A true leader, mentor and educator in planning, Scott’s dedication to the profession goes well beyond the doors of Teska.  From starting out in South Bronx, New York with the Comprehensive Community Revitalization Program (CCRP), to leading policy initiatives for the Metropolitan Planning Council in…

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What was once a leftover roadway space is now part of Evanston’s new people place. Just a little over a year ago, Fountain Square’s south plaza was occupied by a couple lanes of traffic and a landscape median. Now with the opening of the south…

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Even on the shore of Lake Michigan, we can’t take water for granted. Drinking Water 1-2-3 is a helpful guide from the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC). The document serves as a great resource for planners, local officials and community leaders, “designed to support you –…

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Together the Village of Seneca, Seneca Park Board, and Teska prepared a Village-wide park system plan to evaluate recreation needs in the community. The Plan determined that multipurpose park was needed for the community, which led to the creation of Graves Park. The park, located near…

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The Village of Winnetka has three, very different business districts. While all are located on the same road corridor (Green Bay Road), each has a separate type of business focus, traffic pattern, and role in the community. When it came time to update plans for…

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