City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Illinois Coastal Management Federal Consistency Review

Project Site:

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Chicago, IL 60607

Prepared On Behalf Of:

Chicago Department of Transportation Division of Engineering

Alloy Property Company, LLC and Fleet Portfolio, LLC c/o Sterling Bay

Prepared By:

2IM Group, LLC 118 S. Clinton Street Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60661

June 2020

2IM Group, LLC 118 South Clinton Avenue Suite 350 Chicago, Illinois 60661 United States of America : 312-441-9554 f: 312-441-9558 www.2imgroup.com

Federal Consistency Coordinator Illinois Coastal Management Program Illinois Department of Natural Resources 160 N LaSalle Street #700 Chicago, IL 60601-3130

2IM Group, on behalf of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), is initiating a federal consistency review with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program regarding construction of the proposed Dominick Street Bridge spanning the North Branch of the Chicago River. The Dominick Street bridge is being developed within the Lincoln Yards Development Project located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Lincoln Yards is a proposed 53-acre development along the North Branch of the Chicago River. The development is split into Lincoln Yards North (north of the river) and Lincoln Yards South (south of the river). As a part of this development, existing Dominick Street will be extended from Webster Avenue to North Avenue. The Dominick Street Bridge will cross the North Branch of the Chicago River and connect Lincoln Yards North and South. The proposed structure is a single span arch bridge with abutments that are built outside the existing riverbanks and 100-yr floodplain and are setback at least 40 feet from the existing/proposed riverwall on the north and south edge of the river.

The proposed activity complies with Illinois’ approved coastal management program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such policies.

Construction of the bridge is expected to begin in Q1 of 2021 and completed in Q3 of 2022.

United States Coast Guard (USCG) permit application review is ongoing. See Attachment 1 for the USCG Bridge Permit Application.

2IM Group is authorized to act on behalf of CDOT per Attachment 2 within this package.

Project Location:

North Branch Chicago River near North Throop Street and West Willow Street, Chicago. Section 32, Township 40N, Range 14E

Latitude: 41°54’56.8” N Longitude: 87°39’43.9” W

See Attachment 3 for project vicinity and location maps.

Please contact me if you require additional information.

Thank you,

Patrick Brugliera, EIT 2IM Group, LLC. T 312.441.9554 [email protected]

CC: John Morgan, PE Luis Montgomery, PE Scott Wojteczko, PE, SE Luis Benitez, PE, SE Carlos del Val Cura

Section 1B. Bridge Permit Application

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application

TO: Mr. Michael Walker Bridge Management Specialist 9th Coast Guard District, United States Coast Guard (USCG) FROM: 2IM Group, LLC. on behalf of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) SUBJECT: Lincoln Yards – Proposed Dominick Street Bridge over North Branch of Chicago River Application Package DATE: May 8, 2020

Dear Sir:

Application is hereby made for a Coast Guard bridge permit.

A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NAVIGATION INFORMATION

1. Application Date: 05/08/2020

a. Applicant information: Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

1) Name: Mr. Luis Benitez, P.E., S.E., Chief Bridge Engineer

2) Address: 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60602

3) Telephone number: (312) 744-5807

4) Email address: [email protected]

b. Consultant/Agent information (if employed): Alfred Benesch & Company (Benesch)

1) Name (company or individual): Scott Wojteczko, P.E., S.E., Project Manager

2) Address: 35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60601

3) Telephone number: (312) 565-0450

4) Email address: [email protected]

5) Letter authorizing a consultant/agent to obtain permits on behalf of the applicant included: Yes No

c. Name of Proposed Bridge(s): Dominick Street Bridge

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 1) Name of the waterway that the bridge(s) would cross: North Branch of the Chicago River

2) Number of miles above the mouth of the waterway where the bridge(s) would be located and provide latitude and longitude coordinates (degree/minute/second) at centerline of navigation channel (contact the local Coast Guard Bridge Office for guidance): The proposed Dominick Street Bridge is located over the North Branch of the Chicago River approximately 4.3 miles northwest of the mouth of the Main Branch of the Chicago River at the Chicago Harbor Lock at Lake Michigan. The centerline of the navigation channel at the proposed bridge location is at the following Latitude and Longitude, respectively:

41°54’56.8” N

87°39’43.9” W 3) City or town, county/parish, and state where the bridge(s) would be located at, near, or between: City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

4) Brief description of project to include type of bridge(s) proposed [fixed or movable (drawbridge, bascule, vertical lift, swing span, pontoon), highway, railway, pedestrian, pipeline] and existing bridge(s) at project site, if applicable: Lincoln Yards is a proposed 53-acre development along the North Branch of the Chicago River. The Lincoln Yards development is split into Lincoln Yards North (north of the river) and Lincoln Yards South (south of the river). As a part of this development, existing Dominick Street will be extended from Webster Avenue to North Avenue. The Dominick Street bridge will cross the North Branch of the Chicago River and connect Lincoln Yards North and South.

