GCF Site Analysis

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View south towards Ping Tom park. The area through which lanterns will proceed to this point does not articulate strongly with the water.. The Fire started a few blocks to screen right. Incineration point?

View north from the same point. The scene once the lanterns move north of the Congress Drive bridge becomes dramatically more urban and “downtown”

View East from Wolf Point.

Wolf Point (Overhead)

View down South Branch from Wolf Point

Riverwalk SystemsSomewhat underutilized, wide (usually 30 ft., sometimes smaller)causeways

• Vietnam Veteran’s Park (Main Branch)

North Riverside Park (North Branch – Kinzie and Ontario)

Boat/Flotilla Access

River bank draft usually between 6 – 10 ft.River Width ~ 170 ft. (turning basin wider)