Evanston Lakefront TrailPublic MeetingJune 3, 2008

Lakefront Vision – Process Diagram

Community Outreach Process

Community Engagement ProcessVisioning SessionsCity Departmental MeetingsIndividual Stakeholder MeetingsPublic Workshops

September 19, 2007September 20, 2007October 4, 2007October 30, 2007November 1, 2007November 8, 2007November 15, 2007

Public Notice and OutreachQuarterly City of Evanston “Highlights” sent to each Evanston householdNotices and Coverage in the Evanston RoundtableNotice in the City of Evanston Arts and Recreation Issue to each householdCoverage in the Evanston ReviewNPR Public Radio CoverageE-mail to over 200 organizations and Downtown Evanston Planning list serveFlyers placed and posted at all city buildingsVarious phone calls and e-mails prior to each community presentation

Lakefront Master Plan

City CouncilPlanning and Development Committee

Review and Discussion: January 14, 2008Review and Discussion: January 22, 2008Plan Adopted: January 28, 2008

NORTH SECTIONLighthouse Park

Lincoln Street Overlook

CENTRAL SECTIONNorthwestern to Lee Street

SOUTH SECTIONClark Square

South Boulevard

Lakefront Vision and Master Plan

Master Plan Adopted by City Council: January 28, 2008

Multiple Construction ProjectsBased off Master Plan

Lakefront Trail Project

1st Project Spawned from Master PlanLimits: Northwestern to Lee Street ONLYPreliminary Engineering / Due Diligence

Determine and Mitigate any Environmental,Noise, Social, Historical ImpactsSchematic DesignPublic Involvement (This Meeting Only)

Bicycle Path and Pedestrian TrailDesign Development and Preparation ofConstruction Plans to Follow

Current Status:Preliminary Design

Construction BeginsFall 2009 (TENTATIVE)

Lakefront Trail: Lee Street to Burnham Place

Lakefront Trail: Burnham Place to Davis Street

Lakefront Trail: Davis Street to Northwestern

Lakefront Trail – Bicycle Path

Primarily For Bikes with Some Shared Use AreasLow Speed for Recreational Biking12 Feet Wide2 Foot Clear on Either SideAsphalt PavedLighting being Evaluated

Lakefront Trail – Walking Path

6 Feet Wide2 Foot Clear on Either SideCrushed Natural Compacted Gravel (no limestone) or Portland Cement ConcreteLighting being Evaluated for Highlighted Areas OnlyWorkout Stations to be Relocated

Light Pollution

Wasted EnergyLoss of “the Night”Interferes With:

StargazingNocturnal AnimalsPlant Development

Images from Chicago Wilderness Magazine

The “Dark Skies” Concept

Traditional Light FixtureInefficient LightingHigh GlareLight TrespassLight Source Highly Visible From a Distance

Full Cut-off Light FixtureLights ONLY the Area That Should Be LitMUCH Less GlareDark Sky MaintainedLight Source Not Visible From a Distance

Images from Chicago Wilderness Magazine

Lighting

Full Cutoff to Reduce Light PollutionSame Fixture Used at Lovelace & Lawson Parks for ContinuityWithin Park System and Ease of MaintenanceSeveral Different Pole and Mounting Options AvailableLED Lighting Being Evaluated

New TechnologyUp to 50% less power consumption than traditional lightsCan burn 5 times longer than traditional bulbs

Creatingthe mostlivableCity in

America

Creatingthe mostlivableCity in

America

Site Furnishings

We need your helpSelect “Families” of Bench and Trash Receptacle Site FurnishingsChoose One Family that you prefer for the General Lakefront AreaChoose One Family that you prefer for Special Areas on the Lakefront (like theLagoon Area)

Choose Based on Style Only and Select Material Preference

Furnishings – General Lakefront

FAMILY AAvailable in Recycled Wood, Metal, or Composite

Furnishings – General Lakefront

FAMILY BAvailable in Recycled Wood or Metal

Furnishings – General Lakefront

FAMILY CAvailable in Recycled Wood, Metal, or Composite

Furnishings – Special Areas

FAMILY AAvailable in Recycled Wood, Metal, or Composite

Furnishings – Special Areas

FAMILY BAvailable in Recycled Metal

Furnishings – Special Areas

FAMILY CAvailable in Recycled Wood, Metal, or Composite

Other Furnishings

Recycling BinsWater FountainsBicycle Racks

Questions & Answers

Thank you for your participation and input tonight.