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400 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE Traffic Impact Study Chicago, Illinois August 2017 Prepared for: The Related Companies, L.P. INTRODUCTION Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., (Kimley-Horn) was retained The Related Companies, L.P. to conduct a traffic study for a proposed mixed-use development at 400 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. The subject site is located on the east end of North Water Street and is bound by the Ogden Slip on the north, Lake Shore Drive on the east, the Chicago River on the south, and a residential community of multi-family buildings on the west. An aerial view of the subject site and the surrounding roadway network is presented in Exhibit 1. The proposed development plan consists of two towers (North and South) with 504 apartments, 282 condominium units, 174 hotel rooms, and approximately 6,100 square feet of restaurant space. Vehicular access is planned on the east side of the site via Intermediate-Level Lake Shore Drive and the west side of the site via North Water Street. The site will also complete pedestrian and bicycle connections between the Riverwalk along the north side of the Chicago River, Ogden Slip, and the site of DuSable Park on the east side of Lake Shore Drive. This report documents the study methodology, summarizes data collected, presents an evaluation of the study intersections and site access/circulation, and highlights key findings and recommendations regarding transportation elements of the proposed development. 400 N. Lake Shore Drive – Chicago, Illinois Page 1 August 2017 N NOT TO SCALE FAIRBANKS COURT FAIRBANKS GRAND AVENUE PESHITGO COURT PESHITGO ILLINOIS STREET INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL LAKE SHORE DRIVE INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL NEW STREET NEW PARK DRIVE PARK McCLURG COURT McCLURG COLUMBUS DRIVE SITE NORTH WATER STREET EXHIBIT 1 SITE LOCATION MAP Existing Conditions Kimley-Horn conducted field visits to observe transportation conditions and collect relevant information in the site vicinity and surrounding study area. This inventory includes existing land uses, the adjacent street system, current traffic volumes and multimodal conditions, lane configurations and traffic controls at nearby intersections, on-street parking and other curbside regulations, transit service, and other key roadway characteristics. This section of the report details information on these existing conditions. Area Land Uses As shown in Exhibit 1, 400 N. Lake Shore Drive is located on the east end of North Water Street and is bound by Ogden Slip on the north, Lake Shore Drive on the east, the Chicago River on the south, and a residential community of multi-family buildings on the west. Nearby properties in the southern portion of the Streeterville neighborhood include a variety of land uses and densities, including high- and low-rise multi-family residential, hotel, office, and a variety of commercial retail/restaurant uses. Roadway Characteristics The following information documents key street characteristics within the study area’s existing roadway network. The study area is generally defined by Grand Avenue on the north, intermediate- level Lake Shore Drive on the east, North Water Street on the south, and Columbus Drive on the west. Unless otherwise noted, all study area roadways are under the jurisdiction of the City of Chicago with an assumed 30 MPH speed limit, per City Ordinance. Exhibit 2 illustrates the general roadway lane configurations and traffic control for the study area intersections. It should be noted that construction is currently underway for One Bennett Park, located on the west side of Peshtigo Court between Illinois Street and Grand Avenue. As such, several area roadways were under construction (including portions of Illinois Street and Grand Avenue) at the time of this study. Descriptions of these roadways are based on typical conditions when construction is not present. Illinois Street is a one-way eastbound arterial that runs along the north side of Ogden Slip, one block north of the subject site. Throughout the study area, Illinois Street provides two to three eastbound travel lanes. A dedicated bike lane is provided east of McClurg Court to Lake Shore Drive. Curbside loading zones are available between Columbus Drive and McClurg Court. Additionally, curbside parking is available on the south side of Illinois Street between McClurg Court and Peshtigo Court. Grand Avenue is a one-way westbound arterial located two blocks north of the subject site. Four westbound travel lanes are generally maintained along with a dedicated bike lane through the study area. Curbside parking and loading zones are generally available along the north side of Grand Avenue within the study area. Columbus Drive is a north-south arterial roadway generally providing three lanes in each direction through the study area with a connection over the Chicago River. Parking is prohibited along both sides of the street. 