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This illustrated volume recounts the activities and accomplishments of the Municipal Design Review Network (MDRN), an initiative led by a group of professionals committed to improving public spaces. By reviewing the professional programs and the remarkable people involved in MDRN, it brings to light the network’s enormous contributions to metropolitan Chicago in the dozen years since its creation. The growth of MDRN—the only collaboration of its kind in the United States—is an inspiration for the many professionals who have witnessed its transformation from an informal group to an established organization. MDRN has a mutually supportive relationship with the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University. The network’s focus on suburban design complements Chaddick’s broader urban-planning mission and that of other professional groups. We hope you enjoy this road map of the network’s journey, which also helps us plan our equally exciting future. Thanks to all who have participated in this important endeavor,John Hedrick and Joe SchweitermanWELCOMEour warmestJohn Hedrick, JDFounder and Liaison, MDRNJoseph P. Schwieterman, PhD Director, Chaddick Institute

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PEOPLE02010201Advisory Committee members and guests, as well as Village of Glenview staﬀ, attend lunch after 2007 summer mobile workshop. Professionals gather for an onsite presentation by one of the local MainStreet leaders at Libertyville’s historic park site (photo credit, Village of Libertyville).MDRN’s professional network is comprised of more than 200 individuals and includes oﬃcials in more than 100 communities, nearly all whom work in metropolitan Chicago. Many regularly gather for programs that explore trends and best practices in design. These programs—often hosted by municipal governments—and our extensive communication between programs, testify to the dedication of the Advisory Committee. Consisting of 12 experienced planning and design professionals, the Advisory Committee is a representative cross section of the diverse and experienced MDRN community. The network has grown steadily in recent years. To make this possible, professionals from several dozen municipalities have served (or presently serve) in leadership roles for MDRN. Many dedicated Chaddick staﬀers and student workers have also lent a hand. 01our community of

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0307 050403The Advisory Committee has regular formal meetings as well as informal gatherings. 04On the Chaddick Institute’s 25th Anniversary program, Joseph Schwieterman bestowed a much-deserved Chaddick Achievement Award upon John Hedrick, who is accompanied above by Bobbi Hedrick, in recognition of his guidance of the network. 05Former Chairs Hedrick and Cross (left to right) are ﬂanked by past and present Chaddick graduate student staﬀers Stephen Woodring, Alice Bieszczat, and Sara Smith. 06Advisory Committee Chair Joanna Bye receives formal recognition, ﬂanked by Chaddick Associate Director Marisa Schulz, circa 2013. 07Chaddick professional associates and longtime MDRN advisors Dudley Onderdonk and Laurie Marston with Joe Schwieterman.0206

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2007MARCH 1. This inaugural gathering, hosted by the Village of Glenview, brought together more than 80 professionals for a kick-oﬀ gathering exploring form-based codes, an alternative to conventional zoning. Out of this spirited symposium, the MDRN community was born. Speakers: John Hedrick, Chair, Village of Glenview; Ellen Dean, Economic Development, Village of Glenview; and Jeﬀ Brady, Planner, Village of Glenview. GLENVIEW FORM-BASED CODES SYMPOSIUMSEPTEMBER 19. This session focused on the practical aspects of shopping center design, corporate architecture, and monument signage regulation. Speakers: Tom Farace, Village of Schaumburg and John Zoerner, Mid-America Asset Management. SHOPPING CENTERS, MULTI-TENANT SIGNAGE WORKSHOPILLINOIS LEGISLATION & NEW URBANISM SYMPOSIUMJULY 19. Attorneys of the Holland+Knight law ﬁrm drew lessons from their direct involvement shaping planning legislation in Illinois and clariﬁed the authority and scope of municipal review. Insights on architectural review from the Congress for the New Urbanism’s perspective followed. Speakers: Julie Tapperndorf and Victor Fillipini, Holland+Knight and Mahender Vasandani, Congress of the New Urbanism-Illinois.03

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042008LEGAL UPDATES FOR DESIGN REVIEW SYMPOSIUMJANUARY 24. An exploratory committee, led by attorney John Hedrick, worked closely with Julie Tappendorf and the Holland & Knight and Ancel Glink law ﬁrms to sponsor the formal launch of MDRN at the University Club in downtown Chicago to address emerging legal issues. Mr. Hedrick began with an overview of the initiative’s mission and was followed by an insightful case study of the work of Glen Ellyn’s appearance commission. The program explored the legal challenges and litigation, which had threatened traditional approaches to architectural design review and the processes used by appearance commissions and the associated work of municipalities. These issues had been evident in earlier programs and culminated in State of Illinois legislation to clarify authority and support for municipal design review.Speakers: Julie Tappendorf, Attorney, Ancel Glink; David Silverman, Attorney, Ancel Glink; and Michele Stegall, Planner, Glen Ellyn.

