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Village of Romeoville East Side Plan | Existing Conditions Assessment Report VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE EAST SIDE PLAN | EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT REPORT Adopted by Village Board on April 18, 2012 SUBMITTED BY THE CONSULTANT TEAM OF: TESKA ASSOCIATES, INC. :: FISH TRANSPORTATION GROUP :: GRUEN GRUEN + ASSOCIATES This document summarizes the work conducted for the Village of Romeoville. The document was prepared under contract with the Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois and was financed in part through through a grant from the Regional Transportation Authority. The contents of the document do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Regional Transportation Authority. Village of Romeoville, Illinois This document was prepared by the Consultant Team of: Teska Associates, Inc. :: Fish Transportation Group :: Gruen Gruen + Associates c SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE 1: INTRODUCTION 1-1 Bus Service 4-2 Table of Study Area 1-2 Heritage Corridor Transportation Survey 4-3 Planning Process 1-6 Metra Commuter Rail Service 4-3 Contents Downtown Redevelopment Efforts 1-7 Heritage Corridor Improvements 4-5 Need for Transit in Romeoville 1-7 High Speed Rail 4-5 By Section Opportunity for Transit-Oriented Development 1-11 Bicycle & Pedestrian Circulation 4-6 Topics Relevant to Downtown & East Side 2: RELATIONSHIP TO COMMUNITY PLANS 2-1 5: DOWNTOWN MARKET ASSESSMENT 5-1 Comprehensive Plan 2-1 Apartment Development Opportunities 5-1 Downtown Master Plan 2-5 Retail Development Opportunities 5-12 Transportation-Related Documents 2-6 6: EAST SIDE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES 6-1 3: PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN ASSESSMENT 3-1 Development Influences & Opportunities 6-1 Existing Land Use 3-1 Commercial Development 6-2 Zoning 3-5 Industrial Development 6-3 Environmental Characteristics 3-9 I-55 Submarket Trends 6-3 Utilities 3-14 Residential Development 6-3 Sustainability 3-17 Community Character 3-18 7: ISSUES, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES 7-1 Current Issues & Challenges 7-1 4: TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT 4-1 Potential Opportunities 7-2 Regional Setting 4-1 Issues, Challenges & Opportunities Maps 7-4 Existing Roadway Characteristics 4-1 Source: Teska Associates, Inc. Associates, Teska Source: Adopted by Village Board on April 18, 2012 East Side Plan | Existing Conditions Assessment Report Village of Romeoville, Illinois d SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Table of 1: INTRODUCTION 1-1 4: TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT 4-1 Study Area 1-2 Regional Setting 4-1 Contents Study Area Map 1-4 Existing Roadway Characteristics 4-1 Downtown Redevelopment Efforts 1-7 Bus Service 4-2 By Area (Downtown) Need for Transit in Romeoville 1-7 Heritage Corridor Transportation Survey 4-3 Opportunity for Transit-Oriented Development 1-11 Metra Commuter Rail Service 4-3 Topics Relevant to Downtown Romeoville Heritage Corridor Improvements 4-5 2: RELATIONSHIP TO COMMUNITY PLANS 2-1 High Speed Rail 4-5 Comprehensive Plan 2-1 Bicycle & Pedestrian Circulation 4-6 Downtown Master Plan 2-5 Transportation-Related Documents 2-6 5: DOWNTOWN MARKET ASSESSMENT 5-1 Apartment Development Opportunities 5-1 3: PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN ASSESSMENT 3-1 Retail Development Opportunitiese 5-12 Existing Land Use Description 3-1 Existing Land Use Map 3-2 7: ISSUES, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES 7-1 Zoning Description 3-5 Current Issues & Challenges 7-1 Zoning Map 3-6 Potential Opportunities 7-2 Environmental Characteristics 3-9 Issues, Challenges & Opportunities Map 7-4 Utilities 3-14 Sustainability 3-17 Community Character 3-18 Source: Teska Associates, Inc. Associates, Teska Source: East Side Plan | Existing Conditions Assessment Report Adopted by Village Board on April 18, 2012 Village of Romeoville, Illinois e SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE 1: INTRODUCTION 1-1 4: TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT 4-1 Table of Study Area 1-2 Regional Setting 4-1 Study Area Map 1-5 Existing Roadway Characteristics 4-1 Contents Need for Transit in Romeoville 1-7 Bus Service 4-2 Opportunity for Transit-Oriented Development 1-11 Heritage Corridor Transportation Survey 4-3 By Area (East Side) Metra Commuter Rail Service 4-3 2: RELATIONSHIP TO COMMUNITY PLANS 2-1 Heritage Corridor Improvements 4-5 Topics Relevant to the East Side Comprehensive Plan 2-1 High Speed Rail 4-5 Downtown Master Plan 2-5 Bicycle & Pedestrian Circulation 4-6 Transportation-Related Documents 2-6 6: EAST SIDE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES 6-1 3: PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN ASSESSMENT 3-1 Development Influences & Opportunities 6-1 Existing Land Use Map 3-3 Commercial Development 6-2 Existing Land Use Description 3-4 Industrial Development 6-3 Zoning Map 3-6 I-55 Submarket Trends 6-3 Zoning Description 3-7 Residential Development 6-3 Zoning Designations 3-8 Environmental Characteristics 3-9 7: ISSUES, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES 7-1 Utilities 3-14 Current Issues & Challenges 7-1 Sustainability 3-17 Potential Opportunities 7-2 Community Character 3-18 Issues, Challenges & Opportunities Map 7-4 Source: Teska Associates, Inc. Associates, Teska Source: Adopted by Village Board on April 18, 2012 East Side Plan | Existing Conditions Assessment Report Village of Romeoville, Illinois f This page intentionally left blank to accommodate double-side printing. East Side Plan | Existing Conditions Assessment Report Adopted by Village Board on April 18, 2012 Village of Romeoville, Illinois 1 | Introduction 1-1 Introduction SECTION Romeoville’s strategy to continue implementing its Down- Pace bus routes and local paratransit modes is a key compo- town Master Plan and establish a linkage to its historic nent of a successful transit system. 