The document discusses several proposed streetscape projects in Evanston, Illinois. It outlines plans to develop a plaza with seating and a bus shelter at the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Lake Street. It also describes proposals to replace sidewalks, add protected bike paths and landscaping on Church Street between Dodge Avenue and Chicago Avenue as well as on a portion of Orrington Avenue. Construction is scheduled to take place between June and October 2012 in phases to minimize disruption. The projects aim to enhance pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure throughout the city.

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STREETSCAPE PROJECT
CONCEPT PLANS
DODGE AND LAKE
CHURCH STREET
ORRINGTON AVENUE

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Dodge and Lake Streetscape Project
♦Limits of the Project
♦Dodge Avenue and Lake Street Intersection
♦Southeast corner
♦Develop Plaza with Streetscape Concept
♦Bus Shelter
♦Seating Wall

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Design Elements – Existing Dodge & Lake
North

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Design Elements – Proposed Dodge & Lake
North

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Craig’s visual for
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Dodge and Lake Visual

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Craig’s visual for
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Dodge and Lake Visual

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Craig’s visual for
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Dodge and Lake Visual

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“Green” Elements
• Porous Concrete Sidewalk
• Rain Gardens
• Reuse of brick pavers in wall construction
Project Schedule
• Project to be let in April
• Construction mid June to mid August (during
high school summer break)
Design Elements

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A rain garden catches rainfall and storm water
runoff. The water is filtered and cleaned as it
passes through the soil. This helps reduce
water pollution.
Design Elements – Rain Garden

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Church Street Streetscape Project
♦Limits of the Project
♦Dodge to Ridge (Paving up to Ashland)
♦Ridge to Chicago
♦Sidewalk Brick Replacement
♦Protected Bike Path
♦Bike Shelter
♦Sidewalk Furniture
♦Pedestrian Lighting

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Public Works/Engineering staff presented the
proposed improvements at:
First ward meeting
Second ward meeting
Fifth ward meeting
Downtown Evanston meeting
Discussed improvements with Fourth Ward
Alderman
Public Coordination

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Design Elements – Existing - Church/Dodge
North

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Design Elements – Proposed – Church/Dodge
North

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Design Elements – Resurfacing & Streetscape

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Design Elements - Resurfacing

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Design Elements - Resurfacing

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Design Elements – Resurfacing

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Design Elements – Resurfacing & Streetscape

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Design Elements – Resurfacing & Streetscape

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Design Elements – Resurfacing & Streetscape

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Design Elements – Existing

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Design Elements – Resurfacing & Streetscape

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Church Street Bike Path Color
Results
45%
20%
14%
13%
8%
Jade
Diamantina
Turquoise
Green
Tan
Bike Path Color
Jade Diamantina Turquoise Green Tan
296 136 95 87 55
Design Elements – Bike Path
Bike Path Markers

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Craig’s visual for
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Church and Orrington Visual

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Craig’s visual for
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Church and Orrington Visual

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Craig’s visual for
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Church and Orrington Visual

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Design Elements – Street Furniture

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Design Elements – Street Furniture

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Design Elements – Street Furniture

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“Green” Elements
• Reuse of brick pavers
• Rain gardens around trees
and in plaza area at
Orrington
• LED Pedestrian Lighting

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Project Schedule
Church Street – Dodge to Ashland
Project to be let in April combined with
Dodge & Lake Intersection Streetscape
Construction mid June to mid August
Church Street – Ridge to Chicago
Project to be let in June
Construction August to October

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Construction Staging – Ridge to Chicago
Roadway work – maintain one traffic lane
east bound on Church at any time
Streetscape – North side (two Blocks
under construction only at any given time)
Maintain pedestrian access by stage
construction – half of the sidewalk width &
bridges to the businesses.
South side streetscape to follow

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Construction Staging – Ridge to Chicago
Two blocks under construction only at any
given time
Maintain pedestrian access by stage
construction – half of the sidewalk width &
bridges to the businesses.

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Orrington Ave - Streetscape Project
♦Limits of the project
 Church Street to Davis Street
 East side only
♦Sidewalk brick replacement
♦Street Furniture
♦Bike Shelter
♦Pedestrian Lighting

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Project Schedule
Project to be let in June
Construction – September to October

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2013 and Beyond
• Complete bike path connection on Church to the
Lakefront Bike Path and McCormick Bike Path
• Complete Davis Street Streetscape, Street
Resurfacing and west bound Protected Bike
Path
• Complete Main Street Streetscape Improvement
and Resurfacing
• Identify other streets for protected bike path
• Continue streetscape enhancements city-wide

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QUESTIONS?