Technical Assistance Providers Directory
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 visioning, Infill, Mixed-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 housing, Prevention of foreclosures, Housing (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 redevelopment, Community visioning, Infill, Mixed-use re(development), Natural areas and open space, Land Use (other); Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planning, Station area and transit oriented development, Transportation (other); Economic Development: Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis; Economic Development (Other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities, Natural landscaping, Stormwater management; Housing: Affordable housing; Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS 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 trails, Streetscapes and urban design; Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian planning, Transportation corridor planning, Transportation (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities; Data/GIS: GIS mapping assistance, Data/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 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; 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 data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Data/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 planning, Station area and transit oriented development, Transportation 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/retention, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Tax-increment financing (TIFs); Housing: Housing (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, Interpreting 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 preservation, Mixed-use (re)development; Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities; Housing: Affordable housing, Housing (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 Aging245 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 visioning, Comprehensive plan development/review, Streetscapes and urban design, Zoning and smart codes, Land Use (other); Transportation: Circulation and access planning, Implementing human services plans for transit, Integrating transportation and land use planning, Transportation (other); Economic Development: Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural: Resources Environment (other); Housing: Affordable housing, Housing (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 visioning, Mixed-use (re)development, Land Use (other); Transportation: 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; Economic Development: Office market analysis,Residential market analysis, Retail 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 visioning, Infill, Mixed-use (re)development, Land Use (other); Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planning; Economic Development: Business attraction/retention, Economic Development (other); Environment and Natural Resources: Conservation design; Housing: Affordable housing, Housing (other); Other: Business district plans, Downtown redevelopment, Market rate housing