Chicago Riverwalk

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CHICAGO R IVERWALKM A I N B R A N C H F R A M E W O R K P L A N

Chicago Department o Zoning and Planning | Chicago Department o TransportationGoodman Williams Group | Terry Guen Design Associates | AECOM | Construction Cost Systems | July 2009


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PAGE 3 INTRODUCTION

PAGE 4 VISION & PRINCIPLES

Illustrative

PAGE 9 RIVERWALK SYSTEMS

Vertical AccessRiver Level LoadingBoat OperationsBoat AccessHistoric Elements

PAGE 19 DISTRICTS

Map o Districts

The ConfuenceAerialCharacteristicsMarket ConditionsPlanning Concepts

Conceptual DesignSite PlanIllustratives

The Arcade DistrictAerialCharacteristicsMarket ConditionsPlanning Concepts

Illustrative PlanArcade OptionsArcade Block CongurationsNew Feature between LaSalle and Clark Streets

The Civic DistrictAerialCharacteristicsMarket Conditions

Planning ConceptsPlanning DiagramIllustrative Plan

The Market DistrictAerialCharacteristicsMarket ConditionsPlanning Concepts

Planning DiagramsProposed Market CharacterMarket ConceptsPedestrian AccessibilityPedestrian Bridge Concept

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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VISION & PRINCIPLES

Bring Peopleto the Water

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VISION

The vision or the Main Branch o the Chicago Riverwalk is to establish a unique pedestrian waterront environment along the south bank o the Chicago Rive

will be universally accessible to all visitors and contain a variety o spaces that accommodate both passive and active recreation. This will be accomplished b

o the riverwalk twenty to twenty-ve eet in width to provide the area needed or underbridge connections. The riverwalk will be expanded ty eet at the r

located between Franklin and Lake Streets, to create a new civic ocal point and green amenity or the City.

PRINCIPLES

2Provide Access

or Everyone

3Celebrate

the History

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4Create Unique

Places on

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5Find New

Economies onthe River

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1. The Confuence District 2. Arcade Distric 3. Civic District

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CHICAGO RIVERWALKmain branch ramework plan

Conceptual design or the addition o shared vendor

back-o-house operational space, public bathroomsand a universally-accessible ramp between UpperWacker Drive and the riverwalk

Guidelines or the and establishmentconnections to probetween Lake Stre

Conceptual design or a new riverront green space,universally-accessible ramp between Upper Wacker Driveand the riverwalk, and a new landmark structure suitableor a variety o uses such as a waterront restaurant


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This ramework plan contains detailed recommendations or physical and operational improvements along the Main Branch o the Chicago River.

Key actions are described in this illustrative plan.

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Recommendations or improved vertical accessbetween Upper Wacker Drive and the riverront,and the concentration o tourism activities within thisdistrict to support riverwalk businesses

Access improvements to link the neighborhoodslocated north and south o the river, as well as

improve vertical access between all levels oWacker Drive and the riverront

Conceptual design or the establishment oa fexible use structure beneath Wacker Drivethat is suitable or public market or othercommercial activities


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RIVERWALK SYSTEMS


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elevators, ramps and stairsVERTICAL ACCESS

ELEVATOR

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service access and storage planRIVER LEVEL LOADING

Truck access to service riverwalk vendors isdicult and has been a major challenge tosuccessul operations. The establishment ocommon, shared areas or vendor receiving andstorage is recommended. Motorized carts couldthen be used or distribution rom centralizedstorage locations. Storage acilities should belocated in new structures between Lake Street

and Franklin Street, between LaSalle and ClarkStreets, and in the existing structure underneathWacker Drive, between Michigan and WabashAvenues. These areas could be designed to provideindividual locked storage or each vendor.

O-street truck access should be provided romLower Wacker Drive between Lake Street andFranklin Street, and in the existing structure

underneath Wacker Drive just west o MichiganAvenue.