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SIGN CONTROL, PLANNING & LAW WORKSHOP2008SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR:ARLINGTON HEIGHTSGOOD DESIGNIN HARD TIMESSYMPOSIUM05APRIL 22. This ﬁrst-ever MDRN mobile workshop was hosted by the Village of Arlington Heights and featured insights on the role of “green” features in downtown redevelopment plans, including landscaping and streetscapes. The workshop culminated in a downtown walking tour. Our speakers included: Charles Perkins, Village of Arlington Heights and Rick Hitchcock, Hitchcock Design.NOVEMBER 13. Recognizing the dramatic real-estate downturn as changing the work of design review professionals, the network came together to discuss the challenges that architects face maintaining quality design in the midst of economic recessions. Speakers: Greg Mulac, Vice President of Turner Construction Co. and Peter Theodore, Camburas and Theodore Inc. Moderated by John Hedrick.JULY 22. Professionals gathered to learn from experts in national litigation of signage and municipal regulation of signs and billboards, followed by a summary of key local developments. Speakers: Bill Cogley and Rick Kozal, attorneys, City of Elgin and Marya Morris, Duncan Associates.

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2009BEST PRACTICES IN DESIGN FOR CHALLENGING TIMESFEBRUARY 25. This hands-on seminar focused on the latest techniques for maintaining eﬀective municipal design review processes amid diﬃcult economic conditions and growing budgeting constraints. Speakers: John Hedrick; Cathy Czerniak, City of Lake Forest; and Bob Sullivan, Village of Orland Park; and John Houseal, Houseal Lavigne.PLANNING LAW UPDATE SYMPOSIUMNOVEMBER 17. Oﬀered in conjunction with APA-CMS, this symposium focused on recent legislative and litigation issues aﬀecting design review. Speakers: Donna Pugh and Alyssa Berman, Foley & Lardner LLC; Julie Tappendorf and David Silverman of Ancel Glink; Tom Smith, University of Illinois at Chicago, Urban Planning; and Richard F. Friedman, Neal & Leroy LLC.06JULY 22. This mobile workshop—hosted by the Village of Winnetka and organized jointly by staﬀ at Kenilworth and Winnetka—explored practical aspects for community planning of public landscapes. Our walking tour highlighted some of the Village’s most exciting recent improvements. Speakers: Nan Greenough, former Winnetka Village Trustee; Gwen Somers Yant, Kenilworth Plan Commissioner; Scott Freres, the Lakota Group; and Mike Donofrio, Winnetka Community Development.SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: WINNETKA

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2010MARCH 11. This gathering, having an academic twist, featured noted DePaul professor Robert Rotenberg, who led a participatory discussion about the history and current meaning of community aesthetics in a suburban context. The discussion explored the many subtle dimensions of design’s value observed through the experiences of municipal staﬀ. This was a signiﬁcant collaboration with DePaul, culminating in an American Planning Association review of the Rotenberg study. NEW ISSUES FOR COMMUNITY DESIGN MAY 27. This annual mobile workshop—this time in the western suburbs—explored the interaction between design and community character. It also looked at how the public process played a role in creating and imple-menting a downtown strategic plan. The walking tour showcased the Village’s picturesque down-town, led by Staci Hulseberg and Michele Stegall, Village of Glen Ellyn. Additional speakers: Rita Tungare, St. Charles and Carrie Haberstich, consultant. NOVEMBER 10. This technical workshop, co-sponsored by APA-CMS, explored the role and intent of design guidelines and focused on how guidelines should be integrated into the design-review process. Speakers included: Mahender Vasandani, President, M Square; Doug Hammel, Senior Associate, Camiros, Ltd; and John Hedrick.EMPOWERING EFFECTIVE PLACEMAKING WITH DESIGN GUIDELINES 07SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: GLEN ELLYN

