REINVEST FOX RIVER GROVE - CMAP

REINVEST FOX RIVER GROVE

CONCEPT:

SITE

Downtown

Train Station

Fox River

Northwest

Highway

Conservation Design Forum / 630.559.2000

Elmhurst, IL / Ann Arbor, MI

Terrace View

To Reinvest is to embrace the river as a town gateway and its most valuable natural and economic asset. A site that once served a single ‘utility’ is re-imagined to enrich and engage residents and visitors in a way that celebrates the Fox River.

StrategiesRedevelop the site with a •combination of river-oriented business, restaurant, and residential uses.Internalize car parking, •relocate boat storage, and maximize park and pedestrian spaces. Incorporate three-dimensional •green space on rooftop terraces with views of the river.

Green Urbanism Guiding PrinciplesEnhance pedestrian connections 1. between downtown, the Metra station, residential neighborhoods, and the riverfront park, greenway, and trails. Celebrate water in all forms 2. and protect and restore natural resources. Evoke the natural and cultural 3. history of the Fox River and Fox River Grove community.Provide ample seating, wayfinding, 4. and other pedestrian amenities.Ensure that spaces are safe, 5. convenient, and accessible to all.Create public space for a range of 6. activities and ages.Integrate cost effective, 7. multiple-benefit, and multiple-purpose green site and building improvements.Support pedestrian-oriented shops, 8. restaurants, and services.Beautify the public realm in a 9. durable and lasting way. Improve implementation, 10. operations, and maintenance with resource-efficient practices.

Retail uses, such as boat and fishing gear rental and outdoor café seating, are integrated •with a multi-story restaurant and partial green roof terraces overlooking the river and Riverfront Park.

The residences provide a housing choice that offers a low-maintenance lifestyle and access •to a green roof, terrace, vegetable garden, and outdoor recreation space overlooking the beautiful Fox River. Parking is provided below grade or within the first floor of the building.

The boardwalk traverses a river edge planted with regionally appropriate species to enhance •the natural expression of river ecology, while providing pedestrian access to the riverfront, boat slips, and the potential future Fox River greenway and trail system.

The riverfront site’s proximity to downtown, the Metra station, existing residential neighborhoods, and a potential future Fox River greenway system makes it an ideal setting to connect to the river as an amenity. A new mixed-use block with water-oriented shops and eateries includes accessible housing units with river views.

Boat access has been relocated to a less prominent and economically important site and •replaced with higher and better uses, including a river-friendly green space and park that incorporates rain gardens, permeable pavement, and water-oriented public art that helps cool and clean rain water before being slowly released into the Fox River.

NORTH

Terrace View

A marina, boat storage yard, and bar-restaurant occupy the project site. Downtown Fox River Grove, residential neighborhoods, and the Metra station are within 1/4 mile along the heavily-travelled Northwest Highway.

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

REGIONAL CONTEXT

Fox River Grove

Cary

Oakwood Hills

Fox River Valley

Gardens

Tower Lakes

Lake BarringtonTrout

Valley

Plumtree Road

N River

James R Rakow Rd

Cary Algonquin

Roa

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Algonquin Road

Highway 60

IL R

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31

NW Hwy 14

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Riv

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Roberts Road

Three Oaks Road

S

Raw

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Brid

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Miller Road

NW Hwy 14

IL R

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31

Fox River Greenway

Proposed Land Use

Mixed Use Retail

Town Square/Village Hall/Library

Retail Corner

SITE

*

Marina/Boat Storage

Restaurant

Fox River Grove is a river town with significant assets including a major transportation corridor and the beautiful Fox River, a potential greenway corridor. The heart of this community is envisioned as a core of living, recreation, civic, commerce, and transportation uses with strong connections to the Fox River.

F O X R I V E RN

O R T H

W E S T H

I G H

W A

Y

Fox River with GreenwayForest Preserves + Conservation AreasRecreational Areas

RailwaysMajor RoadwaysCenters of Development

Riverfront Condominiums

Transportation & Retail

Moderate Density Residential

Development

NORTH0 1/2 1

MILES

SCALE

NORTH

0 4 0 80

FEET

NORTH

SCALE

Community Commons /

PerformanceSpace

Boardwalk

Mixed-use with 1st Floor Retail and Restaurant

Riverfront Plaza

Streetscape Redesign

Rain Gardens & Stormwater Features

Northwest Highway

Nor

th R

iver

Rd

Water Feature

ResidentialParking Entrance

Mixed-use with 1st Floor Retail along N River Rd.

ecological design servicesLandscape Architecture • PlanningCivil / Water Resources Engineering

Sustainable Urbanism • Ecosystem Sciences{ }

PRESERVE FOX RIVER GROVE

A marina, boat storage yard, and bar-restaurant occupy the project site. Downtown Fox River Grove, residential neighborhoods, and the Metra station are within 1/4 mile along the heavily-travelled Northwest Highway.

