05/28/2026
7/29/26 Let's Bake a Site Plan! Site Plan Design + Review Workshop
CM | 3.0
Since 2021, the “Let’s Bake a Master Plan” workshops have provided hands-on drawing and design training for planning professionals and students. Hosted by Ginkgo Planning + Design and the APA-IL in both in-person and virtual formats, these well-attended sessions have emphasized the design skills needed to translate community vision into buildable plans.
"Excellent presentation. Before the presentation, I assessed my drawing skills as minimal. They may still be, but I have confidence I can continue to improve those skills."
"I really loved this session especially that we did the drawing right along with the team. So fun and helpful and inspiring. I want to use this in all the plans I do!"
Learn how to Draw + Design + Review Site Plans of every scale
Making a great Site Plan can be just like baking a cake!
You need a great framework (recipe), great plan elements (ingredients), and the right drawing/design tools (utensils). You need to practice (and practice more) until you find your own ways to draw and design.
With real case studies and hands-on drawing exercises, you will learn how to:
- Develop sites plans for various uses and sites
- Understand the impacts of zoning on site plans
- Improve site plans during the review process
Free drawing kits will be available for the first 20 attendees!
If you do not receive a free drawing kit, please bring the following drawing supplies to the workshop:
- 9 X 12 TRACING PAPER PAD
- BLACK SHARPIE PENS: ULTRA FINE POINT, FINE POINT, PERMANENT MARKER
- COLOR PENCILS: LIGHT GREEN, DARK GREEN, RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, BLUE
When: 2-5 pm, July 29, 2026
Where: CMAP, 433 W. Van Buren St., Suite 450, Chicago, IL
Hosted by Ginkgo Planning & Design, Inc. + APA-IL Chicago Metro Section
Arrive: By 1:45 PM so we can begin at 2:00 PM.
When registering, you will have the option to claim one of the free supply bags generously provided by Ginkgo.
Questions? Please reach out to cms@ilapa.org.