Lincoln Trail Great Streets Plan

Lincoln Trail Great Streets Plan

Fairview Heights, Illinois

Following the principles of the Great Streets Initiative, Confluence led a team to reimagine the future of the Lincoln Trail Corridor into an economically vibrant and accessible local hub for the community.

Confluence, along with a dynamic multi-discipline team, worked in partnership with the City of Fairview Heights and East-West Gateway. During this project, we have engaged with a series of stakeholders throughout the planning process. The formation of a Community Advisory Group, Technical Advisory Group, virtual and in-person stakeholder interviews, and an online interactive engagement website have supported the project to ensure that we are creating a community-supported vision for the Lincoln Trail Corridor. 

Lincoln Trail has evolved over time in its appearance and function, and it is time to reimagine what could be. This project’s primary goal is to develop a consistent and comprehensive economic development strategy, land use plan, and urban design approach. Collaborative efforts with the team and community will result in the creation of a redevelopment plan that can be used both as a guide for future growth and implementation, and also as a marketing tool to promote this corridor to the public and potential investment partners. We are currently in the preliminary design concept review phase, and anticipate this project will be complete by Winter 2025.