North Avenue Corridor Revitalization and Mobility Plan Existing Conditions Report

HELPING COMMUNITIES PROSPER Acknowledgements This Existing Conditions Report for the North Avenue Corridor Revitalization and Mobility Plan is the cumulative effort of many individuals, including residents and stakeholders who participated in surveys, public meetings, and workshops, as well as provided time and expertise to identify community values and priorities, planning issues, and policies to help successfully complete this report. The project partners would like to thank all of the people who worked with the project team to identify and address the specific challenges and opportunities that will impact the future of the North Avenue corridor.

Steering Committee Chris Abbasi, 29th Ward Chris Taliaferro Judith Alexander, The North Avenue District Mary Ann Bender, North Avenue Business Association Richard Boykin, Cook County Commissioner (1st District) Brian Crawford, Bike Walk Oak Park Dave Cwik, 29th Ward Galewood Business Development Committee Tom Drebenstedt, 29th Ward Galewood Business Development Committee Amara Enyia, Austin Chamber of Commerce Craig Failor, Village of Oak Park Don Harmon, Illinois State Senator (39th District) Chris Hartweg, 29th Ward Galewood Business Development Committee Melody Lewis, Austin Chamber of Commerce Camille Lilly, Illinois State Representative (78th District) Gale Lindo, State Representative Camille Lilly Eileen Lynch, State Senator Don Harmon John Lynch, Oak Park Economic Development Committee Bill McKenna, Village of Oak Park Pam Moore, 29th Ward Chris Taliafero Patrick Oldendorf, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin Beth Ranucci, 29th Ward Galewood Business Development Committee Viktor Schrader, Oak Park Economic Development Committee Darnell Shields, Austin Coming Together Jay Stewart, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Chris Taliafero, 29th Ward Alderman Bob Tucker, Trustee Village of Oak Park Michael Woods, The North Avenue District Jenny Yang, Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce Yohn Yonan, Cook County Department of Transportation

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Project Partners Chicago Department of Planning and Development Chicago Department of Transportation Chicago Transit Authority Metra Pace Regional Transportation Authority Urban Land Institute Chicago

Funding Acknowledgement This project was supported through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, which is funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and the Chicago Community Trust. The Village of Oak Park also contributed funding.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ...... 2

Introduction ...... 5

Section 1: Study Area Overview ...... 6

Section 2: Life in the Study Area ...... 18

Section 3: Land Use and Development ...... 22

Section 4: Additional Maps ...... 39

Appendix ...... 43

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Introduction

The North Avenue corridor, between Austin and Harlem, serves as a border between the Village of Oak Park (to the south) and the City of Chicago (to the north). While once a vibrant commercial stretch, the corridor has declined in recent years. The North Avenue District in partnership with CMAP’s LTA program is developing a plan that will guide revitalization and mobility on the North Avenue corridor. Plan development is being co-sponsored by Alderman Taliaferro and the 29th Ward of Chicago, and Mayor Abu-Taleb and Village of Oak Park.

The plan will focus on identifying appropriate redevelopment opportunities, strategies for attracting desirable development including potential financial incentives, and recommendations for streetscape improvements and corridor branding. This plan will also focus on transportation in order to support the growth, diversity, and prosperity of the study area.

This Existing Conditions Report provides an overview of current conditions in the area, which are pertinent to the development of the North Avenue corridor. This report is designed as a briefing book for a two-day Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) that is being done in partnership with Urban Land Institute Chicago (ULI Chicago), a membership-based, multidisciplinary real estate forum that offers communities strategic advice from development experts through its Technical Assistance Services Program. The TAP will identify redevelopment opportunities along North Avenue and recommend implementable strategies to strengthen the corridor’s development potential

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Section 1: Study Area Overview

Figure 1.0: Study Area: Location Within the Region

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Figure 1.2: Study Area: North Avenue from Harlem to Austin Boulevard (one-half mile on either side of North Avenue)

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Demographics The population that is within the study area boundaries has seen a slight decrease of -5.1% since 2000. The area is majority White and Black or African American, but also has a sizeable population of individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. Residents are typically middle to upper-middle class, educated, and majority white-collar workers who earn relatively higher incomes for both the Chicago and Oak Park areas.

