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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CENTRAL AREA ACTION PLAN MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

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GREAT PLANS FOR A GREAT CITY

n the City of “Make No Little Plans,” tinued well into the mid-2000s. Dra- Ithe legacy continues. In 2003, the matic growth continues in all sectors, City adopted the Central Area Plan in reinforcing the image of Chicago on response to the remarkable transfor- the world stage as a great place to mation of Downtown Chicago over work, live, learn and play. the last 20 years. It was the fi rst plan This exciting expansion is expected for Downtown produced by the City to continue for many years to come. since 1958, and it detailed the Central However, a number of critical proj- Area’s potential for growth over the ects are necessary to support this tra- next two decades. jectory, and this Central Area Action Under Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Plan provides the next step toward leadership, the extraordinary times realizing the vision and goals of the for Chicago’s Central Area have con- 2003 Plan.

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THE PLANNING PROCESS

his Central Area Action Plan is the The City of Chicago Department of Tproduct of a 12-month planning Planning and Development (DPD), in and prioritization effort by a broad consultation with the Department of group of dedicated Chicagoans. Transportation, provided direction for Mayor Daley assembled a Steering the planning project and coordinated Committee of 29 business and civic the development of the Plan with leaders to create an actionable plan other government agencies includ- to achieve the vision defi ned in the ing the Department of the Environ- 2003 Central Area Plan. The Cen- ment, Chicago Transit Authority, the tral Area Action Plan is the result of Chicago Park District and Chicago the Committee’s work and extensive Public Schools. Major stakeholders input from three Task Forces that in the public and private sectors were addressed Land Use and Economic consulted throughout the planning Development; Transportation and In- process. frastructure; and Urban Design, Wa- terfront, and Open Space.

Figure ES-1: Subdistricts Subdistricts The City of Chicago’s Department North of Planning and Development di- vides the Central Area into twelve Cabrini Near planning subdistricts. In some cases

Halsted Area North the policies and projects contained within the Action Plan are located Chicago entirely in a single subdistrict; how- River North ever, in most cases, the projects span several subdistricts. Detailed recommendations for each of these Lake subdistricts are provided in the Near West Central Action Plan Report organized in West Loop Loop North, Central and South districts. Ashland

Congress South Loop South- Roosevelt west Loop River South River Near South

China- town

Interstate 55

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DEVELOPMENT GROWTH AND BENCHMARKS

his Central Area Action Plan pro- Table ES-1: Annual Growth Benchmarks by Sector, 2008-2020 Tvides a road map for the con- Base Case Opportunity tinued implementation of the 2003 Scenario Scenario Central Area Plan. This Plan envisions Population 5,400 6,400 that the Central Area will expand its Employment 6,000 9,400 role as the core of the regional econ- Office (SF) 1,600,000 2,200,000 omy and a center for cultural and rec- Retail (SF) 250,000 350,000 Residential (Units) 3,300 3,900 reational amenities. Student Housing 150 180 In general, the development bench- Hotel (Rooms) 600 700 marks that the 2003 Plan was based upon were met or exceeded. Resi- of the Central Area if the policies and bonds people to place. dential development far surpassed projects of the Plan are implemented. Through the year 2020, the Central expectations. More retail space, hotel The Plan recognizes that transporta- Area has the potential to add an an- rooms, student housing, and cultural tion improvements are the foundation nual average of 2.2 million square feet facilities were added to the Central for expanding employment, growing of offi ce space, 350,000 square feet of Area than projected, and offi ce devel- the residential population, accommo- retail space, 3,900 housing units, 180 opment was on target. dating more tourists, bringing more dormitory beds, and 700 hotel rooms. New development benchmarks for shoppers, and supporting more stu- This development pace will be ac- 2020 are defi ned in this plan. The dents. Meanwhile, sustainable urban companied by growth in employment, base-case scenario assumes that pres- design, open space, and waterfront population, and visitation. ent trends continue, and an opportu- improvements must continue to en- nity scenario envisions the potential hance the attractive environment that

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE POLICIES

ine land use and economic de- portation and Urban Design policies Nvelopment policies are outlined and projects that follow enable Chi- to support growth in the region and cago to attain these economic devel- Chicago’s Central Area. The Trans- opment goals.

Maintain Chicago’s Position as the Economic Engine of the Region While Expanding its Global Reach. Total employment in the Central To reach this potential the Central Area is estimated to reach between Area must maintain its majority mar- 750,000 and 817,000 by 2020. These ket share of regional offi ce growth by employment estimates represent an continuing to invest in transit and by increase of 19% to 25%, respectively, strengthening its unique competitive over 20 years, or an average growth advantage of access to the knowl- rate of 6,000 to 9,400 jobs per year edge-based workforce. Further, po- (0.9% to 1.3% annually). tential offi ce sites in the Central Loop and West Loop must be preserved for employment-generating uses. Image ES-3: New High Rise Residential

