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Naturalized pathways constructed of decomposed granite and mixed size boulders.

Connecting Residents and Nature: Reconstructed Glen Avenue Footbridge Celebrates Lake Bluff’s Native Foliage

February 12, 2025

The Glen Avenue Footbridge symbolizes an investment in sustainability, in plantings and in materials. Originally built in 1915, Lake Bluff's historic steel and wooden footbridge crossing Ravine Park at Glen Avenue recently underwent a much-needed restoration. To address signs of deterioration and celebrate the connection between people and nature, Teska…

Teska’s Lee Brown Honored with PAB Outstanding Site Visitor Award

January 30, 2025

Congrats Lee Brown! To exemplifying leadership, humility and fostering future generations. Planning Accreditation Board Outstanding Visitor Award The Teska Studio is more than just an office; it's an ecosystem of perspectives and abilities. It's a place where we come together to do business, collaborate, learn from each other, and grow.…

Decatur Awarded $9.9 Million RAISE Grant, Sets Stage for Jasper Street Transformation

January 24, 2025

RAISE Grant to Fund Full 3.5-mile Jasper Street Project Jasper Street Corridor Implementation The City of Decatur recently received a $9.9 million RAISE grant for the Jasper Street Corridor, marking a major win and significant milestone. In the 1 ½ years since the Jasper Street Roadmap was approved by City Council,…

Growing Together & Strengthening the Power of Teamwork

January 10, 2025

Meet the Fresh Faces of Collaboration at Teska As we kick off a new year, Teska is thrilled to celebrate our growing team and four talented individuals who joined us in 2024. Aaron, Kameria, Maly, and Maggie bring diverse skills, fresh perspective, and creative talent to the table - and…

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…

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