Vision of chicago

Hyperconnected Infrastructure CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Supporting a growing population and evolving needs

IIT Institute of Design • Systems Workshop Fall 2008 • C. Ambros D. Erwin R. Nechas A. Wirth 1

Hyperconnected Infrastructure CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Supporting a growing population and evolving needs

Intelligent E Pluribus Community Emergency
Infrastructure Unum Development Network


Intelligent Infrastructure CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Information based utility management Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Enables universal
compatibility and
adaptivity Smart Meter
Utility Main

Ubiquitous sensors

Smart Materials

Intelligent Infrastructure • E Pluribus Unum • Community Development • Emergency Network 3

Utility Main CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Unified network of underground tunnels Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Coordinates utilities
into one unified path
• Enables repair with
minimal disruption
Modular Surfaces
• Provides alternative
modular surfaces for
greenways, streets or
canals Sub-Main

Utility Main network

Street

Canal
Shielding Compartments
Greenway
Alternative modular surfaces


Ubiquitous Sensors and Smart Materials CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Imbedded quality control Hyperconnected Infrastructure

~80 nm
• Monitors integrity and
quality
Human Hair
• Measures inputs and ~100 nm
outputs Integrity Sensors
Nano sensors
• Maintains itself

Flow Monitor

Self-healing material

Self-healing Materials
Bio-nano Sensors

Patel-Predd, Prachi. “Plastic That Heals Itself.”
Technology Review
Mone, Gregory. “Perfect Plumbing.” Popsci.com Frictionless Material


Smart Meter CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Informed consumption Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Provides information USAGE (KWH) 992
about production and
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consumption RATE ($/KWH)

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• Enables citizens to TOTAL CHARGES

manage their own Smart meter interface
resources
Consumption by Source
• Supports customization
Rooftop Solar 10%
Rooftop Wind 16%
Household Biomass 20%
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Grid 54%
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Organic
40
Plastic
30
Heavy Metals
20
Glass
10
Paper
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
www.thegreenergrass.org/2008/02/concept


E Pluribus Unum CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
From many, one Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Approaches utilities from
a holistic perspective

Storm water Biomass
Drinking water Sewage
Waste water Organic waste
Natural gas Trash
Renewable power Cable
Nuclear power Fiber
Hydrogen


Water Cycling CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Storm and drinking water management Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Purifies water at
centralized and
distributed locations
• Prevents flooding and
backflows Storm Water
Management
• Returns water to source

Grey Water Cycling

Centralized water systems
Cisterns

Purified Drinking Water
stormwater.wordpress.com/permeable-pavers Permeable surface


Water Cycling CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Storm and drinking water management Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Purifies water at
centralized and
distributed locations
• Prevents flooding and
backflows Storm Water
Management
• Returns water to source

Grey Water Cycling

Centralized water systems
Cisterns

http://www.rochester.edu/news/photos/hi_res/ Purified Drinking Water
McGrath/Nanofilter.jpg Nano filtration


Clean Energy CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
New ideas for power management Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Generates power at Consumer Producer Nodes
multiple nodes
• Enables efficient
distribution
• Supports storage and
sale of household pro- Distributed Generation
duction

Centralized energy systems

Super Grid Electrical
Insulation

Liquid H2 at 21o K
Grant, Paul. “A Power Grid for the Hydrogen Vacuum
Enconomy.” Scientific America Super conducting grid


Waste Cycling CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Cradle to cradle waste management Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Recognizes waste as a
valuable resource
• Repurposes materials
for reuse
• Automates sorting and
transportation
to Upcycling Center
Picky Can

Local Sorting
Centralized waste systems

TrashVac Decomposition

Maeda, Shingo. “Peristaltic Motion of Polymer
Gels.”Angewandte Chemie International Peristaltic motion


Waste Cycling CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Cradle to cradle waste management Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Recognizes waste as a
valuable resource
• Repurposes materials
for reuse
• Automates sorting and
transportation
to Upcycling Center
Picky Can