Support the Continued Pace and Density of Residential Growth to Enhance Urban Vibrancy and Fully Utilize the Existing Urban Infrastructure. From 2000 to 2007, the population Zoning Ordinance that went into ef- of the Central Area grew by nearly fect in the Downtown districts in No- 54,000 to reach approximately vember 2004 must be maintained to 165,500, and population projec- enable the growth projections upon tions for 2020 range from 231,000 which this Plan is premised. to 252,000. Densities in the Chicago

Image ES-4: Riverfront development along the North Branch

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE POLICIES

Create Sustainable Development with Cutting-Edge Environmental Practices and Innovative “Green” Building Techniques. Implementation of environmentally modes. Key policies include encour- responsible practices will continue aging compliance with green building Chicago’s role as a leader in sustain- standards for building construction able urban design. Sustainable land and neighborhood development, use and economic development prac- designing and implementing sustain- tices will promote an effi cient plan for able infrastructure, concentrating de- Image ES-5: Dearborn Center Green Roof infrastructure growth, conserve ener- velopment along high-use corridors gy, reduce materials consumed, miti- and transit lines, promoting the use gate negative environmental impacts of public transit or other alternate such as air pollution or storm water modes, and designing walkable, runoff, reduce automobile trips, and mixed-use environments. encourage alternate transportation

Enhance Parks, Corridors and Waterfronts for Residents, Workers, Students and Visitors.

Key projects will expand the amount tail, hotel, institutional and offi ce—will of open space to keep pace with the benefi t from high quality streetscap- needs of Central Area patrons. All ing, waterfront and parks projects. development sectors—residential, re-

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Better Connect Visitors, Residents and Businesses to the World through O’Hare and Midway Airports as well as the Regional Rail Network. Express train service to O’Hare and improvements in and around Union Midway airports, continuation of Station will enhance Chicago’s inter- airport expansion programs, and national and regional gateways.

Strengthen Chicago’s Ties to the North American Economy Through Effi cient Freight Delivery. Chicago’s role as the largest inland rush-hour passenger capacity and international container port in North effi cient freight movement. It is vital America must be protected, and Chi- to continue to improve viaducts and cago’s global competitiveness must roadways that accommodate freight be maintained with railroad enhance- movement. Requiring off-peak deliv- ments. In partnerships with State and ery hours and encouraging loading Federal initiatives and the CREATE zone management will improve the program, Chicago can reduce con- effi ciency and minimize impacts of fl icts with trains to ensure both freight delivery.

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Invest in an Effective Transit System to Support the Growth that is Envisioned by the Plan. The connection between transit and projects with priority for capacity economic development is clear. enhancements. Signal upgrades, Investments in transit are essential passenger information systems, to maintain and grow the Central continued station modernization, Area’s role as the economic engine CTA line extensions, intermodal of Chicago, the region, and the (train to bus) facilities, and dedicated Midwest. This Action Plan identifi es transitways are among the necessary very specifi c transit needs and projects.

Frame a City/State Capital Investment Plan Supplemented by Private Participation. The nearly $20 billion in capital ex- opment tool, this Action Plan recom- penditures identifi ed in the Central mends a number of policies related to Area Action Plan will require funding the use of TIF revenues. The foremost from a variety of sources. Support of these recommendations is that the for the Plan from residents and busi- majority of TIF revenues and related ness leaders is critical in achieving leveraged funding be dedicated to this level of funding and for enabling the long-term capital projects identi- Image ES-8: Park Grill at Millennium Park projects to move forward. Recogniz- fi ed in the Plan, with emphasis on ing that Tax Increment Financing (TIF) transportation projects. is the City’s primary economic devel-

Incorporate the Central Area Action Plan into the Regional Transportation Plan, Chicago 2016 Olympic Planning and State and Federal Capital Programs. With its support for high-density de- the Central Area as the centerpiece of velopment, this Action Plan refl ects the regional economy, implementa- the principles of sustainable devel- tion of the Plan should be supported opment, compact growth, transit-ori- with a multi-level, coordinated ap- ented design, and smart growth. With proach to funding.

Image ES-9: Lakefront Path Expansion Image ES-10: Streetscape Enhancements

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TRANSPORTATION GOALS AND PROJECTS

erving daily work trips into the of accommodating work trips out of SCentral Area is the focus of the and within the Central Area. This transportation system and places the Plan recognizes the varied needs of greatest strains on the current system. residents and visitors who are vital to Maintenance and upgrades to this Chicago’s economy. The six trans- system support employment growth portation goals for the Central Area and economic development goals. At follow along with explanations of the the same time, unprecedented resi- key investments related to each. dential growth raises the importance

Improve Transit in Central Area. Improving and expanding the Central ning north-south through Grant Area’s transit system is the most im- Park. portant factor for continued employ- • Adding new infi ll CTA stations on ment and residential growth. the existing lines will improve service to growing Cen- Image ES-11: Pedestrian Bridge over the • The ongoing modernization of tral Area neighborhoods, such as CTA stations has already contrib- the Near South, Near West and uted to improved transit in the Cabrini Area. Central Area, and funding of this • A combination of projects will program should be continued. better link the numerous transit Complementary investments in resources that serve the primary passenger information systems employment growth district in are required to improve utiliza- the Central Area—the West Loop. tion of the existing system. In the short term, an intermodal • A new system of grade-separated facility and access improvements transitways will provide improved at Union Station will improve the transit connections within the function of the Central Area’s Central Area. The Carroll Avenue busiest transit station. In the long Transitway will link the West Loop term, the multi-level West Loop to Streeterville and River North, Transportation Center will tie to- and additional transitways will gether new transitways, commut- travel east-west across the Loop, Image ES-12: Improved Pedway er rail services and a new Clinton and along an existing busway run- Subway.