Population 2000 14,813 2010 14,234 2018 14,053 *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018 and 2023

Racial Makeup White 5,777 39.1% Black or African America 5,665 38.4% Hispanic or Latino 2,492 16.9% Asian 269 1.8% Other 552 3.7% *Data Source: American Community Survey, 2012-2016 estimates

Age Profile Under 19 4,035 20-34 2,225 35-49 3,217 50-64 3,453 65 and Older 1,826 *Data Source: American Community Survey, 2012-2016 estimates

Education Educational Attainment (25 yrs. and older) Total 9,471 Less than High School 8.2% High School Graduate /GED 18.4% Some College, No Degree 18.1% Associate or Bachelor’s Degree 29.0% Graduate/Professional Degree 26.3% *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018 and 2023

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Household and Family Structure Household Types Family Households 3,755 76% Married Couple Family 2,658 53.8% Single Parent Household 1,097 22.2% Non-Family Households 227 4.6% Single-Person Households 963 19.5% Total Households in Study Area 4,941 *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018 and 2023

Income and Employment Characteristics 2018 Households by Income <$15,000 6.3% $15,000 - $24,999 5% $25,000 - $34,999 5% $35,000 - $49,999 8% $50,000 - $74,999 13.8% $75,000 - $99,999 14% $100,000 - $149,999 21.1% $150,000 - $199,999 11% $200,000+ 15.8% *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018 and 2023

Community Comparison: Median Household Income Study Area $95,223 Chicago $50,434 Oak Park $82,826 *Data Source: 2016 American Community Survey Estimates

Labor Force Total Workforce Employed Unemployed Residents % # Residents Residents # Residents Rate Male 47.1% 3,106 Female 52.9% 3,488 Total 6,594 5,878 716 10.8%

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (Beginning of Quarter Employment, 2nd Quarter of 2015).

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Occupation White Collar 76.2% Management/Business/Financial 15.8% Professional 34.6% Sales 9.2% Administrative Support 16.7% Services 12.1% Blue Collar 11.7% Farming/Forestry/Fishing 0% Construction/Extraction 1.3% Installation/Maintenance/Repair 1.1% Production 2.8% Transportation/Material Moving 6.6% *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018 and 2023

Commute to Work (Mode) Total Commuters 6,339 Car (alone) 69.2% 4,390 Carpool 8.3% 527 Public Transportation 19% 1,202 Walk/Bike 1.1% 73 Other Means 2.3% 148 * Source: American Community Survey, 2012-2016 estimates

Commute to Work (Distance) Less than 10 miles 4,537 68.8% 10 to 24 miles 1,441 21.9% 25 to 50 miles 389 5.9% Greater than 50 miles 227 3.4% Total 6,594 *Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (Beginning of Quarter Employment, 2nd Quarter of 2015)

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Economic Base Business Establishments in Chicago Business Establishments in Oak Park Year Total Year Total 2017 56,429 2017 1,636 2007 62,948 2007 1,684 1997 56,429 1997 1,506

Employment Trend in Chicago Employment Trend in Oak Park Year Total Year Total 2017 1,179,455 2017 1,636 2007 1,094,718 2007 1,684 1997 1,118,939 1997 1,506 *Data Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security, Where Workers Work Report 2016-2017

12 Largest Employers Employer Industry Board of Education of City of Chicago Elementary and Secondary Schools N. Henry & Son, Inc. All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills Petra Manufacturing Co. Commercial Screen Printing The North & Woodbine Corporation Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) Board of Education of City of Chicago Elementary and Secondary Schools Comcast Corporation Cable and Other Subscription Programing Park District of Oak Park Elementary and Secondary Schools Industrial Patrol Service Corp Security Guards and Patrol Services Atm America Corp. Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing Board of Education of City of Chicago Elementary and Secondary Schools St Giles Church Elementary and Secondary Schools United Insurance Company of America Direct Life Insurance Carriers *Data Source: Dun & Bradstreet, 2015

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Employment by Industry Type (NAICS Industry Sector) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1 0% Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4 0.1% Utilities 19 0.3% Construction 138 2.1% Manufacturing 420 6.4% Wholesale Trade 281 4.3% Retail Trade 572 8.7% Transportation and Warehousing 299 4.5% Information 176 2.7% Finance and Insurance 422 6.4% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 114 1.7% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 529 8% Management of Companies and Enterprises 100 1.5% Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation 493 7.5% Educational Services 789 12% Health Care and Social Assistance 1,007 15.3% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 125 1.9% Accommodation and Food Services 475 7.2% Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 244 3.7% Public Administration 386 5.9% *Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (Beginning of Quarter Employment, 2nd Quarter of 2015)

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Figure 1.3: Median Household Income by Census Block Groups

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Housing Characteristics Housing in the study area is attractive and highly valued. It is characterized by single family, owner-occupied, detached homes. The median housing value of the study area in 2018 is over $350,000.

