Robert B. Teska Collection–Plans and Planning Documents

These include the various planning documents prepared for different authorities. Within this category there are about 178 documents prepared by Mr. Teska himself or under his supervision at some point of his career.

The documents compiled under this category include the following topics: 
1. Comprehensive Plans

2. Development Plans

3. Regional Growth Patterns

4. Methodologies to Guide Development

5. Work Programs

6. Master Plans

7. Regional Planning and Development Programs

8. Neighborhood Renewal Plans

9. Relationship between Plans

10. Water Resource Management Plans


Plans and Planning Documents  

For ease of viewing the section has been broken down into the following time periods:

The reports between the period 1960-1969 are listed below in chronological order:

S. No. Title Date 
1 Nicollet Avenue Study – Principles and Techniques for Retail Street Improvement June 1960
2 Summary Development Plan and Program for Central St. Joseph, Michigan May 1961
3 Beltoit, Wisconsin – Comprehensive Planning Studies July 1961
4 A Plan for Nicollet Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis December 1961
5 Summary Report – Downtown Lincoln Development Plan 1961
6 Detailed Description of Proposed Planning Work and Costs, St. Joseph , Michigan February 1962
7 A Work Program for Comprehensive Planning in St. Joseph , Michigan March 1962
8 A Work Program for Comprehensive Planning, Wausau Area, Wisconsin March 1962
9 A Work Program for Comprehensive Planning in Antigo, Wisconsin May 1962
10 A Work Program for Comprehensive Planning in Rhinelander, Wisconsin May 1962
11 Beltoit, Wisconsin – Comprehensive Planning Studies August 1962
12 Background for Renewal – Worester, Massachusetts May 1963
13 What is the Future of the Wausau Area? July 1963
14 Comprehensive Plan for the City of St. Joseph, Michigan March 1964
15 Central Scyracuse – A General Neighborhood Renewal Plan: Part 1 – Development Policies and Objectives October 1964
16 Interim Plan – Belvidere and Boone County, Illinois December 1964
17 Central Scyracuse – A General Neighborhood Renewal Plan April 1965
18 Antigo, Wisconsin – A Comprehensive Plan April 1965
19 A Development Plan for Downtown Racine May 1965
20 Guidelines for Growth in Central New Orleans – Recommendations for the General Plan May 1965
21 Central Scyracuse – A General Neighborhood Renewal Plan: Part 2 – Recommended Renewal Action July 1965
22 Comprehensive Planning Studies – Wausau Area Urban Planning Committee October 1965
23 Planning for Beltoit, Wisconsin – Summary of Comprehensive Planning Studies Phase 1 1965
24 Comprehensive Plan: The Regional Comprehensive Planning Program, Belvidere and Boone County, Illinois July 1966
25 Development Policy Guide for Geneva, Illinois July 1966
26 Brown County Regional Planning Program November 1967
27 Brown County Regional Planning Program – A Summary of Recommendations November 1967
28 Study Design for Continuing Comprehensive Planning Program 1967 – 1970
29 Sketch Plan for the Central Area, Wausau, Wisconsin March 1968
30 Comprehensive Community Plan – Eau Claire, Wisconsin August 1968
31 Land Utilization Policy and Rezoning Study for the District of Columbia February 1969
32 Regional Growth Patterns, Eire and Niagara Counties, New York August 1969
33 Regional Growth Patterns, Eire and Niagara Counties, New York August 1969
34 Study Design for a Continuing Regional Planning and Development Program, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland September 1969
35 Land Utilization Policy and Rezoning Study for the District of Columbia December 1969
36 The Tri-County Region of Southern Maryland – The 1970-1972 Regional Planning Development Program and 1969 Housing Element December 1969

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The reports between the period 1970-1975 are listed below in chronological order:

S. No. Title Date 
37 Anne Arundel County Development Program – Vol. IV: Phase II Work Program February 1970
38 Coordination of Zoning, Planning and Development – A Summary, District of Columbia March 1970
39 The Tri-County Region of Southern Maryland – Summary of 1969 Regional Planning Studies March 1970
40 Eire and Niagara Counties Regional Planning Board Newsletter – Regional Board Presents Regional Growth Concepts April 1970
41 Anne Arundel County Development Program – Summary of Phase I, 1969 Technical Materials May 1970
42 Anne Arundel County Development Program Phase II June 1970
43 Coordination of Zoning, Planning and Development – A Summary, District of Columbia July 1970
44 Comprehensive Planning Recommendations for the Village of Barrington December 1970
45 Orange County, Santa Ana and Irvine – Making the Development of Irvine a Countrywide Success January 1971
46 A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Batavia, Illinois April 1971
47 Anne Arundel County Development Program: Activities to Increase Availability and Choice of Housing and Residential Environments September 1971
48 Interim Report: Continuing Planning Program Study – Kane County, Illinois Comprehensive Planning Program November 1971
49 The Tri-County Region of Southern Maryland – Towards a Regional Policies Plan August 1971
50 Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Inverness  February 1972
51 Relationships between Marriott’s Great America and The Howard County General Plan June 1972
52 Controlling Future Shock – Chicago Area Communities Plan for the 1970s July 1972
53 The Barrington, Illinois Area – A Case Study in Intergovernmental Cooperation, Environmental Awareness and Community Development December 1972
54 Where There’s Room for Everything – A 234,500 acres Plan in an Old Mining Region April 1973
55 Interim Land Use Plan – Kane County, Illinois: Comprehensive Planning Program May 1973
56 Systems Building News – New Community Digest June 1973
57 Strategies and Programs for New Community Development, Dade County September 1973
58 New Communities – A Concept and Program for Dade County, Florida October 1973
59 Comprehensive Plan 1973 – City of Oak Creek, Wisconsin November 1973
60 Methodology for Establishing Principles to Guide Development December 1973
61 State of Iowa Capital Complex Master Plan 1973
62 Coordination of the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern with the State Comprehensive Planning Program February 1974
63 Coordination of the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern with the State Comprehensive Planning Program February 1974
64 Review and Update Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) Programs – 1 and 5 Year Projections May 1974
65 Update – New Community Digest August 1974
66 City of Lincoln – Centrum Redevelopment Project October 1974
67 Reconnaissance Survey and Concept Plan, Mount Prospect Central Area November 1974
68 Central Tulsa – A Plan for Action 1974
69 Community Development Policy Guide, Geneva, Illinois March 1975
70 Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) Comprehensive Planning Studies May 1975
71 Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) 3 Year Work Program May 1975
72 A Work Program for the Three Year Planning Period – The Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program June 1975
73 Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) Comprehensive Plan September 1975
74 Comprehensive Development Plan – Hickman, Nebraska October 1975
75 Zoning Capacity Analysis for Water Quality Management Planning October 1975
76 An Approach to Land Use Planning in North Eastern Illinois as Recommended by the 701 Steering Committee  December 1975

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The reports between the period 1976-1986 are listed below in chronological order:

S. No. Title Date 
77 State of Ohio Lake Erie Shore Zone Management Program April 1976
78 Land Use Problems and Issues in Northeastern Illinois – Regional Land Use and Planning Staff Paper July 1976
79 A Work Program for the allocation of Water from Lake Michigan August 1976
80 Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Tower Lakes August 1976
81 Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Tower Lakes August 1976
82 Northeaster Illinois Planning Commission – 208 Area wide Clean Water Planning: Draft Staff Paper – Plan Preparation and Evaluation Procedures August 1976
83 A Work Program for the Allocation of Water from Lake Michigan September 1976
84 Downtown Mount Prospect – Downtown Development Plan: Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois October 1976
85 The Lincoln City-Lancaster County Comprehensive Regional Plan January 1977
86 Lincoln Center Work Papers January 1977
87 Lincoln City Lancaster County Comprehensive Planning Program  January 1977
88 Revised Overall Program Design for the Ohio Coastal Zone Management Program September 1977
89 The Comprehensive Plan for the Barrington Hills June 1978
90 The Comprehensive Plan for the Barrington Hills June 1978
91 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1977-1978
92 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1978-1979
93 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1979-1980
94 Progress Report on Planning for the Hubbard Woods Business District March 1980
95 Developing Effective Work Programs May 1980
96 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of North Barrington October 1980
97 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1980-1981
98 Master Plan for North Park College and Theological Seminary Campus, Chicago, Illinois May 1981
99 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1981-1982
100 Comprehensive Downtown Plan – Lawrence, Kansa January 1982
101 Village Center Concept Bartlett, Illinois October 1982
102 Revitalization Strategy for Downtown Hartland, Wisconsin November 1982
103 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1982-1983
104 Area Planning and Resource Management Trends in Northeastern Illinois 1983-1985
105 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Wayne January 1984
106 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Wayne January 1984
107 A Revitalization Strategy for Downtown Belvidere, Illinois March 1984
108 Downtown Streetscape and Storefront Rehabilitation, The City of Des Plaines, Illinois May 1984
109 A Strategic Plan for Downtown Aurora, Illinois September 1984
110 Downtown Belvidere Redevelopment Project Report November 1984
111 Redevelopment Plan – Crossroads Redevelopment Project Area, Village of Wheeling, Illinois November 1984
112 The Village of Winfield Town Center Plan January 1985
113 Ontario Ville Historic District – Plan and Program May 1985
114 Downtown Project Area Redevelopment Plan – City of Galena, Illinois July 1985
115 Bensenville Redevelopment Project Report March 1986
116 Downtown La Grange Redevelopment Project Report April 1986
117 Downtown Aurora Redevelopment Project Report September 1986
118 The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Oakbrook Terrace October 1986

