Northeastern Illinois Proposals ($2,481,200 Total Project Cost)

Berkeley - Development of Comprehensive Plan, Land Use and Marketing Plan for Key Community/Regional Commercial Areas within the village of Berkeley - Total Cost - $40,000 - The village will develop a comprehensive plan for the community which will include a future proper land use plan, review of existing ordinances related to zoning, and a marketing plan. The village suffered almost a 50% decline in sales tax in 2000 which has prompted the village to take a proactive approach to development, redevelopment and reinvestment

Brookfield - Comprehensive Master Plan for the village of Brookfield - Total Cost - $150,000 - The village of Brookfield Comprehensive Master Plan will be utilized as a guide for community land use planning decisions and development. This project will utilize the Commercial Revitalization Strategy Plan prepared for the village in 1982 and the Brookfield 2000 plan created in 1992 as a starting point.

Chicago (CDOT) - Smart Corridor Modeling and Screening Methodology - Total Cost - $66,000 - Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies for Smart Corridors include traffic responsive and traffic adaptive traffic signal control, transit-traffic signal priority, the use of traffic surveillance, including video detection, and incident detection and response. Smart Corridors can also use various means of providing real time traffic information to motorists. This project will study the various Smart Corridor Technologies, and then develop and apply a model screening methodology for arterial streets in the city of Chicago. The project will produce a strategy for ITS application and a list of candidate corridors and appropriate ITS technologies.

Chicago - Calumet Regional Transportation Plan: Rails, Rivers and Roads - Total Cost - $270,000 - In developing the Calumet Regional Transportation Plan, the city proposes to: 1) address the heavy truck route connections between Illinois and Indiana and the impact of the maritime transportation system on local and regional industry; 2) address employee access to the industrial core of the Calumet area for local and commuting workers; and 3) address bike, pedestrian, public transit and auto tour issues to and within the Calumet Open Space Reserve. The plan will address access to and within the Calumet area for the movement of industrial products, workers and recreation users. The plan will focus on strategic improvements to and connections between the existing auto, rail, public transit and bike trail infrastructure. This is intended to be a companion document to the Calumet Land Use Plan and the Calumet Open Space Reserve plan to be presented to the Chicago Plan Commission for adoption.

DuPage County - - DuPage County East-West Corridor Mobility Plan - Total Cost - $205,200 - The East-West Corridor along I-88 is a major employment corridor in DuPage, is rapidly developing, and carries some of the highest volumes of traffic in the county. Also, as more growth in population and jobs is projected for DuPage, the county wants to use the lessons learned from the application of the Transportation Demand Management strategies in the East-West Corridor and apply it to other high-growth areas of the county. The county wants to put in place a set of Transportation Demand Management Strategies that would help maintain an acceptable level of mobility and accessibility for the future in the East-West Corridor. The goal of the study is to measure the effectiveness of the current shuttle service and the soon-to-be initiated rideshare programs as well as other Transportation Demand Management strategies on a system-wide basis. This assessment will in turn enable application of the more effective set of Transportation Demand Management strategies in other parts of the county and the Chicago region.

Gurnee - East Grand Avenue Corridor Revitalization - Total Cost - $100,000 - The village is proposing a Data Collection, Analysis, and an Area Redevelopment Consensus Plan to develop consensus with the numerous property owners and business interests in the corridor as well as with local and regional officials, utility companies and area residents. The Plan includes data collection and analysis of alternatives for increasing internal access between parcels to reduce the need for overuse of the arterial roadway of Grand Avenue. The Plan will strive to develop consensus on a range of uses including possible mixed-use alternatives. The Plan will include data collection on funding mechanisms and cost estimates for various areas of improvements. The final report will present the consensus and prioritized list of improvements and a plan for implementation.

Kane County - Kane County Transportation Planning Area Study - Total Cost - $325,000 - Develop extensive plans for multiple priority travel areas designed to address the existing and future transportation system performance. Plans will examine the possibility of enhancing existing routes/intersections, creating new supporting road networks, and the feasibility of public transit.

Lakemoor - Lakemoor Comprehensive and Transportation Corridor Plan - Total Cost - $60,000 - Lakemoor seeks to revisit its comprehensive land use plan and adjust it to reflect the changed environment. It is anticipated that this project will investigate the growth and development issues related to the US 12 and Route 120 corridors. These will include residential, office/commercial and industrial. This project seeks to establish planning and management tools and consensus building. The most important parts will be to establish methodologies for transportation resources to meet growth benchmarks.