As part o long-term improvements east oColumbus Drive, two-way vehicular access shouldbe established at grade underneath WackerDrive between Lake Shore Drive and ColumbusAvenue. This will require the City Auto Pound to berelocated or recongured. This improvement would

establish access or Lakeshore East residents,riverwalk patrons, vendors, suppliers and lie saetyservices.




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SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION

TRUCK ACCESS

STORAGE

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service access and storage planRIVER LEVEL LOADING


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Tour Boats Architectural boat tours o theChicago River are one o the highest pedestriantrac generating uses along the river corridor.Tour boat operations are ocused between WabashStreet and Columbus Avenue. Operations shouldbe maintained in these areas and, to the extentpossible, located along the south bank o the riverin order to concentrate pedestrian activity at the

riverwalk.

Water Taxis Water taxies provide an alternativeorm o mobility between the regional trainstations located along South Wacker Drive, ocelocations and Navy Pier. Water taxi stops havealready been established along the riverwalk atPark 51 (Erie Park) on Erie Street.

Transient Boat Docking Areas or transient boatparking or riverwalk patrons should be establishedalong the riverwalk. Target locations or transientboat docking include the Arcade District and thearea east o Columbus Drive.

boat operationsBOAT OPERATIONS




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COMMERCIAL (TOUR/TAXI)

SPECIAL EVENT

TRANSIENT SLIP

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historic eaturesHISTORIC ELEMENTS

BridgehousesThe Chicago River is one o the most identiable corridors in the world due inlarge part to its distinctive bascule bridges and bridgehouses. Each bridge has itsown unique set o bridgehouses with distinguishable architectural expression. TheMichigan Avenue bridgehouses have Chicago Landmark status. Other bridgehousesalong the river are also historic and are identied in the Citys historic resourcesinventory. Long-range plans to restore the bridgehouses should be pursued. Therecently completed Monroe Street CDOT Bridgehouse Renovation Project, south

o the study area, is a terric example o the Citys commitment to restoring thearchitectural heritage o the river corridor.

Arcade DistrictThe Arcade District is located between Wabash and Franklin Streets. This area isdistinguished by the limestone detail o its arcade section, stairways, balustradeand lighting. Portions o this area have been rebuilt with new limestone membersas part o the Wacker Drive Reconstruction Project completed in early 2000.Access, circulation and vendor operations improvements should reinorce the

historic integrity o this area.

Historic SitesIn addition to architectural eatures, there are several sites o historic signicancememorialized in statues and markers along the corridor. These include:r 'PSU%FBSCPSOBU.JDIJHBOBOE8BDLFS r7JFUOBN7FUFSBOT.FNPSJBM1MB[Br +FBO#BQUJTUF1PJOU%V4BCMF)PNFTUFBE r)FBME4RVBSF.POVNFOUr 5IF4BVHBOBTI)PUFMBUUIF$POVFODF r8BDLFS%SJWF.POVNFOUr 5IF8JHXBN

Commission on Chicago LandmarksThe Commission on Chicago Landmarks is comprised o nine members who areappointed by the Mayor and City Council. It responsible or recommending to theCity Council that individual buildings, sites, objects, or entire districts be designatedas Chicago Landmarks, thereby providing legal protection. The Commission is alsoresponsible or reviewing all proposed alterations, demolition, or new constructionaecting individual landmarks or properties in landmark districts as part o thepermit review process. All improvement projects proposed or this district must

be reviewed and approved by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.




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BRIDGE HOUSE SITE OF FORT DEARBORN BRIDGE HOUSE WACKER DRIVE ESPLANADE

BRIDGE & ESPLANADE

MICHIGAN AVENUE BRIDGE AND WACKER DRIVE ESPLANADE LANDMARK DISTRICT

HEALD SQUARE MONUMENT BRIDGE SITE OF EASTLAND DISASTER

CHICAGO LANDMARK OTHER HISTORIC RESOURCES

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D ISTR ICTS


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The Chicago Main Branch Riverwalk is comprisedo our distinct areas that each have their owncharacter and unction. These areas can beprogrammed, branded and marketed as distinctdistricts in order to attract patronage to supportthe commercial unctions therein. These districtsare described as ollows:

1. The Confuence: The area located aroundthe confuence o the Main, North and SouthBranches o the Chicago River, bounded byFranklin/Orleans, Lake and Kinzie Streets.

