village of lombard - tod design

The view of the Prairie Food Coop from the Metra track has been designed to turn riders into customers. TOD studies show that transit riders typically cannot shop as part of their weekday commute, but instead come back as customers on evenings or weekends. This pedestrian friendly scene of architecturally-distinctive restaurants and shops will allow PFC to grow its membership base and for the other establishments to thrive off the PFC’s traffic. 

This corner view of a dynamic and inviting marketplace has been carefully designed to draw pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. The high-ceilinged food hall adjacent to the Prairie Food Coop anchors the site and serves as a beacon day and night. Pedestrians are celebrated with beautiful signage, frequent building entries, distinctive architecture, and varied storefront design. Convenient bike parking at the major entries encourages non-motorized travel and reduces parking demand. Convenient parking will encourage motorists to park once and walk between the stores and restaurants 

Client: Village of Lombard

Location: Lombard, IL

Year: 2018