Type of Housing Units Total Housing Units 5,124 Single Family –Detached 71.7% 3,675 Single Family-Attached 1.3% 65 In 2 Unit Building 9.4% 483 In 3-4 Unit Building 6.6% 311 In 5 Unit Building 10.5% 540 *Data Source: American Community Survey, 2012-2016 estimates

Year Housing Built 1940 or earlier 2964 57.9 1940-1970 1869 36.5 1970-2000 262 5.1 2000 or after 29 .56 *Data Source: American Community Survey, 2012-2016 estimates

Housing Occupancy Profile 2018 Housing Units 5,163 Owner Occupied Housing Units 3,821 74% Renter Occupied Housing Units 1,074 20.8% Vacant Housing Units 268 5.2% *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018

Study Area Housing Values Median Home Value 2018 $359,656 Median Home Value 2023 $384,888 *Data Source: ESRI Forecasts for 2018 and 2023

Sale of Homes Average Sale Price Average days Units Sold (August2018- on the market September 2018) Chicago $280,000 54 2,777 Oak Park $336,000 63 87 *Data Source: Redfin.com (September 2018)

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Figure 1.4: Median Gross Rent by Census Block Groups (2016 Estimates)

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Commercial Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Square Footage and Vacancy by Type, 2018 Study Area Cook County Region Total Vacancy Total Vacancy Total Vacancy Rentable Rate Rentable Rate Rentable Rate Building Building Building Area (SF) Area (SF) Area (SF) Retail 1,099,177 3.9% 297,917,839 5.7% 491,019,413 6.1% Office 311,610 12.1% 324,412,702 11.9% 440,066,323 12.5% Industrial* 9,276 N/A 498,259,586 5.2% 1,079,724,449 6.2% Total 1,420,063 5.6% 1,155,351,817 7.3% 2,001,292,893 7.5% *Includes flex properties. Source: CMAP Analysis of CoStar data

Trends in Commercial Square Footage and Vacancy in Study Area 2008 2018 % Change Office Total Rentable Building Area 311,610 311,610 0% Vacancy Rate 13.0% 12.1% -7% 2008 2018 % Change Retail Total Rentable Building Area 1,095,883 1,099,177 0% Vacancy Rate 6.3% 3.9% -38% *Includes flex properties. Source: CMAP Analysis of CoStar data

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Sales Tax Comparison

Tax Rates for Study Area Chicago Oak Park Restaurant tax 0.25% - Real estate transfer tax $5.25 per $500 in value $4.00 per $500 in value (In general, the Buyer is (The primary liability for responsible for $3.75 and the payment of said tax shall be Seller is responsible for borne by the seller) $1.50.) Local motor fuel tax $0.05 per gallon $0.06 per gallon Telecommunications taxes 7% 5% Gas use tax $0.063 per therm $0.05 per therm Local sales tax 1.25% 1.00% Checkout bag tax $0.07 per bag $0.10 per bag

Effective composite property 1.7% 3.6% tax rates: Residential* Effective composite property 4.2% 7.5% tax rates: Commercial/industrial* *Effective property tax rates are property tax extensions as a percentage of market value, rather than EAV, allowing for comparison across property classes. Composite rates are a sum of the rates levied by each local taxing district. Rates shown here are estimates for tax year 2016 and only include rates for areas within the North Avenue study area, which may vary based on the specific set of taxing districts.

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Section 2: Life in the Study Area

Government Chicago incorporated as a city in 1837 and has a mayor-council form of municipal government with a mayor, elected at-large, and a council elected by electoral district. A city clerk and treasurer are also elected citywide.

Oak Park officially incorporated as a village in 1902 and has a council-manager form of municipal government with a president/mayor and six trustees elected at-large. A village manager professionally oversees day-to-day municipal operations. The Village has five governments including, the Township, a high school district, an elementary school district, a library district, and a park district.

Public Safety The Chicago Police Department’s 25th District and the Chicago Fire Department’s Engine 125 service the Chicago side of the study area. Oak Park is serviced by its own Police and Fire Department, each occupying a single location.

Public Library While there are no libraries located within the study area, there are two Chicago Public Libraries as well as one Oak Park Public Library located within a one-mile radius of the corridor.

Recreation On the Chicago side of the study area, there is one Chicago Park District park: Amundsen Park. On the Oak Park side of the study area, there are three Park District of Oak Park parks: Lindberg Park, Field Park, and Taylor Park. There is also a pocket park on Kenilworth from North Avenue to Division in Oak Park.

Shopping The North Avenue corridor is a business district with dozens of retailers and several shopping centers. Outside of the study area, but in close proximity, is The Brickyard, an indoor mall containing over 40 shops and anchored by Marshalls and Target.

Utilities Both Chicago and Oak Park provide residential garbage service. The Chicago has its own Streets and Sanitation department while Oak Park has a contract with Waste Management. Both the City and the Village provide Lake Michigan water, Oak Park’s is of course through a purchase agreement with the City. In Chicago, Peoples Gas provides natural gas to customers. In Oak Park, NICOR provides natural gas to customers. Electricity is provided to both the City and the Village through ComED.

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Private Sector Involvement Within the study area of North Avenue between Austin and Harlem Avenues, there are multiple organizations and entities that work within the private sector at the interest of Oak Park and Chicago residents alike.