2. Arcade District: The area identied by historicesplanade and river-level arcade locatedbetween Franklin and State Streets.

3. Civic District: The area located betweenState Street and Stetson Avenue that is theprimary concentration area or tour boat andother visitor activities. This area is anchoredby Michigan Avenue, with the area betweenMichigan Avenue and State Street also havingthe historic esplanade.

4. Market District: The area east o Stetson

Avenue to the Lakeront.

For each district a market overview is providedthat identies pedestrian counts, demand sources,an inventory o recent development projects anddistrict development program recommendations.Based upon this inormation, a set o physicalplans and illustrations are provided that illustratethe development potential o the district.

our riverwalk districtsDISTRICTS




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THE CONFLUENCEC H I C A G O R I V E R W A L K


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characteristicsTHE CONFLUENCE DISTRICT

The Confuence District is located at the point wherethe Main, North and South branches o the ChicagoRiver converge, and is bounded by Franklin/Orleans,Lake and Kinzie Streets. This area has a rich historyas it was the location o Chicagos rst taverns andhotels, including the amous Wols Tavern, MillersTavern and Sauganash Hotel. This area was alsohome to the Wigwam, the convention center and

meeting hall that served as the site o the 1860Republican National Convention where AbrahamLincoln was nominated to run or President o theUnited States. Today, this location is the hingebetween the Main Branch river corridor that is linedwith oce, hotel and residential towers, the north/south Wacker Drive high density oce corridor,and high density neighborhoods emerging westo the river.

Wacker Drive runs along the south bank o theriver. It is comprised o Upper Wacker Drive witha relatively narrow sidewalk or pedestrians, andLower Wacker Drive which contains one 30 widebay o unused space parallel to the rivers edge.There is an existing Bridgehouse, with sets o stairsleading down to the river level at Franklin and LakeStreets, and a limestone pylon at Lake Street that

commemorates the construction o Wacker Drive.These eatures must be preserved as they are parto original civic riverront improvements rom theearly 1900s. The pedestrian saety wall along UpperWacker Drive is an unadorned concrete barrier withno historic signicance.

Expansion o the riverwalk ty eet into the riverbetween Franklin and Lake Streets is planned inorder to establish a new civic space with barrierree pedestrian access between Upper WackerDrive and the riverront. This improvement willexpand pedestrian space and amenities alongUpper Wacker Drive, establish new park space alongthe river and provide the setting or a signature

structure to anchor the west end o the riverwalk.This expansion also provides space or coordinatedriverwalk vendor loading, storage and back-o-houseoperations. An underbridge connection at FranklinStreet will provide pedestrian linkage to the eastalong the waters edge.



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planning conceptsTHE CONFLUENCE DISTRICT

PEDESTRIAN RAMP ELEVATOR

PEDESTRIAN STAIR POTENTIAL BUILDABLE SPACE

Wol Point: As many as three new tower structuresare envisioned or Wol Point. Site improvementsinclude new green space between the buildings anda restored riparian habitat along the waters edge.

Riverpoint: Planned oce tower with a riverrontplaza constructed over Metra railroad tracks onthe west bank o the river. Phase 2 development

on this site could include a new hotel or residentialstructure.

South Bank: Expansion o the Riverwalk ty eet toprovide space or a new civic amenity, accessibilityimprovements, back-o-house operations and anunderbridge connection.



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conceptual site planTHE CONFLUENCE DISTRICT

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RESTAURANT/BAR3 LEVELS+/- 15,000 SQ FT

PARK SPACE+/- 44,000 SQ FT

EXPANDEDPEDESTRIAN AREA

OUTDOOR SEATING+/- 5,000 SQ FT

STAIRS AND SEATING+/- 2,500 SQ F T

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This plan illustrates the potential to expand the riverwalkand establish a new signature element to anchor thisimportant location. This plan expands the sidewalkalong upper Wacker Drive to provide more landscapeand new pedestrian seating with views to the river, theestablishment o a new accessible ramp between UpperWacker Drive and the riverwalk, and the establishmento a new riverront landscape and seating eature with

antastic views o the river.