400 N. Lake Shore Drive – Chicago, Illinois Page 3 August 2017 Upper North Water Street is an east-west roadway that terminates just west of New Street. Upper North Water Street provides one lane in each direction within the study area. In the site vicinity, Upper North Water is generally used to provide access to hotel uses east of Columbus Drive. Curbside parking and loading zones are available on both sides of Upper North Water Street. Lower North Water Street is an east-west roadway extending west from the subject site. Lower North Water Street continues west under Columbus Drive to Lower Michigan Avenue. Lower North Water Street provides one lane in each direction with curbside parking generally available on the south side of Lower North Water Street within the study area. McClurg Court is a north-south roadway that provides two lanes lane in each direction between Illinois Street and Grand Avenue. McClurg Court transitions to one lane in each direction with curbside parking on both sides of the street between Lower North Water Street and Illinois Street. Peshtigo Court is a one-block north-south roadway connecting Illinois Street and Grand Avenue. Peshtigo Court provides one lane in each direction. The north leg of its signalized intersection with Grand Avenue is the garage access for 530 N. Lake Shore Drive. Intermediate Lake Shore Drive is a divided north-south principal arterial that generally provides two or three travel lanes in each direction through the study area. No parking or loading is permitted along Intermediate Lake Shore Drive. Southbound and northbound Intermediate Lake Shore Drive intersects with Grand Avenue and Illinois Street at separate intersections, creating a quadrant of signalized intersections. The Municipal Code of Chicago restricts truck traffic on boulevards, including Lake Shore Drive. However, some exceptions are permitted. While the code does not specifically identify Intermediate Lake Shore Drive as a boulevard or exception, the intermediate level generally facilitates truck traffic between Illinois-Grand and Intermediate-Level Wacker Drive. New Street is a two-way north-south local street extending south from Illinois Street to the Chicago River. New Street maintains one travel lane in each direction with a mix of on-street parking and loading zones along each curb. Park Drive is a two-way local street connecting Upper North Water Street to Illinois Street along the east side of Ogden Plaza. The east side of the street is designated as a No Parking zone while the west side of the street is signed as a taxi stand for taxis waiting for fares at the nearby Sheraton and Loews Hotels as well as adjacent residential and restaurant uses. 400 N. Lake Shore Drive – Chicago, Illinois Page 4 August 2017 LEGEND Bike Lane Travel Lane Existing StopSign Intersection Existing Signalized COLUMBUSCO DRIVE U UPPER NORTH WATER STREET WATER NORTH UPPER LUMBUS DRIVE P P E R N O R T H W A T E R S T R E E T PARKPARK DDRIVERIVE ILLINOISI STREET L L I N O I C S GRANDG AVE S R T A R N E D E T H A V E I NEWNEW SSTREETTREET C A G O MCCLURGMCCLURG COURTCOURT NORTHN STREET WATER O R T R H W A T E R I OGDEN SLIP S T R E E T V E PESHTIGOPESHTIGO COURTCOURT SITE EXISTING STREET CHARACTERISTICS R LAKELAKE SSHOREHORE DDRIVERIVE SSBB LAKELAKE SHORESHORE DDRIVERIVE NNBB EXHIBIT 2 NOT TOSCALE N Non-Auto Transportation System Facilities and services accommodating a range of mobility options and transportation mode choices are available within the surrounding area. These options are highlighted below. Rail The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line is accessible via the Grand Avenue Station (at State Street), located within 8 blocks or an approximately 15-minute walk of the site. Bus The surrounding area is served by multiple CTA bus routes with stops on Illinois Street, Grand Avenue, and Columbus Drive. All routes have closest stops located within an approximately three- to five-minute walk to/from the site: Route 2: Hyde Park Express • Provides daily service between Jackson Park and Navy Pier • Nearest stop located at Illinois Street/McClurg Court Route 29: State • Provides daily service between 95th/Dan Ryan Station and Navy Pier • Nearest stop located at Illinois Street/McClurg Court Route 65: Grand • Provides daily service between Mont Clare Station and Navy Pier • Nearest stop located at Illinois Street/McClurg Court Route 120: Ogilvie/Streeterville Express • Provides daily service between Ogilvie Station and Northwestern Memorial Hospital • Nearest stop located at Grand Avenue/Columbus Drive Route 121: Union/Streeterville Express • Provides daily service between Union Station and Northwestern Memorial Hospital • Nearest stop located at Grand Avenue/McClurg Court Route 124: Navy Pier • Provides daily service between Union/Ogilvie Station and Navy Pier • Nearest stop located at Illinois Street/McClurg Court Additional routes are available north of Grand Avenue and immediately south of the Chicago River on Columbus Drive.