Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Plan

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1 Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Plan Public Workshop Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Project scope and process 3. Visioning 4. Existing conditions 5. Workshop stations 6. Tonight's big ideas

Intersections Site RTA layout: Grant access control and parking Existing Bus markets and niches Pedestrian Pace movement and

2 Project Consultant Scope Team and Process Barry Gore, Project Manager, Camiros Issue sets to be addressed by the study: Real Traffic Site Transit estate capacity markets and planning improvements and movement and streetscape potential redevelopment Intersections Site RTA layout: Grant access control and parking Existing Bus markets and niches Pedestrian Pace movement and environment Niles Free Bus Future Access land uses Decorative Facilities elements and service Potential development sites and concepts

3 Project Schedule Steering Committee and Village Officials and Staff: On-going coordination Public Workshop: Tonight! Design Workshop (Charrette): Mid summer Draft Plan Open House: September Draft Plan Document: October Presentation to Village Board: October

4 Visioning Leslie Pollock, Principal, Camiros Visioning is an exercise for thinking about the future In the future... Milwaukee Avenue is a corridor with attractive shopping destinations.

5 Visioning example Doug Hammel, Wilbur Smith Associates Pace's "Vision 2020 Plan" envisions a Milwaukee Avenue Bus Rapid Transit

6 Milwaukee Avenue Bus Rapid Transit concept

7 What is BRT? Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a bus transit system that utilizes efficient and comfortable vehicles, upgraded passenger facilities and infrastructure, and state-of-the-art technologies to maximize efficiency and comfort in bus transit operations Key aspects of BRT include: Efficient and predictable regional bus service Safe and comfortable vehicles and station facilities with additional amenities to riders Installation of real-time information to inform riders when buses will arrive

8 BRT Vehicles Gas/Electric Hybrid BRT Vehicle Modern transit vehicles Low-floor buses for easy boarding Fuel efficient, hybrid buses Comfortable vehicles with on-board information technologies Lane County, OR BRT Concept Los Angeles Metro BRT Vehicle

Attractive urban design treatments along BRT corridor Roadway

9 BRT Infrastructure Cleveland Euclid Avenue BRT Corridor Concept Dedicated bus travel and turn lanes Innovative pedestrian solutions Attractive urban design treatments along BRT corridor Roadway technologies to ensure efficient travel times Pace BRT Pedestrian Access Improvement Concepts

10 BRT Passenger Facilities Unique and attractive shelters High-tech, real time passenger information Raised platforms for floor-level boarding Attractive and comfortable design Pace BRT Station Shelter Concept Community Transportation Centers Pace BRT Regional Transportation Center Concept Regional Transportation Centers BRT Station, Curitiba, Brazil Lane County, OR BRT Station Concept

11 BRT Technologies Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Los Angeles Metro ATSS Sign Active Transit Station Signage (ATSS) Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Pace ATSS Concept Pace TSP Signal Concept

12 How does Niles Benefit? BRT is overlaid with local Niles Free Bus services to create regional and local bus transit network Shared passenger facilities Increased regional mobility BRT stops may create more significant nodal development opportunities Clearer definition of the role of the Niles Free Bus service

13 Existing Conditions Analysis Real Estate Market Analysis Valerie Kretchmer, VSKA

Niles and Surrounding Area 2004 Median Household Income by Zip Code 83 60090 Wheeling Prospect Heights rlington Heights Arlington Heights Mount Prospect 21 12 60016 Des Plaines Des Plaines 60062

14 Niles and Surrounding Area 2004 Median Household Income by Zip Code Wheeling Prospect Heights rlington Heights Arlington Heights Mount Prospect Des Plaines Des Plaines Northbrook Glencoe Techny Winnetka Northfield 43 Kenilw 41 Glenview Wilmette Golf Evansto Evanston Morton Grove Skokie Evan Niles 294 Park Ridge Des Plaines Elk Grove Village Amf Ohare Rosemont Chicago Chicago 90 Lincolnwood Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Harwood Heights Norridge Bensenville Schiller Park Chicago Chicago Franklin Park 50 Franklin Park Elmhurst Chicago