Neighborhood/community development associations active in or affecting the study area Many neighborhood associations and community development groups are active in and around the study area. Reflecting the increasing capacity of social media as a constructive tool, many Facebook groups are popular tools for residents to communicate with each other and with their representative constituents. The 29th Ward of Chicago Community Group operates to post issues, events, or information regarding the ward on the Chicago-side of the district. A Galewood Neighborhood community association also exists, and functions as a communicative tool between the Galewood and Montclare neighborhoods, which share boundaries with parts of the 29th Ward.

The North Avenue Neighbors Association (NANA) group is an organization of residents working to improve the North Avenue business corridor shared by Chicago and Oak Park between Austin and Harlem Avenues and is operated by the North Avenue District, Inc. (T- NAD). T-NAD was founded in 2013 and is a promoter of the revitalization of the North Avenue corridor and also serve as a link between residents and other community development organizations. Village Trustee Deno Andrews has also formed the Northeast Oak Park Community Group, which specifically focuses on issues concerning residents in the area stretching from the Green Line north to North Avenue and from Austin to Oak Park Avenue. A community ran news source and classifieds site called Oak Park-River Forest Mom Mail is also active with displaying news surrounding child development and other neighborhood events and functions.

In terms of community spaces, both Amundsen Park and Rutherford Sayre Park have advisory councils. The parks are of significant importance to Galewood residents as venues for events and youth activities. Rutherford Sayre Park also hosts the only library in the Galewood community. Alderman Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward, whose office is located in the North Avenue corridor, holds monthly community meetings at the Sayre Park fieldhouse.

Schools, hospitals, churches, etc. within or affecting the study area The study area is connected to many schools, hospitals, churches, and other resourceful institutions. In the Oak Park section of the study area, the community schools include William Hatch and Horace Mann elementary schools of Oak Park School District. St. Giles Catholic School is also within the study area on the Oak Park side, but also draws from Galewood because of the parish boundaries. On the other side of the North Avenue corridor in Galewood, Joseph Lovett and Sayre Language Academy are the district’s elementary schools of the Chicago Public School (CPS) system. In Oak Park, the schools have Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) that help to enhance the quality of public education through school events planned by parents and teachers in the community. In Chicago Public schools, PTOs are active, but Local School

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Councils (LSCs) function as more of a direct management tool with groups consisting of elected representatives from the school and community. These groups then work with collective bargaining to secure funds for the school, help to contribute a school’s improvement plan, and even helps to select a principal for the school. As the quality of CPS schools is of concern for many residents, LSCs serve an important role for those in the study area on the Galewood side. In regards to the study area, the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital on Oak Park Avenue is the singular institution that serves as a community hospital. It also serves as a meeting place for community members and groups in the area. For extended services, many individuals and ambulances are dispatched to West Suburban Hospital on Austin Boulevard in Oak Park. The Advocate Health Center serves the area as well and maintains a large outpost in the North/Narragansett strip mall on the Chicago side.

Churches of various faith are abundant in the study area, but don’t seem to have involvement with the business flows of North Avenue. Within the Oak Park portion of the study area there are Judson Baptist Church, New Life Christian Fellowship, Oak Park Jewish Temple, St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, St. Giles Catholic Church, and United Lutheran Church. On the Chicago side there are many churches as well, including Crusaders Church, Galewood Community Church, Redeemer Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church. Both Galewood Community Church and Redeemer have served as meeting venues and community event spaces in the past.

Financial institutions, foundations, major corporations active or interested in the area Within the study area there are abundant financial institutions and other corporations that are active. National banks such as Bank of America, Old Second National, PNC, and US Bank have branches in the area. A Chase Bank was once also hosting space on North Avenue but recently closed, much to the dismay of people surveyed in the area.

ABC Bank was once headquartered on North Avenue but was acquired by Old Second National. ABC still runs a branch at North and Narragansett in a strip mall location, but the old headquarters used to act as a community venue for the area, including hosting a space for Catholic Charities for a time.

The US Bank branch at North and Austin Avenues has served as a holiday party venue for the North Avenue Business Association (NABA) and other community events. Prior to acquisition by Old Second National, ABC Bank hosted meet-and-greet events for NABA and functioned as a business after hours gathering space for the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce. The branch managers of Old Second National and PNC have both actively agreed to serve on T- NAD’s business advisory council and managers of the other bank branches have been asked to join as well, in hopes for more community involvement and input.

Charity organizations have taken residence in the study area as well. Living Word Christian Center runs an employment training center for formerly incarcerated individuals and a group called Local Motions has performing arts and graphic design classes for at-risk youth. Other

Page 20 of 43 social service agencies exist in the North Avenue corridor, but information on their duties and activities are unknown to the majority of the public due to their seemingly small clientele pool.