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The reports between the period 1987-1996 are listed below in chronological order:

S. No. Title Date 
119 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Riverwoods May 1987
120 Draft Waukegan Waterfront Redevelopment Plan December 1987
121 Batavia Park District: Comprehensive Master Plan – Background Materials Update 1987
122 Batavia Park District: Comprehensive Master Plan Update 1987
123 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Bartlett 1987 Update
124 Bartlett: Village of Charm and Future
125 The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Batavia Update 1987
126 Waukegan Waterfront Redevelopment Plan January 1988
127 City of Portage Waterfront Development Plan September 1988
128 Bedford Park Redevelopment Project Number-2 January 1989
129 Land Use Plan for Lake Forest Hospital February 1989
130 Village of Riverdale – Land Use and Urban Design Plan Community Area Three February 1989
131 Urbanization of the Suburbs: The Planning Response March 1989
132 The Comprehensive Plan of Liberty Township, Ohio October 1989
133 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Bartlett 1989 Update
134 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of North Barrington 1989 Update
135 A Strategic Plan for Downtown Waukegan January 1990
136 The Comprehensive Plan for Belvidere and Boone County, Illinois July 1990
137 Comprehensive Plan – Village of South Elgin July 1991
138 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of East Dundee September 1991
139 The Comprehensive plan for Belvidere and Boone County, Illinois  1991
140 The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Wayne 1991 Update
141 Enterprise Zone Action Plan for Jacksonville, Illinois April 1992
142 Downtown Evanston – Streetscape Revitalization Plan August 1992
143 Recommendations for the Prairie Lakes Development Program – Prepared for the Village of Homewood , Illinois May 1993
144 Kendall County Land Resource Management Plan March 1994
145 Downtown Vision Plan, Muscatine, Iowa April 1994
146 Comprehensive Plan of Redevelopment, Village of DeForest, Wisconsin December 1994
147 Downtown Burlington December 1994
148 The Comprehensive Plan, Plano, Illinois 1994
149 Pearl City Queen – Landside Development June 1995
150 First Draft Comprehensive Plan for the City of Rochelle October 1995
151 Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Deer Park February 1996
152 Village Deer Park Comprehensive Plan – Proposed Revisions to Draft February 1996
153 Recommended Actions (Plus More Possibilities) for the Revitalization of Quincy’s Central Business District March 1996
154 Wood Dale Comprehensive Plan Update March 1996
155 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Park Ridge – Public Hearing Draft July 1996
156 Downtown Woodstock Sub-Area Plan May 1996
157 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Park ridge July 1996
158 Village of Algonquin Comprehensive Plan September 1996

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The reports from 1997 onwards are listed below in chronological order:

S. No.

Title

Date 

159

Downtown Woodstock Redevelopment Project Report – Public Review Draft February 1997

Amended March 1997

160

Community Development Board Recommended Draft Comprehensive Plan

September 1997

161

City on Pontiac Comprehensive Plan

September 1997

162

Downtown Revitalization Plan, Mokena, Illinois

February 1998

163

Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Village Center

November 1998

164

City of Wheaton Comprehensive Plan Update – Public Hearing Draft

December 1998

165

The Comprehensive Plan for the City of North Barrington

1998 Update

166

The Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Riverwoods

January 1999

167

Streetscape Improvement Plan, Village of Mokena

February 1999

168

The Comprehensive Plan of Williams Bay, Wisconsin

June 1999

169

183rd Street & Kedzie Ave. TIF Redevelopment Area Project and Plan, Village of Hazel Crest, Illinois

October 1999

170

The Elkhorn 2020Community Development Plan – Part 1: The City and its Environs, City of Elkhorn, Wisconsin

December 2000

171

The Elkhorn 2020Community Development Plan – Part 2: Downtown, City of Elkhorn, Wisconsin

December 2000

172

2002 Summary Report of the Winnebago County, Illinois – Balanced Growth Initiative

November 2002

173

Comprehensive Plan: Village of Johnsburg

March 2004

174

Living with the Lake: A Guide to Illinois Lakeshore Management

175

New Partners, New Goals, New Communities: Submitted for Presentation at Confer-In 74

176

Frankfurt, Kentucky – Summary of Planning Recommendations

177

Downtown Redevelopment Prospectus: The City of Lawrence, Kansas

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