Lockport - Lockport Bicycle/Walking Path and Open Space Study - Total Cost - $20,000 - Project to develop a master plan for bicycle/walking paths within Lockport. This plan shall incorporate future bicycle/walking paths with the current path system as well as with Lockport's Comprehensive Plan. This plan will be incorporated into the city's Comprehensive Plan and will expand upon the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's plan for bicycle/walking paths. This will also correlate with the corridor plan being developed under the city's previous planning grant.

Matteson - Improve the Pedestrian/Bicyclist Environment and Commercial Quality in Old Downtown - Total Cost - $60,000 - The village will plan, evaluate, promote and improve the use of Old Downtown commercial areas as well as the transit system. The project will use the concept of adaptive reuse in utilizing existing underused village infrastructure in and around Old Downtown. The goal is to provide an alternative means of traveling through the village, the benefits of which would be to reduce the dependence on the auto, provide safe alternative routes for bicyclists, increase access to public mass transit systems thereby reducing automobile congestion and pollution. The end result of this project is to be a plan to attract new businesses to the Old Matteson Downtown and to redevelop underutilized parcels. The plan is to include an evaluation of commercial and residential needs; improvements of the linkages between residential areas and identified destination points, including commercial and public transportation

Maywood - The 2001 Comprehensive Plan for Maywood, Illinois - Total Cost - $55,000 - Development of a comprehensive plan. This project presents the overall vision and strategy for the village of Maywood's Comprehensive Plan. It is the intent of the village to use this project to stimulate the revitalization of the entire village.

Montgomery - Orchard Road/Blackberry Creek Corridor Plan - Total Cost - $60,000 - This project will be a detailed planning study of land uses, transportation issues (including bicycle), stormwater management, economic development and open space planning. The study area includes Jericho Road at the north, south to Light Road and encompasses the lands to the east and west of Blackberry Creek and Orchard Road.

Naperville - Downtown Naperville/DuPage River Trail Study - Total Cost - $20,000 - The scope of this project will involve conducting a study for a bikeway in downtown Naperville. Specifically, the study will recommend a bicycle-friendly route in the downtown area that will supplement the city's bikeway system, regional bikeway network, and complement Naperville's Riverwalk.

New Lenox - U.S. Route 30 Revitalization Corridor Design Plan - Total Cost - $50,000 - As part of this plan, the village will be reviewing the issue of consolidating the number of curb cuts along Lincoln Highway as well as assisting the local business community in the development of landscaping standards, parking lot standards, and façade design. The goal is to create a more pedestrian friendly walkway along Route 30, yet at the same time not impede traffic flow along this major thoroughfare. The project will also lead to the development of a comprehensive and applicable Corridor Plan which can be dovetailed into their long-term Economic Development Plans.

Skokie - Downtown Skokie 2020 - Total Cost - $100,000 - This project will develop a downtown area plan which will recommend land use changes, zoning amendments, infrastructure improvements, and implementation strategies needed to support and benefit from transportation opportunities in the area. The village has already begun a multi-year process to update its Comprehensive Plan. This study is needed to establish a land use plan and implementation process prior to the construction of the new transit facility. This project will produce one area plan update for the Comprehensive Plan with recommendations for land use changes, zoning amendments, infrastructure improvements, and implementation strategies needed to shift the land use in the area to benefit from and support the transportation opportunities in the area.

Streamwood - Complementary Corridors: Creating Unified Design Standards for Shared Rights-of-Way - Total Cost - $125,000 - Working together with Hanover Park, this project is to develop a plan to augment and improve major corridors which are shared rights-of-way through their communities. The villages would like to create a plan for the development of complementary amenities along these shared rights-of-way. The villages would hire a consultant to recommend how best to provide lighting, landscaping and other amenities to provide a uniform appearance in these highly visible corridors The villages would also like to have recommendations offered for changes to each communities' zoning codes to ensure similar and compatible uses within similar and compatible zoning districts, consistent and complimentary sign standards and overall landscaping plans.

