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Communities Selected for 2001 |
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Walkable Communities Workshops |
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The Chicago Area Transportation Study is pleased to announce that the following ten communities have been selected to host half-day Walkable Communities workshops conducted by national experts from Walkable Communities, Inc. Contact information for each community is provided below. For general questions regarding the program, contact: |
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Tom Murtha |
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Chicago Area Transportation Study |
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300 West Adams |
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Chicago, Illinois 60606 |
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tmurtha@catsmpo.com 312.793.3466 |
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Lincoln Park (Chicago) Sunday, September 30, 12-4pm |
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The community would like to improve pedestrian connectivity between the dense residential neighborhood and the Clark Street commercial corridor. Clark Street is constrained by a narrow right-of-way with narrow sidewalks. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Mr. Keith Privett |
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Chicago Department of Transportation |
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30 N. LaSalle Street Suite 500 |
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Chicago, Illinois 60602 |
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kprivett@cityofchicago.org 312.744.1981 |
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Ms. Barb Guttman |
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43rd Ward Office |
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735 W. Wrightwood Ave. |
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Chicago, Illinois 60614 |
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barb43@ync.net 773.327.9111 |
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Humboldt Park (Chicago) Monday, October 1, 10-2pm |
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The community would like to improve walkers' access to a large park that is central to the community. There is a playground in the center of the park for which safe access by children is especially important. The community is densely populated and serves a high volume of auto and bus traffic. The community is also facing re-development pressures. The Humboldt Park workshop will explore ways to preserve and improve the pedestrian environment in the face of the development changes in this community. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Mr. Keith Privett |
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Chicago Department of Transportation |
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30 N. LaSalle Street Suite 500 |
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Chicago, Illinois 60602 |
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kprivett@cityofchicago.org 312.744.1981 |
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Mr. Artemio Perez |
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Center for Neighborhood Technology |
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2125 W. North Avenue |
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Chicago, Illinois 60647 |
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artemio@cnt.org 773.278.4800 x142 |
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Riverdale Monday, October 1, 4:30-8:30pm |
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The parking lots surrounding the 144th Street Metra station make walkers' access difficult. The community is seeking ways to redesign the parking lots to encourage commuters to walk to new retail stores as well as to provide safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Strategies are also being sought for addressing the mobility needs of seniors and children. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Ms. Janice Morrissy |
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Village of Riverdale |
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157 West 144th Street |
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Riverdale, Illinois 60827-2707 |
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morrissy@wwa.com 708.841.2125 |
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Itasca Tuesday, October 2, 9am-1pm |
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Itasca is served by Irving Park Road. The Village would like to complement planning to expand the road with special attention to providing a safe and comfortable walking environment for its residents. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Mr. Fred Maier |
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Village of Itasca |
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130 Forest Avenue |
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Itasca, Illinois 60143 |
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sbnc@itasca.com 630.773.5572 |
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Northlake Tuesday, October 2, 4-8pm |
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Northlake has identified three particular challenges: the safety and comfort of pedestrians crossing North Avenue; access to a retirement center located between a freight yard and an expressway; and improving pedestrian and bicycle connections with neighboring communities. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Ms. Jeanette Foley |
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City of Northlake |
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55 East North Avenue |
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Northlake, Illinois 60164 |
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info@northlakecity.com 708.343.8700 |
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Orland Park Wednesday, October 3, 9am-1pm |
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The Orland Square Shopping Center was developed 25 years ago. As the community has grown, pedestrian access from neighboring residences has become difficult. The community feels that the shopping center could attract more walking trips if special attention were given to the overall pedestrian environment. Ways of improving pedestrian access to the surrounding neighborhoods will also be explored. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Mr. Greg Dreyer |
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Village of Orland Park |
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14700 S. Ravinia Ave. |
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Orland Park, Illinois 60462 |
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Gdreyer@orland-park.il.us 708.403.6115 |
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Lemont Wednesday, October 3, 4-8pm |
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Lemont is striving to balance its historic character with the rapidly expanding demand for housing and commercial development. Challenges include: calming high-speed vehicular traffic on residential streets, improving pedestrian ability to cross a major artery, how to safely mix truck and pedestrian traffic. The community also seeks to further develop its trail and bike path system. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Ms. Christina Dudek |
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Village of Lemont |
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418 Main Street |
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Lemont, Illinois 60439 |
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ckdudek@hotmail.com 630.257.1582 |
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Villa Park Thursday, October 4, 8am-noon |
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A redevelopment project is bringing 500 new residents into its main business district. Villa Park wants to reduce conflicts between walkers, bikes and automobiles. It also would like to create linkages to the nearby Ardmore business area. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Ms. Valerie Dehner |
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Village of Villa Park |
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20 South Ardmore Ave. |
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Villa Park, Illinois 60181-2696 |
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dehner@voyager.net 630.834.8500 x220 |
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Batavia Thursday, October 4, 4-8pm |
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The Batavia community wants to promote their downtown as a walkable place and seeks to reduce conflicts between cyclists and walkers, and improve the Fox River crossing which connects the community. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Ms. Heidi Rush |
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Kane County Department of Transportation |
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41W011 Burlington Road |
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St. Charles, Illinois 60175 |
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rushheidi@co.kane.il.us 630.584.1170 |
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Hyde Park (Chicago) Friday, October 5, 9am-1pm |
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Lake Park Avenue is a commercial district flanked by a rail embankment. Crossing and using Lake Park can be difficult for walkers. Boarding northbound buses is often challenging. The street and viaduct can make it difficult to walk between the east and west sides of the community. Workshop report (pdf file). |
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Mr. Keith Privett |
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Chicago Department of Transportation |
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30 N. LaSalle Street Suite 500 |
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Chicago, Illinois 60602 |
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Kprivett@cityofchicago.org 312.744.1981 |
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4th Ward Office |
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4646 S. Drexel Ave. |
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Chicago, IL 60653 |
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773.536.8103 |