Chicago Plan Commission

Obama Presidential Center

May 17, 2018
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 PLAN COMMISSION PURVIEW AND ACTIONS

Responsibilities of the Chicago Plan Commission

• Obama Presidential Center Planned Development application
• Establishment of a Planned Development for the proposed project pursuant to Chicago Zoning Ordinance
• Makes recommendation to Chicago Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

• Obama Presidential Center Lakefront Protection application

• Proposed project’s compliance with the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance
• Plan Commission is deciding vote, no subsequent City Council action

• Chicago Department of Transportation Lakefront Protection application

• Proposed right-of-way adjustments’ compliance with the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance
• Plan Commission is deciding vote, no subsequent City Council action

• Chicago Park District Lakefront Protection application

• Proposed athletic field’s compliance with the Lake Michigan and Chicago Lakefront Protection Ordinance
• Plan Commission is deciding vote, no subsequent City Council action

• Inter-Agency Referral Act

• Land transferred from the Park District to City control
• Lease with the Obama Foundation for the Obama Presidential Center
 PROPOSED PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Highlights

• Obama Presidential
Center

• Athletic Center

• Relocation of Park
District Multi-Purpose
Athletic Field

• Roadway Closures and

Improvements

• Reconnection of
Publicly Accessible
Open Space

• Increase of Publicly
Available Open Space

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 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE

May 3
56 Designs for the OPC
unveiled
total community events March 28
OPC Architects
introduced

6,145 May 10
OPC landscape designers
introduced
total attendees

2015 2016 2017

May 12
Chicago selected as June 21 & 24
the home for the SLFP plan updates
Obama
Presidential Center July 29
Jackson Park
selected as site June 27 &
for the Obama July 13
Presidential Alderman Hairston
Center SLFP plan update
 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE

September 14 February 27 May 3

OPC Site Design OPC with CDOT, Lakeside Alliance
& Amenities Park District Plan Career & Training
Commission Opportunities Fair
update

September 25 & 27
SLFP Proposed May 17
May 7
Recreation, Ecology & Chicago Plan
5th ward OPC
Programming Changes Commission
meeting

2017 2018

August 15 December 1 March 13 & 14

OPC landscape Section 106 kick-off SLFP Draft Plan
meeting

August 23 & 24 December 7 & 11

CDOT, SLFP SLFP Draft Scenarios
transportation plans March 29
presented Section 106 HPI,
December 20 Archaeology
OPC parking meeting review
 LOCATION MAP

JACKSON
PARK

DOWNTOWN
CHICAGO
 1871 CHICAGO SOUTH PARK PLAN

EASTERN DIVISION
JACKSON PARK
(593 ACRES)
MIDWAY
PLAISANCE
(90 ACRES)

WESTERN DIVISION
WASHINGTON PARK
(593 ACRES)
 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

MSI
OPC SITE
(WOMEN’S
BUILDING)

OPC SITE
(HORTICULTURE
BUILDING)
REVISED GENERAL PLAN FOR JACKSON PARK – 1895
 JACKSON PARK POST 1895 PLAN

CIRCULATION: GENEROUS RECREATION: BALL FIELDS AND 1ST

PROMENADES AND CARRIAGE PATHS GOLF COURSE WEST OF ALLEGHENIES
JACKSON PARK HISTORY 1950 - 1970
 JACKSON PARK MAP

MUSEUM OF
SCIENCE & INDUSTRY

JACKSON
PARK

HYDE PARK ACADEMY

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL
MIDWAY PLAISANCE DRIVE

EAST 60TH STREET

EAST 62ND STREET

STONY ISLAND AVENUE
CORNELL DRIVE

HAYES DRIVE
EXISTING SITE AERIAL
EXISTING SITE PHOTO: EAST BOUND MIDWAY PLAISANCE
EXISTING SITE PHOTO: LOOKING SOUTH ALONG CORNELL DRIVE
EXISTING SITE PHOTO: LOOKING SOUTH DOWN STONY ISLAND AVENUE
EXISTING ZONING MAP