Local Sorting
Centralized waste systems

TrashVac Decomposition

Plasma decomposition


Pervasive Information CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Universal connectivity Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Provides fiber to the
premises
• Blankets the city with
wireless connections
• Creates a foundation for
an informed society

Centralized information systems

www.ericsson.com/campaign/towertube Wireless towers


Community Development CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Empowered citizenship Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Integrates utilities and
natural spaces Utility Park

• Makes municipal
actions transparent
• Enables participatory
planning
Virtual Town Hall

Citizen Jury


Empowered Citizenship Hyperconnected Infrastructure

Utility Park
• A neighborhood space
integrates beautiful
utility structures into
nature and provides *

public access to utilities



Virtual Town Hall
• An online platform for
addressing community
concerns by allowing
citizens to discuss and
vote on local issues.



Citizen Jury
• Participatory planning
forums that involve
citizens in important
municipal decisions

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Emergency Network CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Coordinated response Hyperconnected Infrastructure

• Fosters flexibility and
adaptivity
• Allows customization
Instant Instructions
• Directs information to
relevant parties
My ID

Hot Route

My Emergency



My ID
• An implantable RFID
chip that monitors
health



Hot Route
• Traffic coordination for
emergency vehicles



Hot Route
• Traffic coordination for
emergency vehicles

Sylvia Morrow: minor heart attack
blood pressure: 150/90
heart rate: 116 bpm
1542 West Fry
Apartment 32
Turn into the alley after the building
and use the side entrance.
Elevator B will be held for you.



Instant Instructions
• A communication
system between
emergency response
and affected parties


Coordinated response

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My Emergency
• Customized emergency
response based on a
citizen-created profile


Coordinated response

Occupancy: 1 feline
Identity: Mr. Butterscotch
Temperature preference: 60
Lights: none
Security Access: Lois Wincott


Roll-out of Hyperconnected Infrastructure CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Three-phase plan

Brownfield Pilot All new structures are All heritage
Utility Main Utility Main ready construction is
connected
Initial roll-out

Technology Pilot Chicago Main line is installed Hydrogen Economy
Supergrid
Long-distance Pilot City-wide roll-out

Wireless Broadband Telephone poles are removed Ubiquitous broadband
Broadband
Temporary fiber
network

Regulations embrace Buildings begin to produce Zero-net-output of
Distributed distributed generation more than they consume energy and carbon
Nodes

Phase I: 2010 - 2025 Phase II: 2025-2075 Phase III: 2075-2110
Preliminary set-up Interconnectivity Hyperconnectivity


Responsive Transport CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Overview Responsive Transport

http://flickr.com/photos/eole/

IIT Institute of Design • Systems Workshop Fall 2008 • J. Lee P. Desai W. Huang A. Conrad 29

Objectives Responsive Transport

• Encourage urban connectedness
• Make the transportation system accessible and understandable
• Serve current and future generations while respecting Chicago’s past



Solutions Responsive Transport

• New Connected Infrastructure
• Evolutionary Maintenance
• Optimization
• Travel Experience



New Connected Infrastructure CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Types of Infrastructure Responsive Transport

• Bullet information
•Shift from hub-and-spoke
Bullet information
•to distributed web
Bullet information

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Bullet information
Bullet information
• Vertically Layered
Thruways

Vertically Secondary
Layered Thruways Express Routes

Local Underground
On-Demand Services Freight Grid



Bullet information
Bullet information
Thruways
• Secondary Express
Routes
Vertically Secondary
Layered Thruways Express Routes

Local Underground



Bullet information
Bullet information
Thruways
Routes
• Local On-Demand Vertically Secondary
Services Layered Thruways Express Routes

Local Underground



Bullet information
Bullet information
Thruways
Routes
• Local On-Demand Vertically Secondary
Services Layered Thruways Express Routes
• Underground Freight
Grid