The proposed structure type is a single span fixed arch bridge with abutments that are built outside the existing riverbanks and 100-yr floodplain. The abutments are setback a minimum of 40 feet from the existing/proposed riverwalls on the north and south edge of the river. The bridge will support vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

There is no existing bridge at the proposed bridge location.

5) Drawbridge Regulations (if applicable): Not Applicable

6) Date of plans and number of plan sheets: 05/04/2020 (4 sheets)

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 7) Estimated cost of bridge(s) and approaches: $30M

a) Provide the estimated cost of the bridge(s) as proposed, with vertical and horizontal navigational clearances: $30M

b) Provide the estimated cost of a low-level bridge(s) on the same alignment with only sufficient clearance to pass high water while meeting the intended purpose and need: A low-level bridge is not feasible due to the requirements of the proposed development and also the inability of this bridge type to meet the reasonable needs of navigation on the river. An estimated cost of a low-level bridge was therefore not explored.

a) Type and source of project funding (federal, state, private, etc.): Project will be funded via private development, in combination with the City of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program.

8) Proposed project timeline:

a) Preliminary project schedule as follows:

i. Design: ongoing, targeted completion in Q4 of 2020

ii. Construction: anticipated start in Q1 of 2021, complete in Q3 of 2022

9) Other Federal actions (e.g., permits, approvals, funding, etc.) associated with the proposal: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 408 permission. d. Legal authority for proposed action:

1) Cite appropriate Bridge Act: General Bridge Act of 1946

2) If not the owner of the existing bridge(s) that is being replaced or modified, include a signed statement from the bridge owner authorizing the removal or modification work and cite its location: Not Applicable

3) For privately owned bridges, cite authorization for right to build (e.g. deed or easement from the property owner authorizing the proposed construction or modification work): Not Applicable e. International bridges (if applicable): Not Applicable

1) Cite the International Bridge Act of 1972, or a copy of the Special Act of Congress if constructed prior to 1972, as the legislative authority for international bridge construction: Not Applicable

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 2) For permits issued under the International Bridge Act of 1972, cite Presidential approval, via the State Department, included with the application as required: Not Applicable f. Dimensions of the proposed bridge(s): See bridge plan sheets included in Section 1C for additional details.

1) Vertical clearance as indicated on plan sheets: 18.5 ft minimum required vertical clearance over Low Water Datum (LWD) within navigation channel; 20.3 ft minimum provided.

2) Horizontal clearance as indicated on plan sheets: 150 ft minimum required horizontal clearance measured normal to centerline of channel; over 150 ft provided.

3) Length of bridge(s) project: 322 ft bridge length measured back-to-back of bridge abutments

If no prior permit exists, and this is a modification or replacement project, is the length the same as the old bridge: Not Applicable

If not, what is the difference: Not Applicable

4) Width of bridge(s) project: 80’ bridge deck width

If no prior permit exists, and this is a modification or replacement project, is the width the same as the old bridge: Not Applicable

If not, what is the difference: Not Applicable

5) Depth of the waterway at project site at MHW if tidal or OHW if non-tidal, using the appropriate elevation and datum (e.g., NGVD 1929, NAVD 1988, etc.): The depth of the waterway in the navigation channel varies from 6.3 ft minimum to 16.0 ft maximum (15.0 ft typical), measured from the Low Water Datum (LWD) elevation of 577.50 to the streambed elevation.

The depth of the waterway at the north channel limit is 0 ft (i.e. existing bank) and at the south channel limit is approximately 15.0 ft (existing riverwall), measured from the LWD elevation of 577.50 to the streambed elevation.

Datum used is IGLD 85. 6) Width of waterway at project site at MHW if tidal or OHW if non-tidal: The width of waterway at Low Water Datum (LWD) is approximately 190 ft, measured normal to the axis of the channel.

7) Significant effect on flood heights and associated drift, if any, that could cause a navigation hazard: No

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application g. Temporary Bridge(s) dimensions (vertical clearance, horizontal clearance, length and width), if applicable: Not Applicable h. Enclosed are the waterway data requirements as determined by the Coast Guard District Bridge Office. If a navigation impact report was conducted please cite location(s) in the case file, list title and date of document as appropriate: Navigation Impact Report is attached in Section 1D. i. Existing bridge(s) if applicable: Not Applicable

1) Name of bridge(s):

2) Type of bridge(s) and number of lanes (e.g., fixed or moveable (drawbridge, bascule, vertical lift, swing span, pontoon, etc.); highway, railway, pedestrian, pipeline):

3) For movable spans identify the existing drawbridge operating regulation governing the structure (e.g. 33 CFR 117.XXX, if applicable):

