Campaign/ULI Research/Events
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 | Building Connections between the East Side and Hill Communities, Chicago Heights, Illinois (991k) 12/10/2007
Report on Chicago Heights Technical Assistance Panel
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| Kishwaukee Watershed Technical Report (5561k) 9/18/2007
Full Technical Advisory Report for the Kishwaukee Watershed
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| Trim Creek Watershed Technical Report (3550k) 9/6/2007
Full Technical Advisory Report for the Kankakee River Watershed
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| Remaking an Historic Corridor: Archer Avenue/Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois (3337k) 6/25/2007
Report on Archer Avenue/Bridgeport Technical Assistance Panel
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| Reclaiming Trim Creek: Managing growth and protecting resources in the Kankakee River Watershed (622k) 4/30/2007
The Trim Creek Watershed Planning Project is the third phase of a joint initiative of the Metropolitan Planning Council, Openlands, and Campaign for Sensible Growth called “Water Resources and Sustainable Growth.” The project’s research reports, Changing Course and Troubled Waters, stressed the importance of local governments in effective watershed planning and plan implementation.
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| Preserving the Kishwaukee Watershed: Guiding development in the Marengo-Union region (722k) 4/11/2007
The Trim Creek Watershed Planning Project is the third phase of a joint initiative of the Metropolitan Planning Council, Openlands, and Campaign for Sensible Growth called “Water Resources and Sustainable Growth.” The project’s research reports, Changing Course and Troubled Waters, stressed the importance of local governments in effective watershed planning and plan implementation.
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| Building a Strong Village Center: Midlothian, Illinois (1026k) 1/12/2006
Located about a half-hour train ride from downtown Chicago,
the southwest suburb of Midlothian, Ill. initially grew up nearly a century ago around the Midlothian Country Club and the
Rock Island Railroad train station. Named after Sir Walter
Scott’s book, “The Heart of Midlothian,” about a township in
Scotland where the game of golf originated, the Country
Club’s golf course created a heritage the town continues to honor.
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| Troubled Waters: Meeting Future Water Needs in Illinois (879k) 1/9/2006
Careful planning and management of our water resources is critical to ensuring supplies of clean ater at a reasonable cost in the future.
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| 10 Ways Communities Can Be More Competitive (738k) 11/2/2005
Over a decade ago, New York Post reporter Roberta Brandes Gratz inspired community leaders across the country with the The Living City. She contended that neighborhood redevelopment techniques were having a much greater impact on the revival of cities than far more costly strategies such as building sports stadiums.
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| Thinking Inside and Outside the Box (1654k) 4/13/2005
Until recently, Elburn managed to retain its small town
charm even as land speculation increased development
activity. The region’s growth pressures will arrive at the village’s front door when Metra expands its commuter rail
service from Geneva to Elburn by late 2005.
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| Changing Course: Recommendations for Balancing Regional Growth and Water Resources in Northeastern Illinois (1745k) 12/16/2004
An examination of the relationship between development practices and water quality and quantity in a 12-county northeastern Illinois region.
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| Joliet, Illinois
Downtown Redevelopment Strategy (2232k) 10/28/2004
Report on Joliet, Ill. Technical Assistance Panel
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| Sensible Tools For Healthy Communities (Web publication) 8/4/2004
A Decision-Making Workbook for Local Officials, Developers, and Community Leaders
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| Retail 1-2-3: A workbook for local officials and community leaders (Web publication) 2/6/2007
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| | Planning 1-2-3 (Web publication) 9/20/2006
A Step-by-step Workbook for Writing a Comprehensive Plan in Illinois
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| Retaining and Attracting Businesses and Jobs: Peterson-Pulaski Industrial Corridor (809k) 5/10/2006
The Peterson-Pulaski Industrial Corridor, a 47-year-old
business and employment zone on the northwest side of
Chicago, is home to 22 small to midsized companies that
collectively employ approximately 1,900 people. The irregularly shaped parcel runs from Bryn Mawr Avenue on the
south to Devon Avenue on the north, and from Kostner
Avenue on the west to Pulaski Road on the east, generally
paralleling the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Virtually the entire area is currently zoned for manufacturing.
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| Preserving, Supporting and Extending Local Retail: Andersonville and North Clark Street (1415k) 3/21/2006
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| Riverdale, Illinois — A Vision for the PaceSetter Neighborhood (1291k) 10/1/2003
Results of a 2003 Campaign for Sensible Growth/Urban Land Institute Chicago Technical Assistance Panel sponsored by Bank One.
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| Park Forest, Illinois — Building on the Legacy:
Creating a New DownTown (283k) 10/1/2003
Results of a 2003 Campaign for Sensible Growth/Urban Land Institute Chicago Technical Assistance Panel sponsored by Bank One
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| Creating a Village Center Using Transit-Oriented Development
Hanover Park, Illinois (254k) 9/25/2003
Results of a 2003 Campaign for Sensible Growth/Urban Land Institute Chicago Technical Assistance Panel
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| Growing Pains:
Chicago, Hanover Park, Highwood and Richmond (11800k) 8/19/2003
An executive summary of 2002-2003 Technical Assistance Panels offered by the Campaign for Sensible Growth and Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chicago.