Local Underground


Vertically Layered Thruways Responsive Transport

•• Bullet information
Vertically Layered
• Bullet information as
Thruways serve
major arterial corridors
• Thruway layout based
on current elevated
train & highway layouts
• At least 1 layer is
dedicated to public
and/or shared
transportation
• Greenways
Vertically
incorporated to Layered Thruways
improve travel
experience and buffer
system output


Vertically Layered Thruways Responsive Transport

•• Bulletperson vehicles
2-4 information
wait at each station
• Vehicles travel
directly to requested
destination without
intermediate stops
• Station stops are off of
main line for pick-up
and drop-off

Vertically
Layered Thruways

www.taxi2000.com/index.html
faculty.washington.edu/jbs/itrans/PRT/


Secondary Express Routes Responsive Transport

Lighter infrastructure
allows for adaptive and
flexible development Chicago/Ashland

of new routes and Next bus arriving in 1 min 24 sec

transport technology
Chicago/Ashland

Next bus arriving in 1 min 24 sec

• Surface-level mass
transit mode
• Dedicated express
lanes
• Easy-Entry Bus Stops
• Trials & adjustments
Secondary Express
for new express route Routes
service without the
initial investment into
heavy infrastructure

www.transitchicago.com
Richards, Brian. Future Transport in
Cities, 2001.


Local On-Demand Services Responsive Transport

Point-to-point service
On-Demand Pickup Requested:
• Bullet informationlocal
within specific
boundary area
LaSalle Avenue to Oak Street
• User requests specific
pick-up & drop-off
locations
• Ride is shared or
private depending on
other requests

Local On-Demand
Services

Richards, Brian. Future Transport in
Cities, 2001.


Local On-Demand Services Responsive Transport

• Shared storage units
located throughout the
city
• Coordinated use with
Intellicard unified pay
system
• Point-to-point pick-up
& drop-off
• Personal & private use
• Reduces individual
user’s burden of
Local On-Demand
storage, cost & Services
maintenance electric car
dispenser

www.zipcar.com
www.igocars.org
www.bikedispenser.com


Underground Freight Grid Responsive Transport

•• Bullet information traffic
Relieves surface
congestion
• 2 primary exchange
points for regional
freight transfer
• Several local pick-up &
drop-off points within
the city Drop-off Pick-up
• Coordinated
by Intelligent
Transporation System
Underground
Freight Grid


Evolutionary Maintenance CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Malfunction Cues Responsive Transport

• Human attention
limited for scanning
and monitoring tasks


Malfunction Cues Responsive Transport

• Human attention
limited for scanning
and monitoring tasks
• Emphatic cues make
problems visible


Automated Repairs Responsive Transport

• Self-healing materials
reduce need for repair



• Automatic Replacement
prevents deterioration
and allows System
Biopsies



and allows System
Biopsies



and allows System
Biopsies
• Automated Mechanics
reduce human risk


Documentation Responsive Transport

• Tooltracker equips
tools with data storage
capabilities
• Records time and
location of repair
• Data reveals patterns of
structural weakness


Sustainability Responsive Transport

• Maintains its own
energy sources
• Converts waste and
movement within
system back into fuel
Generative Braking



energy sources
movement within

Trash Fare



energy sources
movement within

Kinetic Sidewalks


Optimization CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Technology and Intelligence Driven Responsive Transport

• Real-time Shared
D riven
Awareness
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User

Tech
Input
Private
Transit
Optimization

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Freight
Transit


Technology Driven Responsive Transport

• Sensing Systems

www.its.dot.gov



• Sensing Systems

• Embedded Sensors

www.its.dot.gov



• Sensing Systems


• Floating Cellular

www.its.dot.gov



• Sensing Systems


• Floating Cellular

• WAVE/DSRC

www.its.dot.gov


Intelligence Driven Responsive Transport

• Real-time Shared
Awareness

Roadway Activity Neighborhood/Jurisdiction Activity System-wide Activity
www.its.dot.gov



