Chicago Plan Commission
Obama Presidential Center May 17, 2018 OVERVIEW IMAGE OF OPC
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Responsibilities of the Chicago Plan Commission • Obama Presidential Center Planned Development application • Establishment of a Planned Development for the proposed project pursuant to Chicago Zoning Ordinance • Makes recommendation to Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards • Obama Presidential Center Lakefront Protection application • Proposed project’s compliance with the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance • Plan Commission is deciding vote, no subsequent City Council action • Chicago Department of Transportation Lakefront Protection application • Proposed right-of-way adjustments’ compliance with the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance • Plan Commission is deciding vote, no subsequent City Council action • Chicago Park District Lakefront Protection application • Proposed athletic field’s compliance with the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance • Plan Commission is deciding vote, no subsequent City Council action • Inter-Agency Referral Act • Land transferred from the Park District to City control • Lease with the Obama Foundation for the Obama Presidential Center PROPOSED PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project Highlights
• Obama Presidential Center
• Athletic Center
• Relocation of Park District Multi-Purpose Athletic Field
• Roadway Closures and Improvements
• Reconnection of Publicly Accessible Open Space
• Increase of Publicly Available Open Space
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May 3 Designs for the OPC 56 unveiled total community events March 28 OPC Architects introduced May 10 6,145 OPC landscape designers total attendees introduced
2015 2016 2017
May 12 Chicago selected as June 21 & 24 the home for the SLFP plan updates Obama Presidential Center July 29 Jackson Park selected as site June 27 & for the Obama July 13 Presidential Alderman Hairston Center SLFP plan update COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE
September 14 February 27 May 3 OPC Site Design OPC with CDOT, Lakeside Alliance & Amenities Park District Plan Career & Training Commission Opportunities Fair update September 25 & 27 May 17 SLFP Proposed May 7 Chicago Plan Recreation, Ecology & 5th ward OPC Commission Programming Changes meeting 2017 2018
August 15 December 1 March 13 & 14 OPC landscape Section 106 kick-off SLFP Draft Plan meeting
August 23 & 24 December 7 & 11 CDOT, SLFP SLFP Draft Scenarios transportation plans March 29 presented Section 106 HPI, December 20 Archaeology OPC parking meeting review LOCATION MAP
JACKSON PARK
DOWNTOWN CHICAGO 1871 CHICAGO SOUTH PARK PLAN
EASTERN DIVISION JACKSON PARK (593 ACRES) MIDWAY PLAISANCE (90 ACRES)
WESTERN DIVISION WASHINGTON PARK (593 ACRES) 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
MSI OPC SITE (WOMEN’S BUILDING)
OPC SITE (HORTICULTURE BUILDING) REVISED GENERAL PLAN FOR JACKSON PARK – 1895 JACKSON PARK POST 1895 PLAN
CIRCULATION: GENEROUS RECREATION: BALL FIELDS AND 1ST PROMENADES AND CARRIAGE PATHS GOLF COURSE WEST OF ALLEGHENIES JACKSON PARK HISTORY 1950 - 1970 JACKSON PARK MAP
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
JACKSON PARK
HYDE PARK ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL EXISTING SITE AERIAL
CORNELL DRIVE HAYES DRIVE HAYES
STONY ISLAND AVENUE
STREET
STREET
TH
ND
EAST 60 EAST
EAST 62 EAST MIDWAY PLAISANCE DRIVE PLAISANCE MIDWAY EXISTING SITE PHOTO: EAST BOUND MIDWAY PLAISANCE EXISTING SITE PHOTO: LOOKING SOUTH ALONG CORNELL DRIVE EXISTING SITE PHOTO: LOOKING SOUTH DOWN STONY ISLAND AVENUE EXISTING ZONING MAP
