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COMPLETING CHICAGO’S LAKEFRONT PARKS:
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A pro-bono planning effort sponsored by:
Friends of the Parks Chicago, Illinois
DESIGN TEAM PETER KINDEL, AIA, ASLA, Topografis JOANNE BAUER, NCARB BauerLatoza Studio JOHN BUENZ, AIA Solomon, Cordwell, & Buenz THOM GREENE, AIA Greene & Proppe Design
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The Project: Ensuring continuous public access to the Last Four Miles of Chicago’s 30-mile Lakefront
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The Project: Ensuring continuous public access to the Last Four Miles of Chicago’s 30-mile Lakefront
Why Now? Centennial Anniversary of Burnham Plan of 1909 Several significant lakefront parcels under redevelopment (USX Site) Chicago Park District Harbor Planning Shoreline Rehabilitation Roadway Re-alignments (US 41)
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A Legacy of Lakefront Advocates: I&M Canal Trustees (1837) FL Olmsted (1870-90) Burnham (1890-1909) Montgomery Ward (ca1900) Lakefront Protection Ordinance (1973)
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“The Lakefront by right belongs to the people – not a foot of its shores should be appropriated to the exclusion of the people… On the contrary, everything possible should be done to enhance its attractiveness and to develop its natural beauties, thus fitting it for the part it has to play in the life of the whole city.” -Daniel Burnham, Plan of Chicago, 1909
Reason #1 Ensure public access to the lakefront for all citizens.
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Reason #2 Create additional parkland for under-served neighborhoods.
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Reason #3 Expand conservation and habitat areas.
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Reason #4 Ensure recreational continuity along the entire lakefront.
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Reason #5 Create the finest public waterfront in the world.
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Reason #6 Create economic prosperity through an enhanced civic image.
The motive …was to create a great attraction for all men: a city so delightful as to insure continuous prosperity to the inhabitants. The success of the undertaking has amply justified the pains and the expense. People from all over the world visit and linger …No matter where they make their money, they go there to spend it. -Daniel Burnham Plan of Chicago, 1909
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The South Side
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Iroqouis Landing, with Combined Disposal Facility (CDF) Site
Combined Disposal Facility (CDF) Site
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Offshore Islands – A New Lakefront Concept ?
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Photo: Chicago Park District THE LAST FOUR MILES
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Milwaukee Lakefront: Lakeshore State Park
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Offshore Islands – A Water-Quality Issue ?
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JACKSON PARK HARBOR CIRCULATION
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Offshore Islands – How Are They Built ?
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ? • Shore Protection • • • THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ? • Shore Protection • Community Parkland • • THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ? • Shore Protection • Community Parkland • Community Aesthetics • THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ?
• Shore Protection • Community Parkland • Community Aesthetics • Lakeshore Habitat THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • •
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • Reduced Waves on Beaches •
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • Reduced Waves on Beaches • Greater Potential of Near-shore Ice
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • Reduced Waves on Beaches • Greater Potential of Near-shore Ice • Decrease in Private Lake Access.
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The North Side
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Wilmette Harbor
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Chicago/Evanston Border Touhy Devon
Bryn Mawr
Lawrence Future Montrose Harbor Irving Park (Graceland)
Belmont Harbor
Belmont
Diversey Harbor
Fullerton
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue Loyola Park and Beach
Devon Avenue
Hollywood Beach Bryn Mawr Avenue Foster Avenue Beach THE LAST FOUR MILES
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue Loyola Park and Beach
Devon Avenue
Hollywood Beach Bryn Mawr Avenue Foster Avenue Beach THE LAST FOUR MILES
Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue
Devon Avenue
Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue
Devon Avenue
Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue
Devon Avenue
Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue Loyola Park and Beach
Devon Avenue
Hollywood Beach Bryn Mawr Avenue Foster Avenue Beach THE LAST FOUR MILES
Project Timeline 2007 North Side Planning & Public Workshops (October 2007)
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2008 Overall Design Refinements & Consensus Building
2009
July 4 Prepare Final Plan
Is this the best we can do?
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Or can we aspire to something greater?