Tinley Park - The Chicago Southland Tomorrow Corridor Initiative: Phase II - Sub-regional Consensus for a Balanced Future - Total Cost - $500,000 - The first phase of this project was intended to begin to mobilize all transportation corridor activities, business association efforts, sub-regional economic development initiatives and related efforts, and develop a coordinated approach to attract quality investment and promote balanced growth for the region. This second phase of the project will allow for parcel-specific data gathering and mapping, positioning of specific infill and redevelopment properties and their surrounding transportation corridors, multi-jurisdictional financial incentives and related services to be packaged for the targeted audience, compelling marketing messages and materials to be produced, and the process of securing much needed investment.

University Park - University Park Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan - Total Cost - $65,000 - Creation of comprehensive plans guided by Balanced Growth principles for the purpose of fostering new and innovative development, enhancing transportation options, re-evaluating current land use policies, and guaranteeing the preservation of the village's natural resources. This study will follow the traditional format of Intelligence Gathering, Goal Setting, Plan Preparation, and Plan Implementation. In conjunction with this format, the plan will incorporate various other analyses designed to aid the village in understanding the multitude of planning options it will be confronted with. The village has secured an agreement with DePaul University's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development for purposes of assisting the project in preparation and review of the plan. The village will also propose partnerships with the local university and the local environmental organizations.

Villa Park - Villa Avenue Business Area Streetscape and Pedestrian Design - Total Cost - $60,000 -Previous planning activities identified the creation of a pedestrian environment in and between the business areas as one of the primary goals. The village wants to explore and mitigate four potential problems presented in the Villa Avenue business area: first, how to encourage, develop and promote a pedestrian-friendly Village Center for the Villa Avenue area; second, how to provide a safe yet attractive environment in the Villa Avenue area in which there would be no conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists; third, how to increase access to services and activities in the Villa Avenue business area for the 500 new residents as well as the current residents; and fourth, how to possibly "link" these three trails.

Waukegan - City of Waukegan - Arterial Street Corridor Study - Total Cost - $150,000 - The project consists of studying the seven arterial routes through the city of Waukegan. These planning studies can then be used as a guide and referenced by future elected and appointed city officials. The study will evaluate methods to alleviate traffic congestion; reduce traffic accidents; promote the use of mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrian walkways; and enhance visual aesthetics by implementing streetscape improvements.

Proposed Grants Outside Northeastern Illinois ($1,367,830)

Bloomington - Downtown Traffic Impact Study - Total Cost - $50,000 - Traffic access and impact study of the proposed arena and cultural district on the city's central business district. This study will provide reliable guidance on short-and long-range planning of site access, off-site improvements needed to permit the street system to satisfactorily accommodate site and non-site traffic, and on-site circulation and assist the Bloomington City Council in making critical land use site planning decisions regarding traffic and transportation aspects.

East Dubuque - Transportation Corridor Study and Growth and Redevelopment Plan - Total Cost - $44,500 - Study of the three major transportation corridors in East Dubuque to include a growth and economic development strategy; redevelopment plan; and transportation corridor study.

East Moline - Phase Two - Quad Cities Balanced Growth Project - Linking Land Use Objectives and Multi-Modal Transportation Investments on Illinois 84/92 Transportation Corridor Study - $300,000 - Under this proposal the second phase of this study will take a closer look at two to three particular locations along the corridor. This study will describe the steps needed to encourage viable redevelopment alternatives and elements of market feasibility for selected redevelopment uses and financing opportunities.

Edwardsville - Governor's Parkway (South Bypass) Bike Trail Development Plan - Total Cost - $50,000 - This project will develop concepts and perform preliminary planning activities for a major new recreational and alternative transportation facility. This trail would connect Illinois Route 143 and Illinois Route 157 and will provide area residents with numerous recreational opportunities. The study will examine key issues surrounding the trail development and will include cost estimates, timetables for development, and recommendations on appropriate courses of action to most efficiently expedite the development process.

Jerome - Updating of Five-Year Road Study - Total Cost - $20,000 - A project to provide an evaluation, reassessment and expansion of the infrastructure plan previously developed by developing a new five-year plan to take into consideration over the four years of traffic developments, congestion and deterioration of infrastructure.

Kankakee - Washington Avenue Corridor Study - Total Cost - $100,000 - The study will produce a consultant report with a discussion of options investigated, and relevant cost/benefits for a new north-south corridor from Illinois Route 17 to Armour Road. It is hoped that this corridor would relieve some of the congestion on the other two north-south routes.