• Adaptive Signal
Controls

www.its.dot.gov
www.citation.com



• Adaptive Signal
Controls
• Reversible Lane Flow

www.its.dot.gov
www.citation.com



• Adaptive Signal
Controls
• Reversible Lane Flow
• Variable Speed Limits

SPEED SPEED
LIMIT LIMIT

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www.its.dot.gov


Travel Experience Slide Title
System Element or CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Included Cab Fare
Subtitle Responsive Transport

• On-demand free cab
ride to nearest CTA
station


Cargo Assistant

• Automatic carts carry
bags for people inside
the CTA station


InfoBoard

InfoBoard features:
• Find the fastest way to
destination
• Train/bus departure
time
• Purchase or refill the
IntelliCard
• Interactive map of
city, transit routes &
stations
• Hotel and restaurant
info


IntelliCard

• Unifies payment
method between all
transits
• Animated arrow guides
the user to the platform
• Displays arrival time
of the train or bus
selected


IntelliCard / Targeted Scanner / Delightful Travel

• Waterfall wall with info
projection
• IntelliCard is passively
scanned for transaction
as people walk through
the corridor.
• People and bags are
scanned for potentially
harmful materials


Cargo Assistant / Personal Mass Transit

• Cargo assistant stores
itself as passenger
boards the vehicle


Onboard Communication System

Onboard info shows:
• Current position &
speed
• Arrival time & distance
• CO2 reduced
• Emergency notice


Auto Rerouting

• Automatic rerouting
using data from ITS
• Red windshield
indicates mechanical
failure


CTA Storage Platform / Assisted Loading

• Standard storage space
at all train stations
• Vertical lockers with
assisted loading


Enterwaiting

• Clean waiting areas in
CTA stations with food
and beverage venders
• Use display embedded
in glass table to check
email and surf the web


Roll-out of Responsive Transport system CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Three-phase plan Responsive Transport

car & bicycle shares vertically layered thruways
New Connected
secondary express routes personal mass transit
Infrastructure
local on-demand service underground freight grid
automatic replacement trash fare automated mechanics
Evolutionary
regenerative braking malfunction cues self-healing infrastructure
Maintenance
Tool Tracker Piezoelectric sidewalks
floating cellular variable speed limits automated traffic flows
Optimization adaptive signal controls WAVE
sensing systems intelligent lane management

unified pay system Enterwaiting Intellicard
Travel
Cargo Assist Targeted Scanners
Experience
InfoBoards & kiosks Privlic transportation
Phase I Phase II Phase III


Featured Environment CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Redefining the role of the river and lake in Chicago Featured Environment

IIT Institute of Design • Systems Workshop Fall 2008 • M. Cirakoglu A. McKown J. Morgenstern D. Sun M. Swift 1

Featured Environment CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Featured Environment

“The people of Chicago have ceased to be impressed
by rapid growth or the great size of the city.
What they insist on asking now is,
How are we living?”
- Daniel Burnham

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Featured Environment :: Principles CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The principles behind the Featured Environment vision Featured Environment

Vitalize urban life
Unify elements of the city
Celebrate natural and human values

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System Elements CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE

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RiverHaven

01 03
RiverWalk Islands

02
Canals

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RiverWalk :: Zoning CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Zones divide the RiverWalk into four distinct experiences Featured Environment

N

04
Market
03 District
02 Civic
Arcade District
01
District
Turning
Basin

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RiverWalk :: Turning Basin CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Gateway to the RiverWalk Featured Environment

• Sits at convergence point
of the North, South, and
Downtown branches of
the river
• Offers spectacular views
of the river skyline
• Symbolizes entrance to
river and lake system
• Offers significant focal
point on the river


RiverWalk :: Lookout Point CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The focal point of the RiverWalk Featured Environment