PD BOUNDARY OPC PROPERTY LINE AND PD BOUNDARY MAP
PROPERTY LINE
PD BOUNDARY OPC SITE PLAN
Planned Development Boundaries OPC: PLAZA LEVEL PLAN FORUM
ENTRY ENTRY ENTRY
LIBRARY MUSEUM OPC: GARDEN LEVEL PLAN
MUSEUM FORUM LIBRARY OPC: MUSEUM BUILDING TYPICAL PLAN AND SECTION
235’
LEVEL 8 - SKY ROOM
LEVEL 7 – FOUNDATION USE
LEVEL 6 - MECHANICAL
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4 MUSEUM LEVELS LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
PLAZA LEVEL - LOBBY TYPICAL TOWER PLAN
GARDEN LEVEL - LOBBY BUILDING HEIGHT CONTEXT SHADOW STUDY OPC: WEST ELEVATION ALONG STONY ISLAND OPC: MUSEUM BUILDING ELEVATIONS
OPC MUSEUM SOUTHERN ELEVATION OPC MUSEUM EASTERN ELEVATION OPC: MUSEUM BUILDING ELEVATIONS
OPC MUSEUM NORTHERN ELEVATION OPC MUSEUM WESTERN ELEVATION OPC: FORUM BUILDING ELEVATIONS
OPC FORUM NORTHERN ELEVATION OPC FORUM EASTERN ELEVATION
OPC FORUM SOUTHERN ELEVATION OPC FORUM WESTERN ELEVATION OPC: LIBRARY BUILDING ELEVATIONS
OPC LIBRARY NORTHERN ELEVATION
OPC LIBRARY WESTERN ELEVATION OPC LIBRARY EASTERN ELEVATION OPC: ATHLETIC CENTER: FLOOR PLANS
PLAZA LEVEL ENTRY GARDEN LEVEL OPC: ATHLETIC CENTER ELEVATIONS
OPC ATHLETIC CENTER NORTHERN ELEVATION OPC ATHLETIC EASTERN ELEVATION
OPC ATHLETIC CENTER SOUTHERN ELEVATION OPC ATHLETIC CENTER WESTERN ELEVATION OPC: SERVICE AREA / LOADING DOCK
PARKING
LIBRARY VEHICLE CONTROL GATE
OPEN TO ABOVE
STONY ISLAND AVENUE SERVICE DRIVE ENTRY: SCHEDULED DELVERIES ONLY OPC: PARKING PLAN
PEDESTRIAN EXIT
MAXIMUM of 450 SPACES
18’ X 8’-6”, TYP. SPACE
VEHICLE CONTROL GATE
OPC PEDESTRIAN BUILDINGS PEDESTRIAN EXIT EXIT
EARTH
SERVICE DRIVE STONY ISLAND AVENUE VEHICLE ENTRY / EXIT OPC: TRAFFIC PLAN
OPC VISITOR LOADING / UNLOADING AREA CTA BUS STOP WITH SHELTER
OPC GARAGE ENTRY / EXIT OPC SERVICE ENTRY / EXIT OPC: PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PLAN
SHARED PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE PATH
PEDESTRIAN EXIT FROM GARAGE
URBAN / PARK PEDESTRIAN ACCESS OPC: SUSTAINABILITY
▪ Integrated bike & ▪ Efficient HVAC & ▪ Low-flow indoor water ▪ Light wells enhance ▪ LEED v4 PLATINUM walking paths lighting systems fixtures daylighting of interiors ▪ Sustainable SITES ▪ Biodiversity through ▪ Heat recovery to ▪ Storm water reuse for ▪ Healthy & sustainable native plants preheat incoming irrigation materials ▪ All storm water outside air ▪ Storm water ▪ Improved indoor air managed on-site ▪ Integrated lighting & management quality occupancy sensors incorporated into landscape OPC: LANDSCAPE PLANTING TYPOLOGIES
▪ Typology borrows from Lagoon’s ▪ Typology takes cues from the ▪ Urban typology is defined by ▪ Variety in this typology comes edge Wooded Isle selection of trees subject to tough from the canopy layer ▪ Plants have a tolerance to ▪ Introduces fruit-producing and conditions such as pollutants, salt. ▪ Trees are not planted too densely intermittent flooding pollinator-attracting plants ▪ Tree canopies are high and broad to grow large and wide but remain ▪ Understory plantings will have ▪ Trees and understory plants ▪ Trees will have fantastic fall color visually open garden-like, seasonal quality all create a sense of intimacy in the ▪ Trees are low maintenance ▪ Understory is predominantly lawn year park as seen elsewhere in the park OPC: LOOKING SOUTH FROM MUSEUM AT THE PLAZA OPC: PROMENADE OPC: LAWN / SLEDDING HILL OPC: LAWN / SLEDDING HILL OPC: WOMEN’S GARDEN OPC: EYE-LEVEL VIEW LOOKING INTO THE PLAZA OPC: LOOKING NORTH
