Technical Assistance Providers Directory
Andersonville Chamber of Commerce
Andersonville Development Corporation
Center for Supply Chain Management and Logistics, UIC
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
ComEd
DevCorp North
Illinois Small Business Development Center, Chicago State University
Metropolitan Planning Council
Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement
Pace Suburban Transit
ULI Chicago
Urban Transportation Center, UIC
Andersonville Chamber of Commerce
5356 N. Clark, 2nd Fl.
Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 728-2995
(773) 728-6488 (fax)
info@andersonville.org
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Jessica Hammer
Program and Administrative Coordinator
(773) 728-2995
(773) 728-6488 (fax)
jhammer@andersonville.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Other: Building vibrant local business districts
Andersonville Development Corporation
5356 N. Clark Street
Second Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 728-7552
(773) 728-6488 (fax)
sdinges@andersonville.org
http://www.andersonvilledevcorp.org/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Sara Dinges
Program Manager
(773) 728-7552
sdinges@andersonville.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities, Environment and Natural Resources (other); Land Use: Community visioning, Streetscapes and urban design; Other: Sustainable Development, Green practices for businesses
Specific Projects:
Retail Attraction
Chicago, Illinois (neighborhood of Andersonville)
Beginning Date: 2008
Ending Date: 2009
Contact person for project:
Sara Dinges
sdinges@andersonville.org
Chicago, Illinois (neighborhood of Andersonville) Beginning Date: 2008 Ending Date: 2009 Contact person for project: Sara Dinges
Center for Supply Chain Management and Logistics, UIC
601 S. Morgan St MC/243
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 996-8063
(312) 996-3559
amp@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/supply-chain/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Anthony M. Pagano
Director
(312) 996-8063
(312) 996-3559
amp@uic.edu
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Transportation: Capital project funding, Transportation corridor planning, Transportation (other); Other: Freight transportaton, Supply chain management
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:
Economic Development: Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Tax-increment financing (TIFs), Economic Development (other); 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); 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); Data / GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Visualization / 3D modeling, Data / GIS (other)
ComEd
440 S. LaSalle
Suite 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60605
(312) 394-2571
(312) 394-5737 (fax)
edward.sitar@comed.com
www.comed.com/econdev
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:Ed Sitar
Economic Development Manager
(312) 394-2571
(312) 394-5737 (fax)
edward.sitar@comed.com
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Business attraction/retention, Office market analysis, Economic development (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, Interpreting census data; Other: Energy efficiency evaluations and incentives
Specific Projects:Chicago Industrial Trend Report
Chicago, Illinois
Beginning date: 2003
Ending date: 2008
Description of project:
Proactive outreach to existing industrial businesses throughout the City of Chicago done in conjunction with ComEd, the Dept. of Planning and Development, World Business Chicago, and 16 neighborhood development agencies.
Grundy County Business Retention Program
Grundy County, Illinois
Beginning date: 2008
Ending date: 2008
Description of project:
Proactive outreach to existing businesses (commmercial and industrial) throughout Grundy County.
DevCorp North
1557 W. Howard
Chicago, Illinois 60626
(773) 508-5885
(773) 508-9488 (fax)
info@devcorpnorth.org
http://www.rogers-park.com/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Katrina Balog
Project Coordinator
(773) 508-5885
(773) 508-9488 (fax)
kbalog@devcorpnorth.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Retail market analysis, Economic Development (other); Land Use: Community visioning, Comprehensive plan development / review, Streetscapes and urban design; Data / GIS: GIS demographic data, Interpreting census data, Other: Community asset mapping
Illinois Small Business Development Center, Chicago State University
(member, Illinois Entrepreneurship Network, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
9501 S. King Drive
BHS-601
Chicago, Illinois 60628
(773) 995-3938
(773) 821-2841 (fax)
i-conda@csu.edu
http://www.csu.edu/sbdc/index.htm
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Isabelle Conda
Director
(773) 995-3938
(773) 821-2841 (fax)
Main Contact Email i-conda@csu.edu
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Other: Business plan assistance, Entrepreneur training program, Business loan programs (SBA, State of Illinois, and Community Express loan programs)
Metropolitan Planning Council
25 East Washington Street
Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 922-5616
(312) 922-5619 (fax)
info@metroplanning.org
http://www.metroplanning.org/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Joanna Trotter
Manager, Community Building Initiative
(312) 863-6008
jtrotter@metroplanning.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Tax-increment financing (TIFs), Economic Development (other); Land Use: Brownfield and greyfield development, 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 plans, Capital project funding, Circulation and access planning, Financial resources for transportation planning, Integrating transportation and land use planning, Station area and transit oriented development, Transportation corridor planning, Transportation (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources (other); Housing: Affordable housing, Prevention of foreclosures, Housing (other)
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:
Economic Development: Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Tax-increment financing (TIFs); Land Use: Community visioning; Transportation: Station area and transit oriented development; Housing: Affordable housing, Housing (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, Interpreting census data
Specific Projects:
Main Street Mendota
Mendota, Illinois
Beginning date:
Ending date: 2008
Description of project:
Strategic planning for a newly formed Main Street organization. Included technical assistance for downtown redevelopment strategies.
Pace Suburban Transit
550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
(847) 364-7223
http://www.pacebus.com/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
David Tomzik
Manager
(847) 228-2463
(847) 228-2330 (fax)
david.tomzik@pacebus.com
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Economic Development (other); Land Use: Community visioning, Mixed-use (re)development, Streetscapes and urban design, Land Use (other); Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian planning, Capital project funding, Circulation and access 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); Data / GIS: Data / GIS (other)
Specific Projects:
Economic Redevelopment
Chicago region, Illinois
Project website: http://www.pacebus.com/sub/vision2020/default.asp
Description of project:
Pace Business Development provides employers with economic development support to assist in location retention or relocation. Staff will assist employers with evaluation site relocations to design facility to accomodate transit services and to develop transportation options for their employees. In addition, confidential broker and developer consultation is provided to assist clients in site selection process based on employee commuting issues.
Contact person for project:
Barb Ladner
barbara.ladner@pacebus.com
ULI Chicago1700 W. Irving Park Rd.
Suite 208
Chicago, Illinois 60613
(773) 549-4972
(773) 472-3076 (fax)
info@ulichicago.org
http://chicago.uli.org Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Cindy McSherry
District Council Coordinator
(773) 549-4972
(773) 472-3076 (fax)
info@ulichicago.org Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Economic Development: Business attraction/retention, Economic Development (other); Land Use: Community visioning, Infill, Mixed-use (re)development, Land Use (other); Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planning; Environment and Natural Resources: Conservation design; Housing: Affordable housing, Housing (other); Other: Business district plans, Downtown redevelopment, Market rate housing
Urban Transportation Center, UIC 412 S. Peoria St,
Suite 340
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 996-4820
(312) 413-0006
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:
Transportation: Capital project funding, Circulation and access planning, Bicycle and pedestrian 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); Environment and Natural Resources: Environment (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Visualization/3D modeling, Data/GIS (other)