When applicable, identify if the local Coast Guard Bridge Office identified that modification of an existing drawbridge requires revision or removal of the existing regulation (e.g. if the bridge project involves replacing the existing drawbridge with a fixed bridge): 4) Latitude and longitude coordinates (degree/minute/second) at centerline of the bridge(s):

5) Dimensions of the existing bridge(s):

a) Vertical clearance(s) as indicated on previous plan sheets (include both the open and closed-to-navigation clearances for movable spans). [The proposed and existing vertical clearances must be compared using the same datums. This may require surveying the existing bridge]:

b) Horizontal clearance as indicated on previous plan sheets:

c) Length of existing bridge(s):

d) Width of existing bridge(s):

6) Owner of the existing bridge(s): j. Discuss construction methodology, if known, and removal of existing bridge(s), as applicable:

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application

1) Discuss proposed construction methodology and restrictions: Bridge abutments will be constructed outside of the channel, setback at least 40 ft from the existing/proposed channel edge riverwalls.

It is anticipated that the superstructure will be assembled on available land within the project area (outside the channel limits) and then moved into its final position over the channel. However, the final superstructure construction methodology will be determined by the General Contractor selected to complete this bridge project.

Should in water construction equipment or supports be deemed necessary during any stage of the project, these construction items will be relocated upon notice from USCG to alleviate impacts to commercial and recreational navigation. The proposed construction methodology shall not adversely impact the reasonable needs of navigation.

2) Discuss maintenance of land traffic during construction activities: Not applicable; there is no existing roadway at the bridge location.

3) Discuss extent of removal of existing bridge(s) (e.g. in its entirety, two feet below the mud line, down to or below the natural bottom of the waterway or to a specific elevation), time needed for removal, etc.: Not Applicable

4) Discuss demolition methodology: Not Applicable

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application

k. Other agencies with jurisdiction over the proposed project:

1) Agency: see below

2) Permits or type of approvals required for the project:

In addition to the USGC Bridge Permit, the project may require the following permits, approvals, permissions or waivers:

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) o Section 10 – Authorization Waiver o Section 404 – Authorization Waiver o Section 408 - Permission  Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) o Office of Water Resources (OWR) . Part 3700 (Floodway Construction) – Authorization/permit . Part 3704 (Public Waters) – Authorization/permit o Illinois Coastal Management Program (ICMP) . Federal Consistency Determination & Certification o Ecological Compliance Assessment Tool (EcoCAT) . Part 1075 Consultation o State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) . Section 106 Consultation  Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) – o Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification - Waiver o National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Section 402 - Authorization  U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) o Threatened and Endangered Species – Section 7 Consultation

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application

B. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION:

1. National Environmental Policy Act

Lead Federal Agency: United States Coast Guard

List Cooperating Agencies for project: See Section A.1.k.2 above.

a. Type of environmental document.

Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision (EIS/ROD)

Cite location(s) in the application package:

Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI)

Cite location(s) in the application package:

Categorical Exclusion (CE)

Cite location(s) in the application package: As lead federal agency, USCG will develop the NEPA document, thus no attachment to this package.

b. Has the environmental document been modified, reevaluated, supplemented or rescinded for the proposed action?

Yes No

If yes, cite location(s) in the application package:

2. Environmental Effects Abroad

a. Does the proposed project involve a bridge connection to Canada or Mexico?

Yes No

If yes, cite location(s) in NEPA document where environmental effects abroad are described:

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 3. Clean Water Act

a. Has a Water Quality Certification (WQC), waiver or statement that the WQC is not required been obtained from the appropriate federal, interstate, or state agency?

Yes No

If yes, cite location(s) in the application package: See Section 3 of this application package for documentation of the request for WQC waiver from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). No waiver has been received as of the date of this application.

b. Name of the Federal, State or Tribal certifying agency and point of contact with phone and email address, if available:

c. If the WQC is granted under a Programmatic Agreement (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit (NWP) include the date of the NWP, the type of NWP (14, 15, etc.) and the NWP number and title:

d. For permit amendment actions, include a new WQC or a written confirmation from the certifying agency that the existing WQC has been reissued/renewed or is still valid for the proposed action.

New WQC Attached

Written Confirmation of WQC validity attached

4. Wetlands

a. Is the proposed project located in or adjacent to a wetland?

Yes No

b. If yes, what is the acreage of wetlands that will be permanently and temporarily impacted by the proposed project?

Include USACE permit (nationwide authorization or individual), if required, and cite where wetland mitigation measures are described in the application package: There are no wetlands impacted by this project; a wetland delineation report has been included in Section 3 of this application package.

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 5. Coastal Zone Management Act - The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972 (16 U.S.C. § 1451), as amended, and its implementing regulations (15 CFR Part 930), requires all projects located within the designated coastal zone of a state to be consistent with the State's federally approved CZM plan (CZMP).

a. Is the project located in a state that has an approved Coastal Zone Management Act Plan (CZMP)?