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The Obama Foundation is committed through its construction manager, Lakeside Alliance, to award 50% or more of its subcontracts, by total 50% value of all subcontracts, to diverse suppliers. 35% 10% 5% MBE WBE BEPD VBE LGBTBE Minority-Owned Women-Owned Business Enterprises Veteran-Owned Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Business Enterprise Business Enterprise Owned by People Business Enterprise & Transgender with Disabilities Business Enterprise SDVBE Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
Hours worked: 50% City Residents includes 7.5% Project Area Residents OPC: ECONOMIC IMPACT
ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR CHICAGO
$3.1B $2.1B directly into the South Side. DURING CONSTRUCTION AND FIRST TEN YEARS
700K+ Increased demand for new restaurants, stores, and services. VISITORS ANNUALLY 5,000+ Direct, indirect and induced jobs during construction phase. 2,500 Direct, indirect and induced jobs during full operations phase. Proposed Roadway Closures
Cornell Drive Marquette Drive from 59th Street from Stony Island Avenue to Hayes Drive to Richards Drive
Northbound Cornell Drive from 67th Street th South Midway Plaisance to 65 Street from Stony Island Avenue to Cornell Drive Improvement Overview
Improve LSD, Hayes & intersections to Construct underpass to accommodate improve neighborhood Widen 59th Street diverted traffic and access to Lakefront Inlet Bridge provide underpasses and signals to cross Improve Hayes intersection Construct underpass to improve operations on Jeffery Improve Stony Island balancing needs for people th walking, driving, taking Reconfigure Cornell and Stony 65 th transit, biking, and parking to 67 to accommodate closure of separate northbound Cornell
Reconfigure traffic flow and improve safety in the area where Midway meets Stony S. Cornell Drive S. Stony Island Avenue E. 57th Street to E. 63rd Street E. 59th Street to E. 63rd Street
Close Cornell Drive Widen North Evaluating opportunities to Midway and Add and lengthen turn lanes improve pedestrian safety convert to two-way and re-time signal
North Midway Close South Reduce trafficPlaisance signals at to be Midway Plaisance Midway from fourreconfigured to two and widen Stony Island from 59th to 60th to provide additional Widen Stony Island to the east Provide new traffic signal at 62nd St and improve turn lanes to provide two lanes in each intersection to accommodatedirection additional lanes ProposedExisting Conditions Conditions S. Stony Island Avenue E. 59th Street to E. 63rd Street
Example median from Western Avenue Provide for landscaped median and pedestrian refuge islands while providing left turn lanes at intersections S. Stony Island Avenue E. 60th Street to E. 63rd Street
51’ ±
Southbound Northbound
71’ ±
Southbound Northbound S. Lake Shore Drive E. 57th Drive to E. Hayes Drive
Improve intersection to accommodate additional lanes Improve intersections to accommodate additional southbound lane
Add 3rd southbound lane from 57th Drive to Hayes Drive
Modify existing bridge and repair deteriorating façade and balustrade. S. Lake Shore Drive E. 57th Drive to E. Hayes Drive
Varies 60’ – 71’ ±
Southbound Northbound
Varies 71’ – 82’ ±
Southbound Northbound S. Hayes Drive S. Stony Island Avenue to S. Lake Shore Drive
Intersection Improvement
Reconfigure primary New traffic signal and movement pedestrian crossings
Remove on-street parking to provide two lanes in each direction
ProposedExisting Conditions Conditions S. Hayes Drive S. Stony Island Avenue to S. Lake Shore Drive Example from Lake Shore Drive considered for Hayes Drive New Pedestrian Underpasses Proposed at - Hayes / Cornell / 63rd Intersection - Hayes / Lake Shore Intersection
