for potential tenant.

Please contact David Mekarski, Village Administrator, for more information. For more information . . . phone: (708) 503-8000 -or- email: [email protected]

Lake Villa Discover the Opportunities D 7 LAKE TOWER CROSSING Lake Villa is a Lake County, family-oriented commu- CONTACT nity with unique amenities. From the historic 6 LONGWOOD CENTER Lehmann Mansion to a walkable downtown with Karl Warwick Metra service and a public beach, Lake Villa offers a Village Administrator balance between convenience, access, recreation, [email protected] and open space. (847) 356-6100 65 Cedar Avenue ...... Lake Villa, IL 60046 H MILWAUKEE AVE As a key gateway to the Chicagoland’s lakes region, C DEEP LAKE G there are nearly 700,000 people and more than J 400,000 jobs within a 30-minute drive. Lake Villa is CEDAR LAKE primed for growth because of its access to major roads, Metra, and key anchors, such as power sports, marine If you’re a business looking to locate, 2 DOWNTOWN LAKEFRONT Downtown Lakefront Development Cedar Lake Road Homes showrooms, and the newly opened Vista Health look no further. Our Village has great B METRA System campus just east on Grand Avenue. In 2018, * “ amenities, paired with small town 1 LAKE VILLA TRIANGLE Amenity-Rich Living, Working & Playing Rare Lake Access Homes for Active Families Lake Michigan water will be available to Lake Villa busi- charm. - Mayor Frank Loffredo CEDAR AVEA I 5 GRAND/MILWAUKEE Longwood Center Destination Cluster nesses and residents. GRAND AVEE Unique within the Chicagoland region, this 36-acre opportunity This 63-acre single-family residential opportunity site CN RAILROAD site has Cedar Lake’s waterfront, is next to the Village’s Lehmann offers the natural amenities of the adjacent spring-fed E Join Unique Regional Attractions The Village Board’s recently adopted Economic Incen- F Park, touches the core downtown area, and is a two-minute walk Cedar Lake and Grant Woods Forest Preserve. to the Lake Villa Metra station and Post Office. tive Program encourages job creation and improve- Within a 30 Minute Drive Located on Route 83 (Milwaukee Avenue), adjacent to Lehmann Mansion events and Lake Villa encourages a design approach that attracts M ments to existing buildings. The Village offers permit Over 700,000 people, 400,000 jobs, Metra access, The Village Board expanded the Village Center Over- wedding venue and Loffredo Park, just south of Nielsen Enterprises Marine Center and active families seeking access to these recreational & dozens of key anchors including the Vista Health lay Zoning District to cover this site and recently luxury lakefront residential lots on Deep Lake, this property offers an opportunity to amenities and the Village trail network. Situated west fee waivers, sales tax rebates, and property tax abate- System Campus and marine showrooms. 4 BUSINESS PARK K revised its planned unit development process to ease add entertainment, restaurants, lodging, or shopping to this regional destination. of the downtown core on Grand Avenue/Route 132, ments for desirable new construction. In August 2016, this opportunity provides easy access to Metra, com- L approvals. Zoning allows an integrated, pedestri- the Village created a 195-acre Tax Increment Financing an-oriented, mixed-use character with building Totaling more than 14 acres, a mix of uses on various munity events, and downtown businesses. To (TIF) District that covers 243 properties. Within this TIF heights of four to five stories. sized lots could locate on this property. The Village encourage flexible, eco-sensitive design, the Village Board recently revised its planned unit development recently zoned the property to allow lot sizes of 8,000 area, the Village plans a flexible approach to public The Downtown Lakefront Opportunity Site can be process to ease approvals for creative projects devel- square feet, 9,300 square feet, and 10,200 square investment that improve the financing of develop- DAK KNOLL DR MCKINNLEY AVE accessed from Grand Avenue, and could have a direct oped on properties like Longwood Center. With more feet. Concepts that illustrate that approach were ment. There also is a Business District overlaying a CEDAR LAKE RD connection to Cedar Avenue and Metra. The site than 700,000 people living within a quick 30-minute included in Lake Villa’s Transit-Oriented Develop- 3 CEDAR LAKE HOMES drive, this property is a unique opportunity to