1 beginnings on the east side of the Des Plaines River is vital to enhancing the community’s identity, creating a sense This planning process focuses on two distinct focus areas: of place, augmenting the tax base, and establishing long- Downtown Romeoville and the Village’s East Side, which Rterm sustainable growth and development of the commu- contains the proposed Metra site. The former will mostly nity. This can be accomplished by providing access to a mul- focus on revitalization strategies; the latter will focus on timodal transportation network that enhances accessibility crafting a land use plan that seeks to capitalize on proxim- for all citizens. ity to the proposed Metra station. While each focus area is characterized by its own set of issues and opportunities, Improved transit facilities will not only provide for access to they do share a common objective to create linkages to local travel markets, but will also help connect Village resi- each other and to the region through the development of dents to employment opportunities in Chicago and the re- a strong multimodal transportation network. gion and connect the Village’s largest employers with work- ers from other areas. This results in reducing congestion on And, just as Downtown Romeoville originally evolved into local roads and the need for long commutes. In addition, a non-traditional downtown with the intent to move to- connecting the proposed Metra site to the Village’s existing wards a more traditional form, the potential TOD that will Source: Teska Associates, Inc. Associates, Teska Source: The downtown and TOD fo- cus areas share a common op- portunity to create linkages through the development of a strong multimodal transporta- The Canadian National (CN) Railroad runs north to south through the Study Area, creating the opportunity for a new Metra commuter rail sta- tion network. tion in Romeoville and the potential for transit-oriented development. Adopted by Village Board on April 18, 2012 East Side Plan | Existing Conditions Assessment Report Village of Romeoville, Illinois 1 | Introduction 1-2 be explored for the East Side will also stray from traditional Inc. Associates, Teska Source: Inc. Associates, Teska Source: norms. Ultimately, the TOD in Romeoville will derive its dis- tinction and success from the linkages it will make to con- nect employees to jobs, customers to businesses, residents to diverse housing options, explorers to trails, and travelers to the region. In addition to presenting an opportunity to establish transit facilities and transit-oriented development, the East Side Plan also opens the opportunity for Romeoville to advance itself as a pioneer in TOD design and change the way people view TOD’s as a vital catalyst in forging connections within Located along IL Route 53, Downtown Romeoville has a current site lay- This eastward view towards the 135th Street/New Avenue intersection il- the community and beyond. out and streetscape character that is more representative of a suburban lustrates the dense tree coverage that forms a natural buffer between the retail strip center than a traditional downtown. CITGO refinery and the East Side TOD Area. Study Area Downtown Area vacant/undeveloped parcels towards Smith Road and 143rd As depicted in the aerial base maps in Figures 1-1 through The Downtown Area is located at the northwest section of Street – to determine how they can be enhanced or rede- 1-3, the overall Study Area is comprised of the following the overall Study Area. Downtown Romeoville is gener- veloped to tie into the TOD concept. two focus areas: (1) the Downtown Area; and (2) the East ally bounded by Normantown Road to the north, Dalhart Side TOD Area. One of the primary objectives of the East Avenue to the west, Alexander Circle to the south, and IL Care will be taken to preserve any existing uses that are via- Side Plan is to link the two areas together by building up Route 53 to the east. Parcels along the outer perimeter of ble and lend unique character to the area, including historic Romeoville’s multi-modal transportation network and en- these general boundaries may also be considered to allow structures within the original Romeo settlement, the exist- hancing the identities of the two areas through streetscape for linkages and continuity in redevelopment concepts. ing Old Orchard neighborhood, and the equestrian facility design, enhanced signage, and physical improvements. along 143rd Street. If redevelopment is viable for the Big The Downtown Area is depicted in Figure 1-2.
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