Elm Street Business District: Streetscape and Signage Plan VILLAGE OF WINNETKA DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE MTG #1 Teska Associates 30 October 2017
AGENDA 1. Introductions and Walking Tour 2. Past Streetscape Efforts: Review outcomes of the DMP and past plans 3. Streetscape and Signage Plan: Scope and Schedule 4. Issues and Opportunities Discussion 5. Group Activity: Goals and Objectives 6. Next Steps 7. Adjourn
PAST STREETSCAPE EFFORTS DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN Elm Street Business District Urban Design Objectives Signage for Wayfinding & Gateways Pedestrian Amenities for Connectivity & Safety Bike Amenities Building & Natural Amenities for People Places Winnetka DMP: pp 58-61
PAST STREETSCAPE EFFORTS MASTER STREETSCAPE & WAYFINDING PLAN (2008) (3) Commercial Districts (local roads) Hubbard Woods; East & West Elm; Indian Hill. Streetscape treatments organized by levels of intensity Curb bump outs Intersection treatments & crossings New street lighting Decorative paving Site furnishings & plantings Green Bay Road Corridor identified as an opportunity for a Jurisdictional Transfer
GREEN BAY ROAD CORRIDOR MYTHS AND FACTS What we heard during the DMP: Changing the character of Green Bay Road is critical to creating cohesive, walkable business district. Green Bay Road is controlled by IDOT Substantial streetscape changes. require a Jurisdictional Transfer (JT) Green Bay Road is the gateway into town, yet the view is blocked.
PAST STREETSCAPE EFFORTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Public Works/Staff Meeting Outcomes: Reduce clutter Maintain consistency of palette Items that have been carried forward from the 2008 Planning: Street lighting (roadway & pedestrian) Bollards Litter / Recycling Receptacles Items that require design thinking: Planters Benches Bike amenities Color palette
ELM BUSINESS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE & SIGNAGE PLAN SCOPE & SCHEDULE Goal: True up work completed to date: Past plans (Streetscape Plan / Downtown Master Plan) and; Current activities (private investments / CIP projects) Study Area: Elm Street Business District Focus: Green Bay Road Corridor & Elm Street Business District Streetscape; Streetscape Activity Nodes; Gateway & Wayfinding Signage.
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SCOPE & SCHEDULE OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY PHASE 1 analysis tf 10.30.17 p 12.16.17 PHASE 2 prelim master plan p tf tf vc 12.04.17 01.15.18 {TBD} PHASE 3 final master plan p tf tf vc tf Task p Public vc Force Event Village Council 02.26.18 03.21.18 04.17.18
STREETSCAPE CHARACTER
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape & Outdoor Cafes Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape & Outdoor Cafes Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape & Outdoor Cafes Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape & Outdoor Cafes Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape Outdoor Seating & Dining Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape Outdoor Seating & Dining Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape Outdoor Seating & Dining Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape Outdoor Seating & Dining Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
OPPORTUNITIES Corridor & Bridge Treatments Clustered Streetscape Outdoor Seating & Dining Planting Signage Fest & Holiday Lighting
VILLAGE LOGO SOME OBSERVATIONS Signage = opportunity to express identity. Current logo has a strong message connected to history & culture. Image credit: Winnetka Historical Society Graphically challenged How do we express the message clearly?
GOALS & OBJECTIVES The {3} most positive elements of the streetscape today are The {3} things I would most like to change about the streetscape are Describe your vision for the future downtown streetscape in a sentence (or two)
NEXT STEPS: December 4th Meetings 6pm Public Open House (Issues & Opportunities); 7:30pm Task Force Meeting #2 (Prelim. Plan) December 16 th Event 3pm Holiday Skating Exhibition, Winnetka Ice Rink Help us spread the word! WWW.WINNETKADOWNTOWNPLAN.COM
THANK YOU! Jodi Mariano Teska Associates JMariano@TeskaAssociates.com