Planning Programs and Projects
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| Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status Sort ascending | |||||||||
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| + | Fox Lake Station Area Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Fox Lake | $100,000 |
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Description
This project created a transit-oriented development plan for the Metra station area located in the Village's downtown. The Village plans to provide recommendations to improve walkability and improve streetscaping, redevelop vacant and underutilized land, promote the Village as a tourist destination and encourage the use of Metra.
Current Activities
The Village Board formally adopted the Plan on August 13, 2013. To continue support of the Village's TOD efforts, the RTA selected the Village as part of the 2014 Community Planning Program of Projects for a Developer Discussion Panel. The Panel convened on February 10, 2015 and a summary of this discussion can be found on the Fox Lake Developer Discussion Panel RTAMS page.
In September of 2017 the Village Board designated the Fox Lake station area as a Business District, where an additional 1% sales tax will be applied to generate revenue for promoting redevelopment and constructing public infrastructure. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 07.01.2019 |
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| + | Elmwood Park Station Area Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Elmwood Park | $95,117 |
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Description
This project assessed current conditions and recommended improvements for the Elmwood Park station area located on the Metra Milwaukee District West Line. The plan identified transit supportive opportunities and addressed auto and pedestrian circulation issues. Current Activities
The study was completed in July 2006. In June 2021 the Village of Elmwood Park purchased the vacant lot at 7505 W. Grand Avenue, across from the Metra station, to facilitate future development. The RTA is monitoring progress and will provide technical assistance and support as needed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.25.2022 |
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| + | Mokena Developer Discussion Panel | Community Planning | Developer Panel | Mokena | $3,500 |
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Project DetailsDescription
The RTA coordinated with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to bring in a panel of development experts to provide guidance and advice on ways the community can attract TOD investment in their Metra station area.
Current Activities
This panel convened in November 2012 and a summary of this discussion can be found in the Study Documents below. The RTA is monitoring progress and will offer assistance with implementation as needed.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.07.2014 |
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| + | Pace I-355 Express Bus | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Pace Suburban Bus | $265,984 |
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Description
This study developed a plan for a fully integrated sustainable corridor through the development of an express bus service on the I-355 corridor between New Lenox and Lake-Cook Road. It examined ways of improving transit as well as transit support facilities within the entire corridor.
Current Activities
The recommendations presented in this final report are currently being applied to the Pace I-90 Express Bus Network and the Pace Cook-DuPage Transit Investment Plan.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2017 |
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| + | Olympia Fields Town Center Development Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Olympia Fields | $37,949 |
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Description
This project developed a concept plan for a new town center on a 54 acre green-field site adjacent to the Metra Electric station in Olympia Fields. The proposed town center includes a mix of civic, commercial, retail, and residential land uses adjacent to an expanded commuter rail facility.
Current Activities
The study was completed in October 2000 and in 2014 CMAP funded an update to this study with support from the RTA. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 02.13.2024 |
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| + | Chicago - Jefferson Park Station Area Master Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Chicago | $125,000 |
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Description
This project assisted the City of Chicago in creating a comprehensive, station area master plan for the Jefferson Park neighborhood in the vicinity of the Jefferson Park Transit Center. This plan developed recommendations for transit access improvements and transit-supportive land uses that will complement the renovated Jefferson Park Transit Center, which facilitates CTA Rail and Bus, Metra Rail and Pace Bus service. Current Activities
The plan was reviewed and adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission on December 20, 2018. The CTA completed station renovation work in 2019. The RTA further supported implementation activities by convening a panel of developer experts in June of 2021 to provide detailed guidance to attract infill redevelopment along Milwaukee Avenue. During the summer of 2021 the People's Alley identified in the plan will be constructed in the alley between 4870 N Milwaukee and 5438 W Higgins. The alley will feaure a pedestrian plaza, new pavers, decorative overhead lights, seating and an identifying arch at the entrance. In January of 2021 Chicago's City Council Committee on Housing and Real Estate unanimously voted to approve the sale of the property at 4841 N. Lipps Ave., formerly the Jefferson Park Firehouse, to a developer with plans to convert it into a mixed used development, with a first floor brewery with residential units on the upper floors. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 07.23.2021 |
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| + | Greater Roseland (Chicago) Transit-Linked Community Development Project | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Developing Communities Project (DCP) | $150,000 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This is a research and strategic planning project to identify the transit-linked opportunities for community development in the Greater Roseland community of Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, Riverdale and Morgan Park, focusing on the potential of the proposed CTA Red Line South Extension. The project will assess the impact mass transit can have on housing, the economy and work force development in the Greater Roseland area.
