HMH Portfolio Excerpt

Hannah M. Higgins, RLA, ASLA

1412 North Bosworth Avenue, #2
Chicago, Illinois 60642
(630) 452-4551
hmhiggins@gmail.com


Urban Design Projects
NW 86th Street Corridor Streetscape Improvements (Iowa DOT)
Clive, Iowa

Virginia Street TIF District Improvements (IDOT) and
Downtown Streetscape Improvements
Crystal Lake, Illinois

Campustown Streetscape
Champaign, Illinois

Waukesha Fox River Corridor
Waukesha, Wisconsin

DuPage Children’s Museum Metra Connection
Naperville, Illinois

Western Avenue Median Improvements (CDOT)
Chicago, Illinois

Lake Street and Maypole Avenue Master Site Plan
Chicago, Illinois

Green River Pattern Book
South Suburban Chicago, Illinois

Lake Riverdale Sustainable Master Plan (grant application)
South Suburban Chicago, Illinois

Urban Design 1


NW 86th Street Corridor Streetscape
Hitchcock Design Group Throughout the years, the downtown core was dispersed and
Client: City of Clive multiple uses became scattered throughout Clive. In a response
to reinvigorate the Northwest 86th Street corridor as a central
Location: Clive, Iowa destination, the City’s leadership recognized the importance of
Size: 1 mile creating a master plan for the redevelopment of the corridor.
Project Type: The master plan focused on strategies for improving traffic flow,
Public land-use, and linkage between the corridor and intersecting
Urban Design greenbelt trail. The streetscape improvements were organized into
Iowa DOT three implementation phases, with the first phase going out for bid
in Spring 2009. This phase includes the Clive main entry sign, the
Crossing Guard Shelter, End Piers at every intersection, paving
enhancements and landscape improvements.

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Virginia Street TIF District Improvements
Client: City of Crystal Lake In the fall of 2006, the City of Crystal Lake engaged Hitchcock
Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois Design Group to develop a strategy to enhance the Virginia Street
Corridor. Project scope included studying the area, determining
Size: 1 mile opportunities for improvements and creating a Master Plan to guide
Keywords: development. The resulting Streetscape Master Plan summarized
Public recommended streetscape improvements, inclusion of public art,
Urban Design enhanced parking facilities and the analysis and recommendations
IDOT for revitalizing the Virginia Street Corridor.
Phase 1 construction documents have been completed, which
includes gateway monuments, signage, planters, enhanced paving
and street trees. Further phases will be implemented as funding from
the Tax Increment Financing District become available.

Urban Design 3


Fox River Corridor
Hitchcock Design Group Having acted as the lead consultant throughout multiple phases
Client: City of Waukesha of development, Hitchcock Design Group was responsible for
facilitating consensus through a series of public design charrettes
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin during the Master Plan phase. The challenge was developing a
Size: 2.5 miles design that satisfied a multitude of users, balancing wants and
needs within budget constraints, and relying not only on public
Project Type:
improvements but private sector investment. The design team
Public
consisted of market analysts, hydrologists, civil engineers, and
Urban
Hitchcock Design Group’s landscape architecture design staff. The
Riverwalk
development of the riverwalk has brought the region’s rich history
alive and created an outstanding centerpiece for the community of
Waukesha.

Urban Design 5


Green River Pattern Book
Hitchcock Design Group The Calumet River Corridor is a unique ecosystem located in the
Client: South Suburban Mayors heart of what once was one of world’s highest concentrations of
and Managers Assoc. heavy industry. The river is now being positioned as a key amenity
Chicago Southland and catalyst to help revitalize South Suburban Chicago communities.
Economic Development Hitchcock Design Group has been engaged by the South Suburban
Corporation Mayors and Managers Association and the Chicago Southland
Location: South Suburban Economic Development Corporation to create a handbook that
Chicago, Illinois illustrates environmentally sustainable design and development
best practices. The handbook will educate the cities and promote,
Project Type: guide and inspire environmentally sustainable industrial, commercial,
Public residential and mixed-use redevelopment.
Urban/Sustainability

Urban Design 7


Education/Institutional Projects
Technological Institute Plaza Replacement
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Chase Street Plaza and Todd M. Beamer Student Center
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois

Siebel Center and Alumni Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois

Southwest Campus Gateway and Pedestrian Corridor
North Central College, Naperville, Illinois

Naper Settlement

Calvary Church Entry and Gardens

Scullen Middle School
Indian Prairie School District 204, Naperville, Illinois

95th Street Library

Warrenville Public Library
Warrenville, Illinois

Education 1


Technological Institute Plaza Replacement
Hitchcock Design Group An original Holabird and Root design in 1942, the Technological
Client: Northwestern University Institute plaza was renovated in the 1970s to eliminate almost all
of the stairs for accessibility. Hitchcock Design Group was hired
Location: Evanston, Illinois to design, document and provide construction phase services to
Size: .75 acres renovate and restore this plaza, which included paver replacement,
stair restoration, new planting material and new lighting while still
Project Type:
providing for ADA accessibility.
Private
Education Numerous underground obstructions created interesting construction
Historical/Rehabilitation challenges. The limited space and need to maintain building access
required phased construction that is scheduled to finish in Spring
2009.