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illustrativeTHE CONFLUENCE DISTRICT

A new ocal point eature is envisioned to establisha riverront landmark destination that is suitableor a variety o uses, such as a restaurant and/orbar. This structure could be designed to providelinkage to and visibility rom Upper Wacker Drive, anew elevator, rootop seating and riverwalk seating,and vehicular drop-o on Upper Wacker Drive. Thisstructure could be sotly illuminated at night to servea landmark eature.

In order to address the unctional needs o riverwalkoperations, enclosed space is provided underneathWacker Drive or vendor loading, storage and back-o-house operations. This space could be convertedto uture commercial use and opened to theriverwalk as demand warrants.




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characteristicsARCADE DISTRICT

The Arcade District extends rom Franklin Streeteast to State Street. It takes its name rom thearchitectural detailing that separates the riverrontrom Wacker Drive. The arcade structure isapproximately ten eet deep. Vendors utilizingtemporary structures occupy arcade spaces romState to Clark Streets. Other arcade blocks aresimply passive spaces with bench seating. Thewidth o the riverwalk between the arcade andthe waters edge is approximately twenty eet.Vertical access is limited to stairs located adjacentto each street intersection. Pedestrians cannotwalk rom block to block along the river becauseeach segment o the riverwalk path dead ends intobridge inrastructure.

The arcade was rebuilt as part o the East/WestWacker Drive reconstruction project completed in2002, and all o its historic elements were restoredor replaced to their original specications. Themajority o bridgehouses in this corridor are ohistoric interest. Improvements within the arcadedistrict should complement the establishedarchitectural palette and expression.

Expansion o the riverwalk twenty-ve eet intothe river in the arcade areas, and twenty eetunder each bridge, will enable the constructiono underbridge pedestrian connections and theexpansion o riverwalk activity areas.




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The Arcade District is envisioned to accommodateboth active uses including ood and/or othervendors, and passive uses such as garden andsculpture seating areas.

Vertical Access: Vertical access improvementsare planned to provide barrier ree access betweenstreet level and the riverwalk in the orm o rampsand/or an elevator.

Arcade Vendors: Vendor space potential withinthe arcade blocks range rom 1,750-2,100 s.Vendor spaces should be built according to theCitys adopted 2008 Arcade District DesignGuidelines, which provide detailing or arcadebuild-out details, seating, awnings and signage.

BOH: Back-o-house space is needed to

accommodate riverwalk commercial operationaland maintenance needs. A centralized loadingand storage area could be established or riverwalkcommercial operations as part o a new centrallylocated accessible ramp structure. A motorizedcart could be used or distribution once theunderbridge connections are complete.

Bathrooms: Bathrooms are needed along the

riverwalk or pedestrian comort. These could beintegrated into the Arcade section, or be located ina new centrally located accessible ramp structure.

Passive Uses: The Arcade should also be aplace or passive pedestrian uses. Seating areascomplemented with landscape and public artshould be developed to enhance the riverwalk.

Transient Boats: Temporary boat docking withinthe Arcade District is envisioned to providepleasure boat access to the riverwalk.

ARCADE DISTRICTplanning concepts

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POTENTIAL BUILDABLE SPACE

TRANSIENT BOAT & DOCKING LOCATIONS

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This plan illustrates the build-outhe riverwalk. The riverwalk is exaccommodate a range o optionlandscape, seating, art and vendseries o underbridge connectionestablish barrier ree access and pedestrian mobility network. A ramp with bathrooms and vendspaces could be located in the c

Arcade District between LaSalleStreets. An elevator could also besouthwest bridgehouse located a

illustrative planARCADE DISTRICT

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These diagrams illustrate options or theconstruction o the riverwalk expansion. Thelevel o the pedestrian walkway under the bridgesmust be our eet lower than the existing gradeo the riverwalk. Two options are illustrated orconsideration.