Current Activities
The Final Plan was adopted by the Developing Communities Project Board of Directors in November 2009. The Alternatives Analysis for the CTA Red Line South extension was completed by the CTA in 2009 and the Environmental Impact Statement is set to be published in 2015. Three options are under evaluation for the Locally Preferred Alternative along the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks including an option within the existing freight right-of-way (ROW Option), an East Option, and a West Option. The CTA is also evaluating a rail alternative along Halsted Street, a bus rapid transit (BRT) alternative along Michigan Avenue, and the No Build Alternative. For more information please visit: http://www.transitchicago.com/redeis/
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.24.2015 |
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| + | Naperville Metra Station Bus Depot and Commuter Access Feasibility Study | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Naperville | $79,159 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This project identified opportunities to enhance commuter access to the Naperville Metra station by evaluating alternative modes of transportation such as bus, bicycle and walking. The project evaluated the feasibility of a bus depot, provided access and circulation improvements, and prepared recommendations to create a safer and more efficient multi-modal environment.
Current Activities
On April 17, 2012 the Naperville City Council accepted the Naperville Metra Station Bus Depot and Commuter Access Feasibility Study Technical Memorandum and directed staff to incorporate improvements into their Capital Improvement Program. On February 19, 2013, the City of Naperville FY14-18 Capital Improvement Program was adopted by the City Council. It contained the following improvements related to this study: modifications to the Eastern Burlington Lot on the north side of the train tracks; modifications to the south side of the train tracks; and conversion of North Avenue (currently one-way westbound) to two-way traffic between Washington Street and Ellsworth Street. Engineering is programmed for FY13-14, with phased construction currently planned for FY15-16 through FY16-17.
In late 2013 the City of Naperville received CMAQ approval for the Washington Street Corridor Centralized Traffic Management System and Washington Street Corridor Adaptive Signal Control projects. These projects install a centralized traffic management system and adaptive signal controls along Washington Street, in the study area of the Naperville Metra Station Bus Depot and Commuter Access Feasibility Study. For more information please visit http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/mobility/strategic-investment/cmaq. Naperville continues to look for funding for pedestrian access to implement additional recommendations. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.04.2017 |
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| + | Brookfield Developer Discussion Panel - Brookfield Station | Community Planning | Developer Panel | Brookfield | $3,000 |
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Description
This project assisted the Village of Brookfield with a Developer Discussion Panel to gather guidance and advice from development experts. The objective is to attract development to vacant sites and encourage infill development. The Developer Discussion Panel helped the Village determine goals and needs in order to best utilize the land. Current Activities
The panel was held in August 2018 with members of the Village of Brookfield, ULI Chicago and the RTA in attendance. The Village continues to experience incremental growth near the Brookfield station in the form of new apartment development. A summary report can be found to the right in Related Reports. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 07.23.2021 |
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| + | River Grove Thatcher Avenue TOD | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | River Grove | $75,000 |
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Description
This project developed a transit-oriented master plan for 2.16 acres of land located immediately adjacent to the Village's Metra station, building off recommendations in the Grand Avenue Village Center Plan completed in 2006. The plan also includes a market assessment of market-supportable densities and transit-supportive uses appropriate for this site and conceptual ideas for various other opportunity sites throughout the TOD area. Current Activities
The plan was adopted on June 5, 2014. To continue support of their efforts, the RTA selected the Village to receive funding assistance for a Developer Panel as part of the 2015 Community Planning Program. The RTA, in conjunction with ULI convened a panel of development experts to provide guidance and advice to Village staff and elected officials on ways to attract investment in the TOD area. This discussion took place on November 18, 2015 and the summary report is available on the project's RTAMS webpage. In 2021, the River Grove Station development was completed and began leasing units. The 40-unit multi-family development is located adjacent to the River Grove Metra station in the area designated as "Site 1" in the River Grove Thatcher Avenue Transit-Oriented Development Plan (2014). Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.10.2022 |
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