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TRANSPORTATION GOALS AND PROJECTS

Increase Regional Transit Capacity.

The existing regional transit network West and Union Pacifi c-North- converges on the Central Area, and west lines. this relationship must be strength- • New connections between the ened by strategic investments in exist- Central Area and the region will ing infrastructure and new services. be fostered by projects such as the Circle Line (connections to ad- • A system-wide rebuilding of the jacent Chicago neighborhoods), CTA rail signals and infrastructure extensions of the CTA Red, Or- is foremost in expanding capacity ange and Yellow Lines (bringing and enhancing safety, particularly rapid transit service to close-in on highly utilized services such as suburbs), and Metra’s proposed the Blue and Red Lines. STAR Line and Southeast Service • Metra has continued to increase (new rail corridors connecting service levels and capacity on ex- into high-growth suburban areas isting lines and will continue this on the edges of the Chicago re- expansion on high-demand ser- gion). vices, such as the Union Pacifi c-

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TRANSPORTATION GOALS AND PROJECTS

Improve the Pedestrian Environment. An increase in transit trips must be • Growth in tourism drives the need supported by improvements to the for pedestrian improvements on-street and off-street pedestrian en- on the /Grand corridor to vironment. better connect Navy Pier with numerous hotels, restaurants and • With strong passenger growth at other tourist attractions. Union Station and Ogilvie Trans- • Pedestrian improvements will build portation Center, the pedestrian on the existing trail network, par- environment along Clinton and ticularly along the Lakefront and Canal near these stations needs Riverfront. attention.

Manage Traffi c Circulation. An interconnected street grid is the safety and function of the road Image ES-14: Millennium Park Bike Station key to traffi c circulation and pedes- network and create additional trian mobility. Improvements to the open space. safety and function of the existing • The City will maximize recent in- grid is a focus for the Central Area. vestments in signal interconnects, traffi c cameras and traffi c control • Phase Two of the assistants by creating a Traffi c reconstruction will reconfi gure Management Center. By ensur- the two levels along the north- ing mobility during major events, south portion (south of Lake the security of the Central Area’s Street), making circulation easier assets and its people will be safe- and safer for both drivers and pe- guarded. destrians. • Connecting existing gaps in the • A major improvement of North grid network will be a focus along Lakeshore Drive will fl atten the the South Branch of the Chicago curve at Oak Street and establish River, including a Wells-Went- an expanded signalized intersec- worth Connector and new bridge tion at Chicago Avenue. These at Taylor Street. improvements will enhance the

Encourage Alternative Modes. Expanded opportunities for non-au- • The Central Area’s existing net- tomobile modes of travel will include work of trails and greenways will potentials for increased bicycling and be better connected to its water- water taxi usage. fronts and open spaces with the conversion of the St. Charles Air • The bicycle network will be ex- Line to a pedestrian greenway. panded and improved with addi- • Residential and commercial devel- tional on-street bicycle lanes and opment along the Chicago River markings. and completion of the Riverwalk • A planned bike station in the West will provide new opportunities Loop will make it easier for com- for expanded water taxi service muters to store and rent bicycles. and additional docks.

Image ES-15: Aerial View of the South Branch of the Chicago River

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TRANSPORTATION GOALS AND PROJECTS

Improve National and International Connections. Transportation investments must con- • Reinvestment in passenger facili- tinue to strengthen the Central Area’s ties at Union Station will bolster connection to the Midwest, the U.S. its position as a gateway to the and the world. City, and service improvements in key midwestern intercity rail • A future dedicated Airport Ex- corridors will provide better alter- press train service between the natives for business travelers and transit terminal at 108 N. State tourists. and O’Hare and Midway airports will improve the attractiveness of the Central Area as a hub of na- tional business.

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ive key goals with related poli- Space investments. These improve- Fcies and projects are detailed in ments bond people and place, and this Action Plan. They build upon the are largely responsible for the Central work of the 2003 Plan and provide an Area’s attractiveness to businesses, orderly program of improvements for residents, and visitors. Urban Design, Waterfront and Open

Strengthen Chicago as an Environmentally Sustainable City. Continued emphasis and support for spaces; utilize green building materi- environmentally sustainable practic- als and techniques; and implement es will maintain Chicago as a leader best practices to improve air, land in urban sustainability. The Central and water quality. Each urban design, Area will be comprised of dynamic waterfront and open space project mixed-use districts that emphasize advanced in this plan underscores transit and are linked by pedestrian- the City’s commitment to improving oriented streets and welcoming open the quality of life in Chicago.

