About the study. North Milwaukee Ave. Key goals of this study are to: Achieve Vision Zero* by. Harmonize the space and improve walkability

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1 About the study Key goals of this study are to: North Milwaukee Avenue is a local and regional street for multiple modes of transportation. It is officially zoned and functions as a pedestrian street southeast of Diversey. Create public Achieve Vision Zero* by Harmonize the space and improve walkability enhancing traffic safety and access to the area various modes of transportation *Vision Zero will reduce the number of roadway crashes with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Chicago by PROJECT MILESTONES Aug 2017 Jan 2018 WE ARE HERE GATHER REVIEW DEVELOP PRESENT SELECT PREPARE START data and identify existing concepts options a recommended final design construction stakeholders conditions concept and affirm project goals

FIRST PUBLIC What We Heard MEETING Improve traffic Create more useful Improve pedestrian Preserve neighborhood safety. public and green space. crossings and sidewalks. identity and historic features.

2 FIRST PUBLIC What We Heard MEETING Improve traffic Create more useful Improve pedestrian Preserve neighborhood safety. public and green space. crossings and sidewalks. identity and historic features. Create a multimodal corridor Create easier access Control traffic speeds, Integrate native plants, that considers and balances and connectivity to the improve intersection flow, trees, lighting and the needs of residents, Square and within the rebuild traffic signals and outdoor seating. businesses and users. neighborhood. add more traffic signs.

3 SECOND PUBLIC MEETING Milwaukee Ave. Concepts CONCEPT 1 Dashed Bike Lanes Maintains curb lines and parking Encourages moving vehicles to drive closer to the centerline with re-striped dashed bike lanes Adds curb extensions for pedestrian safety and outdoor seating What We Heard Increase outdoor seating and sidewalk cafes. Improve pedestrian and bicycle CONCEPT 2 safety and comfort. Separated Bike Lanes Maintain Consolidates parking to one side, 46% loss in parking existing parking for businesses. Provides a physical barrier between moving traffic and people biking

SECOND PUBLIC MEETING Logan Square Concepts CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 Spot Improvements Traffic Oval M aintains Kedzie Ave. east of the CTA terminal Realigns Kedzie Ave.

4 SECOND PUBLIC MEETING Logan Square Concepts CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 Spot Improvements Traffic Oval M aintains Kedzie Ave. east of the CTA terminal Realigns Kedzie Ave. at CTA terminal to create new plaza space M aintains Milwaukee Ave. through the Square M aintains the one-way traffic configuration around the Square A dds bike lanes and curb extensions to improve bicycle and pedestrian access Reroutes Milwaukee Ave. around the Square to create a larger public space Maintains one-way configuration around the Square CONCEPT 3 CONCEPT 4 Two Way, Trip Match Two Way, The Bend M aintains Milwaukee Ave. through the Square. Bends Milwaukee Ave. around the north and east sides of the Square to create a larger public space C onverts streets on the west and south sides of the Square to twoway configuration Creates larger park space east of Milwaukee Ave. Converts streets on the west and south sides of the Square to twoway configuration

5 RECOMMENDED CONCEPT Bus Stop Changes Milwaukee Ave. Route #56 LEGEND Retained Elimination Relocation S Shelter at stop Signalized intersection Transfer to Blue Line

6 Recommended Milwaukee Ave. Concept Dashed IMPROVEMENTS & IMPACTS Increases public space Bike Lanes Improves pedestrian and bicycle safety Maintains existing parking on both sides of the street, compared to 46% removed in Concept 2 Avoids utility conflicts with electric, water, gas and telecom

Recommended Logan Square Concept Two Way, The Bend WHAT WE HEARD AT PUBLIC MEETING 2 Reroute Milwaukee Avenue to create a larger public space within the Square.

7 Recommended Logan Square Concept Two Way, The Bend WHAT WE HEARD AT PUBLIC MEETING 2 Reroute Milwaukee Avenue to create a larger public space within the Square. Realign Kedzie Avenue to create new public space to the east. Create easier pedestrian access to the Square. Questions about how two-way traffic would operate.

Crosswalk to Square Uncontrolled Crosswalk to Square Crosswalks to the Square Pedestrian

8 RECOMMENDED CONCEPT Pedestrian Access Existing conditions 6 Crosswalks to the Square 90 LEGEND Concept 4 : Two Way, The Bend 8 Average crosswalk length Signal or Stop-Controlled Crosswalk to Square Uncontrolled Crosswalk to Square Crosswalks to the Square Pedestrian walking Path 49 Average crosswalk length Crosswalk length Maximum distance between crosswalks

9 RECOMMENDED CONCEPT Bicycle Routes LEGEND NB Milwuakee Ave and NB Kedzie SB Milwaukee Ave and SB Kedzie NB Kedzie Blvd to EB Logan Blvd WB Logan Blvd to SB Kedzie Blvd

10 RECOMMENDED CONCEPT Driving Routes Existing Connections LEGEND Concept 4 : Two Way, The Bend Milwaukee Ave Kedzie Ave/Blvd Kedzie Blvd to/ from Logan Blvd Wrightwood Ave to/ from Logan Blvd

11 RECOMMENDED CONCEPT Parking Changes Parking Space Summary 109 Existing 110 Proposed LEGEND xx Number of proposed parking spaces compared to number of existing legal parking spaces

Logan Square Concept Comparison Concept 2 : Traffic Oval Concept 4 : Two Way,

Plaza, providing opportunities for activities and events.

crosswalk length 8 Crosswalks to Logan Square 430 Maximum distance between

FLEXIBILTY TRAVEL TIMES 28 % Increase on average 3 % Increase on average PARKING

and unifies Logan Square, allowing for a fixed event space.

12 Logan Square Concept Comparison Concept 2 : Traffic Oval Concept 4 : Two Way, The Bend PUBLIC SPACE Both concepts unify Logan Square and create new Kedzie Plaza, providing opportunities for activities and events. 4 Crosswalks to Logan Square 770 Maximum distance between crosswalks 38 Average crosswalk length 8 Crosswalks to Logan Square 430 Maximum distance between crosswalks 49 Average crosswalk length EVENT FLEXIBILITY TRAVEL TIMES EVENT FLEXIBILTY TRAVEL TIMES 28 % Increase on average 3 % Increase on average PARKING SPACES PARKING SPACES This concept re-routes Milwaukee Ave. and unifies Logan Square, allowing for a fixed event space. 99 spaces The two-way street design in this concept provides additional event space by temporarily closing one of the perimeter legs around Logan Square. 110 spaces

Mayor s Bicycle Advisory Council. Wednesday, December 13 th, 2017

Mayor s Bicycle Advisory Council Wednesday, December 13 th, 2017 Bicyclist Fatalities, Year to Date (January 1 November 30, 2017) - MBAC Briefing Bicyclist Fatality Statistics Year to date total, 2017