Option A: The existing level o the riverwalk isextended out to the waters edge with ramps

that slope down under the bridges. This optionexpands pedestrian and landscape areas onthe upper level while separating them rom thepedestrian walkway. This section could be builtto guard against the periodic fooding that couldoccur during extremely high river conditions. A wallcould be built along the waters edge at the heighto the existing riverwalk elevation. However, thisdetail is not the most visually pleasing and it couldcreate public saety concerns under the bridges.It would also block pedestrian views to the river.

Option B: This option has several advantages.It maximizes pedestrian space and views alongthe water and could be easily constructedto incorporate pedestrian ramps, stairs andlandscape. This section would be prone tofooding, though this is anticipated to occur onlytwo times per year on average. Since foodingis the rare exception, the design o the extensionwould be durable and easy to clean and could beeasily closed to pedestrians without closing theupper level arcade space. This option is preerredand is illustrated on the ollowing page.

ARCADE DISTRICTarcade options

OPTION A

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ARCADE DISTRICTarcade block conguration

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conceptual eature between LaSalle and Clark StreetsARCADE DISTRICT

DIAGRAM A: RAMP PLAN

DIAGRAM C: ELEVATION

DIAGRAM B: LOWER LEVELEXISTING EDGE



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The diagrams to the let illustrate the potential toaddress universal accessibly, pedestrian comortand commercial operational service needs throughthe construction o a new eature centrally locatedwithin the Arcade District. A new pedestrian rampwith storage and bathrooms beneath it could beconstructed between LaSalle and Clark Streets.

Diagram A: Upper Wacker Drive pedestrian areas

would be expanded and a new ramp constructedto provide accessibility to the riverwalk level.

Diagram B: Vendor loading and storage space andpublic bathrooms could be located beneath theramp.

Diagram C: This elevation illustrates a designapproach that accepts the established material

palette and architectural language o the arcadeor the addition. Other approaches could explore amodern expression juxtaposed against the historicdetailing, or a minimalist approach utilizing glasspanels and simple detailing. O course, the visualcharacter o this eature would be explored andresolved during detailed architectural design.

The sections to the right illustrate existingconditions and the proposed expansion.

ARCADE DISTRICTconceptual design or new eature between LaSalle and Clark Streets

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characteristicsCIVIC DISTRICT

The Civic District is located between State Streetand Stetson Avenue, anchored by Michigan Avenue.This district is the primary concentration areaor boat tour and visitor activities. This area isalso home to the Chicago Bridgehouse Museumlocated on the northwest corner o Michigan Avenueand Wacker Drive. Underbridge connections arebeing constructed beneath Wabash and MichiganAvenues, and the historic Michigan Avenue Bridge

rail detailing is being restored. These improvementsare improving both the unction and visualcharacter o this district.

Ongoing improvements north o the river, notablyTrump Tower, will bring more people to the waterand increase the visibility and viability o theRiverwalk overall. The construction o the VietnamVeterans Memorial Plaza added high-quality green

space alongside the river and has been a hugesuccess in terms o drawing people to the water.




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Michigan Avenue Elevator: A new elevator isproposed immediately east o Michigan Avenue tolink Upper and Intermediate Wacker Drive to theriverront. This improvement would provide muchneeded universal access in this district.

Tour Boats: The Citys tour boat industry shouldremain ocused along the south bank o the riverto the extent possible in order to bring people to

the riverwalk. This will have a benecial impact onriverwalk businesses.

Obriens Riverwalk Ca: The largest commercialbusiness on the riverwalk, Obriens Riverwalk Calocated at Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive, hasa long-standing commitment to the Riverwalk.OBriens is currently undergoing renovationsto expand its seating area and improve service

operations. These improvements, along with theestablishment o unimpeded access between StateStreet and the lakeront, should assure OBriensa bright uture as a Riverwalk anchor amenity.