locate ment plan in 2013. slightly larger area and generating revenue to fund offers many possibilities for high-end apartments, townhomes, and commercial development. In 2016, retail or service businesses. When our destination dealerships enhancements to market the downtown, business the Village created a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) devoted to snowmobiles, motorcycles, District that includes this area and it updated its watercraft, jet boats, and ATVs, and development, public infrastructure upgrades, and SITE LOCATION MAP | NORTH J “ beautification. development regulations and policies to take advan- SidexSides outgrew our space south of tage the unique location and development potential. Grand Avenue, we opened our Marine 400,000 JOBS 700,000 PPLPL There also is a Business District overlaying this area Center to fully commit ourselves to 1. Lake Villa Triangle AMENITIES and generating revenue to fund enhancements to watersports. Customers from three GRANT WOODS FOREST PRESERVE Unique, affordable properties offer space for business- E CONTACT Discover the Opportunities business development, public infrastructure states are finding this great location. 1,226 ACRES es to locate in the center of Lake Villa with access to upgrades, and beautification. Milwaukee Avenue/Route 83 and Grand Avenue/Route LAKE VILLA, ILLINOIS A Downtown Businesses - Ted Nielsen NIELSEN ENTERPRISES  Biking i KARL WARWICK, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR 132, Metra service, thriving restaurants, Lehmann Park’s B Metra Station As Village Administrator I look [email protected] | (847) 356-6100 swimming beach, wake-free boat launch, volleyball  Canoeing/Kayaking forward to guiding this unique  Fishing 65 Cedar Avenue, Lake Villa IL 60046 court, picnic shelter, and playground. C Lehmann Park + Beach “ project to add waterfront living FACTS ON LEHMANN MANSION  Hike Lake County Challenge 5. Grand-Milwaukee Intersection Opportunities D Lehmann Mansion to Downtown Lake Villa. i This nearly eight-acre site has exposure to both Grand  Built in 1912  Hiking 2. Downtown Lakefront Development Site E Walgreens With waterfront exposure, this 36-acre site is a Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue and shares the - Karl Warwick  Restored by Village in 2001  Picnic Shelter Rental two-minute walk to Metra and is ready for mixed use intersection with Walgreens. There is a former school F Shell Gas + McDonald’s VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR  Snowmobiling VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA  Capacity of up to 300 guests residential, commercial, or office development. building that could be repurposed or redeveloped. G Multi-Family Housing  Highly rated by top websites:  Summer Camps  Cross Country Skiing H Senior Housing - The Knot: 4.9/5 STARS 3. Cedar Lake Homes 6. Longwood Center - WeddingWire: 4.8/5 STARS This conservation-oriented residential development A variety of commercial uses could be accommodated I Elementary School - Yelp: 5/5 STARS site would allow smaller lots and access to Cedar Lake. on the 14-acre site nearby the Lehmann Mansion event venue and Loffredo Park. J Post Office - Facebook: 4.7/5 STARS 4. Business Park K Soccer Fields / OcktoberfestCONTACT - Google: 4.8/5 STARS CONTACT A variety of recreational, office, logistics, and light 7. Lake Tower Crossing L Nielsen Enterprises manufacturing uses can be accommodated on sizable Nestled between dynamic residential developments i KARL WARWICK, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR i KARL WARWICK, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR pads on the 24-acres remaining in this developing and near Lakes High School, Tower Crossing, and the M Prince of Peace School [email protected](K-8) | (847) 356-6100 [email protected] | (847) 356-6100 business park. There are several other sites in close regional youth baseball park offer pad sites and 65 Cedar Avenue, Lake Villa IL 60046 Village of Lake Villa 65 Cedar Avenue, Lake Villa IL 60046 Village of Lake Villa proximity with constructed facilities that could be adjacent developable land at an established commer- CONTACT repurposed using TIF incentives. cial center. i KARL WARWICK, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR [email protected] | (847) 356-6100 65 Cedar Avenue, Lake Villa IL 60046 Village of Lake Villa

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