Business organizations Even though NABA has taken association with the business operations of the corridor, they are relatively dormant in activity. Their most well-known event is an annual business expo that is hosted in the Shriners Hospital in the area, but for reasons not made aware, they don’t have many other opportunities to host events or meet-and-greets with residents of the area and have also not collected dues from members in recent time. They host a website with information on their organization, but it also seems to be infrequently updated.

The Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce is largely active in the area. The Village of Oak Park helps to fun the chamber, which may explain why they are more active than other business organizations in the area. However, they aren’t involved with business on the Chicago side due to limitations, which can cause a gap in operations along the North Avenue corridor. Regardless, they host frequent community functions and have an active base of business members, including heads of other organizations in the area.

Others as appropriate (such as private social service providers) Other private service providers of interest have taken up space in the North Avenue Corridor. One of the most important assets along the district is the Wonder Works Children’s Museum, which has become a popular attraction to people in the area and across the city and metropolitan region. Before hiring on a new and highly-active Executive Director, the museum had went through troubles with attendance and finances. Much to the admiration of residents in the area, the museum has seen and expansion in programming and grant funding, which has begun to transform it into a regionally-recognized attraction. They have also been host a number of business and community events for the area and have recently unveiled a new mural project courtesy of the Oak Park Area Arts Council. The museum has seen so much spike in attendance that they have started to have parking issues and have expressed interest in possibly moving to a site that would be more transit-friendly to reduce the issue. Community organizations have voiced that they would not want the museum to leave due to its importance to the area and have expressed interest in working around the parking issues in other ways.

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Section 3: Land Use and Development Residential Land Use Single-family residential comprises close to 50% of the land use in the study area. Multi-family residential comprises 4% of the land use makeup, and less than 1% of the land use in the study area is considered “urban mix with a residential component.”

One of the charges of the Technical Assistance Panel is to help determine the market feasibility of additional multi-family residential along North Avenue, and how this can be encouraged and achieved through updated policies and ordinances on both the Oak Park and Chicago sides of the corridor.

Recent Developments Within the past 15 years, a few new developments have been constructed in the area. This includes:

 A CVS Pharmacy on Harlem Avenue mid-block between Bloomingdale Avenue and Cortland Street in Chicago (completed in 2003)

 Galewood Plaza I & II, a multi-tenant retail development located on the north side of North Avenue between Nashville Avenue and Natchez Avenue in Chicago

 1600-12 North Nagle Avenue in Chicago , a multi-family residential development with 18 units (completed in 2007)

Planned Residential Developments The spotlight is currently on the Northeast corner of Harlem Avenue and North Avenue, where a Sears department store and auto center was located until it closed in Fall 2017. In April 2018, a development team presented the possibility of a mixed-use, commercial and rental residential development. A townhome component may also be included to provide a transition from the site to Wabansia Avenue, where single-family homes dominate the area.

Additionally, a new townhome development is planned on two vacant parcels in Oak Park on North Avenue between Columbian Avenue and East Avenue. This development currently includes four 3-story townhomes and two 2-story loft units.

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Land Use Category Acres % Single Family Residential 490.2 48.5 Multi-Family Residential 41.1 4.1 Urban Mix with Residential Component 6.1 0.6 Commercial 47.8 4.7 Industrial 49.3 4.9 Institutional 29.7 2.9 Open Space 41.7 4.1 Transportation/Utilities/Communication/Other 303.3 30 Under Construction 0.3 0.0 Vacant 0.9 0.1 *Data Source: Land Use Inventory, CMAP, 2013.

Figure 3.0: Land Use Structure

Single Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Urban Mix with Residential Component Commercial Industrial Institutional Open Space Transportation/Utilities/Communication/Other Under Construction Vacant

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Figure 3.1: Existing Land Use with New Developments

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Figure 3.2: Land Ownership

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Zoning Zoning – Oak Park The North Avenue corridor is presently zoned NA North Avenue Commercial District on the Village of Oak Park side of North Avenue. This is a commercial zoning district “intended to accommodate the North Avenue corridor in Oak Park. The NA District addresses commercial uses of various scales, including larger auto-oriented retail, individual storefronts, and retail centers, while improving the pedestrian environment along the corridor. Higher density residential and mixed-use development is also encouraged in this zoning district (Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, adopted September 18, 2017). The balance of the study area south of North Avenue is zoned Residential, with some Institutional and Open Space designations. See figure below for the Zoning District Standards).

Figure 3.3: Zoning District Standards

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Zoning - Chicago The Chicago side of the North Avenue corridor is primarily zoned for Neighborhood and Community Shopping (B1- and B2- and B3- districts). Three parcels along North Avenue are zoned RS-2 Residential Single-Unit District. The broader study area, however, includes Residential Single Unit Districts (see Figure XX for Zoning District Standards).