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If, therefore, the Plan is a good one….we and our children can enjoy and improve life as we cannot now do. Then our own people will become home-keepers, and the stranger will seek our gates. -Daniel Burnham Plan of Chicago, 1909
THE LAST FOUR MILES
THE LAST FOUR MILES
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A pro-bono planning effort sponsored by:
Friends of the Parks Chicago, Illinois
DESIGN TEAM PETER KINDEL, AIA, ASLA, Topografis JOANNE BAUER, NCARB BauerLatoza Studio JOHN BUENZ, AIA Solomon, Cordwell, & Buenz THOM GREENE, AIA Greene & Proppe Design
THE LAST FOUR MILES
The Project: Ensuring continuous public access to the Last Four Miles of Chicago’s 30-mile Lakefront
THE LAST FOUR MILES
The Project: Ensuring continuous public access to the Last Four Miles of Chicago’s 30-mile Lakefront
Why Now? Centennial Anniversary of Burnham Plan of 1909 Several significant lakefront parcels under redevelopment (USX Site) Chicago Park District Harbor Planning Shoreline Rehabilitation Roadway Re-alignments (US 41)
THE LAST FOUR MILES
A Legacy of Lakefront Advocates: I&M Canal Trustees (1837) FL Olmsted (1870-90) Burnham (1890-1909) Montgomery Ward (ca1900) Lakefront Protection Ordinance (1973)
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“The Lakefront by right belongs to the people – not a foot of its shores should be appropriated to the exclusion of the people… On the contrary, everything possible should be done to enhance its attractiveness and to develop its natural beauties, thus fitting it for the part it has to play in the life of the whole city.” -Daniel Burnham, Plan of Chicago, 1909
Reason #1 Ensure public access to the lakefront for all citizens.
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Reason #2 Create additional parkland for under-served neighborhoods.
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Reason #3 Expand conservation and habitat areas.
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Reason #4 Ensure recreational continuity along the entire lakefront.
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Reason #5 Create the finest public waterfront in the world.
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Reason #6 Create economic prosperity through an enhanced civic image.
The motive …was to create a great attraction for all men: a city so delightful as to insure continuous prosperity to the inhabitants. The success of the undertaking has amply justified the pains and the expense. People from all over the world visit and linger …No matter where they make their money, they go there to spend it. -Daniel Burnham Plan of Chicago, 1909
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The South Side
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Iroqouis Landing, with Combined Disposal Facility (CDF) Site
Combined Disposal Facility (CDF) Site
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THE LAST FOUR MILES
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Offshore Islands – A New Lakefront Concept ?
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Photo: Chicago Park District THE LAST FOUR MILES
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Milwaukee Lakefront: Lakeshore State Park
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Offshore Islands – A Water-Quality Issue ?
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THE LAST FOUR MILES
JACKSON PARK HARBOR CIRCULATION
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THE LAST FOUR MILES
THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – How Are They Built ?
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THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ? • Shore Protection • • • THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ? • Shore Protection • Community Parkland • • THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ? • Shore Protection • Community Parkland • Community Aesthetics • THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Benefits ?
• Shore Protection • Community Parkland • Community Aesthetics • Lakeshore Habitat THE LAST FOUR MILES
Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • •
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • Reduced Waves on Beaches •
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • Reduced Waves on Beaches • Greater Potential of Near-shore Ice
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Offshore Islands – What Are The Negatives ? • Changed View From Land • Reduced Waves on Beaches • Greater Potential of Near-shore Ice • Decrease in Private Lake Access.
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The North Side
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Wilmette Harbor
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i
Chicago/Evanston Border Touhy Devon
Bryn Mawr
Lawrence Future Montrose Harbor Irving Park (Graceland)
Belmont Harbor
Belmont
Diversey Harbor
Fullerton
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue Loyola Park and Beach
Devon Avenue
Hollywood Beach Bryn Mawr Avenue Foster Avenue Beach THE LAST FOUR MILES
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue Loyola Park and Beach
Devon Avenue
Hollywood Beach Bryn Mawr Avenue Foster Avenue Beach THE LAST FOUR MILES
Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue
Devon Avenue
Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue
Devon Avenue
Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue
Devon Avenue
Bryn Mawr Avenue
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Chicago/Evanston Border
Touhy Avenue Loyola Park and Beach
Devon Avenue
Hollywood Beach Bryn Mawr Avenue Foster Avenue Beach THE LAST FOUR MILES
Project Timeline 2007 North Side Planning & Public Workshops (October 2007)
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2008 Overall Design Refinements & Consensus Building
2009
July 4 Prepare Final Plan
Is this the best we can do?
THE LAST FOUR MILES
Or can we aspire to something greater?
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If, therefore, the Plan is a good one….we and our children can enjoy and improve life as we cannot now do. Then our own people will become home-keepers, and the stranger will seek our gates. -Daniel Burnham Plan of Chicago, 1909
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