Yes No

b. If yes, is the project within an area included in the federally approved CZMP?

Yes No

c. If yes, has the State specifically excluded this activity from its federally approved CZMP?

Yes No

Include State CZM concurrence/with consistency certification and cite location(s) in the application package: See Section 3 for documentation of the request for federal consistency determination and certification from IDNR/ICMP.

6. Floodplains

a. Is the proposed project located in the base floodplain? An encroachment into the base floodplain does not exist when only the piers, pilings, or pile bents are located in the floodplain.

Yes No

b. Is there a significant encroachment (constituting a considerable probability of loss of human life; likely future damage associated with the encroachment that could be substantial in cost or extent; or a notable adverse impact on natural and beneficial floodplain values) into the floodplain?

Yes No

c. If yes, provide documentation and cite location(s) in the application package:

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 7. Wild and Scenic Rivers

a. Is the river involved in the proposed bridge project a designated Wild and Scenic River?

Yes No

b. If yes, attach correspondence with the river-administering agency and cite location(s) in the application package:

8. Coastal Barrier Resources Act

a. Does the proposed project connect to a unit of the Coastal Barrier Resources System?

Yes No

b. If yes, and the project is federally funded, cite location of Section 6 exception in the application package and any correspondence with the FWS:

9. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act

a. Does the proposed project involve a conversion of land or facilities funded under Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act?

Yes No

b. If yes, include correspondence with the NPS and authorization from the Secretary of the Interior for that conversion and cite location(s) in the application package:

10. National Marine Sanctuaries Act

a. Is the proposed project in or adjacent to a National Marine Sanctuary?

Yes No

b. Is the proposed bridge(s) likely to destroy, cause loss of, or injure a resource of a National Marine Sanctuary? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

c. If yes, include evidence of consultation with Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the agency’s findings/conditions and cite location(s) in the application package:

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 11. Marine Protected Areas

a. Is the proposed project in or adjacent to a Marine Protected Area (MPA) as defined in section 4(d) of Executive Order 13158?

Yes No

b. If yes, will the proposed project affect the natural or cultural resources that are protected by the MPA? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

c. If yes, include evidence of correspondence with MPA Center, if applicable, and cite location(s) in the application package:

12. Endangered Species Act

a. Are there federally designated threatened or endangered species and/or critical habitat in the area that the proposed project is located? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

b. May the proposed project affect federally designated threatened or endangered species and/or critical habitat? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

c. If yes, was there formal or informal consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)?

Formal consultation

Informal consultation

d. If formal, provide date(s) and attach biological assessment, biological opinion, and any other relevant correspondence and cite location(s) in application package:

See Section 3 for documentation of the USFWS Section 7 and IDNR EcoCAT Consultation.

e. If informal, provide dates and include correspondence or documented phone conversations with and from USFWS/NMFS and cite location(s) in the application package:

f. Include Biological Assessment/Biological Evaluation, as appropriate.

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 13. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

Include any correspondence with USFWS and the relevant state wildlife agency regarding Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act coordination and cite location(s) in the application package: See Section 3 for documentation of the USFWS Section 7 and IDNR EcoCAT Consultation.

14. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

a. Will the proposed project likely adversely affect designated Essential Fish Habitats (EFH) as defined in the Magnuson-Stevens Act? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

b. Identify location of EFH assessment and relevant correspondence with NMFS in the application package: Project is not located within an EFH, per review of NOAA EFH Mapping Tool. No consultation with NOAA required.

15. Marine Mammal Protection Act

a. Does the proposed project involve a “take” of marine mammals as defined in the Marine Mammal Protection Act?

Yes No

b. If yes, include the incidental harassment authorization or letter of authorization from NMFS and any relevant correspondence and cite location(s) in the application package:

16. Migratory Bird Treaty Act

a. Does the proposed project involve a potential take of migratory birds as defined in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

See Section 3 for documentation of the USFWS Section 7 and IDNR EcoCAT Consultation.

b. If yes, is a permit required?

Yes No

c. If a permit is required, include it and any correspondence with USFWS and cite location(s) in the application package:

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application 17. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

a. May the proposed project take or disturb bald or golden eagles (including nests) as defined in the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act? (If no, provide evidence)

Yes No

b. If yes, is a permit required?

Yes No

c. If a permit is required, include it and any correspondence with USFWS and cite location(s) in the application package.

18. Invasive Species

a. Does the proposed project have potential to introduce or foster the spread of invasive species?

Yes No

b. If yes, cite the document that describes measures that will be taken to minimize this risk and location(s) in the application package:

19. Section 106

a. Does the proposed project have potential to impact properties (including submerged abandoned shipwrecks) listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes No

b. If yes, provide evidence of consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, if applicable) and cite location (s) in the application package. Include: See Section 3 for documentation of correspondence with IL SHPO, including determination.