PD BOUNDARY
OPC PROPERTY LINE AND PD BOUNDARY MAP

PROPERTY LINE

PD BOUNDARY
 OPC SITE PLAN

Planned Development Boundaries

 OPC: PLAZA LEVEL PLAN

FORUM

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LIBRARY
MUSEUM
 OPC: GARDEN LEVEL PLAN

MUSEUM FORUM LIBRARY

 OPC: MUSEUM BUILDING TYPICAL PLAN AND SECTION

235’

LEVEL 8 - SKY ROOM

LEVEL 7 – FOUNDATION USE

LEVEL 6 - MECHANICAL

LEVEL 5

LEVEL 4
MUSEUM
LEVELS
LEVEL 3

LEVEL 2

PLAZA LEVEL - LOBBY

TYPICAL TOWER PLAN

GARDEN LEVEL - LOBBY

BUILDING HEIGHT CONTEXT
SHADOW STUDY
OPC: WEST ELEVATION ALONG STONY ISLAND
 OPC: MUSEUM BUILDING ELEVATIONS

OPC MUSEUM SOUTHERN ELEVATION OPC MUSEUM EASTERN ELEVATION

 OPC: MUSEUM BUILDING ELEVATIONS

OPC MUSEUM NORTHERN ELEVATION OPC MUSEUM WESTERN ELEVATION

 OPC: FORUM BUILDING ELEVATIONS

OPC FORUM NORTHERN ELEVATION OPC FORUM EASTERN ELEVATION

OPC FORUM SOUTHERN ELEVATION OPC FORUM WESTERN ELEVATION

 OPC: LIBRARY BUILDING ELEVATIONS

OPC LIBRARY NORTHERN ELEVATION

OPC LIBRARY WESTERN ELEVATION OPC LIBRARY EASTERN ELEVATION

 OPC: ATHLETIC CENTER: FLOOR PLANS

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PLAZA LEVEL GARDEN LEVEL
 OPC: ATHLETIC CENTER ELEVATIONS

OPC ATHLETIC CENTER NORTHERN ELEVATION OPC ATHLETIC EASTERN ELEVATION

OPC ATHLETIC CENTER SOUTHERN ELEVATION OPC ATHLETIC CENTER WESTERN ELEVATION
 OPC: SERVICE AREA / LOADING DOCK

PARKING

LIBRARY VEHICLE CONTROL GATE

OPEN TO ABOVE

STONY ISLAND AVENUE SERVICE DRIVE ENTRY:

SCHEDULED DELVERIES ONLY
 OPC: PARKING PLAN

PEDESTRIAN
EXIT

MAXIMUM of 450 SPACES

18’ X 8’-6”, TYP. SPACE

VEHICLE CONTROL GATE

OPC
PEDESTRIAN
PEDESTRIAN
BUILDINGS
EXIT
EXIT

EARTH

SERVICE DRIVE STONY ISLAND AVENUE VEHICLE ENTRY / EXIT

 OPC: TRAFFIC PLAN

OPC VISITOR LOADING / UNLOADING AREA

CTA BUS STOP WITH SHELTER

OPC GARAGE ENTRY / EXIT

OPC SERVICE ENTRY / EXIT
 OPC: PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PLAN

SHARED PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE PATH

PEDESTRIAN EXIT FROM GARAGE

URBAN / PARK PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

 OPC: SUSTAINABILITY

▪ Integrated bike & ▪ Efficient HVAC & ▪ Low-flow indoor water ▪ Light wells enhance ▪ LEED v4 PLATINUM
walking paths lighting systems fixtures daylighting of interiors ▪ Sustainable SITES
▪ Biodiversity through ▪ Heat recovery to ▪ Storm water reuse for ▪ Healthy & sustainable
native plants preheat incoming irrigation materials
▪ All storm water outside air ▪ Storm water ▪ Improved indoor air
managed on-site ▪ Integrated lighting & management quality
occupancy sensors incorporated into
landscape
 OPC: LANDSCAPE PLANTING TYPOLOGIES