Zone ID B- Business First Zone Notes

B1-1 Neighborhood Shopping District Minimum lot area 2500 sq ft B1-2 Neighborhood Shopping District Minimum lot area 1000 sq ft

B1-3 Neighborhood Shopping District Minimum lot area 400 sq ft B2-2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District Minimum lot area 1000 sq ft

B3-1 Community Shopping District Minimum lot area 2500 sq ft B3-2 Community Shopping District Minimum lot area 1000 sq ft B3-3 Community Shopping District Minimum lot area 400 sq ft C-Commercial C1-1 Neighborhood Commercial District Minimum lot area 2500 sq ft Commercial and Manufacturing and Employment C3-1 District Minimum lot area 2500 sq ft R - Residential RS-1 Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) Districts Minimum lot area 6250 sq ft RS-2 Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) Districts Minimum lot area 5000 sq ft

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Figure 3.4: Zoning Districts, Chicago 2015 and Oak Park 2012

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Commercial Development The North Avenue corridor, located between Austin Avenue and Harlem Avenue and bordered by both the City of Chicago and the Village of Oak Park, is over a 1.5 mile stretch, having approximately 112 businesses. There is both an established local business association, North Avenue Business Association (NABA), and an organization, The North Avenue District (T- NAD), specifically for this corridor. Attached an inventory of the existing businesses located within the North Avenue corridor.

The corridor is characterized by a traditional urban development form with most buildings fronting directly onto the public sidewalk. For these properties, there is either no off-street parking or off-street parking is limited and located to the rear of the building, accessible via an alleyway.

Although the general condition is for the buildings to front directly onto the public sidewalk, 7 properties on the corridor are developed in a more traditional suburban strip pattern, with the buildings situated toward the rear of the property with off-street parking occurring toward the street front. Approximate two dozen establishments on the corridor have an off-street parking lot.

The corridor is majority single story buildings. However, 47 properties have second stories.

Construction dates of the majority of existing buildings located in the corridor date to the 1950’s-1960’s. Only 4 buildings have been built since 2000; two banks, a strip center, and a Starbucks/Sprint.

An alleyway separates the North Avenue commercial corridor properties from the adjacent well established residential area immediately to the north and south. In addition to the alleyway however, there are also full and partial barriers on both the north and south to create a buffer between these land uses.

Along the corridor, there are three institutions of worship. All of which are Christian.

26.6% of the Village’s population is of Asian race, and more than half of the Village population speaks a foreign language at home, with 37.5% of the population foreign born. The largest Asian ethnic groups present in the Village are Asian Indian, followed by Filipino and Korean. In 2009, the median household income of the Village was $82,875. 71% of residents have either a college degree or some college.

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Business Inventory

Address Business Name Business Type 6006 Metro PCS Authorized Dealer Cell phone store 6008 AmeriCash Loans Loan agency 6011 U.S. Bank Bank 6014 My Beauty Supply Beauty supply 6016 Subway Restaurant (fast food) 6018 Beauty & Motions Beauty salon 6020 Magic Foods Grocery store 6024 Tailor Shop Tailor 6034 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Restaurant (fast food) 6039 C.Y. Beauty Supply Beauty supply discount store 6041 Barber and Beauty Beauty salon and barber shop 6043 Sun Valley Insurance Agency Inc. Insurance agency 6046 North Avenue Hubcaps Motor vehicle supply shop 6049 Hunter's Realty, Inc. Real estate agency 6051 Studio 808 Interior design 6054 Tampico Tailor Shop Tailor 6056 Exceptional Shoes and Clothing Clothing store 6056 Ron's Barber Shop Barber shop 6101 T.J. Cleaners Tailor 6107 N/A N/A 6108 State Farm Insurance agency 6110 Divas Tax Service Tax preparation services 6114 Jackson Hewitt Tax preparation services 6118 Utopia Salon Hair salon 6119 BP Gas station 6129 Shell Gas station 6139 Future Leaders Learning Center Inc. Day care center 6140 Textile Restoration, Inc. Textile shop 6142 Art of Fashion, Cert Dime Studios Unknown 6144 Crusaders Bookstore Bookstore 6147 Hollywood Pawners Pawn shop 6149 Braids By Nai Beauty salon 6150 Crusaders Ministries Church ministry 6151 A-1 Jewelry & Pawn Pawn shop 6204 Cleaners Cleaners 6206 Top Beauty Supply Beauty supply store 6209 N/A N/A 6210 Crown Royal Jewelry & Loan Pawn shop