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SEPTEMBER 19. This session focused on the practical aspects of shopping center design, corporate architecture, and monument signage regulation. Speakers: Tom Farace, Village of Schaumburg and John Zoerner, Mid-America Asset Management. 082011JULY 14. Our hosts from the Village of Libertyville oﬀered fascinating insights on the public, private, and non-proﬁt collaboration that supported its downtown and the adjacent School Street housing development to become such vibrant places. Speakers: Karen Marren, Libertyville Associate Planner; Dan Dalziel, 3D Design Studio; Pam Hume, Mainstreet Libertyville; and John McLinden, School Street Development.NOVEMBER 3. The legacy of the Great Recession made this an opportune time to discuss ways to strike a balance between promoting development and pushing for high-quality design. Moderator: Jacques Gourguechon, Camiros, Ltd. Speakers: Tom Poupard, Village of Northbrook and Judith Brill, Association of Licensed Architects. DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: CO-EXISITING IN DIFFICULT TIMESGREENING OF DESIGN REVIEWMARCH 10. This special symposium showed how green technology can be seamlessly incorporated into communities for an aesthetically-appealing design. Speakers: Tom Farace, AICP Senior Planner, Village of Schaumburg and Alan Bombick, Legat Architects.SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: LIBERTYVILLE

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PROGRESSThe Municipal Design Review Network has steadily progressed both as a convener of professionals and provider of high-quality technical materials, including case-study analyses and publications supported by the Chaddick Institute.The research component of MDRN took a leap forward in 2009 with the ﬁrst-ever academic survey of community appearance regulation in Illinois. The ﬁndings serve as a reference point for broader municipal participation by providing benchmarks for comparison (page 10).The network’s published material is a springboard for programming, including annual symposiums.Preparing this body of work has also provided research and service opportunities for students at DePaul, as well as opportunities for collaboration with other related professional planning, architectural, and design organizations.MDRN STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVENear the mid-point in its over twelve years as an active network, and in the midst of sustained growth, MDRN launched a strategic planning initiative giving professionals from existing and new stakeholder communities an opportunity to assess its past and shape its future. This eﬀort encompassed reviews of potential partnerships, the geographic distribution of past participants, and the continuing urgency of our core mission. Among the most promising outcomes were fresh programmatic ideas and The Value of Design Review, a publication that the network continues to use for public education and community-support purposes. DePaul alum Diane Testa, with KOI Consulting, served as the facilitator of the day-long event. 09how we’vegrown

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PROGRESSDESIGN & DENSITY: INFILL REDEVELOPMENT IN POST-RECESSION URBAN AREAS10NOVEMBER 13. Recognizing the dramatic real-estate downturn as changing the work of design review professionals, the network came together to discuss the challenges that architects face maintaining quality design in the midst of economic recessions. Speakers: Greg Mulac, Vice President of Turner Construction Co. and Peter Theodore, Camburas and Theodore Inc. Moderated by John Hedrick. PUBLICATIONS 1 Community Appearance Regulation: Municipal Design Review Practices in Metropolitan Chicago Provided for: Prepared by: Sponsored by: MDRN The Chaddick Institute Municipal Design Review Network Scenic Illinois By: John R. Hedrick, J.D. Senior Advisor Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development Building on early momentum from research pursuits and analyzing surveys—capped by collaboration on a study by Professor Robert Rotenberg exploring the lexicon of design review—MDRN began issuing newsletters (03) and publishing articles in prominent magazines and journals, including Illinois Municipal League Review and Planning (01). Preparing technical materials written for professionals (02) and creating an online library housed on the Chaddick Institute website also helped the network grow, which is poised to continue (04 & 05).0102050403