Wabash Avenue Elevator: A new elevator isproposed on the northwest corner o WabashAvenue and Wacker Drive. This elevator shouldbe constructed within an existing elevator shat

that was built as part o a small pavilion-typecommercial structure at Upper Wacker Drive andWabash Avenue. This structure is currently vacant.Given the act that the underbridge connectionswill provide new linkage rom State Street to the

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Lakeront, the commercial viability o this space willimprove. A tenant should be actively marketed orthis space, or it should undergo physical alterationsto permit public access to the proposed elevator.

Riverwalk Commercial at Wabash Avenue: Ause or a vacant commercial space located on theriverwalk level, south o Wabash Avenue, shouldbe sought now that underbridge connections

are nearing completion to link State Street to theLakeront. The elevator described above wouldprovide vertical access directly to this space.

BOH: Back o House operations could beaccommodated in shared spaces via thereconguration o existing space beneath WackerDrive at Wabash Avenue.



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PEDESTRIAN RAMP ELEVATOR

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illustrative plan

This plan illustrates the proposed improvementsor the Civic District. These include underbridgeconnections, vertical access improvements andexpanded landscape.

The Civic District oers unique opportunitiesor temporary installations o art and signage topromote Riverwalk and City events as illustrated bythe image on the right. This can be accomplished

by installing banner panels in the large openingsalong the acing wall o Wacker Drive. These panelscould be sotly illuminated at night to create visualinterest in the area.




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The Market District is located between Stetson Avenue and the Lakeront. This areacontains the Chicago Architectural Foundation tour boat and passenger loading stations.The area east o Stetson transitions into a pleasant landscaped area where it is possibleto walk beside the water. An existing underbridge walkway beneath Columbus Driveprovides or an unimpeded pedestrian path between Michigan Avenue and the Lakeront.This stretch o the riverwalk oers a natural experience that contrasts vividly with theurban, manmade character o the other districts. There is a mix o small ood and drinkvendors operating in this area during summer months, along with a bike rental and tourbusiness. This area is also used or community activities such as Mayor Daleys FishN Kids.

In contrast to the natural edge o the water, the southern edge o this district is denedby Wacker Drive. Wacker drive consists o three levels in this location. Upper WackerDrive terminates abruptly over Field Boulevard, east o Columbus Drive. IntermediateWacker Drive is the extension o Lower Wacker Drive rom the west that connects toLake Shore Drive. There is an existing roadway beneath Intermediate Wacker Drive ongrade that is currently being used as a city auto pound.

Cyranos, a French bistro with a Wells Street location in River North, rst operated on

the Riverwalk in 2000. Their location between Michigan and Columbus was improvedin 2008 with a kitchen trailer, enhanced plumbing and electric, and seating or about100. In 2009, Cyranos plans to install a tent with a capacity o about 80 persons, whichwill help mitigate the loss o business rom rainy weather and improve capacity to hostprivate parties.

Cyranos attracts local residents and oce workers, representing about 40% o theirbusiness, and tourists make up the other 60%. Hours are rom 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM,and the operator believes that evening business would be helped i live music were

allowed past 8:30.

Lakeshore East, a new residential community o more than 10,000 residents, is nearingcompletion south o Wacker Drive. This new residential population has created theneed to resolve connections between Lakeshore East and the riverront.

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market conditionsMARKET DISTRICT


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The MetraMarket site is within the aWashington, Lake, Canal and Clintoincludes space underneath a portioThe rst phase will be located in thRandolph Street, and the second pout the portion north o Randolph.

The developer, U.S. Equities Realty reportedly obtained construction

a German lender or the rst phaseRoughly two-thirds o the Citys $12commitment will also be used to phase. The new stores could open summer o 2009.

