Existing Conditions Report

VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT DRAFT Funding Acknowledgement This project was supported through CMAP’s 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. Park Forest and CMAP would like to thank these funders for their support for this project. Cover photo provided by CMAP staff. CMAP is the region’s official comprehensive planning organization. Its GO TO 2040 planning campaign is helping the region’s seven counties and 284 communities to 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. Village of Park Forest Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Existing Conditions Report August 2014 DRAFT Photo by CMAP Staff. Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1 SECTION 2: PREVIOUS PLANS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS 9 SECTION 3: COMMUNITY OUTREACH 19 SECTION 4: COMMUNITY CONTEXT AND TRAVEL BEHAVIOR 23 SECTION 5: TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE 39 SECTION 6: PLANNED AND PROgRAMMED ROADwAY IMPROVEMENTS 67 SECTION 7: LOOKINg FORwARD 71 Photo by CMAP Staff. Sidewalk dining. Photo credit: CMAP. INTRODUCTION 1 Section 1 Introduction In May of 2014, the Village of Park Forest and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning held the initial Steering Committee to launch the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The need for such a plan was identified in the 2012 Sustainability Plan. The existing conditions report is a critical first step in any planning process – laying the groundwork from which recommendations will ultimately be made. To properly address the active transportation needs and challenges for Park Forest, it is important to understand what is happening on the ground and what the ideal goals for non- motorized transportation are. When combined with thorough qualitative outreach, the findings in this existing conditions report will help the shape the final plan recommendations. This report details the findings of the research, data gathered, and interviews conducted over a three-month period. The Existing Conditions Report is organized in the following sections: • Section 1: Introduction and Regional Context • Section 2: Previous Plans, Studies, and Reports • Section 3: Community Outreach • Section 4: Community Context and Travel Behavior • Section 5: Transportation Infrastructure • Section 6: Planned and Programmed Roadway Improvements • Section 8: Looking Forward 2 VILLAgE OF PARK FOREST EXISTINg CONDITIONS REPORT 1.1 Purpose of a Bicycle & 1.2 Goals & Objectives The goals and objectives for this plan have evolved primarily out Pedestrian Plan of the Sustainability Plan of 2012. The main goal of the Bicycle and The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for Park Forest will continue to Pedestrian Plan is to develop a comprehensive non-motorized move the Village forward in its sustainability goals by identifying transportation network that will serve the needs of all Park concrete actions that the Village can take to improve and enhance Forest residents, allowing for safe travel at all ages, connecting active transportation networks, creating safe and enjoyable neighborhoods to jobs, shopping, regional bikeways, cultural bicycle and pedestrian routes and encouraging sustainable local facilities, recreational amenities and activity areas. transportation. Specifically, this plan will seek to increase bicycling, The objectives are to create a bicycle routes plan that establishes walking and transit use, improve traffic safety, enhance local criteria for new bike lanes and trailways, identify programs to businesses and foster a healthier, more environmentally friendly encourage more walking and biking, explore bicycle parking community. requirements for new developments, and to reduce crashes and improve safety throughout the community. Photo by CMAP Staff. A W 13TH ST Figure 1.1. 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