Environment Planning Engineering

Planning

• Transportation Planning -- NEPA and Corridor Studies
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Information Technology
• Change Management

KCG prepares Environmental Assessments and provides technical support in the preparation of planning and land use studies for corridor feasibility and major investment studies, categorical exclusions, and other National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) related investigations.

KCG change management consulting includes contributing its communication and technical writing and editing expertise to re-engineering scenarios in the public sector, specifically in the procurement and purchasing arenas. These projects have included strategic planning, outreach, process mapping as well as team building and mentoring facilitation. See the link to our PDF company synopsis for a detailed listing of KCG projects.

• Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) – CTA Red, Orange, and Yellow Lines for NEPA Level 2 and eventually Level 3 Alternative Corridor Studies. These Alternatives Analyses conducted with the goal of defining the best alternative to improve transportation options for various neighborhoods in Chicago. Research, GIS database development, and technical writing expertise provided.
• Metra Commuter Rail – Metra Southeast Service Alternatives Analysis, to improve transportation options for the far south suburbs of Chicago in Cook and Will counties in Illinois and Lake County Indiana. Supporting GIS mapping application developed.
• Metra Commuter Rail – Alternatives Analysis, socio-economic, historical, and environmental resources for the communities along the routes undergoing evaluation. The envisioned line will connect communities in suburban Cook, DuPage and Will counties with O'Hare Airport. GIS tools used for data management and planning exhibits and reports.
• City of Chicago Department of Law (CPS) – Strategic planning goal to identify and implement a new case management system, gap analysis and recommendations.
• Chicago Public Schools (CPS) – Change Management, Communication and Marketing Consulting. The strategic planning for an E-Procurement system for schools and central office departments included change management, communication, and marketing plans deliverables, and the facilitation of team building workshops.