• Lookout Point reclaims
undeveloped, under
utilized land
• Celebrates convergence of
three river branches
• Offers stunning views
of the skyline, river
branches, and downtown
river walk
• Incorporates park land
into downtown area
• Establishes focal point at
entrance to RiverWalk
• Commemorates Chicago’s
2016 Olympic bid


RiverWalk :: Lookout Point CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The focal point of the RiverWalk Featured Environment


RiverWalk :: Arcade District CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The cultural stream of the RiverWalk Featured Environment

• Expanded walkways
create continuous path
along river and under
bridges
• Accommodates greater
pedestrian use
• Offers gallery and retail
attractions
• Adaptable architecture
and barges offer great
flexibility in narrow river
footprint
• Revitalizes downtown
river stretch


RiverWalk :: Koolhaalf Tube CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Minimizing noise to maximize RiverWalk enjoyment Featured Environment

• Current bridge and 9 downtown bridges
traffic noise preclude
opportunities for respite
and leisure on the river
walk below
• Tubes dampen bridge
sounds and utilize noise
cancelling technology
to mask unwanted
environmental noise
• Semi-circular form blocks
sound without obstructing
views from bridge
• Fuses Chicago historical
and modern bridge
architecture

Image courtesy Creative Commons


RiverWalk :: Mobi-Mods CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Adaptable floating architecture for river amenities Featured Environment

• Mobile and modular
architecture offers
flexible space for cafés,
restaurants, light retail,
and entertainment
• Barges transport Mobi-
Mods to different river
locations
• Maximizes usable river
space by while preserving
valuable land


RiverWalk :: Market District CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The potential for a new downtown destination Featured Environment

• Market District offers
great nature and greenery
in the heart of downtown
• Can accommodate multi-
level architecture
• Rests at the intersection
of downtown, the river,
and the lake
• Potential for a new
downtown destination


RiverWalk :: Market District CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
A new downtown destination for work and play Featured Environment

• Adaptable Mobi-
Mods reconfigure to
offer greater space for
providers
• Accommodates
recreation, leisure, dining
and personal work spaces
• Multi-level configurations
afford personal space and
shade
• Minimizes harmful
impact caused by full-
scale development and
preserves natural setting



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Canals

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Canals CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Extending the river experience Featured Environment

• Extends the reach of the
Chicago River
• Increases Chicagoans
exposure to water
• Reinforces the character
of the city


Canals :: Brooks CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
An intimate canal experience Featured Environment

• Enables visitors to engage
more closely with water
• Creates park space on
banks
• Provides more personal
experience with the water


Canals :: Brooks CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
An intimate canal experience Featured Environment

• Allows for easy
manipulation of water
characteristics
• Transforms characteristics
0f water through flow
diversion and slight
elevation changes
• Engages the senses more
actively


Canals :: Watercourses CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Utility and recreation Featured Environment

• Acts as extension of
Chicago river for boat
traffic
• Allows for scenic
boat loop
• Manages diverted storm
water from surrounding
streets and buildings


Canals :: Watercourses CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Utility and recreation Featured Environment

• Provides space for
kayaking, canoeing, and
touring the city
• Enables year round use
by accommodating ice
skating or cross-country
skiing



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Islands

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Islands CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Balancing urban development with natural development Featured Environment


Guiding questions Featured Environment

How can we
transform urban areas


Guiding questions Featured Environment

How can we
transform urban areas
How can we
create new areas


Islands :: Burnham Island CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Burnham Island provides ample recreational area near downtown Featured Environment

• Burnham Island situated
in close proximity to
downtown area
• Water-taxis and ferry
boats provide easy access
• Creates approximately 1
square-mile of new land
• Utilizes land displaced
from city projects such as
Deep Tunnel


Several features make the island an attractive destination Featured Environment

Park

Beach
Restaurants

Festival area
Levelator Pier

Observation Tower
Integrated Museum


Pier and Museum provide transition between city and nature Featured Environment

• Restaurants on Levelator
Pier provide the best view
of Chicago
• Underwater museum
galleries enable visitors to
explore life and treasures
in the lake


Beaches offer refreshment and isolation from the city Featured Environment

• Newly created beaches
provide refreshment to
the growing population
in an increasingly hot
climate

There were cool Levelator Pier
images in the first presentation.
I can’t find them. Let’s put them
here.


