Technical Assistance Providers Directory
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, University of Illinois
Lake County Planning, Building, and Development
Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement
Urban Transportation Center, UIC
Will County GIS
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
233 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 800
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 454-0400
(312) 454-0411 (fax)
info@cmap.illinois.gov
http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Jon Hallas, AICP
Associate Planner
(312) 386-8764
(312) 386-8765 (fax)
jhallas@cmap.illinois.gov
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Data / GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Visualization / 3D modeling; Land Use: Brownfield and greyfield redevelopment, Community visioning, Comprehensive plan development / review, Farmland preservation, Greenways and trails, Historic preservation, Infill, Mixed-use (re)development, Natural areas and open space, Streetscapes and urban design, Zoning and smart codes, Land Use (other); Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian planning, Capital project funding, Circulation and access planning, Financial resources for transportation planning, Implementing human services plans for transit, Integrating transportation and land use planning, Operating project funding, Small area traffic forecasting, Station area and transit oriented development, Transportation corridor planning, Transportation (other); Economic Development: Business attraction / retention, Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Tax-increment financing (TIFs), Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Conservation design, Flood protection, Green practices in communities, Local water conservation, Natural landscaping, Stormwater management, Stream and wetland protection, Water quality, Watershed plans, Environment and Natural Resources (other); Housing: Affordable housing, Prevention of foreclosures, Housing (other)
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, University of Illinois
1101 W. Peabody Dr.
350 NSRC (MC 635)
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-6444
(217) 333-8046 (fax)
iisg@uiuc.edu
http://www.iisgcp.org/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Martin Jaffe
Environmental Planning Specialist
(312) 996-2178
(312) 996-8933 (fax)
mjaffe@uic.edu
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Community visioning, Comprehensive plan development/review, Historic preservation, Natural areas and open space, Zoning and smart codes, Land Use (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Conservation design, Flood protection, Green practices in communities, Local water conservation, Natural landscaping, Stormwater management, Stream and wetland protection, Water quality, Watershed plans; Other: Aquaculture and fisheries, Environmental education, Ecosystem and invasives management
Lake County Planning, Building, and Development18 N. County Street
Suite 600
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
(847) 377-2875
(847) 360-6734 (fax)
planning@co.lake.il.us
http://www.co.lake.il.us/planning/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:Dennis Sandquist
Deputy Director
(847) 377-2388
(847) 360-6734 (fax)
dsandquist@co.lake.il.us
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data; Land Use: Land Use (other); Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Other: Corridor planning for land use, economic development, transportation, and environmental preservation
Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement
400 S Peoria
Suite 2100
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 996-6674
(312) 996-5766 (fax)
yittazel@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/voorheesctr/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Yittazel Zelalem
Co-Director
(312) 996-6674
yittazel@uic.edu
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, Interpreting census data; Land Use: Community visioning; Transportation: Station area and transit oriented development; Economic Development: Business attraction/retention, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Tax-increment financing (TIFs); Housing: Housing (other)
Urban Transportation Center, UIC
412 S. Peoria St,
Suite 340
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 996-4820
(312) 413-0006 (fax)
vonu-pt@uic.edu
http://www.utc.uic.edu
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:Piyushimita "Vonu" Thakuriah
Interim Director
vonu-pt@uic.edu
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Visualization/3D modeling; Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian plans, Capital project funding, Circulation and access planning, Financial resources for transportation planning, Implementing human services plans for transit, Integrating transportation and land use planning, Operating project funding, Station area and transit oriented development, Transportation corridor planning, Transportation (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Environment (other)
Will County GIS 302 N Chicago St
2nd Fl
Joliet, Illinois 60432
(815) 774-6343
(815) 774-6373 (fax)
gis@willcountyillinois.com
http://www.willcogis.orgMain Contact for Technical Assistance:
Tong Zhou
GIS Director
(815) 774-6343
(815) 774-6373 (fax)
gis@willcountyillinois.com
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Data/GIS: GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance