Elburn Connects Transit-Oriented Development Plan

Project Highlights

• Plan renderings illustrate the potential for redevelopment of underutilized parking areas to add vibrancy along Route 47.
• Identified east-west streets to improve connectivity between new residential areas, Route 47, Downtown and the Metra station.
• Included a vision for the redesign of an alleyway to create a gathering space downtown.
• Teska-led team with Sam Schwartz and Egret & Ox Planning and coordinated with the Village of Elburn and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA).

The Village of Elburn, a far western Chicago suburban with a rural character, is home to nationally recognized Ream’s Meat Market and regional favorites like Obscurity Brewing. Despite the short distance, there are few existing connections to encourage Metra riders or visitors to spend time in downtown Elburn. Through the RTA’s Community Planning Program, the Village retained Teska to lead a TOD planning process to enhance connectivity and better link this major transit asset to downtown. The Plan identified transportation improvements and redevelopment sites in the vicinity of the Elburn Metra station, the Union Pacific – West line terminus. The Elburn Station residential development is underway and will add approximately 1,000 residential units in walking or biking distance of the station.