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FEBRUARY 25. This hands-on seminar focused on the latest techniques for maintaining eﬀective municipal design review processes amid diﬃcult economic conditions and growing budgeting constraints. Speakers: John Hedrick; Cathy Czerniak, City of Lake Forest; and Bob Sullivan, Village of Orland Park; and John Houseal, Houseal Lavigne.NOVEMBER 17. Oﬀered in conjunction with APA-CMS, this symposium focused on recent legislative and litigation issues aﬀecting design review. Speakers: Donna Pugh and Alyssa Berman, Foley & Lardner LLC; Julie Tappendorf and David Silverman of Ancel Glink; Tom Smith, University of Illinois at Chicago, Urban Planning; and Richard F. Friedman, Neal & Leroy LLC.2012JULY 19. This mobile workshop featured downtown developments in Naperville, with a focus on architectural and design elements. After a brief discussion of Naperville's Downtown 2030 Plan, a walking tour featured technical highlights of the Main Street Promenade, Central Park, and the Riverwalk. The visits to downtown sites were led by economic development and design professionals, and they featured discussions on key elements of the Plan. Speakers: Allison Laﬀ and Karyn Robles, City of Naperville; representatives involved in downtown development and design; and Richard Hitchcock, Hitchcock Design, who provided a big-picture perspective on land use planning. OCTOBER 18. At this inaugural and jointly-sponsored conference, MDRN experimented with allowing professionals to exchange ideas related to sustainability percolating in their communities, which proved a success. Since this full-day event, the network has used this technical approach to spark interest in its work among urban planners, engineers, architects, elected and appointed oﬃcials, students, and environmental enthusiasts. Speakers included: John Norquist, Congress for New Urbanism; Hildy Kingma, Village of Park Forest; K.C. Poulos, Village of Oak Forest, Mike Jackson, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency; Nick Kalogeresis, The Lakota Group; Kirk Bishop, Duncan Associates; Arista Strungys, Camiros Ltd.; Beth Drucker, Go Green Wilmette; Karen Miller, Kane County; and Lindy Wordlaw, CNT Energy.MDRN & APA-IL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCEDESIGN & DENSITY: INFILL REDEVELOPMENT IN POST-RECESSION URBAN AREAS11MARCH 15. This lively and thought-provoking symposium explored inﬁll development in a suburban context, including discussions of collaboration, creativity, and solving issues such as infrastructure and ﬁnancing challenges. Participants shared and compared experiences, best practices, and new insights. Case studies presented by Robert Horne & Michael Breclaw, Eastwood Development, and Linda Bolte, Village of Oak Park. SPRING SYMPOSIUMSUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: NAPERVILLE PUBLICATIONS

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2013SIGN REGULATIONS, LOCAL CONTEXT & NEW TECHNOLOGYJUNE 20. This annual mobile workshop, hosted by the City of Des Plaines, allowed participants to tour two high-density and mixed-use transit oriented developments to gain insights in best practices. Attendees viewed the “before, during, and after” stages of the downtown streetscape project that put great focus on pedestrian and bicycle design improvements. Participants enjoyed a full-group luncheon oﬀering a programmatic recap. Speakers and guides: Scott Mangum and Derik Peeples, City of Des Plaines and Shari Cain, History Center. PLACEMAKING WORKSHOP: FORM-BASED CODES & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATIONMARCH 19. This interactive symposium included commentary from sign industry experts about trends and technology. A question-and-answer session and discussion among participants from around the region oﬀered contrasting views of regulatory approaches with planning staﬀ and design review profession. Andy Cross of Highland Park and Jeﬀ Brady facilitated the discussion with emphasis on practical examples from the Village of Glenview’s recent sign code updates. Additional Speakers: Robert Whitehead and Guy Dragisic, Olympic Sign Company.SEPTEMBER 26. Coordinated with APA-CMS, this workshop focused on placemaking and form-based codes. After presentations by Carol Wyant, Form-Based Codes Institute; Jeﬀ Brady, Village of Glenview; and Mike De Rouin, FitzGerald Associates Architects, the program focused on applications of form-based coding and breakout sessions. 12SPRING SYMPOSIUMSUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: DES PLAINES