Natural zones create full immersion with the environment Featured Environment

• Northern part of the island
serves as a recreational
park
• Certain areas support
both winter and summer
activities

There were cool Levelator Pier
images in the first presentation.
I can’t find them. Let’s put them
here.


Islands :: Beaches CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Small islands provide additional beach areas Featured Environment

• Additional beaches create
a new coastline
• Expanded beach areas
accommodate more
people and provide a
better beach experience


Islands :: Beaches CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Wave breakers and sand bars combine functionality with relaxation Featured Environment

• Wave breakers protect Wavebreaker
beach islands from
erosion caused by water
currents and waves
• Sandbars connect wave
breakers, islands, and
mainland
• Sandbars encourage
interaction with water

Sand Bar



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RiverHaven

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RiverHaven CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
People won’t have to leave the city to escape it. Featured Environment

• Many Chicagoans travel
over 5 hours to Door DOOR COUNTY CHICagO
County to escape the city RiverHavens

• RiverHavens allow for
an escape from the city
within the city
• “A region that is better
designed for its residents
will also have a stronger
economy” - Metropolis
Plan 2020

CHICagO
Images: google maps


Art is reflected best in an environment that is designed for it Featured Environment

• Designed to fit the specific
location (Chicago’s South
Lagoon is a great option)
• Offers a focused
experience with nature

Photo: Amanda McKown


Complete immersion in nature provides respite Featured Environment

• Replaces high rises with
vertical gardens, living
bridges and large trees as
the statuesque elements
Living bridges
in the skyline
Large trees
• Shifts the point of view of
Chicago to include nature Vertical gardens
as a primary feature



RiverHaven :: Terraced land CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Undefined open space celebrates human values Featured Environment

• Creates natural
boundaries for multiple
activities
• Allows for customization
• Celebrates the hobbies
and interests of residents
through series of outdoor
classes
• Offers a low maintenance
alternative to grass turf
through use of clover

Images: James Corner for Toronto Riverfront
Flickr: Taoist Tai Chi Belgium
http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Clover-Lawn


RiverHaven :: Scalloped pavement CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Scalloped pavement makes the river more approachable Featured Environment

• Eases interaction
with river
• Expands the riverbed
• Serves as protection
against flooding

Images: James Corner for Toronto
flickr: david collins
flickr: jiformales


RiverHaven :: Natural jungle gym CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Natural jungle gyms encourage youth engagement with nature Featured Environment

• Celebrates play through
low hanging branches and
sturdy vines
• Offers a place for families,
creating a natural zoning
in the RiverHaven

Images: flickr: saraide
flickr: megyn.ohara
flickr: julius.hibbert vine


RiverHaven :: Living bridge CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Living Bridges encourage interaction through exploration Featured Environment

• Offers views by leveraging
height of bridges
• Increases access to both
sides of the river
• Extends park space
• Celebrates human desire
to explore

Wood: www.buzon.ae/html/the_pedestals.html
Bridge: Flickr: thingermejig


RiverHaven :: Framed entrance CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Archway reinforces the haven as a destination space Featured Environment

• Acts as a landmark to
provide navigational
support and signal arrival
• Signifies a transition
between environments
• Enables the system
to frame views of the
RiverHaven

Images: West8 for Budapest Danube Waterfront
Jim Colyer
http://is.gd/ajkW
flickr: seier+seier+seier


Featured environment :: The river and lake CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Building a more complete relationship between the city and nature Featured Environment

