A7 itep grant sheridan chicago bike path presentation 8.12.13

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ITEP GRANT

SHERIDAN RD & CHICAGO AVE

Bike Path

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ITEP GRANT

•Federally Funded Program

•IDOT Administered

•Up to 80% Federal Share

•At least 20% Local Match

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• Sheridan Road (off-street)Ridge Avenue to South Campus Drive

Along east side in front of Northwestern University Campus

Connects to the Lakefront Bike Path and Wilmette’s Bike System

• Chicago Avenue (on-street)Sheridan Road to Davis Street

Connect Sheridan bike path to protected bike lanes on Church and Davis

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Two-Way Bike Path

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Sheridan Road

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Sheridan Road•Description

• East side of street in the parkway (off-street)• 8 feet wide, bike path markings• Landscaping between street curb and bike path

•ImpactsSidewalk

• From 12 feet wide to 8 feet wide

Trees• Some trees may have to be removed or relocated• Minimize impact using permeable materials

Description and Impacts

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Chicago Avenue

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Chicago Avenue•Description

• West side of street(on-street) in the parking lane• Raised median, delineators, bike path markings• Bike signal

•ImpactsParking Spaces

• 36 metered spaces• 16 non-metered spaces• 19 metered spaces can be added to the east side between

Sheridan Road and Clark Street

Trees• None

Description and Impacts

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QUESTIONS?

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