Strengthen the Lakefront as Chicago’s Great Public Space. Use urban design, in conjunction with connection at Queen’s Landing transportation projects, to enhance and the Lakefront Transitway are the Lakefront path system. key projects that will improve • A high priority is the phased ex- connections to the Lakefront and pansion of the Lakefront path link its various attractions. from Navy Pier to North Avenue • Gateway Harbor at Navy Pier will Beach. further enliven the Lakefront by • The Lakefront path bridge at the providing expanded boat access Chicago River, the pedestrian to this major activity center.

Image 18: DuSable Harbor

Image ES-16: Lakefront Harbor December 2008 Page ES-13 Draft URBAN DESIGN, WATERFRONT & OPEN SPACE GOALS AND PROJECTS Develop the Chicago Riverfront as a Premier Public Place and Continuous System. Establish continuous public access connections is needed for pe- to the River by linking existing con- destrian circulation. Wherever nections and developing new access feasible, new developments will points. have street-level retail space ori- ented to and accessible from the • Four sequential phases of river- Riverwalk. front improvements will begin • A riverfront management entity with the Main Branch, then con- should be established to provide tinue north to Halsted and south oversight of the Riverwalk sys- to Chinatown. Vertical access tem. from street level and under-bridge

Image ES-17: Ping Tom Park Create the Next Generation of Downtown Parks. Parks and open spaces should be Park and the St. Charles Air Line developed along with new larger de- Greenway will creatively use ex- velopment, as well as integrated into isting land and infrastructure to densely developed areas. create public open space. • The proposed Fort Dearborn Park • A wider range of recreational ame- on the current post offi ce site at nities will be integrated into the Dearborn and will provide existing Northerly Island Park. much-needed open space in Riv- • New park space will be created er North. by developing DuSable Park. • “Cap the Kennedy” will add green • The expansion of Ping Tom Park space in the West Loop to anchor (including a rail underpass, a com- offi ce and residential growth. munity center, and a boat house), railscape improvements in Grant

Image ES-18: Fort Dearborn Park Complete the Central Area’s Framework of Richly Landscaped Streets and Boulevards. Chicago’s rich heritage of signature • Interstate corridors and gateways north/south streets and corridors into the Central Area present op- should be augmented with a series of portunities for attractive landscap- comparable east/west streets. ing around its interchanges. • Innovative green water manage- • Division St., Congress Parkway., ment techniques and materials Grand Ave., Illinois St. from Mich- should be used to transform al- igan Ave. to Lakeshore Dr., Ran- leys and streets. dolph St. east of Ave., • A special lighting program will il- South Wacker Dr., and the Union luminate buildings and civic fea- Station area will be the primary tures; enhance streetscapes and focus areas for streetscape im- unify districts; and be installed in provements. partnership with private owners.

Image ES-19: St. Charles Greenway

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CENTRAL AREA PROJECTS

he capital projects included in ning process and the current status of Tthis Central Area Action Plan project development, a phasing plan represent a $20 billion investment by has been developed for the projects, the year 2020. The bulk of this invest- assigning project completion to a set Figure ES-2: ment is for improvements to the pub- of four-year intervals. Overall Costs by Project Type Central Area Action Plan Projects lic transportation infrastructure both Individual projects are briefl y de- Urban Design & within and connecting to the Central scribed on the opposite page. Cost Area. Open Space estimates and the project phasing plan $1,383,000,000 Based upon the priorities identifi ed are detailed in the pages that follow. by the Task Forces during the plan-

Table ES-2: Project Cost Summary Year Totals 2008-2012 $5.59B 2012-2016 $8.26B 2016-2020 $6.14B Transportation GRAND TOTAL $19.99B $18,610,000,000

Figure ES-3: Overall Costs by Phase Central Area Action Plan Projects $9,000,000,000 $8,260,000,000

$8,000,000,000

$7,000,000,000 $6,140,000,000 $6,000,000,000 $5,590,000,000

$5,000,000,000

$4,000,000,000

Investment (2008 $) $3,000,000,000

$2,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$0 20082008-2011 - 2012 2012 2012-2015 - 2016 2016 2016-2019 - 2020 Implementation Phase