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JUNE 20. Participants toured the historically signiﬁcant Wilmette Theater, the beautifully rehabbed Depot Nuevo, and a number of other stops that showcased the master planning eﬀorts and historic spots around the downtown area. Wilmette Village President, Bob Beilinski, provided practical insights on downtown economic development. Participants saw ﬁrst-hand the results of a preservation/planning partnership involving the conversion of the Village’s railroad station-restaurant, culminating in an on-site luncheon. Speakers: John Adler, Lucas Silversten, and Erika Fabish, Village of Wilmette. NOVEMBER 13. This event was held at the Glenview Tyner Center, a LEED Platinum community building, and featured insights from sustainability experts, designers, and municipal planners who discussed cutting-edge design considerations for landscapes and hardscapes. Topics discussed included permeable pavers, green roofs, and energy-saving systems. Speakers: Jamie Meyers, Walgreens Co.; Jay Womack, WRD Environmental, Inc.; and Karen Daulton Lange, Village of Downers Grove.MDRN/APA-CMS JOINT PLANNING CONFERENCE“ON THE ROAD” AT THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERSMARCH 18. DRN’s growth and outreach eﬀorts prompted an invitation from the American Planning Association to deliver a presentation at APA’s popular "Tuesdays@APA" series, which was made a podcast featured on the Association’s national website. Speakers John Hedrick and Robert Rotenberg, DePaul University, discussed the history of the design review processes in metropolitan Chicago and provided case studies for successful implementation.201413SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: WILMETTENOVEMBER 3. The legacy of the Great Recession made this an opportune time to discuss ways to strike a balance between promoting development and pushing for high-quality design. Moderator: Jacques Gourguechon, Camiros, Ltd. Speakers: Tom Poupard, Village of Northbrook and Judith Brill, Association of Licensed Architects.

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MDRN/CNU CONFERENCE: DENSITY BY DESIGN2015JUNE 25. This mobile workshop was held in Skokie, winner of the 2014 Chaddick Municipal Development Award, for its visionary work in redeveloping the downtown area around the Chicago Transit Authority’s Yellow Line Station at Oakton Street. Carrie Haberstich, Village of Skokie, oﬀered perspective on planning milestones, followed by a tour of several major projects in the downtown area, including facades along Oakton and at the station, the Illinois Science and Technology Park, and a new urbanist residential development along Floral Avenue. Additional speakers: John McClindon and Thomas Simson, Streetscape and Steve Marciani, Skokie. MARCH 12. This event, held jointly with APA-CMS, explored traditional commission approaches to overseeing design and the emerging pressure to combine design review and historic preservation commissions. Participants explored the varying requirements placed on volunteers serving on the commission around the region, and the implications for governance. Speakers: John Hedrick; Andy Cross; Doug Karre, Historic Preservation Planner, Village of Oak Park; John Spoden, Village of Libertyville; and Laurie Marston. CONSOLIDATING DESIGN-RELATED COMMISSIONS: STREAMLINING OR SURRENDERING?15SEPTEMBER 24. This special event, co-hosted with the Illinois Chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), featuring Joseph Minicozzi, the nationally-recognized urban design expert and principal of Asheville, NC-based Urban3. After considering the “ﬁnancial case” for increasing municipal density, registrants participated in a charrette featuring real development opportunities across our metropolitan region. Workshop facilitators: Scott Mangum (Des Plaines), Susan Criezis (Kenilworth), and John Spoden (Libertyville). Event organizers: Chuck Renner and Gary Scott, CNU. SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: SKOKIE

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2016JULY 14. This annual mobile workshop was led by Village of Glenview Planning Department staﬀ and included analysis and discussion of the redevelopment projects undertaken in this north shore community. These projects included the revitalizing of downtown, rebuilding the Amtrak and Metra train station, repurposing a Dominick's grocery store, and creating a riverwalk along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Speakers and guides included: planners Jeﬀ Brady, Tony Repp, and Jeﬀ Rogers, Village of Glenview and Tim King, Hitchcock Design.OCTOBER 20. A panel of local planners, architects, attorneys, and urban designers discussed how municipalities are addressing senior care developments and challenges. Panelists explored ways to put many of the tenets of urbanism to work by creating more walkable downtowns and developing a greater sense of community for citizens. Speakers: Brad Winick, Author of Planning Aging-Supportive Communities; Mark Muenzer, City of Evanston; Steve Montgomery, AIA’s Design for Aging Knowledge Group; and David Shaw, Attorney.AESTHETICS & AGING: DESIGN FOR SUBURBAN SENIOR LIVINGBRANDING: BEYOND THE LOGOMARCH 10. MDRN’s annual conference, co-hosted with APA-CMS, focused on the role of municipal branding with respect to placemaking, design, and economic development. Speakers: Bridget Lane, Director, Business Districts, Inc.; Jodi Mariano, Principal, Teska Associates; and Karie Frilling, Development Services Director, Village of Orland Park.17SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: GLENVIEW

