Obama Foundation Public Meeting CDOT Break out Presentation on Lakefront Protection Ordinance Application to Plan Commission February 27, 2017 Status of CDOT’s Planning & Design • Tonight’s presentation is a continuation of our outreach efforts and will focus on the materials in the CDOT application to the Plan Commission. • Traffic Analysis, roadway, and pathway design have progressed since the fall • CDOT will take input from tonight to refine our designs as we continue to progress through local, state, and federal reviews. Proposed Roadway Closures
Marquette Drive Cornell from Stony to from 59th to Hayes Richards
Northbound South Midway Cornell from 67th Plaisance to 65th between Stony and Cornell 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. 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
Southbound Northbound
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
Click for Medians ProposedExisting Conditions Conditions 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
Proposed 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
Extend Barrier Wall Median From South Lake Shore Drive S. Hayes Drive S. Stony Island Avenue to S. Lake Shore Drive
New Pedestrian Underpasses Proposed at - Hayes / Cornell / 63rd Intersection - Hayes / Lake Shore Intersection
Example underpass from 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive S. Hayes Drive S. Stony Island Avenue to S. Lake Shore Drive
Westbound Eastbound
Westbound Eastbound 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 Evaluative opportunities to Midway and Add and length turn lanes improve pedestrian safety convert to two-way Retime 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 turn lanes Evaluatingto provide possible two additional lanes in each nd st traffic signaldirection at 62 or 61 ProposedExisting Conditions Conditions S. Cornell Drive S. Stony Island Avenue E. 57th Street to E. 63rd Street E. 59th Street to E. 63rd Street
Widen North Midway and convert to two-way
Widen Stony Island to the east to provide two lanes in each direction Proposed Conditions S. Cornell Drive S. Stony Island Avenue E. 57th Street to E. 63rd Street E. 59th Street to E. 63rd Street
Evaluative opportunities to Add and length turn lanes improve pedestrian safety Retime signal
Reduce traffic signals at Midway from four to two and widen Stony Island from 59th to 60th to provide additional turn lanes Evaluating possible additional traffic signal at 62nd or 61st Proposed 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
Southbound Northbound
Southbound Northbound 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
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 • Click for Notes parking lanes ProposedExisting Conditions Conditions S. Stony Island Avenue E. 63rd Street to E. 67th Street
Re-integrate park space
Widen Stony Island to the Convert southbound Widen Stony Island to add a east to provide four lanes, Cornell Drive to two-way third northbound lane a landscaped median, and parking lanes Proposed Conditions S. Stony Island Avenue E. 63rd Street to E. 67th Street Improve 65th Pl and Marquette Rd intersections to accommodate additional lanes
Provide new traffic th signal at 64 St and • Reconfigure to one intersection improve intersection to • Shorter Crosswalks accommodate • New left turn lanes on 67th additional lanes • New westbound right turn lane • Added Green Time for 67th Proposed Conditions S. Stony Island Avenue E. 63rd Street to E. 67th Street
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Southbound Northbound Northbound Stony Island Avenue Northbound Cornell Drive
Southbound Northbound Stony Island Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
Legend Existing Signalized Crossing New marked crosswalk at improved intersection of New/Improved Hayes and Lake Shore Drive Signalized Crossing New Pedestrian Refuge Island
New traffic signal with New Curb marked crosswalks at Extensions Hayes and Richards Existing Trail Existing Underpass
New traffic signal with marked New or crosswalks at Stony and 64th Improved Trail Proposed Underpass Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
Example Pedestrian Refuge Island Example Curb Extensions Legend Existing Signalized Crossing
New/Improved Signalized Crossing
New Pedestrian Refuge Island
New Curb Eight new pedestrian refuge Extensions island and nine intersections Existing with new curb extensions Trail along Stony Island Avenue Existing New pedestrian refuge island Underpass and curb extensions at New or existing mid-block crossing Improved on Cornell Drive Trail Proposed Underpass Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
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 Net Parkland Changes
From road +3.7 Acres to OPC Site From road to park +8.0 Acres From park -6.0 Acres to road
Museum/Athletic Buildings -1.0 Acres
Total Parkland +4.7 Acres Increase Current vs. Future Trips Through Jackson Park 67th/Stony57th/LSD Island to/fromto 67th/Stony57th/LSD Island
Click for Existing Path ProposedNext Route Path Current vs. Future Trips Through Jackson Park 67th/Stony57th/LSD Island to/fromto 67th/Stony57th/LSD Island
Click for Proposed Path Next Route Current vs. Future Trips Through Jackson Park EB Midway/Stony Island to/from 67th/South Shore
Click for Existing Path ProposedNext Route Path Current vs. Future Trips Through Jackson Park EB Midway/Stony Island to/from 67th/South Shore
Click for Proposed Path Next Route Next Steps • Incorporate Feedback and continue analysis • Continue with NEPA / 106 Process • Construction Contracting and Staging Plan Development For more information please visit: http://www.cityofchicago.org/opc
*Photos provided in presentation are by C*NECT