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CENTRAL AREA PROJECTS

Transportation Project/Initiative Airport Express Service direct express rapid transit Metra STAR Line new intersuburban rail line connecting service from the Central Loop to terminals at O’Hare and Joilet, Rolling Meadows, and O’Hare airport Midway Metra Extension & Upgrade on the Union Pacifi c Carroll Avenue Transitway limited-stop transit service Northwest and West lines better connects West Loop, River North and Streeterville North Lakeshore Drive Improvements smooth the Clinton Street Transitway link between Carroll Avenue curve at Oak Street to improve safety Transitway and West Loop Transportation Center Pedestrian Bridge over Chicago River improved pe- Clinton Subway new West Loop subway connecting Cer- destrian connection to Union Station mak/Chinatown and North/Clybourn CTA stations South Branch Bridges connect street grid over the Chi- CREATE Program infrastructure investments to improve cago River at Polk, Taylor, or 16th Streets reliability of freight and passenger rail Transit Passenger Information System improved, CTA Circle Line new transit “loop” providing connections consistent program for signage and dynamic passenger infor- between rail lines and reducing congestion in Loop mation across all modes CTA Infi ll Stations new “L” stations along existing rail Union Station Access/Intermodal Upgrades im- lines to increase access to transit proved access points and wayfi nding outside the station along with an intermodal transfer facility along Jackson CTA Line Extensions - Red, Yellow, Orange expand- ed transit connections to the Central Area Union Station Capacity/Facility Upgrades upgrad- ed passenger and customer amenities inside the station, in- CTA Signal & Capacity Upgrades signal moderniza- cluding waiting areas and improved platform areas tion and elimination of slow zones on rail network Wacker Drive Reconstruction - Phase II upgrade to CTA Station Modernization upgrades to existing sta- the north-south portion of Wacker Drive tions in the Central Area Wells-Wentworth Connector new north-south arterial East-West Transitway rapid transit route through Central through River South - Phase I between Harrison and 18th, Loop beneath Monroe Street Phase II continues to Cermak Lakefront Transitway connects the Near South to Street- West Loop Bicycle Station bicycle parking and locker erville through room facility to serve bike commuters Metra SouthEast Service new commuter rail line from West Loop Transportation Center four-level intermo- LaSalle Station to the southeast suburbs dal transfer facility beneath Clinton

Urban Design & Open Space Project/Initiative Chicago River Management Entity identify, fund, Northerly Island Park Improvements design a park and empower an organization to develop and manage riv- highlighting sustainable design features to serve as an out- erfront improvements door museum for conservation DuSable Park new park at the inlet of the Chicago River Pedestrian Connection at Queen’s Landing im- commemorating Chicago’s founding pioneer provements of the pedestrian connection between Grant Park/ and the lakefront path Fort Dearborn Park new park to replace the post offi ce at the corner of Ohio and Dearborn Ping Tom Phase II expansion of park north of 19th Street along the South Branch of the Chicago River Gateway Harbor boat dock facility along the southern edge of Navy Pier Railscape Improvements screen rail line in Grant Park and south to Museum Place Kennedy Cap create new park land over the expressway between Monroe and Washington Riverfront Improvements continue to develop path- way system along all branches of the Chicago River Kennedy Corridor Enhancements improve east-west connections with traffi c calming and landscaping St. Charles Air Line Greenway new South Loop path- way created when rail line is vacated as part of the CREATE Lakefront Path Bridge fl yover connection crossing the Program Chicago River at the Lake Streetscape/Corridor Improvements upgrade on- Lakefront Path Expansion improvement to the path street environment to benefi t both motorist and pedestrian between North Avenue and Navy Pier safety and circulation Lighting Enhancements implement lighting improve- ments along signature streets and establish grant or loan program to encourage private investment

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PHASING PLAN 2008-2012

Transportation Project/Initiative Cost Airport Express Service $1.5B Carroll Avenue Transitway $150M Clinton Street Transitway $60M CREATE Program (initial) $750M CTA Infill Station (Morgan - Green/Pink) $40-60M CTA Signal & Capacity Upgrades $1.5B CTA Station Modernization (4 Stations) $280-$360M Metra UP-NW Extension & Upgrade $384M Metra UP-W Upgrade $144M Union Station Access/Intermodal Upgrades $30M Union Station Capacity/Facility Upgrades $50-$60M Wacker Drive Reconstruction (Phase II) $310M Wells-Wentworth Connector (Phase I) $25-$30M Transit/Passenger Information Systems $7.5-$10M West Loop Bicycle Station $0.5-1M Subtotal* $5.35B

Urban Design & Open Space Project/Initiative Chicago River Management Entity $250K DuSable Park $17M Gateway Harbor $24M Kennedy Corridor Enhancements $10M Lighting Enhancements (Michigan, Congress & Wacker) $600K Northerly Island Park Improvements $75M Pedestrian Connection at Queen’s Landing $500K Ping Tom Phase II (Site Dev./Railway Underpass) $20M Riverfront (Main Branch Phase I) $46M Streetscape/Corridor Improvements Congress Parkway $19M East Randolph $8.75M Grand & Illinois $19M Subtotal $240M

TOTAL $5.59B

*Totals include highest cost shown for each project. All fi gures based on 2007 $ amounts.