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| New Places for a Changing Population:
Highwood, Illinois (252k) 5/12/2003
Findings from the Campaign for Sensible Growth and Urban Land Institute Chicago's 2002 Technical Assistance Panels
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| Invest in the Past to Plan for the Future:
Richmond, Illinois (2713k) 3/27/2003
Findings from the Campaign for Sensible Growth and Urban Land Institute Chicago's 2002 Technical Assistance Panels
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| Housing Policies in Appreciating Markets:
Perspectives from the Development Community
in the City of Chicago (1595k) 2/13/2003
Findings from the Campaign for Sensible Growth and Urban Land Institute Chicago's 2002 Technical Assistance Panels
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| Recommendations for Developing Workforce Housing in Hanover Park, Highland Park and Humboldt Park in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
(1079k) 9/14/2001
DRAFT findings from an advisory workshop focused on infill workforce housing for the Campaign for Sensible Growth/Urban Land Institute Chicago District Council Forging Partnerships: Overcoming Community Resistance to Developing Workforce Housing Symposium
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| | Creating Value Through Sensible Growth: Executive Summary (Web publication) 12/31/2000
Highlights of leadership forums sponsored by
The Urban Land Institute and the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Creating Value through Sensible Growth:
Transportation and Development Leadership Forum (69k) 10/1/1999
Creating Value through Sensible Growth:
Transportation and Development Leadership Forum
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| Creating Value through Sensible Growth:
Housing Options and Infill Development Leadership Forum (69k) 10/1/1999
Creating Value through Sensible Growth:
Housing Options and Infill Development Leadership Forum
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| Creating Value through Sensible Growth: Conservation Development Leadership Forum (94k) 10/1/1999
Creating Value through Sensible Growth: Conservation Development Leadership Forum
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Guidebooks
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| Sustainable Development: Meeting the needs of today’s communities and protecting the needs of the future (591k) 3/30/2004
This fourth guidebook in a series by the Campaign for Sensible Growth examines local efforts to foster growth that protects the environment, stimulates economic development, and promotes opportunity for all.
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| Changing Faces: New Trends in Reinventing Communities (808k) 4/1/2000
By the year 2020, the population of the six-county Chicago region is forecast to grow to more than 9 million, far exceeding the region's development during the last 20 years. New development to accomodate this growth can occur in well-established town centers, existing job corridors and urban neighborhoods.
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| Revitalizing Industry (1586k) 1/1/1999
A Look to the 21st Century. Presents 20 case studies of industrial businesses throughout the Chicago metropolitan region that have successfully navigated the redevelopment process.
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| Growing Sensibly: A Guidebook of Best Development Practices in the Chicago Region. (Web publication) 1/1/1998
Drawing from examples from throughout the Chicago metropolitan region, this guidebook features best development practices of site and neighborhood level planning and design that have responded to the challenges of traffic congestion, environmental degradation, loss of community, etc.
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ideas@work
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| Ideas@work vol. 4 no. 2
Watershed Planning for Sustainable Communities (990k) 1/27/2005
Water and land use are inter-related. Communities cannot develop without sources of drinkable water. Conversely, poorly planned development is often a major cause of water pollution, can result in water shortages, and can be a major factor in both local and regional flooding. In response, some communities have turned to watershed planning to encourage sustainable growth and protect their water resources. This ideas@work provides an overview of watershed planning and how it can be a tool to guide land use decisions and safeguard our water supplies.
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| Ideas@work vol.4 no. 1
Sensible Water Strategies (450k) 1/24/2005
Although planners, naturalists and agricultural experts have long defined land according to its drainage areas, only recently has watershed planning become widely recognized as an important planning tool to connect land-use decisions and water resource protections.
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| ideas@work volume 3 number 2 — Zoning for a Sustainable Economy and Social Equity (860k) 11/14/2003
This issue of ideas@work offers specific suggestions for how communities can adapt their zoning ordinances to embrace economic development and social equity.
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| ideas@work volume 3 number 1 — Zoning for Environmental Sustainability (849k) 11/14/2003
This issue of ideas@work offers specific suggestions for how communities can adapt their zoning ordinances to embrace sustainable development that respects the environment.
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| ideas@work volume 2 number 6 — Right at Home: Local Support for Employer-Assisted Housing (315k) 10/10/2003
This issue focuses on employer-assisted housing programs: how they benefit individuals, employers, and communities, and the nuts and bolts of putting a program in place. It also looks at government incentives to encourage employer-assisted housing initiatives.