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6214 N/A N/A 6216 Touched by An Angel Child Development Centers Childcare services 6230 Super Max Muffler & Brakes Auto repair shop 6235 New Life Christian Fellowship Church 6244 Direct Realty Real estate agency 6246 Sophie & Ourni African Hair Beauty salon 6248 N/A N/A 6249 Midas Car repair and maintenance 6250 Centro Castillo Mental health services 6252 Q&P Tax Servces Tax preparation services 6254 Unclear/unknown N/A 6262 N/A N/A 6264 Belmonte's Flowers Flower shop 6266 Living Word Christian Center N/A 6268 One Lucky Puppy Grooming Salon Pet grooming servicse 6270 Local-Motions Inc. Performing Arts Perfoming arts center 6272 29th Ward Office - Alderman Chris Taliaferro City government office 6303 Cash America Pawn Pawn shop 6311 Chicago Police Station Police station 6315 N/A N/A 6317 A's Redhots Fast food 6319 Metro PCS Authorized Dealer Cell phone store 6321 J&J Fish Fast food 6323 Royal Furniture Furniture store 6325 N/A N/A 6336 Dunkin Donuts Fast food 6400 Old Second National Bank Bank 6405 Dollar Tree Mixed merchandise 6409 Cleaners Cleaners 6415 H&R Block Tax preparation services Massage Comfort Spa (this may also be Expert Nails 6417 per an online search) Massage parlor (nail salon) 6419 InsuranceOne Insurance Insurance agency 6421 Unclear Loan agency 6423 Unclear 6425 China Chop Suey Restaurant 6427 Surf's Up Delivery Restaurant Edward Jones, Dwight N. Atchley, AAMS-Financial 6429 Advisor Financial advisory services 6434 Advocate Medical Medical services 6435 N/A N/A

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6441 N/A N/A 6443 N/A N/A 6445 Wonder Works Children's Museum Museum 6460 Serrelli's Food market 6464 Mike's Barber Shop Barber shop 6466 Des Painting Painter 6468 Hairtech the Salon Beauty salon 6470 Oak Park Health Clinic Health clinic 6472 Trinity Ministries of Chicago Social services organization 6478 N/A N/A 6501 N/A N/A 6520 Taco Burrito King Restaurant 6522 Spin City Gaming parlor 6524 Boost Mobile Cell phone store 6525 Advantage MRI Health services 6526 Sarpino's Pizzeria Oak Park Restaurant 6528 N/A N/A 6534 #1 Nails N/A 6535 Dr. David R. Juel, DDS Dentist 6537 N/A N/A 6539 N/A N/A 6545 Mercado Foot & Ankle Clinic Podiatrist 6547 MegaFun USA Toy and game manufacturer 6549 Illinois Association of Minorities in Government non-profit organization 6551 Steve Spaccarelli Psychologist 6555 N/A N/A 6600 CD One Price Cleaners Dry cleaners 1.Awakening Mind Counseling Services 1. Counseling services 2.Bentron Financial Group, Inc. 2. Financial services 6601 3.Lee L. Madden, PsyD 3. Psychologist 6606 N/A N/A 6608 GNT Nails Nail salon 6610 N/A N/A 6611 NABA Business association 6612 N/A N/A 6617 Wellness Spa Spa 6618 China Delight Restaurant 6619 N/A N/A 6620 Subway Fast food 6621 PNC Bank Bank 6622 Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer Cell phone store

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6624 AJ Styles Beauty and Barber Salon, LLC Barber shop 6700 N/A N/A 6701 Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts Martial arts 6707 CARA Staffing Staffing agency 6711 Oak Park Dental Associates Dentist 6717 Kim Collins Studio Beauty salon 6729 U.S. Bank Bank 6734 N/A N/A 6740 Redeemer Church Church 6743 Ageless Arts Tattoo Tattoo 6745 TraciDani Beauty Studio Beauty salon 6797 Michael's Restaurant Restaurant 6800 7-Eleven Convenience store 6803 Oak Park & North Auto Service Auto repair 6806 V1 Nails Nail Salon 6807 N/A N/A 6808 N/A N/A 6810 Metro PCS Wireless provider 6812 N/A N/A 6814 North Avenue Falafel Restaurant 6816 Check Into Cash Loan agency 6818 Café Hoang Restaurant 6822 Amarind's Thai Restaurant Restaurant 6831 Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant 6833 Cleaners Dry cleaning 6835 Unknown 6836 Uknown 6837 Unknown 6845 Jiffy Lube Oil change service 6850 Hallagan Business Machines Office equipment supplier 6853 Pediatrics Unlimted Children's healthcare 6854 N/A N/A 6855 Battistoni and Beam Orthodontics Orthodontist 6856 Nick Jr's Grill Restaurant 6901 Home Instead Senior Care home health care service 6905 The Hearing Place Audiologist 6909 Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Nursing home 6914 Law Office Attorneys 6916 Mrs. Indecent Exposure Spa 6924 Fresh Start Day Care Center Inc Day care center 6931 Advanced Physical Medicine Physical therapy clinic