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PHASING PLAN 2012-2016

Transportation Project/Initiative Cost CREATE Program (Completion) $750M CTA Circle Line $2-$3B CTA Infill Station (Cermak - Green) $40-$60M CTA Infill Station (Division - Brown/Purple) $40-$60M CTA Line Extensions Orange $250-$300M Red $750M-$1B Yellow $250-$300M CTA Station Modernization (3 Stations) $210-$270M East-West Transitway $150M Expanded Water Taxi Service TBD Metra SouthEast Service $500-$550M Metra STAR Line $1.1B North Lakeshore Drive Improvements $200M South Branch Bridge at Taylor Street $40-$50M Transit/Passenger Information Systems $7.5-$10M Wells-Wentworth Connector (Phase II) $10-$15M Subtotal* $7.82B

Urban Design & Open Space Project/Initiative Lighting Enhancements LaSalle and Randolph $400K Lakefront Path Bridge $25M Lakefront Path Expansion $177M Ping Tom Phase II (Multi-Purpose Center/Boathouse) $18M Railscape Improvements Central Station Area $7.5M Grant Park Central $7.9M Grant Park South $17.2M Riverfront Main Branch (Phase II) $46M Riverfront (River North) $75M Riverfront (South Branch Downtown) $15M Streetscape/Corridor Improvements Division Street $21M West Loop/Union Station Area $25-$33M Subtotal* $443M

TOTAL $8.26B

*Totals include highest cost shown for each project. All fi gures based on 2007 $ amounts.

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PHASING PLAN 2016-2020

Transportation Project/Initiative Cost Clinton Subway $4B CTA Infill Station (Clark/18th - Orange) $40-$50M CTA Station Modernization (2 Stations) $140-$180M Lakefront Transitway $100M Pedestrian Bridges over Chicago River $40-$60M Pedway System Expansion to West Loop TBD South Branch Bridge (at 16th or Polk) $40-$50M West Loop Transportation Center $1B Subtotal* $5.44B

Urban Design & Open Space Project/Initiative Fort Dearborn Park $25M Kennedy Cap $500M Riverfront (River South Phase III) $75M St. Charles Air Line Greenway $100M Subtotal $700M

TOTAL* $6.14B * totals and averages based on highest estimate *Totals include highest cost shown for each project. All fi gures based on 2007 $ amounts.

Year Totals Average Annual 2008-2012 $5.59B $1.4B 2012-2016 $8.26B $2.1B 2016-2020 $6.14B $1.5B GRAND TOTAL $19.99B

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IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING

or a program of the size, complex- The City of Chicago’s ity and duration of the Central F Capital Improvement Plan Figure ES-4: 2007 City of Chicago Capital Budget Area Action Plan, funding will need The mechanism for scheduling the CitySpace, Economic Development, to be assembled from a variety of funding resources, equipment and Neighborhood Infrastructure, and Transportation Programs

sources, including the City, other lo- personnel for projects and expendi- CitySpace cal agencies, the State of Illinois, the tures is the City’s Capital Improve- $14,892,555 Federal government, and the private ment Plan (CIP). The CIP is updated sector. annually and establishes priorities and Economic Development The capital improvements included schedules for all public improvement $113,984,623 in the Central Area Action Plan are projects within a fi ve-year period, giv- Transportation $180,788,815 estimated to cost around $20 billion en available resources. over the 2008 to 2020 time frame. The overall 2007 capital budget was Based on typical and historic fund- $2.0 billion. Programs related to im- ing patterns for the kinds of projects provements at O’Hare and Midway included in the Central Area Action Airports, the O’Hare Modernization Plan, the City’s share of the total costs program, Municipal Building, and could range from $1.6 to $3.0 billion, Neighborhood Water and Sewer programs account- Infrastructure or an average of $133 to $253 million ed for over three-quarters of the 2007 $113,437,563 per year. CIP budget. For the remaining pro- grams, $423.1 million in project costs Source: City of Chicago were distributed among the following categories (as shown in the chart at the top right): • CitySpace: $14.9 million for parks, greenways, lakefront; • Economic Development: $114 Figure ES-5: 2007 City of Chicago Capital million for streetscaping, industri- Budget Funding Sources al streets, viaduct improvements; CitySpace, Economic Development, • Neighborhood Infrastructure: Neighborhood Infrastructure, and Transportation Programs Other sources State government <1% $113.4 million for aldermanic 12% menu of services, alleys, lighting, sidewalks; • Transportation: $180.8 million for bridges, intersections, major streets, signals, transit.

Local sources 53% Funding sources for CIP projects in- Federal government clude tax increment fi nancing (TIF), 35% general obligation bonds (GO bonds) repaid by property tax revenues, State grants, Federal grants, and other miscellaneous sources.

Source: City of Chicago

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IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING

