Category Archives: Planning

Schaumburg Seeks a Sustainability Planner for Its Community Development Dept

Posted on November 27, 2023 by SUSTatRU

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Sustainability Planner (Community Development), VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG, IL Human Resources Department101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL 60193http://www.schaumburg.com/ The Village of Schaumburg is a thriving community of 78,723 residents located 11 miles west of O’Hare International … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Planning Workshops Today 11/1 & Wed 11/2: Help Set Goals & Map Initiatives for RU

Posted on November 1, 2022 by SUSTatRU

Originally posted on Sustainability Studies @ Roosevelt University:
Planning Workshop 2: Sustainability Goals & Initiatives – Our second round of RU Strategic Sustainability Planning interactive workshops will review and analyze past goals, projects, and accomplishments; and then strategize and prioritize new…

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Glimpsing America’s Suburban Future

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Suburban Sustainability

MIT Press has published an interesting new book on suburban planning and design entitled A Sequel to Suburbia: Glimpses of America’s Post-Suburban Future. Penned by  Nicholas A. Phelps, a professor of urban and regional development at University College London, the book … Continue reading →

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Illinois’ New Clean Energy Bill

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Suburban Sustainability

by Jim Lockafeer for SUST 240 Clean energy is very important when it comes to lessening our impact on the planet. It can generally be defined as an extremely wide variety of technologies and techniques that help to conserve and create … Continue reading →

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Oak Park and River Forest Sustainability Plan: PlanItGreen

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Suburban Sustainability

by Akilah Mitchell for SUST 240 Oak Park and River Forest are two of many western suburbs in the Chicago area on the rise toward becoming a sustainable community. They’ve currently have set in stone a 10-year plan to make their … Continue reading →

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Northbrook Sustainability Strategy a Model for Other Cities?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Suburban Sustainability

by William Wells for SUST 210 In 2011, the village of Northbrook, IL, partnered with the Park District to develop a strategy for strategic sustainability. The plan created a framework within which the community can adhere to create a more sustainable village. The … Continue reading →

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JJC’s Quest for a More Sustainable Future

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Suburban Sustainability

by Rebecca Strocchio for SUST 210 Joliet Junior College, the nation’s first community college, has developed a concern for sustainability in the past several years.  The college has worked to become more energy efficient with LEED certified buildings.  Every year its Sustainability … Continue reading →

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Mitigating Flood Damage in the Water-soaked City of Des Plaines, IL

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Suburban Sustainability

by Sophiya Soltys for SUST 210 The city of Des Plaines, Illinois, was named after the Des Plaines River, but little was known about what the namesake would imply. As of 2007, Des Plaines experienced 15 major floods in 60 years. … Continue reading →

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Pullman Neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side Poised to Become a National Park Site

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Suburban Sustainability

by Dominika Jedryczka for SUST 240 After roughly 135 years of highs and lows, the historic Chicago neighborhood of Pullman may soon be nationally recognized if and when President Obama designates the neighborhood as a national park following the Thanksgiving holiday, … Continue reading →

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The Value and Impact of the Metra Rail System in the Chicago Region

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Suburban Sustainability

by Crayton Caudill for SUST 210 Every weekday, tens of thousands of suburban men and women hop on a train bound for Chicago. The Metra system transports over 300,000 passengers to Chicago per day in a cost efficient and environmentally friendly … Continue reading →

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