Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago s New Research Hospital

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1 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago s New Research Hospital Follow-up Community Meeting March 18, 2013 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Heyworth Room

2 AGENDA Introductions & Purpose of new Research Hospital Joanne Smith, MD President and Chief Executive Officer Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago New Research Hospital Grant Uhlir and Brian Vitale HDR/Gensler (Architects) Traffic Study Questions Peter Lemmon Senior Traffic Engineer TADI

3 JOANNE SMITH, MD PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER A world leader in clinical care and research in the field of rehabilitation; A One of a Kind Concept Patients Drive Our Passion Leading Technology

4 MORE PATIENTS NEED OUR HELP RIC Average Daily Census RIC turned away 600 patients last year 20% Significant increase in daily patients since /5/13: IL Health Facilities Planning & Services Review Board approved additional beds because of demonstrated need

5 RIC S NEW RESEARCH HOSPITAL: WE LISTENED AND CHANGED Community Meeting on November 19, 2012; Met with SOAR s Real Estate Committee as well as Greater North Michigan Avenue s Planning Committee; Worked with Alderman Reilly & his office as well as CDOT and DHED to address the concerns raised by each as well as SOAR and others; Resulted in substantial changes which addressed the concerns.

6 RIC S NEW RESEARCH HOSPITAL: SUBSTANTIAL REDESIGN AND CHANGES Substantial redesign of the interior and exterior of the building to allow for the future widening of McClurg, including a dedicated pedestrian easement; Redesign of the streetscape façade to enhance the pedestrian experience; sidewalk widths increased on McClurg, Ontario and Erie; Enhanced landscaping with special treatment at southwest corner of Ontario/McClurg; Substantial redesign of the building from the inside out including a shuffling and consolidation of uses and floor plates to accommodate the requested setbacks; Reduce parking count by 100 to 750 spaces; Loading operations with restricted delivery hours. Agreed to pay for infrastructure improvements in connection with traffic signalization;

7 SUBSTANTIAL REDESIGN: FOR POTENTIAL WIDENING OF MCCLURG Move entire building four feet to the west; Move the columns four feet to the west; Cantilever the front of the building; Result: Accommodates widening of McClurg Court (4 feet) Widens pedestrian sidewalk (4 feet) Maintains off-street drop-off lanes to address spillover experienced at current site

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9 COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE STREETSCAPE: ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

10 STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS SIDEWALK WIDTHS McClurg Court 17-6 INCREASED FROM 9-6 Erie Street 24-0 INCREASED FROM 19-6 Ontario Street 15-6 INCREASED FROM 9-6

11 ENHANCED LANDSCAPING: SPECIAL TREATMENT AT ONTARIO/MCCLURG Buffer between the street and the sidewalk to deliver a pleasant pedestrian experience and enhanced safety; Raised planting beds and trees; Spacious and lush streetscape, consisting of shrubs, perennials and groundcovers; Curbed planters and appropriate seating to allow pedestrians to enjoy but not promote inappropriate loitering; At the corner of McClurg and Ontario, a small park-like setting has been created to provide a serene area.

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14 McClurg Court Plan

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17 Site Plan

18 Ontario Street Plan

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22 BUILDING REDESIGN: EMPHASIZING VERTICALITY AND VISUALLY MINIMIZING WIDTH

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26 REDUCE PARKING COUNT BY 100 TO 750 SPACES Parking is ONLY Accessory parking---will not have a sign indicating public parking ; Parking is to meet the needs of patients, including for Medical Office Building, visitors and some employees; Patients & Visitors tend to stay longer as learning therapy, etc. Designed to accommodate future needs related to patients;

27 PARKING NEED EXCEEDS DESIGN Total Parking Spaces Designed: 750 Independent Parking Demand Analysis: Patient & Visitor: 330 Medical Office Space: Remaining spaces in garage for MD/ Researchers/Employees: 295 Today, 1 st & 2 nd Shift Parking currently provided by RIC for MDs/ Researchers/Employees: 500

28 LOADING OPERATIONS WITH RESTRICTED DELIVERY HOURS Curb Cut Asked to consider consolidating the loading dock exit to Ontario Street Potential pedestrian-vehicle conflict opportunity

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30 LOADING DOCK: CURB CUTS Doesn t eliminate pedestrian-vehicle conflicts - only shifts them to Erie Street; Exit route around the block would increase potential number of pedestrian conflicts 9/2/11

31 LOADING DOCK RESTRICTIONS 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM: No scheduled deliveries 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: 30 percent of loading dock activity 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: No scheduled deliveries 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM: 70 percent of loading dock activity

32 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Design Improvements Off-Street valet/drop-off (3 lanes) with internal access to parking Off-Street patient transport area Off-Street loading dock with one-way circulation Parking control at Level 2 Wayfinding signs directing traffic to appropriate access locations Widened McClurg Court (Erie - Ontario) Widened Sidewalk McClurg Court Ontario Street Erie Street

33 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Return McClurg Court to Two-Way Traffic Worked closely with CDOT Considered various alternatives Addresses circulation limitations for neighborhood and site Relieve burden on WB Left Turn from Ontario to Fairbanks Will require ongoing enforcement or curbside regulations

34 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Signal adjustments at: Erie / Inner Lake Shore Drive Fairbanks / Ontario Ontario / McClurg Ohio / McClurg Pedestrian countdown signals at Ontario/McClurg Off-Peak loading dock restrictions Secure bicycle parking with shower facilities

35 OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY We look forward to bringing RIC s exciting new Research Hospital to the Streeterville community.

36 THANK YOU FOR COMING For more information or if you have additional questions please call or Nancy Paridy Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Government Affairs