(CRL) the CRL Is Located in the Clark Adams Building 210 South Clark
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Directions to the CDR Chicago Research Lab (CRL) The CRL is located in the Clark Adams Building 210 South Clark Street (Clark and Adams), Suite 1510 (entrance to building is across the street from the Post Office) All visitors to the Clark Adams building, including all RAs and participants, must sign-in and present a photo ID at the security desk in the lobby of the building upon entering and exiting. If you will regularly visit or work at the CRL, notify Becky in order for her to arrange to get you a security pass for the building, as well as for the CRL. The Clark Adams is easily reached by many forms of public transportation. There is very limited metered street parking available in front of the building ($6.50/hour), as well as nearby pay parking lots (about $30+/day). Taking public transportation will be the most cost-effective option for travel to the Clark Adams, from Hyde Park as well as the rest of the city. A transportation map appears at the end of this document. Visit the following link for a complete series of CTA and METRA system maps: http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/. Google transit is another good resource for reviewing transit options between locations: http://www.google.com/transit. Travel by METRA train Web site: www.metrarail.com Metra's Electric line, which runs through Hyde Park, is a convenient option for reaching the CRL from Hyde Park. The closest stop to the CRL is at the Van Buren Station (at Van Buren and Michigan). The ride from Hyde Park to the Van Buren Station takes about 20 minutes. Fares are determined by the points of entry and exit on the route. Area A is from Millennium Station (at Randolph Street/South Water Street) to 27th Street. Area B contains all the Hyde Park stops: 51st/53rd Streets, 55th/56th/57th Streets, and 59th Street. You can catch the Electric Line at: • South Lake Park Avenue at 47th Street • South Lake Park Avenue at 51st Street • South Lake Park Avenue at 53rd Street • South Lake Park Avenue at 55th Street • South Lake Park Avenue at 56th Street • South Lake Park Avenue at 57th Street • 59th Street and South Harper Avenue • 63rd Street and Dorchester Avenue At the following times: • Northbound hours (from 57th Street) Monday–Saturday: 5:14 a.m.–12:31 a.m. • Southbound hours (from Van Buren Station) Monday–Saturday: 5:17 a.m.–12:52 a.m. If travelling from other areas of the city, there are several Metra Train stations located within walking distance of the Clark Adams. • Van Buren Street Station, Van Buren Street and Michigan Avenue: Walk north on Michigan Avenue for two blocks to Adams Street. Turn left (west) on Adams Street and continue to Clark. • Union Station, Canal Street and Adams Street: Walk east on Adams Street to Clark Street. • LaSalle Street Station, LaSalle Street and Congress Parkway: Walk east down Congress Parkway until you reach Adams Street. Turn right on Adams to Clark Street. Travel by Bus Web site: http://www.transitchicago.com/, There are many CTA bus routes from campus that allow for convenient travel to the Clark Adams building, including some express bus lines. If your RA(s) plan to travel by bus to the CRL frequently, they can save money by using a Transit Card (available in different-prevalued amounts, and can have value added at CTA stations) or a Chicago Card (a stored value card which allows value to be added) http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/faremedia.aspx. Transit cards can be purchased on campus at Regenstein Library, Room 100F, or off campus at the Museum of Science and Industry, currency exchanges, CTA stations, Jewel and Dominick's food stores, or on the Internet at www.transitchicago.com. Chicago Cards can be purchased online at http://www.chicago-card.com/cc/, or at Jewel and Dominick’s food stores. Examples of routes you can take from the Harper Center to the Clark Adams Building include: • Take the #2 Hyde Park Express bus (towards Navy Pier) from 60th and Woodlawn, and then exit at State and Adams. From State and Adams, walk 2 blocks west on Adams to Clark Street. • Take the #171 bus (towards South Shore / 54th) from University and 57th Street, and then exit at Hyde Park and 53rd Street. Transfer to the #28 bus (towards Union Station) from Hyde Park and 53rd Street and exit at Clark and Adams. Travel by the CTA Rapid Transit (the “L” and Subways) Web site: http://www.transitchicago.com/ Schedules: http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/rail/rail.html While there is no “L” or subway stop within walking distance of the Harper Center, travel to the CRL is available through the Rapid Transit system from many other locations. • The Clark Adams building is approximately two blocks east of the Quincy/Wells above- ground CTA stop and two blocks south of the Clark/Van Buren stop, with both of these stops available on the CTA Brown, Pink, Orange and Purple train lines. • The building is also one block west of the Jackson/Adams Blue Line below-ground stop on Dearborn Street and two blocks west of The Jackson/Adams Red Line below-ground stop on State Street. The Blue and Red Line trains are connected underground at Jackson/Adams. We hope that this document provides helpful information for your travel to and from the CRL in the Clark Adams building. Please contact Becky White ([email protected]) with any additional questions you may have. Transit Map of Area Near the CRL in the Clark Adams Building CRL location (Clark Adams building) .