R1 Overhead “Tivoli” Lights hang across street defining the downtown as a pedestrian-oriented space and unique shopping district. SHERMAN AVENUE TREATMENT ROADWAY ROADWAY SHERMAN STREETSCAPE SHERMAN STREETSCAPE IMAGINATIVE PLAY SPACE (FAMILY FRIENDLY) WIDENED SIDEWALK (SHERMAN AVE - EAST) SEATING AREAS MID BLOCK ACCENT PLAZA WIDENED SIDEWALK (SHERMAN AVE - WEST) TREE PLANTINGS INTERACTIVE FOUNTAIN HOLIDAY FUNCTIONS MEMORIAL SIGN FEATURE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS S2 Architectural shade structures provide flexible use for seating opportunities, outdoor dining, bike parking, and festival vendor space New interactive boulder fountain wall w/ zero edge pool. Height of steps range from 6” to 3’ S1 Expanded walk along the east side, removing diagonal parking and one travel lane. Paving extends from the Sherman Plaza existing streetscape to the east. S3 Mid block focal element with overhead “Tivoli” lighting and decorative paving. Boulder seating S5 Sherman Plaza expanded streetscape, eliminate parallel parking and new street trees in grates. S4 Allee of trees in grates with seating opportunities and outdoor dining. F1 Sherman Avenue is reduced to (1) right turn lane and (1) through lane to create an expanded pedestrian environment. Decorative paving throughout the street blends into the surrounding streetscape. F2 F3 Christmas tree / Menorah / Kwanzaa Veteran’s Memorial Wall F4 R3 Fountain Square Sign / Kiosk SEATING AREAS F5 F6 Boulder seating R4 Future pedestrian access/ opportunities for active public space. FUTURE FOUNTAIN SQUARE EXPANSION Potential park expansion as part of future triangle block redevelopment S H E R M A N A V E N U E O R R I N G T O N A V E N U E S H E R M A N A V E N U E O R R I N G T O N A V E N U E D A V I S S T R E E T C H U R C H S T R E E T R5 Mid-block pedestrian plaza w/ street trees, seating opportunities, and public art. Mid-block pedestrian crossing R2 Marked pedestrian crossing FOUNTAIN SQUARE SITE DATA Fountain Area Memorial Gathering Space Green Space *Total Fountain Square Area *Not including Sherman Avenue Fountain Square Site Features 11,875 S.F. 1,650 S.F. 4,500 S.F. 2,300 S.F. F6 FOUNTAIN SQUARE FOUNTAIN SQUARE F5 R1 F2 F3 F1 S5 S1 S4 S3 F4 R3 R2 R4 R5 S2 Fountain Square Visioning Imaginative Play Space (Family Friendly) City of Evanston March 11, 2015 Lyfe Kitchen Cheesie’s Pub and Grill Koi Fine Asian Cuisine Potbelly Jamba Juice Chase Art+Science Salon Naf Naf Grill Farmhouse Chipotle Andy’s Pret A Manger Panera Bread Flat Top Soulwich Barnes and Noble The North Face Hot Mama Office Max Asha Salon LA Fitness Coldstone Creamery Francesca’s Boutique Radio Shack William’s Shoes Market Fresh Books Sashimi Sashimi World of Beer Boltwood FOUNTAIN MEMORIAL