Potential or Year-round space: 47in ront o Hyatt 20,000 square ee

Market District RecommendationsFlexible, programmable space wouater by organizations and busineso purposes. Modular construction space to be adapted or temporarycommercial uses, public and privatand attractions, and programmed


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planning diagramsMARKET DISTRICT


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FRAMEWORK ASSESSMENT PEDESTRIAN RAMP CURRENT PEDESTRIAN WAY

PEDESTRIAN STAIR POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

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VEHICULAR ACCESS VEHICULAR ACCESSTRANSIENT BOAT DOCKING

MAINTAINLOADING&ACCESS

PUBLIC ARCADE ELEVATORLOCKABLE VENDOR BAYS MARKET HALL

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Three concepts are illustrated orregarding the physical design o public market/fex space. Basedconguration o Wacker Drive, a proposed beneath taller sectionsvendor bays are proposed beneaThe arcade would be a covered wonto a series o vendor/fex spacesecured with roll-down, lockable

may bring their goods into the arbusiness hours to activate this spdoors can be opened on pleasanair operations, and then closed dweather to provide or twelve-mo

Concept A: Horizontal Bi-Fold DThis concept illustrates a conguhorizontal bi-old doors to dene

illustrated in pink. The red area vendor/fex space bays. Shared back-o-house space is provided edge. Access is provided by a reroad between Columbus and Lak

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Concept B: Large Pivot DoorsThis concept illustrates a conguration that utilizeslarge pivot doors to dene the arcade illustratedin pink. The red area represents the vendor/fex space bays. Multiple truck loading bays areillustrated with limited back-o-house spacesalong the southern edge. Access is provided bya reactivated two-way road between Columbusand Lakeshore Drives.



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Concept C: Glass Roll-Up DoorsThis concept illustrates a conguglass roll-up doors to dene the pink. The red area represents thbays. Continuous truck loading balong the southern edge. Accessreactivated two-way road betweeLakeshore Drives.

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Pedestrian access improvements are proposedto provide universal access and support theestablishment o a riverwalk anchor destination.These improvements include a new elevator andenclosed pedestrian walkway at the terminus oUpper Wacker Drive. These improvements wouldestablish an excellent drop-o/pick-up locationand serve as visual ocal points to announce theriverwalk and proposed market located below.

A new pedestrian bridge is proposed to linkthe north and south sides o the river at NorthField Boulevard and McClurg Court, just easto the ountain in Streeterville. This connectionwould improve pedestrian mobility in this area odowntown.



PEDESTRIAN RAMP

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

ELEVATOR

ENCLOSED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

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Mayor Richard M. Daley

Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward

Chicago Riverwalk Development

Committee Representatives

Greg Van Schaack, Sr. VP Hines

Peter OBrien, M.A.D.O. Management LP

Chicago Department o Zoning & Planning

Patricia Scudiero, Commissioner

Kathy Dickhut, Deputy Commissioner

Brian Goeken, Deputy Commissioner

Benet Haller, Director o Urban Design

Michael Berkshire, Green

Projects Administrator

Nelson Chueng, Coordinating Planner,

Project Manager

Chicago Department o Transportation

Thomas Powers, Acting Commissioner

John Yonan, PE, Deputy Commissioner

Michelle Woods, Assistant Project Director

Chicago Park District

Cathy (Hudzik) Breitenbach, LEED AP

Mayors Oce or People with Disabilities

Karen Tamley, CommissionerJoseph Russo, Deputy Commissioner

Christopher Zaris, Accessibility Examiner

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Richard Tomlinson II, FAIA, Managing Partner

Philip Enquist, FAIA, Urban Design & Planning Partner

Richard Wilson, Assoc AIA, AICP,

Urban Design & Planning Practice Leader

Jason Stanley, AIA, Technical Coordinator

Beth Erickson, AIA, LEED AP, Project Manager

Clint Bautz, LEED AP, Project Planner/Designer

Teresa Fourcher, AIA, LEED AP, Project Planner/Designer

John Law, ASLA, LEED AP, Project Planner/Designer

Timothy LaBuda, Project Designer/Illustrator

Isaac Plumb, Project Illustrator

Maria Perez, Graphic Designer

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