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

CONCEPT:

REGIONAL CONTEXT SITE

Downtown

Train Station

Fox River

Northwest

Highway

Conservation Design Forum / 630.559.2000

Elmhurst, IL / Ann Arbor, MI

Terrace View

Fox River Grove can Preserve and improve this boating access point to encourage residents and visitors to celebrate and enjoy the Fox River as a community gateway, park, and celebration space.

StrategiesRedevelop the site as a •destination marina and restaurant with river views.Improve access to and along •the river’s edge.Re-surface driving and walking •surfaces with sustainable materials.Replace structures with high •performance green buildings.Incorporate shade trees and •ornamental vegetation.

Green Urbanism Guiding PrinciplesEnhance pedestrian connections 1. between downtown, the Metra station, residential neighborhoods, and the riverfront park, greenway, and trails. Celebrate water in all forms 2. and protect and restore natural resources. Evoke the natural and cultural 3. history of the Fox River and Fox River Grove community.Provide ample seating, wayfinding, 4. and other pedestrian amenities.Ensure that spaces are safe, 5. convenient, and accessible to all.Create public space for a range of 6. activities and ages.Integrate cost effective, 7. multiple-benefit, and multiple-purpose green site and building improvements.Support pedestrian-oriented shops, 8. restaurants, and services.Beautify the public realm in a 9. durable and lasting way. Improve implementation, 10. operations, and maintenance with resource-efficient practices.

The park space is shaded with trees and planted with functional, absorbent rain gardens •and landscape beds of regionally appropriate species that attract birds and butterflies while helping to slow, cool, cleanse, and infiltrate rainwater on site, thereby protecting the Fox River from polluted runoff.

Paved surfaces, including parking areas and the outdoor plaza incorporate permeable •materials that reduce the urban heat island effect and infiltrate rain water runoff.

A wooden boardwalk crafted with locally obtained, sustainably harvested materials provides •access to boat slips along a naturalized river edge and connects to a potential future greenway park and trail system along the length of the Fox River.

A re-imagined Riverfront Park can be one of Fox River Grove’s points of community pride, a sustainable village bookend with a strong pedestrian connection to the Main Street retail and Metra station to the east, and a green node along a potential Fox River greenway trail system.

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R T H W

E S T H I G

H W

A Y

NORTH

Current recreational uses requiring pavement for boat and trailer access are preserved and •concentrated on a portion of the site, while a new public park restores a greener space more compatible with the Fox River environment. The new green provides space for celebration, relaxation, and arts and cultural programming next to the beautiful Fox River.

Retail uses, including boat, fishing gear rental, and bait shop, are integrated with a two-story •restaurant café with ample outdoor seating and a partial green roof terrace overlooking the river and Riverfront Park.

Marina/Boat Storage

Restaurant

Fox River Grove is a river town with significant assets including a major transportation corridor and the beautiful Fox River, a potential greenway corridor. The heart of this community is envisioned as a core of living, recreation, civic, commerce, and transportation uses with strong connections to the Fox River.

F O X R I V E R

Boat Storage & Trailer Parking

Community Commons & Performance Space

Boardwalk

Restaurant with 2nd Floor Terrace

Riverfront Plaza

Streetscape Improvements

Rain Gardens & Stormwater Features

Northwest Highway

Nor

th R

iver

Rd

0 4 0 80

FEET

NORTH

SCALE

Fox River with GreenwayForest Preserves + Conservation AreasRecreational Areas

RailwaysMajor RoadwaysCenters of Development

Fox River Grove

Cary

Oakwood Hills

Fox River Valley

Gardens

Tower Lakes

Lake BarringtonTrout

Valley

Plumtree Road

N River

James R Rakow Rd

Cary Algonquin

Roa

d

Algonquin Road

Highway 60

IL R

oute

31

NW Hwy 14

N K

else

y Ro

ad

Riv

er R

oad

Roberts Road

Three Oaks Road

S

Raw

son

Brid

ge R

oad

Miller Road

NW Hwy 14

IL R

oute

31

Fox River Greenway

Riverfront Condominiums

Transportation & Retail

Proposed Land Use

Mixed Use Retail

Town Square/Village Hall/Library

Retail Corner

SITE

*

NORTH0 1/2 1

MILES

SCALE

Moderate Density Residential

Development

ecological design servicesLandscape Architecture • PlanningCivil / Water Resources Engineering

Sustainable Urbanism • Ecosystem Sciences{ }

Terrace View

NORTH

INNOVATE FOX RIVER GROVE

CONCEPT:

Conservation Design Forum / 630.559.2000

Elmhurst, IL / Ann Arbor, MI

Green Roof Terrace View

The riverfront site has been reclaimed with a naturalized edge accessed via a wooden •fishing pier and boardwalk crafted with locally obtained, sustainably harvested materials that connect Fox River Grove to a potential Fox River greenway and trail system.

