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OTHER AGGREGATES
METAL
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FOOD
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31st ST
FULL OR PARTIAL TRUCK RESTRICTIONS
DAMEN AVE
VERTICAL CLEARANCES 12’0” - 13’5” S LOWE AVE TO S STATE ST.
Companies that manufacture and wholesale raw materials were analyzed and placed into five different categories: Food (not including resturants), Lumber, Metal, Aggregates, and Other. Companies considered “Other” include window, chemical, and mirror manufacturers.
MARIANO’S GROCER
BRIDGEPORT
33rd ST ASHLAND AVE
References: GIS Data set ChicagoIndustrialBuildings Google Earth
RACINE AVE
Figure 2: Raw Material Breakdown in the Central Manufacturing District
CRYSTAL WINDOW & DOOR II
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35th ST SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT BAKED GOODS MANUFACTURING
FORMER WRIGLEY GUM FACTORY (SEE FIG. 4)
CENTRAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
VULCAN MATERIALS CO. DISTRIBUTION YARD CENTRAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
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MARKETSQUARE FURNITURE STORE FORMER WHITE STOKES CO. CANDY MANUFACTURING (SEE FIG. 4)
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YING FAT SEAFOOD WHOLESALER
HIGHWAY ROUTE RAIL LINES
MCKINLEY PARK
T2 CABINET CABINET SHOWROOM
MASTER PAPER BOX CO. PACKAGING SUPPLY
M
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HIGGIN’S BROS INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER WHOLESALE
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TREJO’S IRON WORKS IRON & STEEL DISTRIBUTION
THUNDERBIRD CATERING FOOD TRUCKS
LA GUADALUPANA WHOLESALE LATINO DISHES
GRIFFITH FOODS SPECIALTY FOODS DEVELOPER
HART DAVIS WINE COMPANY WINE RETAILER
MIDLAND METAL PRODUCTS CO. METAL FABRICATION
M
MEXICALI FOOD PRODUCTS INC. WHOLESALE GROCER
M COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY CO. MIXED METAL DISTRIBUTION
M GRAND A INTERNATIONAL CO. ALUMINUM & PLASTIC MANUFACTURING
This map depicts the assumed train and truck transportation routes for one of Chicago’s leading construction aggregate companies located within the Central Manufacturing District.
UNICHEM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING
PURE METAL RECYCLING
SAND & GRAVEL PIT
Figure 3: Transportation Route of Aggregates for Vulcan Materials Co.
D & H GRANITE & MARBLE SUPPLY
VIENNA BEEF
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE WELD MACHINE WELDING & REPAIR
BACK OF THE YARDS
MOBILITY: RAW MATERIAL
SOUTH CHICAGO PACKING BLENDED OIL MANUFACTURING
PERSHING RD
VULCAN MATERIALS CO. AGGREGATE DISTRIBUTOR
References: GIS Data set VulcanAllAssets, May 2017 BNSF_UP_CHI Basemap: World Dark Grey Canvas Base Google Maps
METAL MAGIC SPECIALTY METAL PRODUCTS
M
INFINITE HERBS HERBAL WHOLESALE
MORGAN ST
ALL INDUSTRIES MIRROR MANUFACTURING
DISTRIBUTION CENTER STONE QUARRY
VERTICAL CLEARANCES 12’0” - 13’5” S LOWE AVE TO S STATE ST.
Erika Johannesen
The Merriam-Webster definition of Manufacture is “something made from raw materials by hand or by machine.” From this definition, links to businesses within the Central Manufacturing District that work with raw materials were sought out to better understand how raw materials are used within the site. These companies were divided into five material categories: Food (not including restaurants), Lumber, Metal, Aggregates, and Other (See Fig 2). The biggest use of raw materials on site go into the production and wholesale of foods, with metal being a close second. Of the 28 companies identified, only 9 are manufacturing businesses, the rest use raw materials in pre-processed forms (See Fig. 1). An important aspect in dealing with raw materials is the transportation of them; heavier products may require train transport, whereas others benefit from the speed and convenience of truck delivery. Using Chicago Freight System Planning maps, truck access was determined on site, allowing a look into the importance of these truck routes and the design limitations these cause (noise, traffic, smell). From Ashland Ave, arterial routes were determined outlining the likely truck routes from the Stevenson Expressway to each company (See Fig. 1). The status of active and inactive rail lines are also determined; inactive lines may have design potential for walking or biking trails, as many of these forgotten lines are dismantled or simply forgotten. Other potential on this site lies in the form of two historic manufacturing plants: the former Wrigley Gum Factory, and the former White Stokes Company. Current owners of the Wrigley Gum Factory plan to one day add a grocery store to the building in order to anchor what is to become a lively new shopping center. The White Stokes Co. Factory on the other hand is seeking new ownership. Both factory buildings have locations on and near Ashland Ave. that provide big freight transportation potential (See Fig 4).
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Truck Access: Full (Ashland Ave) Limited to Full Restrictions Limited Size Restrictions
35TH ST FORMER WRIGLEY GUM FACTORY
Transportation Use: Heavy Little
Company Type: M Manufacturing Wholesale / Distribution
Rail Line Status: In Use Not in Use / Demolished
Figure 1: Raw Material Flow Networks FORMER WHITE STOKES CO. ABANDONED RAIL LINE
This map shows the geographic locations of manufacturing and wholesale companies who produce and sell raw materials in the Central Manufacturing District. Companies are sorted into five different material categories: Food (not including restaurants), Lumber, Aggregates, Metal, and Other. Also depicted are freight travel routes and restrictions for trucks and trains.
Figure 4: Opportunity in Historic Structures
Although Manufacturing has ceased within both the former Wrigley Gum Factory (left) and White Stokes Co. (right), the buildings have tremendous opportunity to revitalize the area. References: GIS Data sets: ChicagoIndustrialBuildings dnainfo.com: “What’s Going on with the Old Wrigley Gum Factory?” Loopnet.com: For Sale Property Listing on White Stokes Co. Google Earth
References: GIS Data sets: ChicagoIndustrialBuildings BNSF_UP_CHI (Rail Lines) CMAP: City of Chicago Freight System Planning Map CMAP: Region Freight System Planning Info Google Earth MapBox
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