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Streetscape Elements

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Design Team
Client

Engineers

Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

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Agenda
Welcome
Phases
Streetscape Elements
Case Studies
Goals / Objectives
Streetscape Types
Concepts
Next Steps
Adjourn

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Project Area

Phases
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Phase 1:

Underground 2006
Surface 2007

Phase 2:

Underground 2007
Surface 2008

Phase 3:

Underground 2008
Surface 2009

Phase 4:

Underground 2009
Surface 2010

Phase 5:

Underground 2010
Surface 2011

Project Area

S. Grove Ave.

Spring St.

Phase 1

Underground 2006
Surface 2007

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Fulton St.

Project Area

Spring St.

Phase 2

Underground 2007
Surface 2008

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DuPage St.

Chicago St.

Project Area

Symphony Way

Douglas Ave.

Phase 3

Underground 2008
Surface 2009

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Division St.

Project Area

N. Grove Ave.

Center St.

Phase 4

Underground 2009
Surface 2010

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Highland Ave.

Project Area

Spring St.

Dexter Ave.

Phase 5

Underground 2010
Surface 2011

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Spring St.

Design Charette
A Design Charette was held on Thursday, August 17th at 7:00 p.m.
- there was a presentation of Streetscape Design
Guidelines by DLK Civic Design
- the group split up into 4 tables of about 8 each
- discussions took place regarding:
500 scale aerial photo
for contextual analysis
8 scale plan
for specific streetscape elements

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Analysis - Opportunities
Intersection

Interest Point

Circulation

Constraint

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Analysis - Opportunities
Consistency
-Tree Canopy / Module
-Tree Planting Methods
-Pavement
-Site Furniture
-Decorative Lighting
-Wayfinding Signage

Connections
-Across Bridges
-To Neighborhoods
-Civic Center
-Parking / Parking Garages
-New Riverfront Developments
-Old Railroad Right-Of-Way

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Analysis - Constraints

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Constraints
-Unappealing Bridge Crossing
-Dangerous Intersections
-Inconsistency of Blocks
-No Connectivity of Circulation through
Civic Center
-Inadequate Way-finding Signage
-Inadequate Free Parking Signage

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Streetscape Elements
Decorative Street Lighting
Paving Options
P.C.C. Concrete
Concrete Pavers
Slab Pavers
Clay Pavers
Paving Installation Techniques
Granular Base
Concrete Base
Sand Setting Bed
Bituminous Setting Bed
Paving Patterns
Breaches in the Module
Corner Bump-Outs
Crosswalks
Landscape Planting Techniques
Hanging Baskets
Site Furniture

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Streetscape Elements
Decorative Street Lighting

Decorative Street Light

Single Pedestrian Light

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Double Pedestrian Light

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
P.C.C. Concrete

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
P.C.C. Concrete

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Concrete Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Concrete Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Concrete Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Slab Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Slab Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Clay Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Options
Clay Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Installation Techniques
Granular Base

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Installation Techniques
Granular Base

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Installation Techniques
Concrete Base with Sand Setting Bed

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Installation Techniques
Concrete Base
- Sand Setting Bed

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Installation Techniques
Concrete Base with Bituminous Setting Bed

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Installation Techniques
Concrete Base
- Bituminous Setting Bed

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Patterns

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Streetscape Elements
Paving Pattern Details

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Streetscape Elements
ADA Tactile Surface

Accessible Ramps

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Truncated Dome Pavers

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Streetscape Elements
Breaches in the Module

Vehicular Space

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Pedestrian Space

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Streetscape Elements
Bump-outs

Frame / Protect Parking Lane

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Streetscape Elements
Decorative Crosswalks

Stamped Asphalt Crosswalk

Unit Paver Crosswalk

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Unit Paver Crosswalk

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Streetscape Elements
Landscape Planting Techniques

Tree Grates

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Raised Planters

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Streetscape Elements
Landscape Planting Techniques

Curbed Planters

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At-Grade Planters

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Streetscape Elements
Landscape Planting Techniques

Paver Grate Installation

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Paver Grate

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Streetscape Elements
Landscape Planting Techniques

Precast Concrete Tree Covers

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Decorative Paver Medallions

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Streetscape Elements
Hanging Baskets

Existing Hanging Baskets across Bridges

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Hanging Baskets

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Streetscape Elements
Site Furniture Options

Bench

Bollard

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Trash Receptacle

Newspaper Kiosk

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Streetscape Elements
Information Kiosks

Existing Information Kiosk

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Information Kiosk

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Streetscape Elements
Community Identifiers
- Gateway Elements

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Streetscape Elements
Community Identifiers
- Banners

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Streetscape Elements
Community Identifiers
- Medallions

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Streetscape Elements
Community Identifiers
- Medallions

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Case Studies
Park Ridge
-Clay Paver Band
-Concrete Sidewalk
-Decorative Lighting
-Consistency throughout Downtown

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Case Studies
Geneva
-Clay Paver Intersections
-Clay Paver Carriage Walks
-Site Furniture
-Wayfinding Signage
-Decorative Lighting
-Plantings within Bump-Outs

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Case Studies
Evanston
-Clay and Concrete Pavers
-Art Medallion Pavers
-Decorative Lighting
-Sidewalk Planters
-Site Furniture
-Consistency throughout Downtown

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Case Studies
Evanston

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Case Studies
Evanston

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Case Studies
Evanston

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Case Studies
Evanston

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Case Studies
Highland Park
- Clay Pavers
- Decorative Lighting
- Crosswalks
- Sidewalk Planters
- Site Furniture
- Consistency throughout Downtown

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Case Studies
Highland Park

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Case Studies
Highland Park

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Case Studies
Highland Park

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Case Studies
Highland Park

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Case Studies
Highland Park

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