Copies of the correspondence

Memorandum of Agreement

No effect determination

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application c. For projects involving Federal lands only provide:

Archeological clearances

Archeological reports

20. Clean Air Act

a. Does the proposed project occur in an area of nonattainment or maintenance for any criteria pollutant?

Yes No

b. If project occurs in a nonattainment or maintenance area, do the transportation or general conformity regulations, or both, apply?

General Transportation

c. Is the project exempt from a transportation conformity analysis for any of the reasons listed in 40 CFR § 93.126? Which reason?

Yes No Reason: The Chicago region was redesignated as being in

attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. Conformity determinations are no longer required.

d. Is the project exempt from a general conformity analysis for any of the reasons listed in 40 CFR § 93.153(c)?

Yes No

e. If general conformity applies, is the project listed in a conforming State Implementation Plan (SIP)?

Yes No

f. If a general conformity determination was prepared, include the draft and final determinations and any relevant correspondence and cite their location(s) in the application package:

g. If transportation conformity applies, is the project listed in a conforming SIP, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), or Federal Implementation Plan (FIP)?

Yes No

h. If yes, cite location of information regarding listing in the application package:

Lincoln Yards – USCG Bridge Permit Application i. If transportation conformity applies, does the project contribute to any new localized CO, PM10, or PM2.5 violations or increase the frequency or severity or any existing violations of the same?

Yes No

j. If yes, cite location of information in the application package:

21. Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority or Low-Income Populations *

a. Does the proposed project involve disproportionate adverse impacts to minority and/or low-income populations as defined in Executive Order 12898?

Yes No

b. If yes, include the analysis describing the impacts and cite location(s) in the application package:

c. If yes, cite the location in the application package that describes measures to be taken to reduce those impacts:

22. Hazardous Materials, Substances or Wastes

a. Does the proposed project involve or is it located near a Superfund site or any site regulated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) or State law regulating hazardous materials, substances or wastes?

Yes No

b. If yes, cite the location(s) in the NEPA document where hazardous materials, substances or wastes are discussed:

See Enclosure [X] for plan sheets. Application Package Section 1C: Plan Sheets.

See Enclosure [X] for Waterway Data Requirements. Application Package Section 1D: Navigation Impact Report.

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1. There are no wildlife or waterfowl refuges, or historical and archaelogical sites within the project limits.

2. Conceptual plans utilized to obtain bridge permit.

PROPOSED DOMINICK STREET BRIDGE 0 2 ESSIO F 0 RO NAL CITY OF CHICAGO P E D N 2 E G OVER THE S

I / N N E E C E 5 I R DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION L NORTH BRANCH OF CHICAGO RIVER / ANDREW J. 5 DIVISION OF ENGINEERING KEASCHALL AT 062-061226 M.P. 4.3 (FROM CHICAGO LOCK)

S S TA OI DESIGN CONSULTANT: TE OF ILLIN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL M P

Alfred Benesch & Company

EXPIRATION DATE 11-30-2021 35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3300 3 Chicago, Illinois 60601 VICINITY AND LOCATION MAP 0 : DATE:______05-04-2020 312-565-0450 Job No. 10756.00 0 3

DATE: 5/4/2020 SHEET1 OF 4 : 2 Benchmark: Box cut in top of concrete shoring along west side of the North Branch of Chicago River, south of 90 degree bend. Elev. 4.98 CCD.

Existing Structure: None

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NOTES

1.See Bridge Elevation sheet for project-specific water elevations.

2.All properties adjacent to the proposed structure are owned PLAN by Sterling Bay, LLC.

3.Conceptual plans utilized to obtain bridge permit.

PROPOSED DOMINICK STREET BRIDGE 0 2 ESSIO F 0 RO NAL CITY OF CHICAGO P E D N 2 E G OVER THE S

I / N N E E C E 5 I R DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION L NORTH BRANCH OF CHICAGO RIVER / ANDREW J. 5 DIVISION OF ENGINEERING KEASCHALL AT 062-061226

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S S TA OI DESIGN CONSULTANT: TE OF ILLIN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL M P

Alfred Benesch & Company

EXPIRATION DATE 11-30-2021 35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3300 9 Scale in Feet Chicago, Illinois 60601 GENERAL PLAN 1 : DATE:______05-04-2020 312-565-0450 Job No. 10756.00 0 3

DATE: 5/4/2020 SHEET2 OF 4 : 2 Benchmark: Box cut in top of concrete shoring along WATER ELEVATIONS west side of the North Branch of Chicago River, south of 90 degree bend. Elev. 4.98 CCD. Location Elevation Description

Existing Structure: None 1 577.50 Low Water Datum (LWD)

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1.IGLD 85 datum used for elevations within these plans. At this bridge location, 578.91 (IGLD 85) is equivalent to 579.20 (NAVD 88) or 0.00 (CCD).