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Real Estate Projects
Lincolnshire Commons
Lincolnshire, Illinois

Naperville Crossings Phases 1, 2 and 3
Naperville Illinois

Lake Zurich Downtown Revitalization Phases 1 and 2
Lake Zurich, Illinois

University Village East
Chicago, Illinois

V3 Realty
Lake Hills, St. John, Indiana

Town & Country Homes
Providence, Elgin, Illinois

Del Webb/Pulte Homes: Edgewater, Elgin, Illinois
Sun City, Huntley, Illinois

Kimball Hill Homes: Settlers Ridge, Sugar Grove, Illinois
Cherry Ridge, Orland Park, Illinois
Ingham Park, Aurora, Illinois

AIMCO: The Lakeside Apartments, Lisle, Illinois
100 Forest Place, Oak Park, Illinois

Real Estate 1


Lincolnshire Commons
Hitchcock Design Group Hitchcock Design Group was commissioned by DLR Group to
Client: DLR Group design, document and coordinate the landscape architecture for
this mixed-use, retail and restaurant center. The design team
Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois faced a complex village review process and high municipal design
Size: 18.5 acres expectations. The scope of work included exhibits to be used to
secure zoning changes and PUD approval, as well as construction of
Project Type:
the common area streetscapes, buffers, plaza areas, and site design
Private
for several of the individual restaurants and retail establishments.
Real Estate Commercial
Native Plantings The resulting plan offers a pilot program for creating a native riparian
edge for the site’s Lake Desantis, and offers unique solutions
allowing the owner to maximize building square footage while
keeping site views to the retail uses open.

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University Village East
Hitchcock Design Group When the University of Illinois at Chicago was expanding south of
Client: South Campus their Chicago campus, they created University Village, a mixed-use
Development Team development. University Village includes a combination of single
family homes, lofts, townhomes, residence halls, academic buildings,
Location: Chicago, Illinois and adaptive re-use commercial buildings. Hitchcock Design Group
Size: 10 acres has been involved as a Planner and Landscape Architect for over
250 private housing units, open space plans as well as other design
Keywords:
and construction projects located east of Halsted.
Private
Real Estate Responsibilities include schematic design, contract documents, and
Mixed-Use construction observation for site features including plant material,
pavement types and sidewalks, precast piers and obelisks, lighting,
fencing, signage, retaining walls, and site furnishings.

Real Estate 5


Settlers Ridge
Hitchcock Design Group Settlers Ridge is a planned community incorporating traditional
Client: Kimball Hill Homes neighborhood development of 2,470 mixed residential homes,
neighborhood parks, commercial development, an elementary
Location: Sugar Grove, Illinois school, community center and central park. The community is
Size: 1300 acres designed to encourage walking, bicycling and interaction among
residents by integrating an extensive trail system.
Project Type:
Private Hitchcock Design Group designed and documented all the landscape
Real Estate Residential improvements within the 540-acre phase one and two developments.
Parks and Recreation Key features of the phase one development include entry
Native Plantings monuments, vehicular bridge, pedestrian bridge, four neighborhood
parks, a community park, clubhouse, natural areas, multi-use trails
and habitat areas.

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Recreation Projects
2007 Chicago Park District Playgrounds (19 total)
Chicago, Illinois

Depot Park
Crystal Lake, Illinois

Frontier, Homestead, Pioneer and Crossroads Parks
Settlers Ridge, Sugar Grove, Illinois

Settlers and Boathouse Parks
Providence, Elgin, Illinois

Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden
Lisle, Illinois

Recreation 1


2007 Chicago Park District Playgrounds
Hitchcock Design Group The 2007 Districtwide Playground Renovation Program includes
Client: City of Chicago nineteen playgrounds. The team led by Civiltech Engineering and
Hitchcock Design Group is responsible for transforming playgrounds into
Location: Chicago, Illinois engaging, attractive, safe, and accessible play environments for kids and
Size: 19 playgrounds families of all abilities.
Project Type: The park renovations include an older children’s play structure, a tot
Public lot, swings for both age groups, rubberized play surface, site furniture,
Parks and Recreation lighting and additional landscaping. Additional features include spray
Chicago Ordinance pool renovations in ten of the parks and art components in two of the
parks.

Parks include: Mt. Greenwood Park,
Ashe Beach Park, Kennedy Park,
Cooper Park, Tuley Park, Normandy
Park, Wentworth Park, Park #544,
Commercial Club Park, Dean Park,
Athletic Field Park, Humboldt Park,
Smith Park, Paul Revere Park, River
Park, Dunham Park, Indian Road Park
and Gladstone Park.

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Healthcare/Lifecare Projects
Friendship Village Roger Smith Memorial Garden
Schaumburg, Illinois

Friendship Village Main Entry Plaza

Friendship Village PUD, Phase 1 and Phase 2

Edward Hospital Therapeutic Water Garden

Edward Hospital Campus Landscape Improvements

Healthcare 1


Friendship Village PUD, Phase 1 and Phase 2
Hitchcock Design Group With a growing retirement population and a continuing demand
Client: Friendship Village for such high-quality facilities, Friendship Village made plans for
expansion. Hitchcock Design Group was asked to produce the PUD
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois landscape plans for all of the site improvements.The locations and
Size: 60 acres species of over 3,000 existing trees were documented and closely
aligned the proposed improvements to preserve the existing trees.
Project Type:
Private Phase 1 consisted of townhome facilities for independent living and
Lifecare included plantings, decorative paving, grading, native planting areas,
stone retaining walls and the preservation of existing trees.
Phase 2 included three water fountains, a faux bridge, a sea wall,
shade structures, extensive plantings and wetland improvements.

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Roger Smith Memorial Garden
Hitchcock Design Group Friendship Village had a vision for a memorial garden for Roger
Client: Friendship Village Smith, a former resident and Board Member of the premier senior liv-
ing community. They commissioned Hitchcock Design Group to turn
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois an under-utilized courtyard space into a multi-use outdoor gathering
Size: 1 acre area that would provide opportunities for socialization and a variety
of activities for the residents of this retirement community.
Project Type:
Private The new space is a huge success with the residents and includes a
Lifecare 9-hole putting green, shuffle board courts, several seating areas and
a large overhead trellis. Various native plantings were included to
provide year-round interest in the space.

Healthcare 3

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