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Schuyler Avenue

Streetscape Plan

CITY OF KANKAKEE | SCHUYLER AVE STREETSCAPE COMMITTEE MTG #2Teska Associates | 11 October 2018

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AGENDA

1. Introductions, Scope and Recap Meeting #1

2. Quick Polls Input Results

3. Present Preferred Streetscape Plan

4. Committee Input Activities

5. Next Steps | Finalize Streetscape Plan

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STUDY AREA / SCOPE

INCORPORATE CURRENT CITY EFFORTS:• 2015 BIKE PLAN• TIF FUNDING

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2 | final streetscape plan

3 | construction documentation

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

10/11/18 11/15/18

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MEETING #1 RECAPvisioning themes we heard

1. Reflect Kankakee’s unique architecture, arts & entertainment district;

2. Encourage exploration north and south of Court Street;

3. Support bikers and pedestrians through bike facilities, seating & plantings.

The Schuyler Ave Streetscape should:

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MEETING #1 RECAPstreetscape preferences

BIKE FACILITIES Striped lanes are preferred; reserve funds for other decorative treatments.

SIDEWALK TREATMENTS

Bump outs are preferred.

PLANTINGS Incorporate greening and seasonal color.

LIGHTED VERTICAL FEATURES

Reorient festoon lighting across the street.

EVENTS & FESTS

Add more events that temporarily close the street.

STYLISTIC PREFERENCES

Reference historic patterns with contemporary materials and products

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STREETSCAPE CONCEPT PREFERENCES

Striped bike lanes

Festoon lighting

Bump outs

Vertical lit features

Seasonal plantings

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QUICK POLLS INPUT RESPONSE 170 responses

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QUICK POLLS INPUT RESPONSE9

QUICK POLLS INPUT RESPONSEQ5 Anything else you would like to share related to the downtown streetscape assignment? Let us know!

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BIKE FACILITY – BEST PRACTICES13

VERTICAL GATEWAY FEATURES14

THEMATIC PLANTINGS15

TYPICAL SECTION16

PREFERRED PLAN COMPONENTS17

View looking north along Schuyler towards Court Street

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View looking north along Schuyler towards Court Street

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PREFERRED PLAN COMPONENTS20

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View looking south along Schuyler towards Court Street21

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View looking south along Schuyler towards Court Street22

PREFERRED PLAN CONCEPT23

PREFERRED PLAN CONCEPTLibrary Green

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LIBRARY GREEN27

PREFERRED PLAN CONCEPT

Merchant Street Pocket Park

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MERCHANT ST POCKET PARK29

PRODUCTS & MATERIALS OPTIONS30

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Schuyler Avenue Streetscape(Oak to Station Streets)

Schuyler Avenue Streetscape(Locust to Oak Streets)

Merchant Street Pocket Park

SCHUYLER AVE STREETSCAPE | OAK TO STATION STREETS (items in yellow)Demolition (c&g removal, sw removal, lighting removal by City) $260,000

Roadway Improvements (drainage structures, pavement markings) $188,500

Hardscape Improvements (concrete walks, corner accent pavers, planter curbs, tree grates) $283,500

Roadway Lighting (new bases, repurposed poles by City, string lights by KDC) $50,000

Landscape Plantings (trees, plantings, soils) $117,400

Site Furnishings (gateway piers, bike racks, benches, trash receptacles) $400,000

Construction Contingency (15%) $240,800TOTAL $1.5M

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2018 October / November Prepare Construction Documents

November 15th

5-7pm, Kankakee Public LibraryPublic Open House

December Bid Award / Contractor Selection

2019 March Construction Commences

July Substantial Completion

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INPUT ACTIVITY

1. Use POST IT NOTES to add comments to the maps.

2. Use STICKERS to identify which products and materials would provide the most value to the streetscape. (bench, bike rack, trash receptacle, tree grate)

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THANK YOU!Jodi Mariano

Teska [email protected]

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