Example underpass from 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Extend Barrier Wall Median From South Lake Shore Drive Cornell Drive S. Stony Island Avenue section to be rd th reconfigured E. 63 Street to E. 67 Street Improve 65th Pl and Marquette Rd Close NB Cornell Avenue intersections to accommodate
Re-integrateadditional park lanes space
St / Hayes Dr / St Hayes rd
63 Stony Island Avenue
Provide new traffic th signal at 64 St and • Reconfigure to one intersection 63rd Street section improve intersection to • Shorter Crosswalks to be reconfigured accommodate Close Marquette •DriveNew left turn lanes on 67th Widen Stony Island to the Convert southbound Widen Stony Island to add a additional lanes • New westbound right turn lane east to provide four lanes, Cornell Drive to two-way third northbound lane • Added Green Time for 67th a landscaped median, and parking lanes ProposedExisting Conditions Conditions S. Stony Island Avenue E. 63rd Street to E. 67th Street
Varies 200’ – 400’ ± Varies 50’ - 90’ ± 38’ ±
Southbound Northbound Northbound Stony Island Avenue Northbound Cornell Drive
Varies 70’ – 120’ ±
Southbound Northbound Stony Island Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
ExampleExample Pedestrian Pedestrian Refuge Underpass Island TrailExample and Curb underpass Extensions Legend improvements create multiple Existing Signalized routes to the lakefront with no Crossing traffic interference New/Improved Signalized Crossing
New Pedestrian Refuge Island
New traffic signal with New Curb marked crosswalksSeven new at pedestrian refuge Extensions islands and nine intersections Hayes and Richards Existing with new curb extensions Trail along Stony Island Avenue New traffic signal with marked New traffic signal with marked Existing Reconnect the Clarence crosswalks at Stony and 62nd crosswalks at Stony and 64th Underpass NewDarrow pedestrian Bridge refuge gap (under island at separateexisting mid contract)-block crossing New or on Cornell Drive Improved Trail Proposed Underpass Landscaping Standard Roadway and Roadside Landscape Design Elements Opportunities for trees, perennials and turf grasses include: • Vacated roadways • Medians • Roadside parkways • Curb extensions • Streetscapes
Sustainability CDOT’s Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Policies and Guidelines: • Stormwater rate and volume control • Landscaping • Energy-efficient LEDs • Warm-mix asphalt • Recycled materials Example Infiltration Bump-Out Example LED Street Lights Equitable Hiring Participation State & Federal funds - Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) USDOT (Federal) minimum = 10% DBE Participation IDOT (State) 2017 goal = 22.7% DBE Participation
Local funds - Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) - Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) CDOT annual MBE goal = 26% MBE Participation CDOT annual WBE goal = 6% WBE Participation
OPC Mobility Improvements design work is locally funded: MBE Participation = 50.3% WBE Participation = 10.3% Construction Workforce - City of Chicago Local Hiring Goals 50% hours worked on site by City residents (state and local funds) 15% hours worked on site by project-area residents (state and local funds) 20% of individuals hired from socioeconomically disadvantages areas (federal funds) Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field – existing conditions Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field – existing conditions Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field – proposed amenities Net Open Space Changes
From road +3.7 to OPC Site Acres From road +8.0 to park Acres
From park -6.0 to road Acres
Structure, -1.0 non-open space Acres Total +4.7 Parkland Acres Increase
