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Our Jacobs team has been delivering innovative solutions to the Chicago metropolitan area for decades – and we’re proud to support the communities where we live, work and play. From program and construction management to transportation, water, and resilient, sustainable infrastructure, our Chicago team is driving progress and shaping a future that works for everyone.
Our projects
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Red and Purple Line Modernization
Chicago’s busiest rail corridor just got its biggest upgrade in a century. Jacobs helped deliver one of the Chicago Transit Authority’s largest-ever design-build projects — replacing aging infrastructure, rebuilding stations and introducing modern, accessible, rider-focused service that strengthens communities and keeps the city moving.
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Logan Square Redesign
In Chicago’s historic Logan Square, the Chicago Department of Transportation reimagined Milwaukee Avenue to improve safety, accessibility and community connection. Jacobs played a key role in turning big data and public input into innovative street designs that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and transit users, and transformed a complex intersection into a vibrant, people-focused space.
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Chicago Department of Water Management Program
Jacobs, as part of the CTR joint venture, helped deliver over $3.4 billion in capital improvements to one of the world’s largest water and wastewater systems in Chicago. From advanced plant upgrades and nearly 200,000 new water meters to integrated IT solutions, the program boosted efficiency, resilience and service — reducing repair times and improving meter accuracy.
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Logan Square Blue Line Station Headhouse
Jacobs is working with the Chicago Department of Transportation to design a striking new headhouse and canopy for the CTA Logan Square Blue Line station — creating a modern, community-focused transit hub. This transformative design will integrate bus and train transfers, public art, bike-share, and vibrant gathering spaces, delivering an iconic centerpiece for the neighborhood.
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West Lake Commuter Rail Corridor
The West Lake Corridor project, the largest public transit project in Indiana’s history, extended the South Shore commuter rail eight miles, slashing travel time to Chicago to just 47 minutes. Jacobs served as Designer of Record, delivering solutions to create jobs, improve accessibility and drive economic vitality across the greater Chicago metropolitan region. Image courtesy of Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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Chicago O’Hare and Midway Airport Modernization
Jacobs is redefining how Chicago moves the world. Delivering comprehensive program management services, our team is guiding the City of Chicago’s Terminal Area Plan and Capital Improvement Program at O’Hare and Midway International Airports — delivering smarter infrastructure, enhancing safety and efficiency and setting new standards for passenger experience and community engagement.
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Fulton Market Streetscape Design
Jacobs helped transform Fulton Market from its industrial past into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly destination. From designing the iconic gateway arch to creating flexible streetscapes with historic elements and modern safety features, our variety of design projects blended heritage with innovation to support a thriving mixed-use community and one of today's hottest Chicago neighborhoods.
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Elgin O’Hare Western Access
Jacobs is leading design coordination for the Elgin O’Hare Western Access project, creating a vital new link between communities, commerce and O’Hare International Airport. Spanning 17 miles with 15 new or improved interchanges, this innovative corridor is reshaping regional mobility and driving economic growth.
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Streets for Cycling
Jacobs worked with the Chicago Department of Transportation to deliver 64 miles of innovative bikeways across 29 corridors—introducing protected lanes, safer intersections, and pedestrian-friendly enhancements. These transformative designs are improving mobility, reducing crashes, and creating a more connected, sustainable city for everyone.
Our solutions
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Water
Our planners, engineers and scientists work with our clients every day to view all water as resource and develop integrated, holistic solutions that provide comprehensive benefits.
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Transportation
Whether by air, sea, underground or even through mountains, we help our clients move people, goods and freight. Our solutions help plan, develop, finance, design, construct, maintain and operate smart transportation infrastructure that connects people and communities around the world.
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Cities & Places
We integrate data, technology, mobility and connectivity to improve economic and social equity and the resiliency of cities and communities. From sustainable infrastructure and inclusive placemaking solutions, to reimagined health systems transforming future models of care, we help governments, cities, communities and private-sector clients rethink how they deliver a better life for future generations.