2.All properties adjacent to the proposed structure are owned by Sterling Bay, LLC.

3. Conceptual plans utilized to obtain bridge permit.

PROPOSED DOMINICK STREET BRIDGE 0 2 ESSIO F 0 RO NAL CITY OF CHICAGO P E D N 2 E G OVER THE S

I / N N E E C E 5 I R DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION L NORTH BRANCH OF CHICAGO RIVER / ANDREW J. 5 DIVISION OF ENGINEERING KEASCHALL AT 062-061226

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Alfred Benesch & Company

EXPIRATION DATE 11-30-2021 35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3300 4 Scale in Feet Chicago, Illinois 60601 BRIDGE ELEVATION 3 : DATE:______05-04-2020 312-565-0450 Job No. 10756.00 0 3

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1. Conceptual plans utilized to obtain bridge permit.

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I / N N E E C E 5 I R DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION L NORTH BRANCH OF CHICAGO RIVER / ANDREW J. 5 KEASCHALL DIVISION OF ENGINEERING 0 10' 20' AT 062-061226 M.P. 4.3 (FROM CHICAGO LOCK)

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Scale in Feet Alfred Benesch & Company

EXPIRATION DATE 11-30-2021 35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3300 9 Chicago, Illinois 60601 TYPICAL SECTION 4 : DATE:______05-04-2020 312-565-0450 Job No. 10756.00 0 3

DATE: 5/4/2020 SHEET4 OF 4 : 2 Section 1D. Bridge Project Navigation Impact Report

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Navigation Impact Report

TO: Mr. Michael Walker, Bridge Management Specialist 9th Coast Guard District, United States Coast Guard (USCG) FROM: 2IM Group, LLC. on behalf of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) SUBJECT: Lincoln Yards – Proposed Dominick Street Bridge over North Branch of Chicago River Bridge Project Navigation Impact Report DATE: May 8, 2020 All applicant responses to required information for the Navigation Impact Report are provided below.

A. Means of Data Collection:

USCG has provided data in support of the below findings regarding navigation.

B. Present governing bridge(s) or aerial structure(s) on the waterway:

On 02/21/2020, USCG provided a waterway clearance spreadsheet for the North Branch of the Chicago River. See Appendix A within this report for bridge clearance table.

The proposed Dominick Street Bridge is designed to have navigational clearances equal to or greater than the adjacent bridges on the waterway. The bridge will have a horizontal navigation clearance that exceeds 150 ft and a vertical navigation clearance that exceeds 18.5 ft over the Low Water Datum (LWD) within the navigation channel.

The most restrictive horizontal clearance of fixed structures on this waterway is 40’ at the Chicago Transit Authority Bridge located at river mile 8.73 USCG Miles (332.8 USACE Miles).

The most restrictive vertical clearance of fixed structures on this waterway is 17’. The following fixed bridges have this clearance:

 North Avenue Bridge – 3.81 USCG Miles (327.5 USACE Miles)  Montrose Avenue Bridge – 8.33 USCG Miles (332.2 USACE Miles)  Wilson Avenue Bridge – 8.60 USCG Miles (332.5 USACE Miles)

The proposed bridge will not become the most restrictive structure across the waterway.

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Navigation Impact Report C. Waterway characteristics:

The following waterway stages are applicable to the North Branch of the Chicago River at the proposed Dominick bridge crossing (all elevations based on IGLD 85 datum):

 Low Water Datum (LWD) = 577.50  High Water Datum (HWD) = 578.14  100-year Flood Elevation = 586.69

The flow of the waterway is north to south. Table 1 shows results from the steady-state HEC-RAS model at the bridge location, including flows, velocities, elevations and channel depths at various flood stages.

Table 1 - River Stages at Proposed Bridge Channel W.S. W.S. W.S. Typ. Design Flow Velocity Elevation (ft) Elevation (ft) Elevation (ft) Channel Flood (cfs) (ft/s) NAVD88 IGLD85 CCD Depth (ft) 25-year 9,301 2.53 585.41 585.12 6.21 22.62 50-year 10,278 2.71 586.01 585.72 6.81 23.22 100-year 11,176 2.80 586.98 586.69 7.78 24.19 500-year 13,003 3.07 588.27 587.98 9.07 25.48

The overall width of the waterway at the proposed bridge site, measured normal to the axis of the channel, is approximately 190 ft.

There are bends adjacent to the bridge both upstream and downstream, approximately 330 ft downstream and 400 ft upstream of the proposed bridge.

See the Project Vicinity Map and Project Location Map at the end of this Navigation Impact Report for additional aerial views of the waterway layout, geometry and alignment at the proposed bridge site.

