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INFORMATION ON THE CHICAGO MIXED USE TOUR <br /> By: Patrick Trudgeon, Principal Planner <br /> <br />CASE # <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On August 23, 2001, the City of Ramsey took 42 persons to Chicago in order to tour <br />mixed-use developments located near commuter rail stations. Participants of the tour <br />included City Councilors, Planning, Park, Charter, and EDA Commissioners, City <br />Consultants, City Staff, Ramsey business leaders, and interested Kamsey citizens. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The group visited four municipalities in the Chicago area; Arlington Heights, Deerfield, <br />Highland Park, and Lincolnshire. In each community, the group met with city staff and <br />conducted a walking tour of the mixed use developments. Some of the things learned <br />from the trip included the need for public investment through the use of T~ funds to <br />make a mixed use project viable and that it takes strong political will to successfully plan <br />and implement a mixed use project. As mentioned before, several EDA Commissioners <br />participated in the tour. They may wish to share their thoughts of what they saw and <br />learned in Chicago at the EDA meeting. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />No action necessary, provided for information only. <br /> <br />EDA: 9.17.01 <br /> <br />-7- <br /> <br /> <br />