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Land Use 

 



Bethel New Life

Center for Neighborhood Technology

Chicagoland Bicycle Federation

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, University of Illinois

Lake County Planning, Building, and Development

Metra Commuter Rail

Metropolitan Planning Council

Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Midwest Office

Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)

ULI Chicago


Bethel New Life 
4950 W. Thomas
Chicago, Illinois 60651
(773) 473-7870
(773) 473-7871 (fax)
sflint@bethelnewlife.org 
http://www.bethelnewlife.org/


Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Stacey Flint
Project Manager Real Estate Development
(773) 473-7870
(773) 473-7871 (fax)
sflint@bethelnewlife.org
 

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Brownfield and greyfield redevelopment, Community visioningInfillMixed-use (re)development; Transportation: Station area and transit oriented development; Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities; Housing: Affordable housingPrevention of foreclosuresHousing (other)   


Center for Neighborhood Technology
2125 W. North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60647
(773) 278-4800
(773) 278-3840 (fax)
info@cnt.org 
http://www.cnt.org/ 

Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Janice Metzger
Senior Project Manager
(773) 269-4019
(773) 378-4830 (fax)
jan@cnt.org 

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Brownfield and greyfield redevelopmentCommunity visioningInfillMixed-use re(development)Natural areas and open space, Land Use (other)Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planningStation area and transit oriented developmentTransportation (other); Economic Development: Office market analysisResidential market analysisRetail market analysisEconomic Development (Other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communitiesNatural landscapingStormwater management; Housing: Affordable housing; Data/GIS: GIS demographic dataGIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance

 


Chicagoland Bicycle Federation 
9 West Hubbard St.
Suite 402
Chicago, Illinois 60610
(312) 427-3325
(312) 427-4907 (fax)
info@biketraffic.org 
http://www.biketraffic.org/


Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Jody Orlovick
Executive Adminstrative Assistant
(312) 427-3325
(312) 427-4907 (fax)
jody@biketraffic.org
 

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Greenways and trailsStreetscapes and urban design; Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian planningTransportation corridor planningTransportation (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities; Data/GIS: GIS mapping assistanceData/GIS (other)

 

 


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:
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); Data / GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Visualization / 3D modeling, Data / GIS (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:
Land Use: Community visioningComprehensive plan development/reviewHistoric preservationNatural areas and open spaceZoning and smart codes, Land Use (other)Environment and Natural Resources: Conservation designFlood protectionGreen practices in communitiesLocal water conservationNatural landscapingStormwater managementStream and wetland protectionWater qualityWatershed plans; Data/GIS: Data/GIS (other); Other: Aquaculture and fisheries, Environmental education, Ecosystem and invasives management

 


Lake County Planning, Building, and Development 
18 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:
Land Use: Land Use (other); Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic dataGIS land use dataGIS mapping assistanceInterpreting census dataData/GIS (other); Other: Corridor planning for land use, economic development, transportation, and environmental preservation  

 


Metra Commuter Rail
547 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60661
(312) 322-8037
(312) 542-8102 (fax)
ckannenb@metrarr.com
http://www.metrarail.com/


Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Catherine Kannenberg
Section Manager, Strategic Planning
(312) 322-8037
(312) 542-8102 (fax)
ckannenb@metrarr.com

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Comprehensive plan development/review, Land Use (other)Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planningStation area and transit oriented developmentTransportation corridor planning

 


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:
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, Integrating transportation and land use planning, 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: 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:
Transportation: Community visioning, Station area and transit oriented development; Economic Development: Business attraction/retentionResidential market analysisRetail market analysisTax-increment financing (TIFs); Housing: Housing (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic dataInterpreting census data   

 

 


National Trust for Historic Preservation, Midwest Office 
53 W Jackson Blvd.
Suite 350
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 939-5547
(312) 939-5651 (fax)
mwro@nthp.org
http://www.preservationnation.org/ 


Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Chris Morris
Program Officer
(312) 939-5547
christina_morris@nthp.org
 

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Historic preservationMixed-use (re)development; Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities; Housing: Affordable housingHousing (other); Other: Preservation and re-use of existing housing stock, Retention of and reuse of historic schools in neighborhoods, Matching planning grants for preservation projects 
 

Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
245 West Roosevelt Rd., Bldg. 6, Suites 41-43
West Chicago, Illinois 60185
(630) 293-5990
(630) 293-7488 (fax)
info_wsm@ageguide.or
www.ageguide.org


Main Contact for Technical Assistance:

Walter Meyers
Manager, Community Planning Division
(630) 293-5990
(630) 293-7488 (fax)
info_wsm@ageguide.org 

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Community visioningComprehensive plan development/reviewStreetscapes and urban designZoning and smart codes, Land Use (other)Transportation: Circulation and access planningImplementing human services plans for transitIntegrating transportation and land use planningTransportation (other); Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural: Resources Environment (other); Housing: Affordable housingHousing (other); Data/GIS: Interpreting census data; Other: The Area Agency on Aging offers assistance to communities to prepare for the increase in the number of older persons. We can share tools, best practices and other resource materials to help make better communities for all ages.


Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
175 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 1550
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 913-3200
(312) 913-3206 (fax)
administrator@rtachicago.org
http://rtachicago.com/programs
 

Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Jay Ciavarella
Divison Manager, Special Programs
(312) 913-3252
(312) 913-3206 9fax)
ciavarellaj@rtachicago.org 

Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: Community visioningMixed-use (re)development, Land Use (other)Transportation: Capital project fundingCirculation and access planningImplementing human services plans for transitIntegrating transportation and land use planningOperating project fundingStation area and transit oriented developmentTransportation corridor planning; Economic Development: Office market analysis,Residential market analysisRetail market analysis; Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities


ULI Chicago
1700 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:
Land Use: Community visioningInfillMixed-use (re)developmentLand Use (other); Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planning; Economic Development: Business attraction/retentionEconomic Development (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Conservation design; Housing: Affordable housingHousing (other); Other: Business district plans, Downtown redevelopment, Market rate housing