D. Do vessels that engage in emergency operations (i.e., law enforcement, fire, rescue, emergency dam repair, etc.), national defense activities (i.e. cruisers, fuel barges, munitions ships, etc.) or channel maintenance (i.e., dredges, dam and levee repair, etc.) operate on the waterway?

The proposed bridge will not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation for emergency vessels.

Detailed information on emergency vessel types deferred to USCG.

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Navigation Impact Report E. Has the United States Corps of Engineers (USACE) completed or does it plan to complete a federal navigation project on the waterway? If yes, provide the following information:

The applicant is not aware of any completed or planned federal navigation projects on the waterway.

F. Describe the present and prospective recreational navigation:

The proposed bridge will not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation for recreational vessels.

Detailed information on recreational vessel types deferred to USCG.

G. Describe the present and waterway and prospective commercial navigation and the cargoes moved on the waterway:

The proposed bridge will not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation for commercial vessels and cargoes.

Detailed information on commercial vessels and cargoes types deferred to USCG.

H. Identify the name and contact information for marine facilities located within a 3-mile radius of the proposed project (public boat ramps, marinas or major docking facilities, boat repair facilities, etc.:

 Ozinga Middle River Marine – 2001 N Mendell St, Chicago, IL 60642, 866-274-6302, North Branch Chicago River Mile Marker 328.6, Right Descending Bank  Kayak Chicago – 1501 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, 312-852-9258  Chicago Water Taxi – North Avenue Dock, 312-337-1446  Mennone Boathouse – 1020 W Weed St, Chicago, IL 60642, 773-495-4523  Chicago MWRD River Aeration Station – Ashland and Webster  WMS Boathouse at Clark Park – 3400 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, 773-248-3966

I. Will the proposed bridge(s) block access of any vessel presently using local service facilities (i.e., repair shops, parts distributors, fuel stations)?

The proposed bridge will not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation for any vessel presently using local service facilities.

Detailed information on vessels using local service facilities deferred to USCG.

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Navigation Impact Report J. Are alternate routes bypassing the proposed bridge(s) available for use by vessels unable to pass the proposed bridge(s)?

No alternate routes on the North Branch of the Chicago River bypassing the proposed bridge are available.

K. Will the bridge(s) prohibit the entry of any vessels to the local harbor of refuge?

The proposed bridge will not adversely impact the reasonable means of entry of any vessels to the local harbor of refuge.

Detailed information on vessels using the local harbor of refuge deferred to USCG.

L. Will the proposed bridge(s) be located within one-half mile of a bend in a waterway?

Yes. There are two approximately 90° bends adjacent to the bridge. One is approximately 330’ downstream (east) of the proposed bridge and another is approximately 400’ upstream (west) of the proposed bridge.

The existing waterway horizontal clearances for navigation at the proposed bridge location will be maintained or improved in the final condition; no permanent bridge supports will be constructed within the waterway. The proposed bridge will have no impact on the ability of vessels to align for safe, efficient passage through the waterway.

M. Are there other factors (i.e., dockages, lightering areas, existing bridges, etc.) located within one-half mile of the proposed bridge(s), which would create hazardous passage through the proposed structure?

The existing waterway horizontal clearances for navigation at the proposed bridge location will be maintained or improved in the final condition; no permanent bridge supports will be constructed within the waterway. Hazardous passage through the proposed structure will not be created by other factors.

N. Do local hydraulic conditions (i.e., wave chop, cross currents, tides, shoals, etc.) increase the hazard of passage through the proposed bridge(s)?

Local hydraulic conditions do not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation through the proposed bridge.

O. Do local atmospheric conditions (i.e., strong, prevailing winds, fog, rapidly developing storms, etc.) increase the hazard of passage through the proposed bridge(s)?

Local atmospheric conditions do not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation through the proposed bridge.

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Navigation Impact Report P. Have guide clearances been established for the waterway?

Preliminary guide clearances have been established for the waterway as follows:  Horizontal Guide Clearance: 150’ on channel center (i.e. 75’ on each side of the centerline) per federal guidelines.  Vertical Guide Clearance: 18.5’ over Low Water Datum (LWD). The proposed bridge clearances will meet or exceed the above minimum guide clearances.

Q. Are there other natural or man-made conditions that affect navigation (atmospherics, exclusion zones, etc.)?

Other natural or man-made conditions that will adversely impact the reasonable needs of navigation through the proposed bridge are not present.

R. State any other factors considered necessary for the safe, efficient passage of vessels through the proposed bridge(s)? Are clearance gauges needed? Why?

Other factors do not apply and clearance gauges are not needed.