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6933 Unknown 6935 The Onion roll Restaurant 6937 Office of Camille Lilly State government office 6938 Peterson-Bassi Chapels Funeral home 6939 Dog Day Afternoon Dog care services 6943 Family Dental Care of Oak Park Dental services 6945 M&J Barber Shop Barber shop 6947 Regui African Hair Braiding Hair salon 6949 Minuteman Press Printing and related services 6955 Various Businesses 6957 Absolute Health Health services 6958 Devco Foil Stamping & Embrssng Commercial printer 6966 Sergio's Place Restaurant 6968 David L Cwik Attorney 6970 N/A N/A 6972 Demolition By Paige Excavating contractor 6978 6978 Soul Food Restaurant 7000 Right at Home Home health care service 7001 Edward Jones - Financial Advisor Financial consulting 7001 Trinitext/ Unitex inc Manufacturer 7003 PeopleReady Employment center 7005 Loyola Center for Health at Oak Park North Health services 7007 Peekaboo Playroom Children's amusement center 7010 N/A N/A 7012 State Farm Insurance Insurance agency 7013 Ramsey Tanakatsubo Optometrist 7014 Lady Day's Exclusive Hair Beauty salon 7015 Peter Francis Gerci Law LLC Bankruptcy attorney 7016 N/A N/A 7017 Divine Destiny Nail Spa Nail salon 7017 Olivia African Hair Braiding Beauty salon 7019 Paramount Staffing Employment agency 7020 One Magnificent Smile Cosmetic dentist 7025 Buona Beef Restaurant 7026 Total Nurses Network Home health care service 7030 N/A N/A 7034 Oak Park Dental Group Dental services 7035 Chicago Cardiology Institute Cardiology center 7040 Yonan Floor Coverings Inc Carpet store 7045 Al-Mart Furniture and Bedding Furniture store 7047 Academic & Clinical Associates Dermatologist

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7053 Ponzio Dental Dental services 7055 McCarthy Eye Center Eye Care Center 7061 The UPS Store Shipping and mailing services 7101 Pay Day Loans Loan agency 7103 Pizza Hut Restaurant 7105 Modern Nails Nail salon 7107 Oak Park Cleaners Group Dry cleaners 7111 Batteries Plus Bulbs Battery store 7112 Sprint Cell phone store 7117 Dunkin Donuts Fast food 7119 N/A N/A 7121 Orange Theory Fitness Workout facility 7123 American Mattress Mattress retail store 7126 Bank of America Bank 1600 N New England Cosmetic dentist Dental group 6045-6047 Suds 2000 Dry cleaning 6100 - 6106 ABC Daycare Daycare center 6103a N/A N/A 6103b Hair Sparkle Beauty salon 6109-6111 Barnard's Schwinn Bicycle store 6216 (x2) N/A N/A 6276 - 80 N/A N/A 6472 (x2) Simply Duane For Hair Beauty Salon 6527? Unclear 6532-30 Companion Animal Hospital Oak Park Veterinarian 6707 (x2) AACF Employment Services Employment services 6832 1A Delta Demolition Demolition contractor 6832 1B Allstate insurance Group Insurance agency 6840-42 De Sensi & Associates, LLC Tax preparation service 6916 (x2) L'Pooch Salon Pet groomer 6939 (x2) Done Right Now Tax Tax services 6941 - A Democratic Party of Oak Park Political organization 6941 - B Office of Harmon Don Senator's office 6945 (x2) David E. Young & Company Insurance Auto insurance agency 6949 (x2) Empress Nails Nail Salon 6962-6960 Insurance Support Systems Insurance agency 7000 1B Heaven on Earth Salon Hair salon 7017 (x3) Sira Salon Hair salon 7112 (x2) Starbucks Coffee shop 7121 A First Peek Ultrasound Pregnancy care center

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North Avenue Oak Park Zoning Parking Requirements

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Public Rights of Way North Avenue is a state highway controlled and regulated by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). IDOT has plans to implement the IL 64 SMART Highway project. The project is intended to implement motorist information, enhance signal operations, etc., to facilitate more efficient movement of traffic without roadway widening.

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Section 4: Additional Maps

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Figure 4.0: Roadway Functional Classification and AADT

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Figure 4.1: Transit Facilities Map

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Figure 4.3: Existing and Planned Bikeways

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Appendix

A. Results of CMAP Stakeholder Engagement  Online Survey via MetroQuest

 Hard-copy Surveys for Area Residents and Workers

 Business Surveys

B. Past Plans and Studies  Economic Development Funding Resources Review for North Avenue

 Village of Oak Park Comprehensive Land Use Plan –Excerpt

 Trade Area Analysis for Oak Park Side of North Avenue

 Cook DuPage Smart Corridors Plan & Design Report −Excerpt

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312-454-0400 The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our [email protected] region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency www.cmap.illinois.gov and its partners developed and are now implementing ON TO 2050, a new long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

FY19-0059 | NOVEMBER 2018