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.