S. Include a description of the impacts to navigation caused or which could be reasonably caused by the proposed bridge(s) including but not limited to: proposed construction methodology, proposed or prospective changes to the existing bridge(s) operating schedule (for movable bridges), and any proposed mitigation to all unavoidable impacts to navigation

Bridge abutments will be constructed outside of the channel, setback at least 40 ft from the existing/proposed channel edge riverwalls. No permanent supports will be located within the waterway.

T. Is there any proposed or completed mitigation for impacted waterway users? Are there any impacts that cannot be mitigated?

Proposed bridge will not adversely impact the reasonable means of navigation; there are no proposed or completed mitigation measures and no impacts that cannot be mitigated.

Lincoln Yards – Dominick Street Bridge Navigation Impact Report Appendix A. Bridge Clearance Table

Army Horizontal Vertical Bridge Bridge Name Coordinates Miles Corp Clearance Clearance Type Miles (ft) (ft) North Avenue bridge fixed 41°54'39"N., 87°39'25"W. 3.81 327.5 169 17 Chicago Terminal Railroad swing 41°54'56"N., 87°39'49"W. 4.43 328.1 82 9 bridge Cortland Street bridge bascule 41°55'01"N., 87°39'51"W. 4.48 328.2 101 17 Overhead cable 41°55'17"N., 87°40'04"W. 4.83 36 Webster Avenue bridge bascule 41°55'18"N., 87°40'04"W. 4.85 328.6 128 17 North Ashland Avenue bridge bascule 41°55'20"N., 87°40'07"W. 4.90 328.7 140 18 Union Pacific Railroad bridge bascule 41°55'21"N., 87°40'14"W. 5.01 328.8 123 19 Fullerton Avenue bridge fixed 41°55'30"N., 87°40'28"W. 5.30 329.1 93 22 North Damen Avenue bridge fixed 41°55'41"N., 87°40'42"W. 5.59 329.4 118 24 Diversey Parkway bridge fixed 41°55'56"N., 87°40'58"W. 5.99 329.8 95 22 Western Avenue bridge fixed 41°56'10"N., 87°41'17"W. 6.39 330.2 95 18 Belmont Avenue bridge bascule 41°56'22"N., 87°41'33"W. 6.76 330.6 75 18 Overhead cable 41°56'25"N., 87°41'37"W. 6.80 40 Overhead cable 41°56'45"N., 87°41'46"W. 7.24 48 Addison Street bridge fixed 41°56'48"N., 87°41'46"W. 7.30 331.2 73 18 Overhead cable 41°56'54"N., 87°41'47"W. 7.41 Irving Park Road bridge fixed 41°57'14"N., 87°41'40"W. 7.83 331.7 62 18 Montrose Avenue bridge fixed 41°57'40"N., 87°41'41"W. 8.33 332.2 68 17 Wilson Avenue bridge fixed 41°57'53"N., 87°41'49"W. 8.60 332.5 73 17 Overhead cable 41°57'58"N., 87°41'54"W. 8.72 Chicago Transit Authority fixed 41°57'58"N., 87°41'55"W. 8.73 332.8 40 19 bridge Lawrence Avenue bridge fixed 41°58'06"N., 87°42'03"W. 8.94 333 54 18 Argyle Street bridge fixed 41°58'20"N., 87°42'13"W. 9.24 333.4 59 18 Overhead pipeline 41°58'20"N., 87°42'13"W. 9.36 70 18 North Branch Canal Overhead cable 41°54'05"N., 87°38'50"W. 2.80 Overhead cable 41°54'05"N., 87°38'50"W. 2.81 North Halsted Street bridge bascule 41°54'07"N., 87°38'53"W. 2.85 326.7 56 15 Division Street bridge bascule 41°54'13"N., 87°38'58"W. 2.99 326.8 74 18 Overhead pipeline 41°54'20"N., 87°39'04"W. 3.13 137 30 Overhead cable 41°54'34"N., 87°39'15"W. 3.41 76 Canadian Pacific Railroad swing 41°54'37"N., 87°39'20"W. 3.54 327.4 113 8 bridge Controlling fixed bridge clearance on waterway

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CITY OF CHICAGO May 13, 2020

Subject: Proposed Dominick Street Bridge over the North Branch of Chicago River Permitting – Authorized Agent Letter

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), hereby authorizes representatives from Alfred Benesch and Company (Benesch) and its subconsultant 2IM Group, LLC. (2IM), to act as authorized agents for CDOT for the purpose of applying for and obtaining regulatory permits necessary to construct the subject Dominick Street Bridge in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois.

Regulatory agencies for which this letter is intended to be applicable include the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), and other agencies for which a permit may be required in support of the proposed bridge project.

If you have any questions or need additional information regarding the above authorization, I can be reached at

Sincerely,

Mr. Luis Benitez, P.E., S.E. Chief Bridge Engineer,

30 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1100, CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60602 Project Vicinity Map Ü 1 inch = 2,000 feet

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