▪ Typology borrows from Lagoon’s
edge
▪ Plants have a tolerance to
intermittent flooding
▪ Understory plantings will have
garden-like, seasonal quality all
year
▪ Typology takes cues from the
Wooded Isle
▪ Introduces fruit-producing and
pollinator-attracting plants
▪ Trees and understory plants
create a sense of intimacy in the
park
▪ Urban typology is defined by
selection of trees subject to tough
conditions such as pollutants, salt.
▪ Tree canopies are high and broad
▪ Trees will have fantastic fall color
▪ Trees are low maintenance
▪ Variety in this typology comes
from the canopy layer
▪ Trees are not planted too densely
to grow large and wide but remain
visually open
▪ Understory is predominantly lawn
as seen elsewhere in the park
OPC: LOOKING SOUTH FROM MUSEUM AT THE PLAZA
OPC: PROMENADE
OPC: LAWN / SLEDDING HILL
OPC: LAWN / SLEDDING HILL
OPC: WOMEN’S GARDEN
OPC: EYE-LEVEL VIEW LOOKING INTO THE PLAZA
 OPC: LOOKING NORTH

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 OPC: EQUITABLE HIRING PARTICIPATION

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY

50%
The Obama Foundation is committed through its construction manager,
Lakeside Alliance, to award 50% or more of its subcontracts, by total
value of all subcontracts, to diverse suppliers.

35% 10% 5%
MBE WBE BEPD VBE LGBTBE
Minority-Owned Women-Owned Business Enterprises Veteran-Owned Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
Business Enterprise Business Enterprise Owned by People Business Enterprise & Transgender
with Disabilities Business Enterprise
SDVBE
Service-Disabled
Veteran Business
Enterprise

Hours worked: 50% City Residents includes 7.5% Project Area Residents
 OPC: ECONOMIC IMPACT

ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR CHICAGO

$3.1B
DURING CONSTRUCTION
$2.1B directly into the South Side.

AND FIRST TEN YEARS

700K+
VISITORS ANNUALLY
Increased demand for new restaurants, stores, and services.

5,000+ Direct, indirect and induced jobs during construction phase.

2,500 Direct, indirect and induced jobs during full operations phase.
 Proposed Roadway Closures

Cornell Drive Marquette Drive

from 59th Street from Stony Island Avenue
to Hayes Drive to Richards Drive

Northbound Cornell
Drive from 67th Street
South Midway Plaisance to 65th Street
from Stony Island Avenue
to Cornell Drive
 Improvement Overview
Improve LSD, Hayes
& intersections to Construct underpass to
accommodate improve neighborhood
Widen 59th Street diverted traffic and access to Lakefront
Inlet Bridge
provide underpasses
and signals to cross
Improve Hayes
intersection
Construct underpass to
improve operations on
Jeffery
Improve Stony Island
balancing needs for people
walking, driving, taking Reconfigure Cornell and Stony 65th
transit, biking, and parking to 67th to accommodate closure of
separate northbound Cornell

Reconfigure traffic flow and

improve safety in the area
where Midway meets Stony
 S. Cornell Drive S. Stony Island Avenue
E. 57th Street to E. 63rd Street E. 59th Street to E. 63rd Street
Close Cornell Drive
Widen North
Evaluating opportunities to Midway and Add and lengthen turn lanes
improve pedestrian safety convert to two-way and re-time signal

North Midway Close South

Reduce trafficPlaisance
signals atto be Midway Plaisance
Midway from four to
reconfigured
two and widen Stony
Island from 59th to 60th
to provide additional Widen Stony Island to the east
Provide new traffic signal nd St and improve
at 62two
turn lanes to provide lanes in each
intersection to accommodate
direction additional lanes

Proposed
Existing Conditions
Conditions
 S. Stony Island Avenue
E. 59th Street to E. 63rd Street

Example median from Western Avenue Provide for landscaped

median and pedestrian
refuge islands while
providing left turn lanes at
intersections
S. Stony Island Avenue
E. 60th Street to E. 63rd Street

51’ ±

Southbound Northbound

71’ ±

Southbound Northbound
 S. Lake Shore Drive
E. 57th Drive to E. Hayes Drive

Improve intersection to
accommodate additional lanes
Improve intersections to
accommodate additional
southbound lane

Add 3rd southbound lane from

57th Drive to Hayes Drive

Modify existing bridge and

repair deteriorating façade
and balustrade.
 S. Lake Shore Drive
E. 57th Drive to E. Hayes Drive

