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From Vision to Reality: The Calumet Avenue Bridge provides a Safer, Brighter, More Connected Region

December 12, 2024

Car-centric design dominated Calumet Avenue and Ridge Road, leaving pedestrians and cyclists feeling unsafe and disconnected. To remedy this, Teska Associates and the Town of Munster and City of Hammond, Indiana joined forces to create a more people-friendly future. The Calumet Avenue Bridge project is the culmination of years of…

50 Nifty Years · Part 1: A Sustainable Foundation

June 17, 2024

Celebrating 50 Nifty Years & Counting Part 1 · Building a Sustainable Foundation and New Approach to Planning As a kid growing up in Wisconsin's Racine County, Teska Founder, Robert B. Teska, wasn't necessarily thinking about planning or being a planner. In fact, Bob's professional sights were set on being…

50 Nifty Years · Part 2: Team Culture & Leadership

June 17, 2024

Celebrating 50 Nifty Years & Counting Part 2 · Culture & Leadership: Carrying on the Values and Legacy Established by Founder, Bob Teska As Teska Associates celebrates its 50th year of innovation in planning and design, we continue building on Bob Teska's original values and interdisciplinary spirit. He built the…

50 Nifty Years · Part 3: Innovation & Evolution

June 14, 2024

Celebrating 50 Nifty Years & Counting Part 3 · Innovation & Evolution: Meet The Next Generation of Teska Leadership Bob Teska, founder of Teska Associates, once said of his management style, "Trust in yourself, trust in your team". This approach has always been front and center at our firm and…

Teska People Feature · Danny O’Brian… Our newest Principal!

April 23, 2024

Black coffee, yacht rock, and.... a self-tied deer hair popper? For the latest Teska 'People Feature' series, Teska Senior VP, Nick Patera, sat down with his right-hand-man, long-time Teska veteran, and newly promoted Principal, Danny O'Brian. In addition to how he takes his coffee, preferred music genre, and 'goated' fishing…

More in Morris Podcast: “Working the Plan”

April 2, 2024

More in Morris Podcast · "Working the Plan" FACT: In less than 3 years the City of Morris, IL has brought in nearly $20 million in grant dollars thanks to solid planning, engagement, and an amazing team of people. In this week's 'More to Morris Podcast' Mayor Chris Brown &…

Streetscape by the Slice · Hubbard Woods Project Underway in Winnetka, Illinois

February 7, 2024

Winnetka & Glencoe Collaborate on Future Visioning for Hubbard Woods Streetscape Streetscape by the Slice Community Open House Invites Input on Preliminary Concepts for Hubbard Woods Streetscape Following direction from the Teska Downtown Plan and 5 phases of streetscape installs in Winnetka's Elm Street District, the Village has embarked on…

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2023 Year In Review

January 5, 2024

Happy New Year from Team Teska As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful for all the incredible people and ingredients that make our work meaningful, flavorful and fun. From our amazing communities and clients who inspire us with their vision and commitment, to our passionate team members…

Peace, Love, Skate: Evanston Skate Park is Officially Open