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ARBOR CITY 2050 CHAMPAIGN, IL Fall 2011 - Community design studio The goal of the project is to propose a vision for a section of the University aimed at both Urbana residents and students or several different demographics. Walkable communities were researched to find efficient techniques in order to achieve a sense of neighborhood. Examples of failed planning were also researched. The analysis phase was quick, with the instructions to propose a completely new and restructured area, only keeping in mind the arboretum’s current (and most likely permanent) location. With the arboretum taking up a significant portion of the mile by half-mile wide site, it’s importance would be emphasized and integrated into the neighborhood to create an arbor city. The success of the project lends itself to a planned hierarchy of zoning, the use of a grid layout, a restructured transportation system, and targeting several age demographics. The result being a walkable and safe community that acts as an amenity to its residents.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The objectives of the project were to establish a community that maintained both function and form. Transportation methods played an important role in the design. Issues such as bike lanes were addressed in a manner that took into account safety and efficiency; separate from the street by a curb. Bike lanes are marked through intersections and are equipped with specific stop lights. Bus stops are present throughout the site. Vehicular traffic was given lower priority to pedestrian and alternative forms of transportation. Parking is limited; public garages are located outside of central districts to encourage walking into high density areas. Street parking exists in front of single family houses to create a barrier and slow traffic. Single family homes’ garages are accessed by narrow vehicular/pedestrian alleys. The intricate community layout promotes interaction between residents in a cohesive approach to promote the use of different energy sources, reduce dependence on cars, and create an alternative way to live in the Champaign Urbana area.
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Serve as means to access garages. Speed limits are lower than primary streets.
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Garages set back from house create personal outdoor spaces
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Apartments likely rented by students and faculty of the University. First floor parking will be provided, and underground parking available in the larger complexes.
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Arbor City 2050 is a vision for a new community neighborhood located directly south of The University of Illinois where the current Orchard Downs Graduate Housing is currently located. Situated on a mile by half mile wide parcel that includes the current Arboretum, the project aims at integrating a more complete arboretum into a walkable community that reaches out to students, families, and the elderly. This is accomplished through the use of multifunctional nodes for transportation, commerce, and living, in addition to the introduction of a senior living home.
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There are three main nodes of commerce for citizens to congregate and interact. Each one targets a different demographic, with university students, professors and faculty, and elderly or middle income families represented in each. Bus routes run through each of the nodes for easy access for off-site residents. Above these commercial buildings are apartments and office spaces.
Outside of the multi-use retail areas, high density temporary living complexes exist before gradually turning into single family homes. This gradient creates a hierarchy of densities and contributes to the walkability. The northern areas are targeted for graduate students due to it’s close location to the University campus. The middle and south districts are designated permanent housing.
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Single family housing is located directly outside of the multi-family housing areas, creating quieter neighborhoods still located within walking distance to the commercial areas. Houses are slanted for solar gain and most include detached garages which help create private yard spaces. Row homes are densely located and have shared driveways for parking cars.
The intricate community layout promotes interaction between residents in a cohesive approach to promote the use of different energy sources, reduce dependence on cars, and create an alternative way to live in the Champaign Urbana area.
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STREET HIERARCHY Streets are ordered in a strong grid layout, which allows easy navigation. The straight streets allow for increased vehicle visibility, creating safer streets for pedestrians. The busiest streets bisect the neighborhood north-south and east-west. They can also be found around the main square and in the other two districts along the multi-use retail buildings.
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BIKE PATHS Bikes will be allowed on all streets in Arbor City, however, certain streets will be equipped with designated bike lanes separated from the street by a curb. These can be found on the main high-traffic streets, but also on a few streets through the single family housing residential areas.
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PERMEABLE PAVER CHAMPAIGN, IL Spring 2013 - Construction and materials The final project in the course was to design, mold, and cast a permeable paving unit to be displayed at the end of the year awards banquet hosted by the department. The paver designed takes the shape of an octagon with a square cut out of the middle. At 2 inches deep, it would be placed in a gravel or sand that could allow grass to grow between it. When placed together in a larger pattern, the paver creates another square in the center. These openings, aided by the design of chamfered edges, allow water to flow off the paver and into the ground. The width of the paver is slightly less than 5.75� across, allowing it to be easily held in one hand to move around. The 3 week long process started with producing construction documents of how the paver would be dimensioned. A mockup was made out of wood in the fabrication workshop to realize the actual scale of the paver. A 3D model was then made on a computer, along with a casting mold. The mold model was sent to the fabrication lab to be cut into styrofoam on the CNC router. The mold was modeled upside down due to the vertical limitations of the router and the angle of the chamfered edges. When four molds were cut, concrete was mixed and cast into the molds. Concrete dye was added for aesthetics. After a few days, the styrofoam mold was cut off the finished pavers.