Varies 60’ – 71’ ±

Southbound Northbound

Varies 71’ – 82’ ±

Southbound Northbound
 S. Hayes Drive
S. Stony Island Avenue to S. Lake Shore Drive

Intersection
Improvement

Reconfigure primary New traffic signal and

movement pedestrian crossings

Remove on-street parking to

provide two lanes in each direction

Proposed
Existing Conditions
Conditions
 S. Hayes Drive
S. Stony Island Avenue to S. Lake Shore Drive
Example from Lake Shore Drive
considered for Hayes Drive New Pedestrian Underpasses Proposed at
- Hayes / Cornell / 63rd Intersection
- Hayes / Lake Shore Intersection

Example underpass
from 57thStreet and Lake Shore Drive

Extend Barrier Wall

Median From South
Lake Shore Drive
63rd St / Hayes Dr Cornell Drive
section to be
reconfigured
Stony Island Avenue
63rd Street section
to be reconfigured
Widen Stony Island to the
east to provide four lanes,
a landscaped median, and
parking lanes
S. Stony Island Avenue
E. 63rd Street to E. 67th Street
Improve 65th Pl and Marquette Rd
Close NB Cornell Avenue
intersections to accommodate
Re-integrate park
additional space
lanes
Provide new traffic
signal at 64th St and • Reconfigure to one intersection
improve intersection to • Shorter Crosswalks
accommodate Close Marquette •Drive th
Convert southbound Widen Stony New
Islandleft
to turn
add alanes on 67
additional lanes • New lanewestbound right turn lane
Cornell Drive to two-way third northbound
• Added Green Time for 67th
Proposed
Existing Conditions
Conditions
 S. Stony Island Avenue
E. 63rd Street to E. 67th Street

Varies 200’ – 400’ ±

Varies 50’ - 90’ ± 38’ ±

Southbound Northbound Northbound

Stony Island Avenue Northbound Cornell Drive

Varies 70’ – 120’ ±

Southbound Northbound
Stony Island Avenue
 Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
Example Pedestrian
Example RefugeUnderpass
Pedestrian Island Example
Trail andCurb Extensions
underpass Legend
improvements create multiple Existing Signalized
routes to the lakefront with no Crossing
traffic interference
New/Improved
Signalized Crossing

New Pedestrian
Refuge Island

New traffic signal with New Curb

Seven new
marked crosswalks at pedestrian refuge Extensions
islands and nine intersections
Hayes and Richards Existing
with new curb extensions Trail
along Stony Island Avenue
New traffic signal with marked New traffic signal with marked Existing
Reconnect the Clarence Underpass
crosswalks at Stony and 62nd crosswalks at Stony and 64th
New pedestrian
Darrow Bridgerefuge island
gap (under
at separate
existing mid-block
contract) crossing New or
on Cornell Drive Improved
Trail
Proposed
Underpass
Landscaping
Standard Roadway and Roadside Landscape Design Elements
Opportunities for trees, perennials and turf grasses include:
• Vacated roadways
• Medians
• Roadside parkways
• Curb extensions
• Streetscapes

Sustainability
CDOT’s Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
Policies and Guidelines:
• Stormwater rate and volume control
• Landscaping
• Energy-efficient LEDs
• Warm-mix asphalt
• Recycled materials Example Infiltration Bump-Out Example LED Street Lights
Equitable Hiring Participation
State & Federal funds - Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
USDOT (Federal) minimum = 10% DBE Participation
IDOT (State) 2017 goal = 22.7% DBE Participation

Local funds - Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE)

- Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBE)
CDOT annual MBE goal = 26% MBE Participation
CDOT annual WBE goal = 6% WBE Participation

OPC Mobility Improvements design work is locally funded:

MBE Participation = 50.3% WBE Participation = 10.3%

Construction Workforce - City of Chicago Local Hiring Goals

50% hours worked on site by City residents (state and local funds)
15% hours worked on site by project-area residents (state and local funds)
20% of individuals hired from socioeconomically disadvantages areas (federal funds)
Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field
Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field – existing conditions
Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field – existing conditions
Chicago Park District Multi-Purpose Track and Field – proposed amenities
 Net Open Space Changes

