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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan Community Planning Transit-Oriented Development Plan Lake Villa $124,840
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan (Final Report)
Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan (Marketing Brochure)
Description
This project created a transit-oriented development plan for an approximate 1/2 mile radius of the existing Metra station within the Village. The plan focused on expanding new development and redevelopment opportunities and providing a balanced mix of housing and jobs in the Metra station area. The TOD plan was adopted as part of the Village's Comprehensive Plan in September 2013.
Current Activities
The RTA worked with the Village to prepare a marketing brochure that highlights the opportunity sites and concept plans illustrated in the TOD plan. The brochure was completed in August 2014 and the Village will use it to court prospective developers. The brochure can be found below in the Study Documents.

In early 2015 the RTA applied for CMAQ funding on behalf of the Village, as a selected project in the Access to Transit Improvement Program, for sidewalk & access improvements in the Metra station area and was awarded funding (including Lake Villa). Projects should begin construction in 2017 or 2018.

In September 2017, the Village Board voted to designate the Metra station area a Business District in order to spur redevelopment. The additional taxes generated from the business district will be used for area improvements such as enhancements to private buildings, public infrastructure upgrades and beautification efforts.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $99,872
Local $24,968

Last Updated 10.02.2017
+ Manhattan Developer Discussion Panel Community Planning Development Dialogue Manhattan $3,500
  • RTA
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Manhattan Village Center
Manhattan Developer Discussion Panel (Summary Report)
Description
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 April 2013 and a summary of this discussion can be found below in Study Documents. The RTA is monitoring progress and will offer assistance with implementation as needed.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $3,500

Last Updated 11.18.2016
+ Maywood Developer Discussion Panel Community Planning Development Dialogue Maywood $3,500
  • RTA
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Maywood Station Area Planning Study
Maywood Developer Discussion Panel (Summary Report)
Description
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 December 2012 and a summary of this discussion can be found in the Study Documents section. The RTA is monitoring progress and will offer assistance with implementation as needed.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $3,500

Last Updated 06.13.2017
+ Midlothian Developer Discussion Panel Community Planning Development Dialogue Midlothian $3,500
  • RTA
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Midlothian Station Area Enhancement (Final Report)
Midlothian Station Area Enhancement (Appendix)
Midlothian Station Area Enhancement (Phase II - Transportation Improvement Modifications)
Midlothian Developer Discussion Panel (Summary Report)
Description
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
Source Amount
RTA $3,500

Last Updated 10.02.2017
+ Mokena Developer Discussion Panel Community Planning Development Dialogue Mokena $3,500
  • RTA
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Mokena Transit-Oriented Development Plan
Mokena Developer Discussion Panel (Summary Report)
Description
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
Source Amount
RTA $3,500

Last Updated 10.07.2014
+ Mount Prospect Downtown Implementation Plan Community Planning Transit-Oriented Development Plan Mount Prospect $98,595
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Mount Prospect Downtown Implementation Plan (Final Report)
Mount Prospect Downtown Implementation Plan (Existing Conditions Report)
Description

This study built off an initial downtown strategic plan completed by the Village in 1998. The Village was successful in implementing much of that plan; this plan focused on the remaining redevelopment opportunity sites and provides recommendations to improve multi-modal access to the Metra station and the Village's downtown.

Current Activities

The final plan is complete and was accepted by the Village Board in December 2013. Construction on the Founders Row rowhomes, at Central and Emerson, was completed in 2013. For more information please visit: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130321/business/703219803/.

In fall of 2015 the Village was awarded CMAQ funding for covered bicycle parking at the Mount Prospect Station via the RTA's Access to Transit Improvement Program. Extensive renovation of the station was completed in early 2017.

In March 2018 Mount Prospect took a major step towards implementation when the Village Board approved a six-story, mixed-use development on a key opportunity site identified in the plan. The '20 West' project, located at the intersection of Northwest Highway and Busse Avenue, will include 73 apartments and a two-story restaurant with 78 parking spaces on-site. It will be constructed on a parcel currently occupied by a surface parking lot, across the street from the Mount Prospect Metra station.

In April 2020 the Village approved the development of a five-story apartment building at Central Road and Main Street, two blocks north of the Metra station. The apartments are going on the site of what was once a 26,500-square-foot shopping center that featured an A & P grocery store. The building will include 97 apartment units, a 900-square-foot indoor amenity area on the fifth floor, and a 1,300-square-foot rooftop terrace.

In 2022 construction commenced to build multi-family residential units at the vacant, former Police/Fire building at 112 E. Northwest Hwy. This six-story, 88-unit mixed-use residential building is located across from the Mount Prospect Metra station.

Although this site was not identified as an opportunity site in the plan, the Village approved plans in 2021 for a $26 million redevelopment of Prospect Place, located at the intersection of W Prospect Avenue, W Evergreen Avenue, and S Willie Street. This project, called 1 W Prospect, will include construction of a five-story, 80-unit building with ground floor retail.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $78,876
Local $19,719

Last Updated 03.07.2022
+ Robbins Pedestrian Access Improvement Plan Community Planning Pedestrian Access to Transit Robbins $59,283
  • RTA
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Robbins Metra Station Transit-Oriented Development Study (Final Report)
Robbins Metra Station Transit-Oriented Development Study (Appendix)
Robbins Pedestrian Access Improvement Plan
Description
The RTA worked with the Village to convene a working group consisting of Village staff, the City of Blue Island, RTA staff, CMAP, Metra, ATA and Cook County Highway Department to identify ways to improve pedestrian mobility and access to the Metra Station.
Current Activities
The final Robbins Pedestrian Access Improvement Plan can be found below under Study Documents below.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $11,857
Federal $47,426

Last Updated 06.28.2019
+ Villa Park TOD Zoning Code Update Community Planning TOD Zoning Villa Park $21,666
  • RTA
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Villa Park Station Area Plan
Villa Park Developer Discussion Panel (Summary Report)
Villa Park TOD Zoning Code Update
Description
The Village was chosen as part of the 2012 RTA Community Planning Program to update their zoning regulations in their TOD study area.
Current Activities
New zoning districts were created through this project and the Village adopted the new regulations on July 8, 2013. The new TOD area zoning regulations can be found here.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $4,334
Federal $17,332

Last Updated 01.04.2017
+ Village of Carpentersville Transit Improvement Plan Community Planning Transit Improvement Plan Carpentersville $74,979
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Village of Carpentersville Transit Improvement Plan
Description
This project examined ways to improve transit options to employment areas within the Village and in neighboring communities. A detailed market analysis was performed to determine the feasibility for a variety of transportation services with recommendations focusing on low-cost, easily-implementable improvements.
Current Activities
The Final Report was completed in early December. The Final Plan was approved by the Village Board on December 16, 2014. The Village is now undertaking outreach efforts to market Pace Rideshare and carpooling.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $59,983
Local $14,996

Last Updated 01.04.2017
+ Westmont TOD Zoning Code Update Community Planning TOD Zoning Westmont $21,666
  • RTA
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Westmont Transit-Oriented Development Opportunity Study
Description

The Village was chosen as part of the 2012 RTA Community Planning Program of Projects to update the zoning ordinance in the Village's TOD study area to include transit-supportive regulations.

Current Activities

Although the TOD regulations developed during the project have yet to be adopted, the Village Board did adopt a new zoning map on March 15, 2018. The proposed regulations developed during this project continue to be used as guidelines for downtown projects in the Village.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $4,334
Federal $17,332

Last Updated 11.28.2022
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