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THE DAILY ILLINI - PAGE DESIGNS & GRAPHICS CHAMPAIGN, IL Fall 2009 - Spring 2013 While a senior designer and the Design Editor of the Daily Illini, I planned and designed layouts for various sections of the newspaper. These included news fronts, sport fronts, and the features section, as well as working with reporters to create graphics for their stories. I often collaborated with photographers and copy editors to ensure a consistent yet unique design to add a visual complement to the articles and overall page. The Daily Illini’s daily circulation was about 15,000. In addition to the daily publication, I also created covers and spreads for different guides and inserts, such as our weekly football guide, The Touchdown Times.
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Former football player found dead in motel
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Masar, 61, left mark on arts in C-U with jazz restaurant
C-U residents bring ‘Occupy’ protests to Quad
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it directly affects them now and in the future. Andrea Herrera, senior in LAS, said students need to be involved with issues that affect them on this campus, especially students with finan-
Urbana police are investigating the sudden death of former University of Illinois football player, Terry Masar, 61, whose body was found in a room at the Super 8 Motel on Killarney Street in Urbana on Sunday night. According to police reports, Masar was missing since Friday evening. Champaign County Coroner Duane E. Northrup said an autopsy was performed Monday and a toxicology report is still pending. He was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. at the motel room. Awaiting autopsy results, the cause of death is still unknown. Masar played for the University football team from 1969 to 1971. In his final year, Masar earned the honor of being the team’s most valuable player, setting the school record that still stands for the most punts in a single season at 85. Although on campus many regard the alumnus as one of the University’s football greats, among the Champaign-Urbana community, he is still remembered by those who knew him well as a “true patron of the arts,” said Bruce Lambert, director of research in the Department of Pharmacy Administration. Years after his days at the University, Masar returned to Champaign as an entrepreneur. In 1979, he opened up a whole foods restaurant and club, Nature’s Table, which became the focal point of the Champaign-Urbana jazz scene.
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In support of the Occupy Wall Street protests, the Champaign-Urbana movement hosted its own event on the Quad Tuesday afternoon. Daniel Werst, sophomore in LAS and member of the International Socialist Organization, said many students don’t know what these protests are about. He said his understanding of the purpose of “Occupy the Quad” was to exercise the power of the people. “There’s been more excitement among community members with the suggestion that students are insulated from economic issues so we’re trying to get people aware of the news that there is a movement building on this campus,” Werst said. Ariann Sahagun, graduate student and one of the protest organizers, said she believes protesting is a useful and productive effort in supporting the Occupy movement. “I think it can raise awareness as to what’s going on at Wall Street and also help people understand that they could be a part of change,” Sahagun said. “Whereas voting is important, this kind of thing can be transformative. I don’t think voting can do that right now.” One of the aspects the protest focused on was University reform.
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Matt, an Urbana resident who wanted his surname withheld from publication, yelled an announcement to passersby during “Occupy The Quad,” a protest working in tandem with Occupy Wall Street, on Tuesday. “We could have a stronger Office of Sustainability with implementation power and building a coalition,” said Sahagun. “I know there are a lot of other concerns that people bring to this protest today.” Some protesters said they think it’s important for students to get involved with these protests because
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Some Champaign residents angrily voiced their displeasure of the city’s handling of an alleged case of excessive force by Champaign police officers at Tuesday’s Champaign City Council meeting. The study session was extended to include a public comment section to address the case of 18-year-old Calvin Miller, who was arrested on Sunday night and reportedly beaten and maced by police. This is yet another chapter in growing tensions between Champaign residents — particularly the African-American community — and Champaign Police. Most residents in attendance wore signs reading “I stand with Calvin Miller.” On Sunday, Champaign Police arrested Calvin Miller on the 200 block of Brookwood Drive for resisting arrest and obstructing officers. According to a police report, he attempted to flee and elude police before he was arrested. Police said officers attempted to stop his vehicle for several traffic-related violations. The driver reportedly fled from officers, wrecked the vehicle and fled on foot. Miller was in attendance at the meeting, as was his father Martel Miller. Councilman Will Kyles, District 1, called for a motion to suspend the council meeting and allow for public comment on the issue at hand. Champaign Mayor Don Gerard said the council was very concerned about the situation but added they couldn’t discuss the item at hand because it could possibly violate the Open Meetings Act. The Illinois Open Meetings Act requires that notice be given in advance of cancelled meetings. Martel Miller interrupted the meeting and voiced his opinion once again. With his son seated next to him, he said
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could prioritize.” Starting Wednesday, almost 100,000 individuals will be sent unique links via email to take the survey on the third-party site surveygizmo.com. Those affiliated with the University will get repeat reminders until the survey officially ends just before Thanksgiving Day. Then, the Survey Research Laboratory on the Chicago campus will analyze the results and release a public report in April. In addition, University president Michael Hogan will set up a group to help him interpret the data and set priorities moving forward. The survey, which is funded by
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Illinois’ Jenna Smith (13) and Lacey Simpson (22) celebrate after the home women’s basketball game held in the Assembly Hall against Purdue on Sunday. The seniors leave Illinois with impressive statistics despite lackluster team performance.