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NOVEMBER 13. This event was held at the Glenview Tyner Center, a LEED Platinum community building, and featured insights from sustainability experts, designers, and municipal planners who discussed cutting-edge design considerations for landscapes and hardscapes. Topics discussed included permeable pavers, green roofs, and energy-saving systems. Speakers: Jamie Meyers, Walgreens Co.; Jay Womack, WRD Environmental, Inc.; and Karen Daulton Lange, Village of Downers Grove.2017JULY 20. Municipal professionals representing over twenty Chicago area municipalities met in the Village of Downers Grove, which hosted our tenth-annual MDRN summer workshop. Presentations and the walking tour—led by Director of Community Development, Stan Popovich and Director of Public Works, Nan Newlon—focused on leadership in sustainable urban settings. Advisory Committee members Laurie Marston, Scott Mangum, and Jean Spagnoli facilitated small-group discussions contrasting the Village’s green infrastructure and TOD projects with eﬀorts in their own communities.COLLABORATIVE SESSION: URBAN DESIGN & YOUNGER GENERATIONSMARCH 16. This joint program between APA-CMS, the American Institute of Architects-Chicago, and CNU-Illinois attracted over 60 attendees. They explored how urban design is helping suburbs attract young professionals and families who are seeking urban-like social and cultural amenities outside Chicago's core. Presenters: John Hedrick; Emi Adachi, Heitman, LLC; Eileen Franz, the City of Elmhurst; and Ferhat Zerin, AICP, Ginkgo Planning + Design. Moderator: Laurie Marston. 18NOVEMBER 16. Recognizing that participants in the network often lack opportunities to share insights from their own communities with others in systematic ways, MDRN hosted a best-practices workshop featuring small group discussions led by members of the Advisory Committee. These hands-on discussions centered on new technologies, sign codes, and green buildings. More than 30 planners representing 20 municipalities attended. Moderated by Andy Cross.MUNICIPAL BEST-PRACTICES WORKSHOP SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: DOWNERS GROVEBEST PRACTICES FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & DESIGNSEPTEMBER 14. This session was a new eﬀort by MDRN for statewide outreach. Held in downtown Naperville as part of APA-IIllinois Chapter’s annual conference, the session explored trends in industrial development and strategies to improve the design of warehouses and manufacturing spaces. Speakers: Tom Farace; Karl Heitman, Heitman Architects; and Steven Rockwell, Village of Romeoville.

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2018COLLABORATIVE SESSION: LEGAL SCOPE OF DESIGN REVIEW—HOW FAR CAN YOU GO? FALL IDEA SHARING & NETWORKING WORKSHOPMARCH 15. This workshop, co-hosted with APA-CMS, attracted a “sold out” audience of professionals in a theater-style venue. The discussion explored legal foundations for design review, including an interesting history of related legal issues. Keynote speaker: Hart Passman, Holland & Knight. Discussant: John Hedrick.NOVEMBER 15. MDRN’s second annual best-practice workshop, rebranded as an “idea exchange,” explored emerging design review techniques and allowed professionals to brainstorm possible solutions to problems. Municipal planners discussed a range of themes that included lighting technology, small wireless facilities, and building materials. Moderated by Andy Cross. JULY 19. This summer tour, MDRN’s eleventh, was hosted by the Village of Barrington, which showcased community collaborations to advance public-private partnerships, restoration and preservation projects, and the results of its urban design review process in the downtown area. More than 50 municipal oﬃcials, architects, planners, and students interested in urban design took part in the walking tour. Presentations featured the town's redevelopment plan. Speakers: Beth Rasenan and Jeﬀ Lawler, the Barrington White House and Peggy Blanchard and Jennifer Tennant, Village of Barrington. 19SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: BARRINGTONVillages have a community character which is enhanced and preserved through design review…and good design is good economic development.

