LINCOLN PARK LAKEVIEW

LINCOLN PARK LAKEVIEW Reconnecting Neighborhoods Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission July 2009 Community Area: Near North Side, Near South Side, Near West Side Department of Planning and Development (DPD), Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metropolitan Planning Council, HNTB Corporation, MKC Associates The City of Chicago s Department of Planning and Development initiated Reconnecting Neighborhoods through RTA s Community Planning Program. The study makes recommendations on how the three selected study areas can be reconnected to the city through improved access to public transportation, commercial services and an improved pedestrian environment. The study area was divided into three subdistricts: Mid South, Near West and Near North. General Recommendations: Ensure that residents of mixed-income communities have access to adequate retail and job opportunities, and safe and reliable public transportation; Maximize the significant investment in the Plan for Transformation by ensuring the creation of complete communities that reduce the cost of both housing and transportation for residents; Provide alternative transportation choices to residents in neighborhoods that are ideally located near the Chicago Central Business District; Create low-cost transportation options that provide an alternative to the personal automobile and its related, rising fuel costs. Specific Recommendations: Reestablish the Clybourn bus; Explore Chicago Avenue and Halsted Bus Rapid Transit opportunities; Improve signage and access to the North and Clybourn Red Line station; Pursue a new elevated Brown Line station at Division and Orleans with mixed use development; Improve the #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick weekend schedule; Consider Larrabee Street bus service; Improve passenger shelters at bus stops; Install improved and extra bike racks at Chicago, Sedgwick and North/Clybourn stations; Install intersection enhancements at Division/Clybourn; Improve pedestrian crossings at future transit stops; Improve streetscape environment in areas slated for retail development; Improve bike and pedestrian access by completing the street grid and adding bike lanes; Establish design elements that welcome visitors and residents; Cluster community facilities along Larrabee and Oak; Locate a commercial node on Clybourn from Ogden to Larrabee, at Division and Larrabee, and at Clybourn and Mohawk; Develop retail at Division and Halsted. Plan Maps and Data References: Map of study area, p. 3; Map of Near North subdistrict, p. N-1; Map of Near North study area recommendations, p. N-5; Near North implementation actions, pp. N-6-7. Highlighted Accomplishments: Developed significant retail and commercial transit-oriented development at and adjacent to the Red Line North/Clybourn El station; Began construction of Marina Planned Development at Halsted Street/Division Street; Began construction of major mixed-use development at Clybourn Avenue/Halsted Street; Completed station modernizations, including improved pedestrian and bicycle access and infrastructure at the Division/Clark and North/Clybourn El stations; Developed shared commercial and retail parking serving North Avenue/Clybourn Avenue; Completed Jesse White Community Center at Chicago Avenue/Sedgwick Street; Built new bridges with pedestrian/bicyclist infrastructure (two serving Halsted Street and one serving North Avenue); Installed Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 1

new CTA bus shelters throughout plan study area; Started planning station modernization for the Orleans/Division CTA station. Key Unfinished Projects: Re-establish Clybourn local bus route that was eliminated; Implement Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT); Install community identifiers and informational signage along Division Street, Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue; Develop a retail node at the BRT stop at Division Street/Halsted Street; Make pedestrian crossing improvements at key intersections. Reconnecting Neighborhoods Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 2

