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Project 9South Lake Shore Drive (US 41)

Reconstruction

Chicago, Illinois

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South Lake Shore Drive (SLSD) Project 6-lane artery along lake front

Commuting Tourist/recreation

Totally within 2 parks Overdue for reconstruction Followed poorly accepted

NLSD project Initiated as partnership

IDOT Chicago DOT (CDOT) Chicago Park District

Project Reconstruction Capacity and safety

improvements

Photo Sources: IDOT, CDOT, Edwards & Kelcey

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Project Complete reconstruction, incl.

bridges

Realignments

Storm sewer replacement

5 new pedestrian underpasses

Landscape/streetscape amenities

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Issues, Concerns

Congestion

Landscaping

Road deterioration

Roadway appearance

Lake water quality

CTA (transit) access

Construction impacts on parks

Lack of ADA-compliant facilities

Circulation around Museum of Science and Industry

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SLSD (right), Museum of Science & Industry, circulation. Source: Google Earth

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CSS Approach – Stakeholders Citizens Advisory Group (CAG)

Elected officials

Friends of the Park

Friends of Lake Michigan

City departments

McCormick Place

Museum of Science and Industry

Neighborhood organizations

Before and after photos of SLSD depicting narrower lanes and the elimination of shoulders

31st Street Bridge

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CSS Approach – Stakeholders Weekend design workshop

Discussed objectives, values, concerns Sketched ideas Bus tour Education about design criteria

Public outreach program 12 more CAG roundtables to discuss design proposals Walks with project designers

SLSD, beaches, park in vicinity of Museum of Science & Industry. Source: Google Earth

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Design Features (18 month plan/design period)

Flexible criteria

5 new ADA-compliant ped underpasses

New beach boardwalk

New Jackson park north-south path

Restoration of historic animal bridge

New bike paths

Wide sidewalks

Lower design speeds

New low-flow SLSD drainage system

Elimination of 14 acres paved surface

Improved CTA access

Landscaping

7Animal bridge

Marquette Drive underpass

63rd Street underpass