Technical Assistance Providers Directory
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, University of Illinois
Landmarks Illinois
Metropolitan Planning Council
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Midwest Office
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, 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, 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
Landmarks Illinois
53 W. Jackson Ave.,
Suite 1315
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 922-1742
(312) 922-8112 (fax)
http://www.landmarks.org/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Lisa DiChiera
Director of Advocacy
(312) 922-1742
(312) 922-8112 (fax)
dichieral@lpci.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Other: Historic preservation tax incentives and grants, Restoration Resource Directory, Historic preservation legislation and policy
Specific Projects:
Recent Past Survey
N, NW, and W Suburban Cook County, Illinois
Beginning date: 2006
Ending date:
Project website: http://www.landmarksil.org/recentpastsurvey.htm
Description of project:
With the Historic Preservation Graduate Program of the School of the Art Institute, Landmarks Illinois is leading an annual survey of non-residential, Mid-century architecture in suburban Cook County. The surveys can be found on the Landmarks IL website.
Contact person for project:
Eiliesh Tuffy
tuffye@lpci.org
Chicagoland Watch List
Chicago region, Illinois
Beginning date: 2003
Ending date:
Project website: http://www.landmarks.org/chicago_watch.htm
Description of project:
An annual list of historic and/or architecturally important properties in Chicago and the metropolitan region that are vulnerable to demolition or neglect and on which Landmarks Illinois will focus advocacy efforts.
Contact person for project:
Lisa DiChiera
dichieral@lpci.org
Statewide Legislative Initiative
Illinois (statewide)
Beginning date: 2005
Ending date:
Project website: http://www.landmarks.org/how_fed_issues.htm
Description of project:
In 2005 the Illinois Historic Preservatoin Legislative Caucus was formed, which now has over 80 members. Landmarks Illinois works with various members of the caucus on state-level historic preservation legislation.
Contact person for project:
Lisa DiChiera
dichieral@lpci.org
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, 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)
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 Specific Projects:Greystone Initiative
Chicago, Illinois (neighborhood of Lawndale)
Beginning date: 2006
Ending date: 2008
Description of project:
Working in partnership with Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago to provide information on repair, maintenance and restoration to owners of Chicago's historic Greystones in the Lawndale neighborhood. Project includes workshops on appropriate repairs, public presentations on preservation and financial incentives for homeowners and property owners, training for NHS staff, and a set of illustrated guidelines to provide homeowners with advice and key contacts. Teardown Initiative
Chicago, Illinois
Beginning date: 2003
Ending date:
Project website: http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/teardowns/
Description of project:
Across the nation a teardown epidemic is wiping out historic neighborhoods one house at a time. As older homes are demolished and replaced with dramatically larger, out-of-scale new structures, the historic character of the existing neighborhood is changed forever. To help arm neighborhood residents, preservationists and local government leaders, the National Trust published Protecting America's Historic Neighborhoods: Taming the Teardown Trend to address the origins and impact of teardowns. Because there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution that will stop teardowns, the National Trust is working to show models and profile communities that have developed innovative strategies through the online Teardowns Resource Guide. In addition, the Midwest Office helped form a coalition of suburban Chicago communities, the Chicago Suburban Teardown Alliance, to better define the causes and impacts of "teardowns" on their communities.
South Side Community Art Center
Chicago, Illinois (neighborhood of Bronzeville)
Beginning date: 2007
Ending date: 2008
Description of project:
The South Side Community Art Center is significant architectural and historic resource that has provided arts education and exhibition space for a number of Chicago's African American artists since the 1930s. Their large collection of works are in need of adequate storage, and the building is in need of rehabilitation to accomodate exhibitions and programming. Funding from our Donnelley Preservation Fund has helped them hire architectural consultants to develop appropriate and comprehensive rehabilitation plans that will meet their programmatic and storage needs, while also preserving an important part of Bronzeville's architectural and cultural heritage.