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JULY 18. Dozens of professionals and civic leaders attended our mobile workshop, hosted by the Village of Glencoe. Glencoe resident and Chaddick senior advisor, Dudley Onderdonk, set the stage with a fascinating discussion of the history of this North Shore community. Plan Commissioner Caren Thomas and Village Planner Lee Brown oﬀered insights on the methods the Village utilizes to maintain design standards that the community desires. Jon Faris, Executive Director of Writers Theatre, oﬀered a behind-the-scene tour of the theatre's new home.FALL IDEA SHARING & NETWORKING WORKSHOP2019CREATING LOCAL CHARACTERMARCH 14. MDRN’s annual co-hosted session with APA-CMS explored emerging strategies and tools to engage stakeholders, including residents, boards, commissioners, and policy makers, in conversations about design. Speakers: Lesley Roth, Ratio Design and Scott Freres, The Lakota Group.20NOVEMBER 19. MDRN’s second annual “idea exchange” brought together representatives from 20 municipalities to explore design and appearance issues aﬀecting their communities. Small group discussions focusing on current design trends, recent sign control issues, and technology impacts were led by Liz Delevitt, Village of Deerﬁeld; Steve Robles, Village of Wheeling; and Tom Farace, Village of Carol Stream. Moderator: Andy Cross.2019SUMMER WORKSHOP TOUR: GLENCOE

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Looking back at more than a dozen years of programming and research, one can certainly say that MDRN has navigated adolescence and is nearing maturity. Accolades shared at the Chaddick’s Institute 25th anniversary celebration made clear that the network has crossed many milestones. Fittingly, John Hedrick, founder and continuing advisor, received an award for his astute guidance of the network. Spring 2020 began with our ﬁrst webinar, held in April, exploring ways to promote more interesting and nuanced designs for suburban buildings, particularly new, multi-story designs. The network’s trajectory, bolstered by the strength of its partnerships and wide support for the Chaddick Institute’s mission, means that more exciting times lie ahead. Some of the faces may change, and areas of emphasis will shift, but the network’s core principles—and its collaborations with professional associations devoted to planning, architecture, new urbanism, and municipal policy—fuel the next stage of its growth. 2020 & BEYONDnew decade,renewedcommitment21

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MARCH 10. MDRN’s annual conference, co-hosted with APA-CMS, focused on the role of municipal branding with respect to placemaking, design, and economic development. Speakers: Bridget Lane, Director, Business Districts, Inc.; Jodi Mariano, Principal, Teska Associates; and Karie Frilling, Development Services Director, Village of Orland Park.CONTRIBUTORSand grateful for all of our22MDRN Advisory Committee MemberDePaul Staﬀ or AdvisorMunicipal StaﬀA representative list of Advisory Committee members, program leaders, speakers, and staﬀ (both past and present) who have shaped the Municipal Design Review NetworkSusan AaronEmi Adachi Consuelo Arquilles Anton Bailey Alyssa Berman Alice Biezczat Peggy BlanchardLinda BolteAlan Bombick Jeﬀ BradyFred Brandstrader Michael Breclaw Judith BrillLee Brown Joanna ByeBill Cogley Susan Criezis Andy Cross Cathy Czerniak Dan DalzielMike De Rouin Ellen DeanLiz Delevitt Mike Donofrio Guy Dragisic Tom FaraceJon FarisVictor FillipiniLauren FischerRyan Franklin Eileen FranzScott FreresRichard F. Friedman Karie FrillingDee GottaJacques Gourguechon Nan Greenough Carrie Haberstich Afshan Hamid Doug HammelJohn HedrickRick Hitchcock Robert HorneJohn HousealStaci Hulseberg Pam HumeMike JacksonMatt Jacques Bonnie Jacobson Brooke JonesNick Kalogeresis Doug KarreJoseph KearneyHildy KingmaChris SandineKon SavoyMarisa SchulzJoseph Schwieterman Gary ScottDavid SilvermanC. Scott Smith Rachael SmithSara SmithTom SmithGwen Somers Yant Jean SpagnoliJohn Spoden Michele StegallBob SullivanJulie Tapperndorf Jennifer Tenant Peter Theodore Caren ThomasRita Tungare Mahender Vasandani Robert Whitehead Brad WinickSteve Wilson Stephen WoodringCarol WyantFerhat ZerinJohn ZoernerRick KozalAllison LaﬀBridget LaneMallory LivingstonScott MangumJodi MarianoKaren MarrenLaurie MarstonJohn McLindenJoseph MinicozziMarya MorrisGreg MulacNan NewlonJohn NorquistDudley OnderdonkLinnea O'NeillHart PassmanCharles PerkinsStan PopovichK.C. Poulos Tom PoupardDonna PughChuck Renner Karyn RoblesStephen RoblesRobert RotenbergLesley Roth

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