Halsted Triangle Plan Adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission November 2010 Community Areas: Near North Side Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning, Department of Transportation, Department of Community Development, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Goodman Williams Group, Ross Barney Architects The Halsted Triangle Plan promotes increased multimodal connections with a key segment of the riverwalk and a link to the Bloomingdale Trail/606. The plan pulls together disparate elements of the neighborhood into a cohesive urban community of compatible uses, connections to the river and integration with the rest of Chicago. To do this, the plan builds on the community s existing proximity to transit and ongoing redevelopment efforts. General Recommendations: Promote connectivity; Support and create opportunities for development; Promote and support non-residential uses along the river; Provide the opportunity for a continuous riverwalk and a connecting non-vehicular path system; Create strong connections to and from the riverwalk; Manage traffic congestion; Develop a parking strategy; Create pedestrian-friendly streetscapes; Maintain current zoning; Encourage development that is compatible with the adjacent Goose Island Planned Manufacturing District; Establish architectural guidelines; Promote sustainable development practices; Develop a neighborhood way-finding system. Specific Recommendations: Protect and buffer the Goose Island Planned Manufacturing District from incompatible development; Retrofit corridors to better accommodate all modes of transportation and implement policies, programs and services to encourage travel by modes other than single-occupant autos; Improve faded, worn, missing and/or long crosswalks, narrow/inadequate sidewalks, limited pedestrian-level lighting and limited left-turn storage; Adopt a recommended street hierarchy; Make general street improvements, including widening sidewalks, installing bicycle lanes, allowing parallel parking on both sides and installing pedestrian countdown heads and push buttons; Construct fully functional alleys as redevelopment occurs; Improve transit service. Plan Maps and Data References: Study area, p. 3; Median household income, aggregate household income and population, p. 9; 60622 zip code employment trends, p. 10; 60614 zip code employment trends, p. 11; Median sale price of condominium units, p. 15; Median sale price of single family homes, p. 15; Master plan concept, p. 23; Districts, p. 35; Zoning, p. 37; Existing turning movement volumes, p. 41; Person trip generation potential with redevelopment, p. 45; Person trip generation potential with internal trips excluded, p. 46; Approximate external vehicle trips, p. 47; PM Peak hour traffic volume comparisons, p. 48; Saturday and mid-day traffic volume comparison, p 48; Recommended street hierarchy, p. 50; Class A streets, p. 60; Alleys, p. 62; Transit services in the study area, p. 69; Average monthly boardings for CTA El stations, p. 72; Existing rail transit in the vicinity, p. 73; Carroll Avenue transitway, p. 75; Existing parking conditions and turnover study locations, p. 85; Average duration by survey location on Clybourn Avenue, p. 87; Expanded study area map, p. 89; Results of surveys of employees, p. 89. Highlighted Accomplishments: Renovated North/Clybourn Red line station with development of Apple store; Reconstructed Halsted Street bridge; Began construction of new Division Street bridge; Added Clybourn express bus route #132; Completed pedestrian infrastructure improvements, such as Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 3

streetscaping, crosswalk markings, sidewalk restoration, installation pedestrian signal count-down and push buttons; Created bicycle lanes on Clybourn Avenue; Restored select alleyway; Restored parallel parking on streets; Installed some pedestrian-oriented lighting; Improved parking along Kingsbury Street and on the former coal site at the south end of the area; Improved pedestrian access around the North/Clybourn El station; Planned for installation of new traffic signals at North Avenue/Fremont Street and Halsted Street/Eastman Street intersections as part of the Division Street Bridge development project starting 2015. Key Unfinished Projects: Create a continuous walkway along the canal from North Avenue to Division Street; Continue to improve pedestrian access throughout area; Develop new public transit connections at Division and Orleans Streets; Address traffic, parking and congestion; Explore adding stops on Clybourn Avenue to Clybourn express bus route #132 to alleviate congestion and reduce need for parking. Halsted Triangle Plan Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 4

