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STREETSCAPE PROJECT
CONCEPT PLANS
DAVIS STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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Limits of the Project
• Hinman to Orrington
• Orrington to Ridge
• Ridge to Asbury
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Project Scope
• Water Main Replacement (Benson to
Hinman)
• Sewer Replacement (Orrington to Hinman)
• Streetscape Upgrade (Hinman to Ridge)
• Street Resurfacing (Hinman to Ridge)
• Protected Bike Path (Hinman to Asbury)
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Hinman to Chicago
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Chicago to Orrington
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Sherman to Benson
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Parking Impacts
Hinman Ave. to Chicago Ave.
• Number of parking stalls on the south side of the block
• Existing angle – 24
• Proposed parallel with sidewalk widening – 14
• Reduction – 10
Oak Ave. to Ridge Ave.
• Number of existing parking spaces – 14 on south side
and 14 on north side
• Proposed parking spaces – 17 on south side and 14 on
north side
• Increase - 3
Net Impact: -7
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Design Elements
• Sidewalk Brick Replacement
• Protected Bike Path
• Bike Shelter
• Sidewalk Furniture (Trash Cans & Benches)
• Pedestrian Lighting
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Bike Racks & Trash Receptacles
Bike racks will be
placed along Davis
Street
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Bike Shelter Visual
Proposed Locations: Orrington @ Davis and Hinman @
Davis
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Church Street Project 2012
Bike Shelter Revised Location
Proposed Location: Orrington @ Library
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Green Elements
Porous Concrete Sidewalk and
Parking Lanes
Rain Gardens
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Green Elements Continued
• LED Pedestrian Lighting
• Re-used Brick Materials
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Community Engagement
• Presented to Downtown Evanston at Board
Meeting
• Presented at the First Ward Meeting.
• Presented to Fourth Ward Alderman.
• Downtown Evanston sent out survey to
Davis Street Businesses
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• Questions
– Are you in favor of losing 24 parking spaces?
Approx. 34 No, 1 Yes
Staff: Revised the plan to reduce only 7 spaces
– Are you in favor of widening the sidewalks?
Approx. 34 No; 2 Yes
Staff: Revised the plan to eliminate widening.
- How will project impact business/property negatively or
positively? Approx. 34 negatively, 1 positively
Staff: Construction project will temporarily impact
businesses staff will work with each business to minimize
the impact.
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Downtown Evanston Survey
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Next Steps
• Meet with Davis Street businesses/properties to finalize
schedule.
• Water main and sewer project bid April 2013.
• Street resurfacing and streetscape bid May 2013.
• Conduct traffic analysis and meetings to design bike path
connections between Chicago Avenue and the Lakefront
and between Asbury and Mason Park, Fall 2013
• Coordinate with ETHS and neighborhood to design bike
path connection between Dodge and McCormick, Fall
2013.
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Proposed Construction Schedule
Dates of Work Streets/Property Effected
June— August
Water Main & Sewer Replacement (Orrington to
Hinman)
July-
August –
August-September
Sidewalk Widening & Streetscape
South side - Benson to Hinman
North side - Ridge to Benson
North side - Benson to Hinman
South side- Ridge to Benson
September 15 - October 10 Grinding & Street Resurfacing
October 14—28 Protected Bike Lane
October Pedestrian Lights, Bike Shelter & Bike Racks
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QUESTIONS