Residential uses offer housing options for couples, families, and individuals in any stage of •life with access to private green roof terraces and space for relaxation, vegetable and herb gardens, and entertaining.

A central public park and landscaped rain water collection system flows between residential •buildings and helps filter and infiltrate rain water as it flows towards the Fox River. The naturalized landscape also attracts river wildlife such as green herons, frogs, and birds.

As in the other scenarios, retail uses such as boat and fishing gear rental and outdoor •café seating are integrated with a second-story restaurant and a partial green roof terrace overlooking the Riverfront Park.

Fox River Grove re-imagines its downtown corridor as a renewed civic center of living space, activities, and destinations that improve quality of life, protect precious natural resources, and provide a great Riverfront Park and plaza that connects to Main Street and the transit station.

Northwest Highway

Nor

th R

iver

Rd

Community Commons & Performance Space

River Trail & Pier

Mixed-use with 1st Floor Retail

Restaurant with Roof Terrace

River Edge Habitat Restoration

Streetscape Design & On-street Parking

Stepped Rain Gardens & Stormwater Features

Green Roofs / Roof Terrace

Townhouses

0 50 100

FEET

NORTH

SCALE

Downtown

Train Station

Fox River

Northwest

Highway

SITE

RestaurantMarina/Boat Storage

Mixed-use

Residential

Innovation ushers Fox River Grove into a new era of downtown redevelopment using sustainable urban design and a renewed orientation to the Fox River, its most valuable natural resource.

StrategiesCreate a destination River Park •as a focal point and connector to other parks, a riverwalk, downtown, and the Metra station.Develop mixed-use, walkable •neighborhood in a traditional village form.Internalize parking within the •street grid.

Green Urbanism Guiding PrinciplesEnhance pedestrian connections 1. between downtown, the Metra station, residential neighborhoods, and the riverfront park, greenway, and trails. Celebrate water in all forms 2. and protect and restore natural resources. Evoke the natural and cultural 3. history of the Fox River and Fox River Grove community.Provide ample seating, wayfinding, 4. and other pedestrian amenities.Ensure that spaces are safe, 5. convenient, and accessible to all.Create public space for a range of 6. activities and ages.Integrate cost effective, 7. multiple-benefit, and multiple-purpose green site and building improvements.Support pedestrian-oriented shops, 8. restaurants, and services.Beautify the public realm in a 9. durable and lasting way. Improve implementation, 10. operations, and maintenance with resource-efficient practices.

A marina, boat storage yard, and bar-restaurant occupy the project site. Downtown Fox River Grove, residential neighborhoods, and the Metra station are within 1/4 mile along the heavily-travelled Northwest Highway.

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

REGIONAL CONTEXTFox River Grove is a river town with significant assets including a major transportation corridor and the beautiful Fox River, a potential greenway corridor. The heart of this community is envisioned as a core of living, recreation, civic, commerce, and transportation uses with strong connections to the Fox River.

N O

R T H W

E S T H I G H

W A Y “M

A I N S T R E E T”

F O X R I V E R

Fox River Grove

Cary

Oakwood Hills

Fox River Valley

Gardens

Tower Lakes

Lake BarringtonTrout

Valley

Plumtree Road

N River

James R Rakow Rd

Cary Algonquin

Roa

d

Algonquin Road

Highway 60

IL R

oute

31

NW Hwy 14

N K

else

y Ro

ad

Riv

er R

oad

Roberts Road

Three Oaks Road

S

Raw

son

Brid

ge R

oad

Miller Road

NW Hwy 14

IL R

oute

31

Fox River Greenway

Proposed Land Use

Mixed Use Retail

Town Square/Village Hall/Library

Retail Corner

SITE

*Fox River with GreenwayForest Preserves + Conservation AreasRecreational Areas

RailwaysMajor RoadwaysCenters of Development

Riverfront Condominiums

Transportation & Retail

Moderate Density Residential

Development

NORTH0 1/2 1

MILES

SCALE

Green Roof Terrace View

ecological design servicesLandscape Architecture • PlanningCivil / Water Resources Engineering

Sustainable Urbanism • Ecosystem Sciences{ }