Village of Oak Park Special Meeting Sept. 22

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Date

September 22, 2014 Agenda Item V

Submitted By Village Managers Office Review: LKS

Tammie Grossman, DirectorDevelopment Customer Services

Title

Presentation and Review of Right of Way Enhancement Options for Lake Street betweenHarlem Avenue and Euclid Avenue

Synopsis

This is a review of streetscape enhancement options designed by the Lakota Group for LakeStreet through theDowntown Streetscape Advisory Committeeconnecting Downtown OakPark and The Hemingway District. There is no action required during this meeting.Depending on the consensus during the meeting, staff will prepare action items for a futureregular meeting.

Anticipated Future Actions CommitmentsStaff will return at the appropriate time with additional information relative to the selection

for further consideration per Village Board direction.

Report

Study Session Report


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HPC) ; Historic Preservation Alternative, Tony Quinn; Max Williams, Downtown Oak Park; FrankHeitzman, Downtown Oak Park; Terry McCollom, Downtown Oak Park; Mike Fox, The HemingwayDistrict; Jim August, The Hemingway District; Gary Niebolo, The Hemingway District; CaraPavlicek, Village Manager; John Wielebnicki, Public Works Director; Craig Failor, Village Planner;Bill McKenna, Engineering; Loretta Daly, Business Services Manager; as needed members wereJill Velan, Parking; Jim Semelka, Former Forestry Superintendent , and K.C. Doyle, formerSustainability Manager.

At the Village Boards meeting of January 7, 2013 the Lakota Group and staffpresented theoptions from the committee who reviewed and analyzed several concepts before concluding withthe four options as well as the results of two surveys. In order to help form the committees

opinion, the committee/consultant conducted an on-line survey, intercept survey and variouswalking tours seeking comment from the community, elected officials and business owners. TheJanuary 2013 presentation is attached. It was requested of staff that the plans be reviewed bythe Disability Access Commission. A review by the DAC was conducted on August 20, 2014.

TheDowntown Districts Streetscape Committeemet with the consultant on seven occasionsto discuss and review the ideas for Lake Street as authorized by the Village Board. Inaddition, members also attended tours of the subject street and attended various business

district association meetings.

The Disabi lity Access Commissionmet on August 20thto review the proposed streetscapeimprovement for the subject area. Their comments are as follows:

1.

Placement of planters, light poles, etc., should be done in such a manner as to allowthe required walkway of five (5) feet absent any tree grates, dissimilar materials andany other non-level surface amenities.

2. Ensure the curb areas are engineered so as to prevent water or snow buildup within

the crosswalks, especially at the curb where pedestrians step off.3.

There should be no loss of handicap accessible parking spaces along the corridorand more added if appropriate or available.


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Oak Park Downtown Districts StreetscapeLake Street

Oak Park, Illinois

OAK PARK DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS STREETSCAPE

LAKE STREET

VILLAGE BOARD PRESENTATION

THE LAKOTA GROUP

Village of Oak Park | January 7, 2013


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PROCESS


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PROCESS TO DATE

Kick-off Walking Tour

6 Advisory Committee Meetings

Post Construction Discussion with Pleasant District

Business Association

4 Public Walking Tours

Online Survey 169 Participants

Intercept Surveys 114 Participants


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SURVEY RESULTS


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SURVEY RESULTS

ONLINE

63% Only Live in Oak Park 4% Only Work in Oak Park

31% Live and Work in Oak Park

2% Neither Live nor Work in Oak Park

INTERCEPT

49% Only Live in Oak Park 10.5% Only Work in Oak Park

17.5% Live and Work in Oak Park

23% Neither Live nor Work in Oak Park

Intercept Survey Locations

46 at Farmers Market

45 at Lake/Marion Intersection

12 at Lake/Oak Park Intersection

7 at Lake/Kenilworth Intersection

4 at South/Marion Intersection


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SURVEY RESULTS

3

23

29

23

17 1720

24

12

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Nota

pplic

able

40

years

ONLINE: YEARS LIVED IN OAK PARK


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SURVEY RESULTS

ONLINE: HOW OFTEN DO YOU VISIT DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS?

0.6%2.4%

5.9%

17.8%18.3%

40.2%

14.8%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

Never A few

times ayear

About

once amonth

A few

times amonth

About

once aweek

Several

times aweek

Every day


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SURVEY RESULTS

ONLINE: RATING AND RANKING BY AREA


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SURVEY RESULTS

ONLINE: RATING AND RANKING BY AREA

-2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

8. Harlem Avenue

4. Lake Street Central

7. Oak Park Avenue South

6. Oak Park Avenue North

3. Lake Street West

5. Lake Street East

2. Marion Street South

1. Marion Street North


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SURVEY RESULTS

WHAT IMPACT HAVE THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH/SOUTH

MARION MADE FOR YOU?

3%

29%

67%

1%Less likely to visit

No change.

More li kely to visi t

Not famil iar with

the project

7%

33%

39%

21%Less li kely to visi t

No change

More li kely to vis it

Not famil iar with

the project

ONLINE INTERCEPT


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SURVEY RESULTS

WHAT ROLE DOES THE APPEARANCE & STREETSCAPE PLAY IN YOUR

ENJOYMENT OF A SHOPPING AREA?

ONLINE INTERCEPT

4%12%

13%

48%

23%Very little role

Little role

Neutral/no role

Large role

Very large role

7%6%

18%

37%

32%Very little role

Little role

Neutral/no role

Large role

Very l arge role


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SURVEY RESULTS

DO YOU THINK THE VILLAGE SHOULD PURSUE MAKING STREETSCAPE

IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS

ONLINE INTERCEPT

75%

21%

4%

Yes

No

No opinion 70%

18%

12%

Yes

No

No opinion


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SURVEY RESULTS

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST REFLECTS YOUR FEELINGS

ABOUT ADDITIONAL STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS?

60%23%

0%

4%

10%3%

I l ike the recent improvements on Marion and support

si milar improvements els ewhere.

I am okay with making i mprovements.

I have no opinion.

I do not understand the need for making improvements.

I do not see a benefit to making improvements.

I am opposed to making i mprovements of any kind.


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GENERAL INPUT


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WALKING TOUR FEEDBACK

ONLINE

Keep character unique to Oak Park

Think about long-term maintenance

Support tourism where possible

Highlight Lake Theater special anchor of the Downtown

Support outdoor dining/seating

Create strong entrance/gateway at Lake & Harlem

Character and pedestrian improvements at all intersections

More seating opportunities needed

More variety in plantings only trees and annuals now

Think about integrating sustainability


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PRELIMINARY GEOMETRY


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GEOMETRY

FOCUS OF PROCESS

Identify opportunities to improve

Pedestrian/bicycle conditions & amenities

Circulation

Create opportunities for placemaking/unique features

Evaluate & balance parking

Test geometric concepts independent of materials

GEOMETRY


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GEOMETRY

GEOMETRY


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GEOMETRY

GEOMETRY


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GEOMETRY

GEOMETRY


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GEOMETRY


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NEXT STEPS

Present special amenity concepts that have been developed &

refined with the Advisory Committee

Develop & refine a range of material palette options

Evaluate cost/maintenance/sustainability

Presentation & discussion with Village Board on options

Prepare & refine streetscape master plan with Advisory Committee

Presentation to Village Board for comment/approval


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Q U E S T I O N S

Village of Oak Park Special Meeting Sept. 22

Documents

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