For nearly 130 years, Historic West Des Moines has been a beacon of eclectic resilience. Historic West Des Moines Design Guidelines West Des Moines, Iowa Co-created with the community and unanimously adopted by City Council, the Historic West Des Moines Design Guidelines set forth a…
A Needed Pick-Me-Up for 93 Green Bay Road Winnetka, IL | Placemaking + Urban Design The Teska-designed patio at Tala Coffee in Winnetka came to life over the weekend as bikers, families, kiddos, and their pups breathed much awaited life into the space. Once a…
Neighborhood Mobile Tours Showcase How-To Strategies for Strengthening Community Vibrancy & Social Infrastructure Chicago served as home to this year’s International Downtown Association Conference and Teska was grateful for the opportunity to join our community partners for some educational, boots-on-the-ground fun. Over 1,500 community leaders…
Ouilmette Way: Wilmette Alley Redesign Opportunities to Create a More Attractive Walkway Wilmette, Illinois | Placemaking + Urban Design As featured in Crain’s Chicago . . . “Simply put, downtown Wilmette is a place people and businesses want to be. The creation of a unique…
Discovering Possibilities + Unlocking Potential Elevate Devon is a pivotal corridor plan focused on improving Devon Avenue between Sheridan Road and Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. This eclectic 1-mile stretch of corridor forms the geographic border between the diverse neighborhoods of Edgewater and Rogers Park,…