1. Motor Row Streetscapes
Michigan Avenue, Cermak Road to 24th Place 23rd Street, State Street to Indiana Avenue
Community Meeting
February 1, 2016

2. Project Limits Michigan Ave: Cermak to 24th PL
23rd Street: State to Indiana
Wabash Ave
State St
Michigan Ave
Indiana Ave
CTA Green Line
23rd St
24th St

3. 23rd Street Improvements, State Street to Indiana Avenue
Construction to begin this Spring
Concentrating on infrastructure improvements to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing street
Road reconstruction (Wabash to alley west of Michigan)
Road resurfacing (Wabash to Indiana)
Streetscape Improvements (Wabash to Indiana):
New sidewalks with decorative pavers
New curb and gutter
Catch basin upgrades/replacement
Decorative lighting
Trees and tree grates
ADA ramps
Site furniture
Light pole community identifier
New crosswalks
Burying of ComEd lines (State to alley west of Michigan)
Coordinating with water main work on 23rd Street

4. 23rd Street Improvements
Construction to begin this Spring
Proposed Trees
Tree Grates
Pavers
New Walk
Existing Trees
New Lighting
Light Pole
Community Identifiers

5. Michigan Avenue, Cermak Road to 24th Place
Design underway
Concentrating on placemaking improvements to compliment and expand on the infrastructure improvements completed in 2008
Initial concepts presented:
Flex spaces for café, entertainment, pedestrian, exhibit use, etc.
Bump outs with trees and possible pavers
Light pole community identifier
Crosswalks
Gateway Identifier
Benches
Above ground planters
Intersection stamps and sidewalk stamps

6. Michigan Avenue – initial concept perspectives

7. Michigan Avenue cross section – water main conflict
8” water main on both sides of street 13’ from R.O.W. preventing sidewalk expansion
Maximized flex space and bump outs given requirement to remain 5’ from all service lines

8. Michigan/Cermak Gateway
Initial Concept Perspectives
Gateway Concepts – A
Inspirations: Period Aesthetic in Entertainment
Light Pole Identifier
Gateway Concepts – B
Inspirations: Period Aesthetic in Car Design
Gateway Concepts – C

9. Michigan Avenue Design underway
Concentrating on placemaking improvements to compliment and expand on the infrastructure improvements completed in 2008
Community Concerns/Comments:
Wider sidewalks are desired
Maintain street parking
Next Steps:
Currently coordinating with IDOT to determine final roadway width
Results will determine the achievable sidewalk width (11’ – 14’)
Construction anticipated to start in 2017
Water main will be upgraded and relocated first
Streetscape construction will follow

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