Lakeview Area Master Plan (LAMP) March 2011 Community Areas: Lake View Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, PLACE Consulting, moss design, Z Factory The Lakeview Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area #27 undertook a broad planning and community engagement process to re-envision areas of historic Lincoln Avenue, the Southport Corridor and Belmont Avenue. Through the LAMP plan process, strategies were developed for growing new business, retaining existing tenants, identifying opportunities for growth, creating a cohesive streetscape and improving the quality of life for Lakeview residents. The overarching purpose of the plan is to give people reasons to live in, linger in and long to come back to Lakeview. The plan includes general recommendations and sub-district recommendations. General Recommendations: Enhance the pedestrian environment; Improve the mix of uses and programming; Strengthen existing businesses; Improve sustainability; Develop community and identity; Create connections. Specific Recommendations: Advocate for physical improvements to the sidewalks; Turn blank walls into murals and living walls ; Encourage property owners to emphasize the historical elements of key buildings at the ground floor; Encourage programming for vacant land and/or facilitate alternative uses until it develops; Collaborate and share the vision for the community with property owners and brokers; Recruit targeted businesses to develop or enhance niche districts; Support and encourage office and shared work space; Facilitate and advocate for shared business models; Develop regularly programmed activities throughout the commercial districts in underused areas and in the new proposed plaza spaces; Share the wealth of data and information gained during the LAMP process with local businesses; Encourage residents to shop locally; Install rain gardens; Advocate for street light enhancements; Enhance urban-appropriate wildlife; Improve the local bicycle infrastructure; Encourage local food production and sales; Use the Carrotmob campaign strategy to encourage local green initiatives; Encourage regular design competitions; Advocate for green roofs; Advocate for open space, including the creation of a Low-Line between the Southport El station and the Paulina El station. Plan Maps and Data References: Executive Summary: Sub-district map, p. 14; Work plan and Subdistrict Recommendations: Neighborhood sustainability and public open space, p. 3; Sustainable mobility, p. 5; Parking lots and ownership, p. 22; Sub-district map, p. 26; North Lincoln Avenue and Belmont Avenue Sub-district key vacancies, p. 30; North Lincoln Avenue and Belmont Avenue Subdistrict uses, p. 31; South Lincoln Avenue and Belmont Avenue Sub-district key vacancies, p. 33; South Lincoln Avenue and Belmont Avenue Sub-district uses, p. 35; Southport Avenue and Belmont Avenue Sub-district key vacancies, p. 37; Southport Avenue and Belmont Avenue Sub-district uses, p. 40; Business Attraction Guide: Demographics, p. 1; Demographic comparisons, p. 2; Psychographic comparisons, p. 3; Spending power, p. 4; Retail opportunity, p. 5; Neighborhood mobility and accessibility, p. 6; Retail destinations retail trade area, p. 7; Lease rates, p. 8; Projections, p. 11. Highlighted Accomplishments: Won national and international awards for plan, community outreach process and projects initiated as a result of the plan; Created People Spots on Southport; Spearheaded the Low-Line Farmers Market under the Southport El line; Sponsored year-round events by the Chamber to generate more activity in the district; Installed Divvy bike share; Conducted Carrotmob campaigns to Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 5

fund local business initiatives; Recruited new businesses recruited to the district that complement existing uses and/or are dual-use businesses, such as a bike shop/café. Key Unfinished Projects: Develop the Low-Line; Improve the Lincoln-Ashland-Belmont intersection to increase pedestrian safety; Redevelop or otherwise activate the vacant space adjacent to the Paulina El station. Lakeview Area Master Plan Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 6

Ashland Bus Rapid Transit August 2012 Community Areas: North Center, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, West Town, Near West Side, Lower West Side, McKinley Park, New City, West Englewood, Auburn Gresham, Beverly Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Department of Transportation, Department of Planning and Development, Federal Transit Administration Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is planned for 16 miles of Ashland Avenue from Irving Park Road to 95 th Street with implementation occurring in 3 phases. The first phase is now being designed for central Ashland Avenue from Cortland Avenue to 31 st Street. Ashland Avenue was chosen because it has the highest bus ridership of all CTA routes with 10M boardings in 2012, provides access to more than 130,000 jobs, services popular destinations and large employment centers such as the Illinois Medical District, University of Illinois at Chicago, United Center, Malcolm X College and 99 schools. It also provides access to seven CTA stations and 37 bus routes. It is expected to result in an up to 83% increase in bus speeds, save the average commuter nearly 65 hours per year as compared to the local bus and be 50% more reliable than the local bus. The Ashland BRT will feature: A dedicated center running bus lane in each direction to keep buses out of general traffic during boardings Limited stops, every 12 mile and at CTA El stations Transit Signal Priority intersections and longer green lights to keep traffic moving Potential pre-payment for faster boarding, similar to L stations Wide doors on left side of new, high-capacity vehicles Improved lighting, ADA ramps and real-time travel info Maintenance of existing medians and the addition of more than 75 blocks of new streetscaping, including medians and sidewalks To build the Ashland BRT, the following accommodations will need to be made: Eliminate one vehicle travel lane in each direction, typically leaving one travel lane in each direction Reduce parking by 8% and loading zones by 4% Remove some left turn lanes Highlighted Accomplishments: Five open public meetings; 31 meetings with community organizations; 14 direct ridership outreach events. Key Unfinished projects: Proposed route and features have not been finalized. Ashland BRT Chicago Neighborhoods 2015 Plans Synthesis Lincoln Park Lakeview February 2015 Page 7