McLean County - Access Management Plan: Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area - Total Cost - $40,000 - Development of a proposed access management plan which will develop a model policy and standards to be considered for adoption by the county of McLean, city of Bloomington, town of Normal, and possibly other municipalities in McLean County. The plan is intended to provide local, county, and regional organizations with the means to understand how the use of access management techniques can improve the safety and efficiency of traffic flow while encouraging the use land which abuts the public roadways.

Madison - Roadway Evaluation and Enhancement River Edge - Total Cost - $50,000 - This is part of the redevelopment of a previous military base for civilian use. This project looks at the roadway infrastructure available today and considers options for future roadway enhancements to reduce congestion and improve overall safety.

Moline - Illinois 92 Corridor Transportation and Land Use Study - Total Cost - $50,000 - The purpose of this study will be to analyze the impacts associated with returning Illinois Highway 92 (4th and 6th Avenues) to two-way traffic as a possible means to enhance the residential, commercial, and mixed-use redevelopment of Moline's downtown and riverfront neighborhoods.

Peoria County - Peoria County Recreational Trail System Connection Study - Total Cost - $100,000 - This study will provide detailed recommendations for how Peoria County can, for itself and the region as a whole, develop an effective and efficient group of trails that will help enhance recreational and alternative transportation connectivity, quality of life, balanced growth, tourism and economic development in the Peoria/Pekin Urbanized area. This study will lead to an increase in area recreational opportunities and a wider alternate transportation system options.

Rock Island - Andalusia Road Corridor Study - Total Cost - $50,000 - Joint application from the county, the village of Milan, and the city. The purpose of this study is to produce a multi-community corridor plan to enhance the physical, visual and aesthetic appeal of Andalusia Road from Turkey Hollow Road in Rock Island to the Milan Beltway in Milan.

Rockford - Rockford Railroad Consolidation Study - Total Cost - $100,000 - The proposed project would consist of studying railroad consolidation opportunities, both in railroad operations and existing infrastructure. Goals of the study include the consolidation of multiple and redundant switching operations into one, efficient switching operation; elimination of unnecessary trackage that is either rarely used or abandoned; examination of the costs associated with such consolidation and elimination of infrastructure; examination of the opportunities after consolidation of operations and infrastructure; and evaluation of remaining railroad infrastructure to determine costs associated with upgrades to transform the trackage into and within the Rockford metropolitan area into an efficient, cost-effective, high-speed rail network that can support both freight and passenger service.

Roscoe - Roscoe-Rockton Transit Study - Total Cost - $30,000 - This study will examine the feasibility of a transit connection between the villages of Rockton and Roscoe with possible links to the Rockford Mass Transit District and South Beloit. The village of Rockton will be a partner in this study and the study has been endorsed by the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Rockford Mass Transit System.

St. Clair County - MetroLink Corridor Planning Partnership - Total Cost - $75,000 - The proposed project is phase two of the MetroLink Corridor Planning Partnership project. Phase one, Inventory and Analysis and Corridor-Wide Plan Recommendations, was funded in the first year of this program. Phase two will provide specific Station Area Plans.

Sangamon County - South Growth Area-Corridor Development Planning Study - Total Cost - $150,000 - The study would bring together the necessary inter-governmental stakeholders to develop a coordinated plan for the orderly development of the South Growth Area with a major emphasis on east-west transportation corridors, initially focusing on the Woodside Road Corridor. The study would address a comprehensive list of elements associated with development including land use plans and strategies, infrastructure, opportunities for economic development, recreation and various modes of transportation.

Springfield - Springfield Tomorrow - Gateway Corridor Enhancement Project - Total Cost $200,000 requested - Recommend a grant of $50,000 - Development of a comprehensive revitalization plan for the two major entrance-exit corridors to Springfield.

Venice - The "North Star" Corridor Economic Alliance Project - Total Cost - $108,330 - This project would serve to expand the current strategic planning initiative to the areas of Brooklyn, Venice and Eagle Park Acres. The overall project is intended to serve as a catalyst to developing strategic comprehensive civic and economic recovery plans for these economically-distressed communities. The objectives of this project include: 1) the development of inter-governmental agreements that provide for multi-jurisdictional planning of land uses, zoning and development decisions; 2) the creation of downtown redevelopment/revitalization plans that integrate rail and bus service mix use developments; 3) the creation of multi-community corridor plans to develop efficient transportation facilities and land use; and 4) the development of transit oriented/mixed use development plans that increase transportation options and enhance access to the transit system.