15 Niles and Surrounding Area 2004 Median Age by Zip Code Wheeling Prospect Heights rlington Heights Arlington Heights Mount Prospect Des Plaines Des Plaines Northbrook Glencoe Techny Winnetka Northfield 43 Kenilw 41 Glenview Wilmette Golf Evansto Evanston Morton Grove Skokie Evan Niles 294 Park Ridge Des Plaines Elk Grove Village Amf Ohare 12 Rosemont Chicago Chicago 90 Lincolnwood Chicago Chicago Chicago Chicago Harwood Heights Norridge Bensenville Schiller Park Chicago Chicago Franklin Park 50 Franklin Park Elmhurst Chicago

16 Retail Market Areas Golf-Milwaukee

17 Retail Market Areas Oakton-Milwaukee

18 Retail Spending Power Primary Market Area Secondary Market Area Total Market Area Golf- Milwaukee Market Area $1.4 billion $505 million $1.9 billion Oakton- Milwaukee Market Area $305 million $368 million $673 million

19 High Level of Overall Retail Sales Compared to Neighbors Total Sales for Niles and Surrounding Municipalities Year 2004 Total Sales $1,400,000,000 $1,200,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $800,000,000 $600,000,000 $400,000,000 $200,000,000 $0 Niles Skokie Glenview Des Plaines Park Ridge Morton Grove

20 High Level of Per Capita Retail Sales Compared to Neighbors 2004 Per Capita Total Sales and Non-Automotive Sales in Niles and Nearby Communities $45,000 $40,000 $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 Sales $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 Niles Skokie Glenview Des Plaines Park Ridge Morton Grove Cook County Total Sales Total Non- Automotive Sales

21 Niles Compared to Neighbors Higher sales than all except Skokie and Glenview Higher than Skokie in: General Merchandise Food Automotive Lumber and Hardware Drugs and Miscellaneous Retail

22 Niles Compared to Neighbors Lower than Skokie in: Apparel Eating and Drinking Furniture, Household and Electronics Lower than Glenview in: Automotive Eating and Drinking Furniture, Household and Electronics

23 Niles Retail Sales Trends Total Sales up 2% Lumber and Hardware up 54% Automotive up 36% Eating and Drinking up 18% Drugs and Miscellaneous Retail up 4% General Merchandise stable

24 Niles Retail Sales Trends Declining Sales in: Apparel down 40% Food down 11% but increased after 2001 Furniture and Electronics down 4%

25 Niles Office Market Few traditional office buildings Most space is Class C (lowest quality) Little professional office space other than medical Low overall vacancy rates compared to neighboring communities May be potential for offices targeting finance, real estate, insurance, professional services firms, etc.

26 Residential Demand Steady demand for new condominiums Price range for newer 1 bedroom condos from $185, ,000 Price range for newer 2 bedroom condos from $210, ,000 Concern over traffic implications from more multi-family buildings

27 Existing Conditions Analysis Milwaukee Avenue Character and Function Barry Gore, Camiros and Tim Doron, KLOA Land use and Districts Site planning issues, Pedestrian environment, Streetscape Potential redevelopment sites Traffic, traffic, and MORE TRAFFIC!

28 Existing Land Use Survey

29 Urban Character Districts

30 Site Planning Issues: Pedestrian Environment

31 Site Planning Issues: Access, Parking, and Sidewalks

Little or no landscaping Proposed Improvement Consistent

32 Site Planning Issues: Model Block Improvements Existing Condition No sidewalk 76 parking spaces Uncontrolled access Little or no landscaping Proposed Improvement Consistent sidewalk 94 parking spaces Controlled access Landscaping and street trees

33 Site Planning Issues: Streetscape and Architectural Character

34 Site Planning Issues: Streetscape and Architectural Character

35 Site Planning Issues: Streetscape and Architectural Character

36 Potential Redevelopment Sites

37 Traffic Issues Traffic Flow vs. Corridor Destination Local Trips vs. Through Volumes What can be done Access to land uses Transit Auto Compatibility Bus turnouts Signal Preemption Access Control

38 Existing Traffic Volumes: 2005 Daily Traffic Volumes 32,000 to 37,000 vehicles per day (vpd) Intersections Touhy/Milwaukee: 5,000 vehicles per hour Oakton/Milwaukee: 4,900 vehicles per hour Harlem/Milwaukee: ~3,000 vehicles per hour

39 Oakton/Milwaukee 4,900 vph Harlem/Milwaukee +/- 3,000 vph Touhy/Milwaukee 5,000 vph

40 Workshop Stations Visioning and Big Ideas: Les Pollock Markets and Business Mix: Valerie Kretchmer Transit: Doug Hammel Traffic: Tim Doron Redevelopment and Site Planning: Barry Gore

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