Transportation Funding Tax Increment Financing Figure ES-6: Public transportation projects in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) could Transit Capital Funding Patterns Top 50 US Transit Agencies U.S. are usually funded by a combina- serve as a source of funding for capi- Other sources tion of fare revenues, federal grants, tal projects within the Central Area. State government <1% 12% and state and local subsidies that in- Although it may not cover all of the clude dedicated tax revenues. City’s local share of costs, it can pro- The Transportation program in the vide a useful source of funding for the City’s CIP in 2006 and 2007 relied initial activities in a project’s imple- upon Federal and State money for mentation, such as preliminary engi- 80% to 90% of the funding. This fund- neering or site preparation. Local sources 53% ing has been relatively consistent over The established TIF districts will re- Federal government 35% the past two years, with $70 million in main essential to undertaking the annual State funding and $80 to $85 recommendations of the CAAP and million in annual Federal funding. should be protected, coordinated, However, based on recent trends expanded, extended as feasible and otherwise creatively and aggressively Source: RTA that have seen diminished funding for transportation capital investment utilized to ensure a secure funding at the State and Federal levels, there base and redevelopment framework. is a possibility of lower contribution A useful statutory feature of TIF dis- shares to major projects from the tricts is the ability to share revenues State and Federal government than among contiguous districts, to allow in the past. This could explain trends for large-scale projects that may ex- identifi ed in 2007 – The Year of Deci- ceed a given year’s incremental rev- sion: Regional Transportation Strate- enue collection or may span multiple gic Plan prepared as part of the RTA districts. Nineteen TIF districts are Figure ES-7: Central Area TIF District Spending Moving Beyond Congestion program, located in the Central Area, of which Categories, 1997-2006 showing the top 50 transit agencies sixteen districts are contiguous. The Other $19,422,910 in the U.S. funded their capital invest- sum of total budgets for all of the 1% ments in the following manner (as il- Central Area TIF Districts over their lustrated by the chart to the left): twenty-three year life spans is $3.2 • 53% from local sources billion. Public Works & Improvement Financing $420,733,861 $491,058,548 Out of the approved expenditure cat- 32% 39% • 12% from the state govern- ment egories, the top three categories of spending in the Central Area TIF Dis- • 35% from the federal govern- tricts between 1997 and 2006 were: ment • Financing Costs for Bonds • <1% from other sources ($491 million, or 37.9% of TIF spending) Rehab $96,883,608 Studies 7% $32,828,436 • Public Works & Improvement 3% Property Assembly & ($421 million, or 32.4% of Site Prep $235,894,811 spending) 18% Source: City of Chicago • Property Assembly & Site Preparation ($236 million, or 18.2% of spending)

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ACTION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS

he Central Area Action Plan con- Chapter 1: Land Use & Economic Development Ttains a wealth of information in- Presents details on Land Use and Economic Development trends in the Central tended to support and encourage Area since publication of the 2003 Central Area Plan. Based on this research, implementation of the policies and the Task Force recommended nine policy goals. projects defi ned as essential for the growth, effective functioning and quality of life of the Central Area. The Chapter 2: Transportation & Infrastructure Plan builds upon the adopted vision Presents Transportation trends in the Central Area since publication of the for the Central Area as articulated in 2003 Central Area Plan and details the Transportation and Infrastructure proj- the 2003 Central Area Plan and rep- ects included in this Plan. Six overriding policy goals are recommended. resents the result of input from com- munity stakeholders and technical Chapter 3: Urban Design, Open Space & Waterfronts expertise from the Steering Commit- Presents the status of projects from the 2003 Central Area Plan and details the tee, Task Forces, City staff and project Urban Design, Open Space, and Waterfront projects included in this Plan. Five planners. comprehensive policy goals summarize the fi ndings and conclusions. The Plan can be found by going to the City’s website at www.cityofchicago. org and navigating to: City Depart- Chapter 4: Central Area Planning Subdistricts ments > Planning And Development Includes action plans for each of the twelve Central Area planning subdistricts, > Community Plans > Central Area structured as a stand-alone document. Each local action plan is suitable for Action Plan. use by responsible city planners and interested local parties. Presents urban design guidance for fi ve district focus areas and fi ve signature streets within The 2003 Central Area Plan is also the Central Area. available online for download. This document can be found by going to the City’s website at www.cityofchi- Appendix: Economic Briefi ng Book cago.org and navigating to: City De- Presents detailed data on land use and economic development trends in the partments > Planning And Develop- Central Area since preparation of the 2003 Central Area Plan. In table, chart ment > Community Plans > Central and bullet point format, the briefi ng book covers demographic and employ- Area Plan. ment changes and trends in real estate markets including offi ce, retail, residen- tial, and hotel.

Chicago Central Area ACTION Plan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Steering Committee Lori T. Healey (co-chair), City of Chicago; ris Holleb, Chicago Plan Commission; Frank John Buck (co-chair), The John Buck Co.; Kruesi, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); John gional Transportation Authority; Linda Searl, Joe Ahern, WBBM-TV; Mary Sue Barrett, Maxson, GNMAA; John McCarter, Field Mu- Chicago Plan Commission; Mike Shiffer, Chi- Metropolitan Planning Council; Harvey seum; Tim Mitchell, Chicago Park District; cago Transit Authority; Brad Winick, Friends Camins, BOMA; Louis D’Angelo, Chicago Drew Nieman, The John Buck Company; of Downtown; Robert Wislow, Chicago De- Loop Alliance; Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Paul O’Connor, World Business Chicago; velopment Council Schools; Philip Enquist, Skidmore, Owings & Phil A. Pagano, Metra; George Ranney, Me- Merrill; Ron Gidwitz, GCG Partners; Cheri tropolis 2020; Gerald J Roper, Chicagoland Heramb, Chicago Dept. of Transportation Chamber of Commerce; Don Schindler, (CDOT); Carrie Hightman, AT&T Illinois; Do- Urban Land Institute; Steve Schlickman, Re-