From road +3.7

to OPC Site Acres
From road +8.0
to park Acres

From park -6.0

to road Acres

Structure, -1.0
non-open space Acres

Total
+4.7
Parkland
Acres
Increase

Open Plaza or Building

with Accessible Roof
2.1
Acres
 Enhanced landscaping and improve pedestrian
connectivity through the park
Example Pedestrian Underpass Trail and underpass Legend
improvements create multiple Existing Signalized
routes to the lakefront with no Crossing
traffic interference
New/Improved
Signalized Crossing

New Pedestrian
Refuge Island

New Curb
Extensions

Existing
Trail
Existing
Reconnect the Clarence Underpass
Darrow Bridge gap (under
separate contract) New or
Improved
Trail
Proposed
Underpass
 Open Public Space Gain in Jackson Park

From road +3.7

to OPC Site Acres
From road +8.0
to park Acres

From park -6.0

to road Acres

Structure, -1.0
non-open space Acres

Total
+4.7
Parkland
Acres
Increase

Open Plaza or Building

with Accessible Roof
2.1
Acres
RESPECT HERITAGE OF JACKSON PARK
Maintains publicly-accessible open space and recreational areas
HISTORICAL PASSIVE USE OF JACKSON PARK
CULTURAL USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
 Re-connecting Park Land

Cornell Drive Marquette Drive

from 59th Street from Stony Island Avenue
to Hayes Drive to Richards Drive

Northbound Cornell
Drive from 67th Street
South Midway Plaisance to 65th Street
from Stony Island Avenue
to Cornell Drive
 Improve Pedestrian Access
Example Pedestrian Underpass Trail and underpass Legend
improvements create multiple Existing Signalized
routes to the lakefront with no Crossing
traffic interference
New/Improved
Signalized Crossing

New Pedestrian
Refuge Island

New Curb
Extensions

Existing
Trail
Existing
Reconnect the Clarence Underpass
Darrow Bridge gap (under
separate contract) New or
Improved
Trail
Proposed
Underpass
 Operations of Lake Shore Drive

Varies 60’ – 71’ ±

Southbound Northbound

Varies 71’ – 82’ ±

Southbound Northbound
 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE

May 3
56 Designs for the OPC
unveiled
total community events March 28
OPC Architects
introduced

6,145 May 10
OPC landscape designers
introduced
total attendees

2015 2016 2017

May 12
Chicago selected as June 21 & 24
the home for the SLFP plan updates
Obama
Presidential Center July 29
Jackson Park
selected as site June 27 &
for the Obama July 13
Presidential Alderman Hairston
Center SLFP plan update
 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE

September 14 February 27 May 3

OPC Site Design OPC with CDOT, Lakeside Alliance
& Amenities Park District Plan Career & Training
Commission Opportunities Fair
update

September 25 & 27
SLFP Proposed May 17
May 7
Recreation, Ecology & Chicago Plan
5th ward OPC
Programming Changes Commission
meeting

2017 2018

August 15 December 1 March 13 & 14

OPC landscape Section 106 kick-off SLFP Draft Plan
meeting

August 23 & 24 December 7 & 11

CDOT, SLFP SLFP Draft Scenarios
transportation plans March 29
presented Section 106 HPI,
December 20 Archaeology
OPC parking meeting review
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PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE OPEN SPACE
 Reduction in Vehicular Traffic in Jackson Park

Cornell Drive Marquette Drive

from 59th Street from Stony Island Avenue
to Hayes Drive to Richards Drive

Northbound Cornell
Drive from 67th Street
South Midway Plaisance to 65th Street
from Stony Island Avenue
to Cornell Drive
OPC: WEST ELEVATION ALONG STONY ISLAND
 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CIRCULATION

SHARED PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE PATH

PEDESTRIAN EXIT FROM GARAGE

URBAN / PARK PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

 PARKING, LOADING AND TRAFFIC PLAN

OPC VISITOR LOADING / UNLOADING AREA

CTA BUS STOP WITH SHELTER

OPC GARAGE ENTRY / EXIT

OPC SERVICE ENTRY / EXIT
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