• RiverWalk and Canals city
create permeable
boundaries to encourage nature
people to easily pass
between the city and
nature Coexistence of city and nature Distinct city and nature experiences
• Islands and RiverHavens
create more rigid
boundaries to offer views
from a distance of the city
and immersive natural RiverWalk Canals RiverHavens Islands
experiences

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Featured Environment :: System Roll-out CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The system will be implemented in three phases Featured Environment

expansion of river walk
RiverWalk develop cultural increase landscaping
improve the quality of attractions and greening
the river water

Canals begin road demolition build canals
for canals enhance landscaping and
waterscaping

reclaim land for islands commence island build infrastructural
Islands
formation support for recreation
establish natural ecosystems

build out south lagoon continue evolution of
RiverHavens reclaim and develop
improve the quality of zone for future sculptural landscape
new RiverHavens
the river water RiverHavens
Phase I: Phase II: Phase III:
Enhancing current natural assets Creating new natural assets Fully featuring natural assets

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Infused Nature CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Overview

Infused
nature

Contextual Personal
Networks Infrastructure
integration growth

Greenways ParkLife nature.edu CEAS
Outside In Urban agriculture (Community
Environmental
Action System)

IIT Institute of Design • Systems Workshop Fall 2008 • A. Hintzman M. Knopman T. McCue N. Pfarr R. Schmidt 1

Infused Nature CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Greenways Infused Nature

Infused
nature

Contextual Personal
integration growth

Greenways

Greenways • ParkLife • CEAS • nature.edu • Urban Agriculture • Outside In 2

Greenways CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Infused Nature


Point to point equipment rental Infused Nature


Green Line and Versatile Signage Infused Nature


Phase I Infused Nature


Phase II Infused Nature


Phase III Infused Nature


Phase IV Infused Nature


Infused Nature overview CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
ParkLife Infused Nature

Infused
nature

Contextual Personal
integration growth

ParkLife


ParkLife CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Infused Nature


Infused Nature


Microclimates Infused Nature

Photos: Steve Kelly, Martin Liebermann


Clean Hubs Infused Nature


CEAS Infused Nature

Infused
nature

Contextual Personal
integration growth

CEAS
(Community
Environmental
Action System)


CEAS Community Environmental Action System CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Infused Nature

photo: Nikki Pfarr


Nature in neighborhoods Infused Nature

• Conducts maintenance
in localized regions by
green space rangers
• Fosters community
through neighborhood
activities and know-
how
• Provides assistance
necessary for behavior
change

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Maintenance determined by need Infused Nature

photo: Nikki Pfarr


Automated maintenance Infused Nature

photo: Nikki Pfarr


Community touchpoint Infused Nature

photo: Nikki Pfarr


Ranger station resource center Infused Nature

photo: Nikki Pfarr


Tool and equipment library Infused Nature

photo: Vanessa Pike-Russel (flickr)


Communication screen Infused Nature

photo: Vanessa Pike-Russell (Flickr)


nature.edu Infused Nature

Infused
nature

Contextual Personal
integration growth

nature.edu


nature.edu CHICAGO: VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Pushes information based on personal preferences Infused Nature

The Lurie Wildflower
Garden is nearby...
Map More... Ignore

Photo: Nikki Pfarr


Provides information on demand Infused Nature

• Allows for creation
of preferences for
personal interests
• Provides both place-
and topic-specific
information through
database and archive
• Creates platform to
share images, sounds,
and media with friends
or with the public

Photo: fireflythegreat (Flickr)


Provides information on demand Infused Nature

• Allows for creation
of preferences for
personal interests
• Provides both place-
and topic-specific
information through
database and archive
Cherry Sage
• Creates platform to
share images, sounds, Map More... Capture Send

and media with friends
or with the public

Photo: fireflythegreat (Flickr)


Enables exchanging of information through social networks Infused Nature

Cherry Sage

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