Task Forces Land Use/ Economic Development Transportation Urban Design /Open Space Mary Ludgin (chair), Heitman; Alicia Berg, Luann Hamilton (co-chair), Chicago DOT; John Syvertsen (chair), OWPP; Gary Columbia College; Bill Bornhoff, Chicago Ralph Weber (co-chair), Northwestern Ainge, HBRA Inc.; Sam Assefa, Chicago Real Estate Alliance; Lori Bush, Chicago Memorial Hospital; Bill Bornhoff, Chicago DPD; David Bahlman, Landmarks Preser- DPD; Susanne Cannon, DePaul University; Real Estate Alliance; Kathy Caisley, Chica- vation Council of Illinois; Story Bellows, Mike Cassidy, Starwood; Jimm Dispensa, go DPD; Raphael Carreira, The John Buck OWPP; Tom Beeby, HBRA Inc.; Michael ; Norman Elkin; Company; Lynnette Ciavarella, Metra; Dan Berkshire, Chicago DPD; Laurence Booth, Gregory Hummel, Bell, Boyd and Lloyd; Coffey, Dan Coffey Associates; Fred Deters, Booth-Hansen; Dirk Denison, Dirk Denison Jacqueline Hayes, Jacqueline Hayes & As- Chicago DPD; Jack Johnson, Metropolitan Architects; Kathy Dickhut, Chicago DPD; sociates; Vicki Jones, AT&T; George W. Pier & Exposition Authority; Donald Kopec, Philip Enquist, Skidmore Owings & Merrill; Lofton III, Exelon; Larry Lund, Real Estate CMAP; Chris Kozicki, Chicago DPD; Jim La- Roberta Feldman, University of Illinois at Planning Group; Drew Nieman, The John Belle, Metropolis 2020; Ray Lang, Amtrak; Chicago; Sunny Fischer, Richard H. Driehaus Buck Company; Bonnie Sanchez-Carlson, Phil Levin, GNMAA; Dennis McClendon, Foundation; Margaret Frisbee, Friends of the Near South Planning Board; Eric Sedler, South Loop Neighbors; Susan Mea, Chicago Chicago River; Doug Garofalo, Garofalo Ar- West Loop Community Association; Ron DOT; Mic Minneman, Aon; Beth O’ Reilly, chitects; Chris Gent, Chicago Park District; Shipka Jr., Enterprise Development Co.; Pe- Chicago Budget Offi ce; Michael Prussian, Geoff Goldberg, Goldberg and Associates; ter Skosey, Metropolitan Planning Council; Interpark; Leanne Redden, Regional Trans- Jack Hartray, Nagle Hartray, Metropolitan Ty Tabing, Alliance; Gregory portation Authority; Peter Skosey, Metropol- Planning Council; Doug Hoerr, Doug Hoerr Van Schaack, Hines Properties; Dennis Vic- itan Planning Council; Gail Spreen, SOAR; Landscape Architecture; Peter Landon, Land- chiarelli, Illinois DCEO; Bob Wiggs, West Jeff Sriver, Chicago Transit Authority; Kevin on Bone Baker Architects; Robert McKenna, Central Association Stanciel, Chicago Transit Authority; James Chicago DPD; Marta Nelson, Friends of the Szczesniak, Chicago Dept. of Aviation; Jo- Chicago River; Lynn Osmond, Chicago Ar- seph Wisniewski, Deloitte; David Zavaterro, chitecture Foundation; Peter Schaudt, Peter Chicago OEMC Lindsay Schaudt Landscape Architecture; Linda Searl, Searl & Associates; Dan Sullivan, OWPP; Erma Trantor, Friends of the Parks; Ed Uhlir, Millennium Park, Inc.; Cynthia Weese, Weese Langley Weese; Brad Winick, Friends of Downtown; Dan Wheeler, Wheel- er Kearns Architects; Steve Ward, Greater South Loop Association

Consultant Team Aldermen URS Corporation Alderman Robert Fioretti (2nd Ward) Jon DeVries, AICP, CRE, Principal; Richard Former Alderman Madeline Haithcock (2nd) Wilson, AICP, Principal; Jennifer McNeil Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) Dhadwal, AICP, Project Urban Planner; Former Alderman Dorothy Tillman (3rd) Krista Kahle, AICP, Project Urban Planner; Alderman Daniel S. Solis (25th) Jeromie Winsor, AICP, Senior Planner; Kevin Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. (27th) Polk, ASLA, Urban Designer; Ceri Holroyd, Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) Urban Planner Former Alderman Burton F. Natarus (42nd) Alderman Vi Daley (43rd) Site Design Group City Of Chicago Ernest Wong, ASLA, Principal; Michelle Inouye, ASLA, LEED®AP, Senior Project Manager Richard M. Daley, Mayor Lori Healey, Chief of Staff, Offi ce of the Mayor Goodman Williams Group Arnold Randall, Commissioner, DPD Christine Williams, Principal; Terri Haymaker, Deputy Commissioner, DPD Linda Goodman, Principal Benet Haller, Director of Design, DPD

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