Greenprint Partners

06/05/2026

What does it take for civil engineering to make a real impact in Chicago?

We sat down with Alex Heidtke, PE — Greenprint's Engineering Manager — to talk about her work across Chicagoland: navigating complex permitting, collaborating with diverse project partners, and one of her favorite project types: green schoolyards.

Alex has spent her career designing sites that manage stormwater, reduce flooding, and give kids a real, tangible connection to how water moves through the world. 💧

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05/26/2026

Congratulations to two (!!) of our FCGC participants, Rogers Street Academy and The Corliss Flats, on receiving the Mayor’s Design Awards last week! 🎉 The awards recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee. Recipients have added value to their neighborhoods by restoring, constructing or enhancing their properties in a way that respects the urban fabric and contributes to the character of their surroundings.
cc: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - MMSD, The Corliss MKE

05/11/2026

We‘re so excited to bring this project to life this summer with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - MMSD through the Fresh Coast Green Communities program. Special shoutout to our project partners Bloom Companies, LLC, Learning Landscapes Design LLC, Property Solutions Contracting, and of course St. Marcus School and St. Marcus Lutheran Church.

04/27/2026

16.5 acres. A lakefront. Decades of history. And a community ready to shape what comes next.

Steelworkers Park in South Chicago sits on the historic U.S. Steel South Works site — ore walls, steelmaking artifacts and all. Greenprint is partnering with Chicago Park District and Nurture Architects to develop a Framework Plan that honors that legacy while building toward something new.

50+ Southeast Side residents came to our kickoff meeting to share their priorities. That’s where leadership starts.

In this last week of , we’re thinking about how landscape architects help communities lead their own futures.

cc: American Society of Landscape Architects

04/21/2026

Housing + climate resilience + community green space. Fifth City Commons does all three.

This affordable housing development in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood sits on what was once vacant city land — and now includes 21,500 sq ft of public green space, native rain gardens, a planted rooftop terrace and a site that manages all its own stormwater.

Greenprint worked with Preservation of Affordable Housing Chicago on the landscape design, and we’re proud of what this project represents: landscape architecture that improves everyday life for the people who live there.

cc: Nia Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects

02/17/2026

Why does good strategy matter? Because when agencies can cut through complexity, build resilient systems, and center community voices, everyone benefits.

Our Strategic Advising practice helps clients:
✓ Clarify strategy and create actionable roadmaps
✓ Integrate equity into programs and infrastructure investments
✓ Strengthen organizational capacity
✓ Engage communities through strategic communications (new!)

Read more about how we’re helping agencies live out their values.
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02/12/2026

We’re excited to announce that our President and COO, Nicole Chavas, will be featured in Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Small Business Success Stories series!

Nicole will join Richard L. Martinez, Jr., Administrator of MWRD’s Diversity Section, for an engaging conversation about Greenprint’s journey, our work with MWRD and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.

Friday, March 6, 2-3 p.m. CT
Online Q&A - Register via the QR code or bit.ly/mwrd-gp

02/10/2026

Alongside City of Milwaukee, Greenprint has been supporting Grasslyn Manor with their Help Build the Ark stormwater initiatives, and we're excited to see this resident-led work being spotlighted by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

Grasslyn Manor, a neighborhood within Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, has been grappling with flooded basements for decades. Despite the increasingly erratic weather climate change doles out, its residents are determined to curb their flooding problem.

02/05/2026

Congratulations to our partner Chicago Park District who received the 2025 Green Ribbon Award from the Friends of the Chicago River at last week’s Chicago River Blue Awards. Greenprint, along with TERRA Engineering, Ltd. is proud to play a role in the renovation of River Park to create opportunities for recreation, education and community engagement along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Gorgeous murals by Shayne Art

01/15/2026

We're excited to partner with the Chicago Park District on the Steelworkers Park Framework Plan! This 16.5-acre lakefront park in South Chicago sits on the historic U.S. Steel South Works site, honoring the legacy of steelworkers and their families. The towering remnant ore walls, steelmaking artifacts and naturalized plantings help visitors imagine the site’s past while also envisioning its future potential.

Over the next year, we'll be working alongside Nurture Architects and community members to develop a vision for the park — from improved lake access to new amenities that reflect neighbors' priorities. Last month's kickoff meeting drew over 50 residents eager to shape this beloved community space, and we're honored to collaborate with Southeast Side community to help bring their ideas to life!