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| ideas@work volume 2 number 5 — Designing Quality Public Spaces (260k) 1/2/2003
This issue focuses on planning and zoning techniques that foster vibrant, livable communities that use open space as an important asset. Examples from around the United States illustrate how new twists on old zoning techniques can be employed to incorporate design principles into local regulations.
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| ideas@work volume 2 number 4 – Smart Communities: Zoning for Transit-Oriented Development (255k) 10/29/2002
TODs can be vibrant, high-density, mixed-use areas designed for pedestrians, bicyclists and multiple modes of transportation, and are becoming an increasingly important tool for sensible growth.
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| ideas@work volume 2 number 3 – Shaping Community Character Through Zoning (286k) 10/29/2002
No longer simply a way to limit height, bulk and use, communities are increasingly using zoning ordinances as a tool for shaping strong, positive and unique community identities.
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| ideas@work volume 2 number 2 – Historic Preservation: Old Buildings as New Tools for Sensible Growth (266k) 10/29/2002
This issue examines the complementary relationship between municipal historic preservation programs and the sensible growth goals of promoting infill development and redevelopment, and building strong community character.
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| ideas@work volume 2 number 1 – Wired Communities: Using Technology for Sensible Growth (206k) 8/14/2002
This issue looks at how technology infrastructure can support sensible growth and be used as an economic development tool. Case studies include Chicago’s CivicNet, e-Elgin and the Southland Telecommunications Assessment and Plan.
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| ideas@work volume 5 — Smart Rent: Helping Families and Property Managers Use Housing Choice Vouchers
(149k) 8/24/2001
Quality rental housing is a crucial part of a healthy housing market and is fundamental to the stability of families and communities throughout the Chicago region. Renters are a diverse group, from young adults starting out on their own, to working families with children, to households with special needs, to senior citizens looking to simplify their lifestyles. A range of rental options is needed for a growing workforce, whether hourly employees or highly specialized professionals.
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| ideas@work volume 4 — Traffic Calming: Creating Livable Communities
(221k) 7/1/2001
This issue focuses on techniques and devices that can be used to calm or slow traffic. These techniques fit into a larger strategy of balanced land use and transportation planning that makes communities more livable and safer for residents.
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| ideas@work volume 3 — Expanding Housing Options through Inclusionary Zoning
(184k) 6/1/2001
The widespread shortage of affordable housing is prompting some local governments to rethink conventional zoning in order to expand the variety and availability of their housing stock. One innovative tool is inclusionary zoning.
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| ideas@work volume 2 — Beyond the Traffic Jam: Local Strategies to Reduce Congestion
(446k) 4/1/2001
Chicago area communities can take action to reduce traffic congestion and traffic's negative impact. To create more livable communities, planners should consider residents’ mobility and lifestyle needs and integrate various modes of transportation.
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| ideas@work volume 1 — Sensible Growth Legislative Models from Nearby States
(374k) 2/1/2001
Sensible growth responds to the concerns of citizens and local communities. No longer are balanced growth tools associated with a few isolated states.
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Newsletters
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| Growing Sensibly, Fall 2003 (926k) 9/11/2003
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Spring 2003 (2847k) 6/25/2003
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Winter 2003 (4010k) 1/7/2003
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Fall 2002 (2948k) 9/9/2002
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Spring 2002 (5081k) 6/7/2002
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Winter 2002 (5292k) 2/26/2002
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Fall 2001 (271k) 9/12/2001
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| Growing Sensibly, Spring 2001 (212k) 6/1/2001
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| | Growing Sensibly, Winter 2001 (Web publication) 3/1/2001
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| | Growing Sensibly, Winter 2000 (Web publication) 3/1/2000
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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| | Growing Sensibly, Spring 2000 (Web publication) 6/1/2000
The quarterly newsletter of the Campaign for Sensible Growth
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References
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| Chicago Southland Economic Development Index (132k) 1/31/2004
A matrix of planning, economic, and community development organizations and agencies working in the Chicago Southland area.
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| Leading Organizations Promoting Sensible Growth in Illinois (56k) 2/1/2001
Data matrix
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| Resource Guide for Northeastern Illinois (166k) 8/22/2000
A directory of contact information and available resources for "sensible growth" practitioners in the Chicago metropolitan region
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| A Sensible Growth Agenda for Illinois (180k) 1/1/1999
A paper prepared for the Campaign for Sensible Growth by the American Planning Association looking at trends in population growth, land consumption, job shifts and farmland loss in the last four decades. The paper makes recommendations for a sensible growth agenda for Illinois, including the perspectives of private sector stakeholders as well as government leaders. Also includes a literature review of similar studies around the country.
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Other
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| Sensible Growth in Illinois (1071k) 12/1/1999
This document outlines a set of strategies that support local communities implementing sensible growth policies and practices.
Sensible Growth Index. An innovative effort to clearly assess, through four indicators, the long-term impact of development patterns in northeastern Illinois.
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