Open Plaza or Building with Accessible Roof 2.1 Acres Enhanced landscaping and improve pedestrian connectivity through the park
Example Pedestrian Underpass Trail and underpass Legend improvements create multiple Existing Signalized routes to the lakefront with no Crossing traffic interference New/Improved Signalized Crossing
New Pedestrian Refuge Island
New Curb Extensions
Existing Trail Existing Reconnect the Clarence Underpass Darrow Bridge gap (under separate contract) New or Improved Trail Proposed Underpass Open Public Space Gain in Jackson Park
From road +3.7 to OPC Site Acres From road +8.0 to park Acres
From park -6.0 to road Acres
Structure, -1.0 non-open space Acres Total +4.7 Parkland Acres Increase
Open Plaza or Building with Accessible Roof 2.1 Acres RESPECT HERITAGE OF JACKSON PARK Maintains publicly-accessible open space and recreational areas HISTORICAL PASSIVE USE OF JACKSON PARK CULTURAL USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Re-connecting Park Land
Cornell Drive Marquette Drive from 59th Street from Stony Island Avenue to Hayes Drive to Richards Drive
Northbound Cornell Drive from 67th Street th South Midway Plaisance to 65 Street from Stony Island Avenue to Cornell Drive Improve Pedestrian Access
Example Pedestrian Underpass Trail and underpass Legend improvements create multiple Existing Signalized routes to the lakefront with no Crossing traffic interference New/Improved Signalized Crossing
New Pedestrian Refuge Island
New Curb Extensions
Existing Trail Existing Reconnect the Clarence Underpass Darrow Bridge gap (under separate contract) New or Improved Trail Proposed Underpass Operations of Lake Shore Drive
Varies 60’ – 71’ ±
Southbound Northbound
Varies 71’ – 82’ ±
Southbound Northbound COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE
May 3 Designs for the OPC 56 unveiled total community events March 28 OPC Architects introduced May 10 6,145 OPC landscape designers total attendees introduced
2015 2016 2017
May 12 Chicago selected as June 21 & 24 the home for the SLFP plan updates Obama Presidential Center July 29 Jackson Park selected as site June 27 & for the Obama July 13 Presidential Alderman Hairston Center SLFP plan update COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE
September 14 February 27 May 3 OPC Site Design OPC with CDOT, Lakeside Alliance & Amenities Park District Plan Career & Training Commission Opportunities Fair update September 25 & 27 May 17 SLFP Proposed May 7 Chicago Plan Recreation, Ecology & 5th ward OPC Commission Programming Changes meeting 2017 2018
August 15 December 1 March 13 & 14 OPC landscape Section 106 kick-off SLFP Draft Plan meeting
August 23 & 24 December 7 & 11 CDOT, SLFP SLFP Draft Scenarios transportation plans March 29 presented Section 106 HPI, December 20 Archaeology OPC parking meeting review OPC CAMPUS AMENITIES AND PUBLIC ACCESS FORUM
ENTRY ENTRY ENTRY
LIBRARY MUSEUM PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE OPEN SPACE Reduction in Vehicular Traffic in Jackson Park
Cornell Drive Marquette Drive from 59th Street from Stony Island Avenue to Hayes Drive to Richards Drive
Northbound Cornell Drive from 67th Street th South Midway Plaisance to 65 Street from Stony Island Avenue to Cornell Drive OPC: WEST ELEVATION ALONG STONY ISLAND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CIRCULATION
SHARED PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE PATH
PEDESTRIAN EXIT FROM GARAGE
URBAN / PARK PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PARKING, LOADING AND TRAFFIC PLAN
OPC VISITOR LOADING / UNLOADING AREA CTA BUS STOP WITH SHELTER
OPC GARAGE ENTRY / EXIT OPC SERVICE ENTRY / EXIT OVERVIEW IMAGE OF OPC
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