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Proposed Broadway Streetscape - 2014
Proposed Broadway Streetscape - 2014
Introductions
Goals for Charrette
Project Overview
Project Scoping
Alternative Development
Streetscape Concepts
Phase 1:
North of Leland Avenue
2015 construction
Phase 2:
South of Leland Avenue
2016 construction*
Streetscape improvements
New pedestrian plaza at Broadway/Racine intersection
Pedestrian-friendly street on Clifton between Lawrence Avenue
and Broadway
Broadway between Gunnison St and Wilson Ave
Lawrence Ave between Broadway and Winthrop Ave
Desired Outcome
Spur economic development, increase safety, and support mode
shift in Uptown community
Existing Neighborhood
Within 0.5 mile of project
corridor: 28,000 residents,
6,900 jobs
Within 1 mile: 70,000 residents,
22,000 jobs
Regional entertainment
destinations
Aragon 4,500 capacity
Riviera Theatre 2,500 capacity
Historic Area
Uptown Square
Sheridan Park
Uptown Theatre
Uptown Broadway Bldg
Trust & Savings Bank
Study area is
commercial,
entertainment,
transportation core
Schools, parks, homes
adjacent to study area
Chicago Department of Transportation
Broadway/Lawrence Streetscape
Context
Corridor Zoning
Shopping
Mixed-Use
Commercial
Surrounded by
residential
Bus Routes
Rt 81 - Lawrence
24 hrs/day every day
Peak: 7-9 minutes
Off-peak: 20-30 minutes
Rt 36 - Broadway
Approx 4:00 am - 1:00 am every day
Peak: 9 minutes
Off-peak: 20 minutes
Rt 78 Montrose (Wilson/Broadway)
Approx 5:00 am - 11:00 pm every day
Peak: 8-10 minutes
Off-peak: 20-30 minutes
Lawrence L Station
4,500 avg weekday entries
Wilson L Station
7,000 avg weekday entries
Chicago Department of Transportation
Broadway/Lawrence Streetscape
Transit Wilson Station Reconstruction
Looking
northwest at
Wilson &
Broadway
Before and
After
Source: CTA
Fewer CTA
columns in
Broadway
Improve sight
lines, safety,
and street
experience for
automobiles,
bikes,
pedestrians
Source: CTA
Street Form/Function
Broadway Thoroughfare
Lawrence Connector
Wilson Connector
Racine Neighborhood
Street (NS)
Clifton Neighborhood
Street (NS) or
Service Way
(SW)
35 Pedestrian (1 fatal)
24 Cyclist
Pedestrian and cyclist
crashes more likely to
result in injuries than
automobile-only crashes
64% of A injuries
56% of B injuries
Building Typology
Center/Corridor (C)
Roadway Form and Function
Thoroughfare: Broadway
Connector: Lawrence Ave, Wilson Ave
Neighborhood Street: Racine Ave, Clifton Ave (or Service Way)
Mode Hierarchy
P-T-B-A (default)
Thoroughfare: Broadway
City Connector: Lawrence Ave, Wilson Ave
Neighborhood Street/Lane: Racine Ave, Clifton Ave (or Service Way/Alley)
West Side: Trees in grates and cobra head lights East Side: Vaulted Sidewalks
Provides a terminus, draws eye south and helps create and outdoor room
69 feet
Jazz Age
Melting Pot/Stew
Fountain Stage
Outdoor dine
Giddings Plaza: Larger and rectangle approx. 125 ft. x 49 ft. or 6,000 sq. ft.
Chicago Department of Transportation
Broadway/Lawrence Streetscape
Example: Giddings Plaza 6,000 sq. ft.
Music Columns, engraved with tunes from famous local artists can be read and
played outside the Riviera. Could be repeated through secondary pedestrian system
Chicago Department of Transportation
Broadway/Lawrence Streetscape
Idea: Integrate an Art Component
stage
MORE TRADITIONAL
95 FT.
Approx. 11,000 sq. ft. without sidewalk, more than double the size of Riviera Plaza
Chicago Department of Transportation
Broadway/Lawrence Streetscape
Giddings Overlaid on Plaza
Malaga: Role out artificial turf, drop down concession pod and open for business
Streetscape improvements
New pedestrian plaza at Broadway/Racine intersection
Pedestrian-friendly street on Clifton between Lawrence Ave
and Broadway
Broadway between Gunnison St and Wilson Ave
Lawrence between Broadway and Winthrop Ave
Desired Outcome
Spur economic development, increase safety, and support mode
shift in Uptown community