Technical Assistance Providers Directory
Active Transportation Alliance
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Metropolitan Planning Council
Active Transportation Alliance
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:
Carolyn Helmke
Senior Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner
(312) 427-3325
(312) 427-4907 (fax)
carolyn@activetrans.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Land Use: 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)
Specific Projects:
Skokie Valley Trail Feasability Study
Wilmette, Illinois
Beginning date: 2006
Ending date: 2008
Description of project:
The Active Transportation Alliance was selected to create a Skokie Valley Trail feasibility plan for the city of Wilmette to potentially create a multi-use trail along a historic rail line, completing a gap in the regional trail network. ATA began by documenting existing conditions and the preliminary trail corridor. Next, ATA coordinated and conducted two public meetings and consolidated ownership information and easement along the area. ATA used this information to create a preliminary feasibility study and then performed grant writing assistance. Deliverables included a comprehensive base of background information, infrastructure assessment, and recommendations from which the corridor’s potential can be realized. This report demonstrated Skokie Valley Trail is feasible and will provide residents with increased opportunities for non-motorized transportation and recreation in addition to providing access to community and natural resources.
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, 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)
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, 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)