A study of the area surrounding its Metra Station via a grant from the Regional Transportation Authority's Regional Technical Assistance Program is being conducted by S.B. Friedman and Company lead consultant, together with sub-consultants The Lakota Group and Metro Transportation Group. The approximately 145-acre study area targeted for development includes the area immediately surrounding the station south to the Heritage Lake Tributary and west over the rail tracks to the ComEd lines. In addition, portions of Dundee Road from east of Northgate Parkway to the east, to the London Middle School east property line on the west and an area north of Dundee Road to the Wheeling drainage ditch.