Technical Assistance Providers Directory
Active Transportation Alliance
Center for Neighborhood Technology
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Metropolitan Planning Council
Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Pace Suburban Transit
Urban Transportation Center, UIC
Wilbur Smith Associates (consultant)
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
Jody Orlovick
Executive Adminstrative Assistant
(312) 427-3325
(312) 427-4907 (fax)
jody@biketraffic.org
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian planning, Transportation corridor planning, Transportation (other); Land Use: Greenways and trails, Streetscapes and urban design; Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities; Data/GIS: GIS mapping assistance, Data/GIS (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:
Transportation: Integrating transportation and land use planning, Station area and transit oriented development, Transportation (other); Land Use: Brownfield and greyfield redevelopment, Community visioning, Infill, Mixed-use re(development), Natural areas and open space; Economic Development: Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis; Environment and Natural Resources: Green practices in communities, Natural landscaping, Stormwater management, Watershed plans; Housing: Affordable housing; Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance Economic Development (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:
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); 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); 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:
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); 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); 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)
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:
Transportation: Circulation and access planning, Implementing human services plans for transit, Integrating transportation and land use planning, Transportation (other); Land Use: Community visioning, Comprehensive plan development/review, Streetscapes and urban design, Zoning and smart codes, Land Use (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.
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:
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); Land Use: Community visioning, Mixed-use (re)development, Streetscapes and urban design, Land Use (other); Economic Development: Business attraction / retention; Office market analysis, Residential market analysis, Retail market analysis, Economic Development (other); Data / GIS: Data / GIS (other)
Urban Transportation Center, UIC 412 S. Peoria St,
Suite 340
Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 996-4820
(312) 413-0006 (fax)
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: Bicycle and pedestrian plans, 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: Environment (other); Data/GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS land use data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data, Visualization/3D modeling, Data/GIS (other)
Wilbur Smith Associates (consultant)
801 Warrenville Road, #260
Lisle, Illinois 60532
(630) 434-8111
jlpowell@wilbursmith.com
http://www.wilbursmith.com/
Main Contact for Technical Assistance:
Jeff Hochmuth
SNR ITS Manager
(630) 434-8111 x113
jhochmuth@wilbursmith.com
Other Areas of Technical Assistance:
Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian plans, Small area traffic forecasting, Transportation (other); Data / GIS: GIS demographic data, GIS mapping assistance, Interpreting census data; Other: ITS, Traffic engineering