March 1, 2013 PWG Meeting #4 1
Meeting Agenda 2
History & Overview Circle Interchange was built in the late 1950 s and early 1960 s, and the facility is in need of major repair or reconstruction. 3
History & Overview American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) + Federal Highway Administration Slowest, most congested highway freight bottleneck in the nation More than 400,000 vehicles a day travel through the interchange On average, 940 crashes per year 4
Purpose & Need Address the existing & 2040 transportation needs Improving safety Improving mobility Improving facility deficiencies 5
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE Surrounding Neighborhoods 6
Phase I Study Process We Are Here 7
Alternatives Development Widening Flyover (3 rd level) Second level flyover (4 th level) Underneath I-90/94 Consolidation of ramps Removal of Ramps 8
Preferred Alternative: A-7.1C 9
Key Features of the Preferred Alternative 4 Lanes I-90/94 Reduced Delay 2 Lane ramps 10
Northbound by-pass Improving weaves & short merges Improving traffic weave at Taylor St. exit Key Features of the Preferred Alternative 11
Kennedy Expressway S. Halsted St. W. Harrison St. W. Van Buren St. W. Jackson Blvd. W. Adams St. W. Monroe St. W. Madison St. W. Washington Blvd. W. Randolph St. W. Lake St. Provides a slip ramp from EB to NB to allow all traffic to exit downtown Moves the center lefthanded on-ramps for Adams and Jackson to the C-D Road All existing NB exits will remain Monroe Street bridge reconstructed 12
Kennedy Expressway S. Halsted St. W. Harrison St. W. Van Buren St. W. Jackson Blvd. W. Adams St. W. Monroe St. W. Madison St. W. Washington Blvd. W. Randolph St. W. Lake St. Longer Madison on ramp Right-of-way needed between Quincy and Jackson Separate exit ramps for Adams and Jackson 13
Design Charrette January 22, 2013 14
BEFORE 15
Design Charrette Elements Desirable Standard Treatments Moving forward, design cues will be taken from these elements and implemented throughout the Circle Interchange. These are the Standard IDOT Treatments that generally received the highest ratings. Fencing Chicago Wall Piers 16
AFTER 17
Harrison (Typical of City Street) Existing Configuration IDOT Plan 18
Design Charrette Elements Desirable Streetscape Elements Possible elements subject to City/State discussions. 19
Peoria 20
Halsted Street (Looking North) 21
Halsted Street (Looking South) 22
Harrison Street 23
Van Buren Street 24
Des Plaines Underpass 25
Noise Study 26
Traffic Noise Analysis Existing conditions provides the basis for evaluation IDOT Policy follows FHWA Noise Abatement Criteria (NAC) Traffic noise impact when predicted noise level approach, meet or exceed the NAC Residential, Parks, Schools, Playgrounds, Hospitals (67 dba) Offices, Hotel, Restaurants (72 dba) 27
Traffic Noise Analysis Evaluation Process Noise Monitoring Traffic Noise Model (TNM) for 2040 conditions Determine impacts and assess potential mitigation 28
Traffic Noise Analysis Traffic noise based on these factors Speed Distance Percentage of trucks Topography / Elevations 29
NOISE RECEPTION SELECTION Common Noise Environment (CNEs) 52 CNEs for project 30
Traffic Noise Evaluation GOALS: Must be both feasible and reasonable Constructible Achieves at least an 8 dba reduction for at least one benefited receptor Economically reasonable $24,000 + adjustment factors per benefited receptor 31
Likely Traffic Noise Abatement Measures OUTDOOR COURTYARD (SANGAMON STREET) CNE 17 770 LOFTS CNE 7 ST. PATRICK S CHURCH CNE 47 & 48 UIC TENNIS COURTS CNE 33 MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES CNE 22 LIKELY NOISE ABATEMENT MEASURES LIKELY NOISE ABATEMENT MEASURES 32
Likely Traffic Noise Abatement Measures Next steps. Viewpoint solicited from benefited receptors (property owners and tenants) 33% response rate goal Viewpoints tallied Need greater than 50% of responses received in favor of likely abatement measures 33
Construction Sequencing 34
Construction Sequencing Stage Elements Year Stage 1 Harrison Street Morgan Street I-90/94 (NB Roosevelt to Harrison ) Halsted Street Peoria Street NW Flyover 1 Stage 2 I-290/Congress Parkway 2 Stage 3 I-90/94 Van Buren Street Monroe Street Jackson Boulevard Adams Street Remaining Ramps 3 & 4 35
Next Steps Public Hearing anticipated in April 2013. Phase II Activities Contract Plan Preparation Project Specification Construction Cost estimates Permits Utility Coordination Land Acquisition On-going Agency Coordination On-going Public Involvement 36
The Study Team Thanks You! Commitment to meetings Participation Respecting all opinions Participation in the development & evaluation of alternatives was invaluable Design Charrette Leadership within the Community 37