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Jenna Smith and Lacey Simpson are already two of the women’s basketball program’s greatest players. Here’s a look at where the two players rank in school history in different statistical categories. Smith
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enna Smith and Lacey Simpson were so close. A few seconds separated then-sophomores Smith and Simpson from overtime in the 2008 Big Ten Tournament championship and a chance to make the NCAA Tournament. The game was tied 56-56 when Lakisha Freeman missed a shot, then gathered her own rebound and scored as time ran out with the Illini staring in disbelief. To Smith and Simpson, now seniors, those few fleeting seconds seem more and more disheartening as every day passes. The 2008 Big Ten Tournament may have been the closest Smith and Simpson will ever come to an NCAA berth. “That championship game, (Smith) never got over that,” said Frank Smith, Jenna’s father. “We can’t watch the CD or nothing in the household. That championship game has bothered her and bothered her for a long time.” Another Big Ten Tournament run is possible for the Illini this
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a long road to the title game brings about more déjà vu than dread. he women’s NCAA Tournament begins “I wouldn’t say it’s a tough spot. It’s a on March 20. But for Illinois, the familiar spot,” Law said. win-or-go-home madness of March On Thursday, Illinois begins play in Indicommences Thursday at the Big Ten anapolis against No. 8-seeded Indiana, and, Tournament. if victorious, will play top-seeded Ohio Barring a massive surprise, Illinois will State on Friday. not make the NCAA In 2008, during Smith and Simpson’s sophomore year Tournament, unless and Law’s first as head coach, it gains an automatic bid by winning the Big Illinois beat Wisconsin in Ten Tournament. And the 8-9 game before shockthe No. 1 goal for this ing Ohio State en route to the year’s squad was an title game, where they lost Illinois Indiana appearance in the Big a heartbreaker to Purdue. (15-13) (14-15) Dance. Last year, the Illini again “This could be our won their first game before Big Ten Tournament, first round falling to the Buckeyes. last time putting this Today, approx 3:30 p.m. CT “It always seems like we Illinois jersey on, so TV: Big Ten Network it gives you that extra get Ohio State in the secbump ... I try not to This is the third straight year the Illini ond round, it’s like déjà vu,” think about it, but it enter the conference tournament as Simpson said. “But hey, we the No. 9 seed. knocked them once, we can is in the back of my do it again.” head,” senior Jenna Smith said. Whether the third time as Smith and fifth-year senior Lacey Simp- a No. 9 seed will be the charm depends on son are two of Illinois’ most accomplished the Illini’s consistency. “I don’t think everyone has seen what players of all time, but neither has played in the NCAA Tournament during their we’re really capable of yet,” Simpson said. tenure. “You see glimpses of it in games, where As a No. 9 seed, the Illini must win four we’re unstoppable on both ends. Offensively, anybody can take over, and defengames in four days to get there. This marks the third year in a row that sively we can just shut people down. I just Illinois has entered the conference tourna- want to see us do that consistently for 40 ment as the No. 9 seed. See BBALL, Page 6B But for head coach Jolette Law, having BY KEVIN KAPLAN STAFF WRITER
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season, but it seems unlikely. Illinois will play top-seeded and 10thranked Ohio State if they make it past Indiana and into the second round of the tournament. The Buckeyes have defeated the Illini by an average of 24 points in two meetings this season. To the logical mind, the duo’s careers shouldn’t have ended like this. Illini record books will forever show Smith and Simpson as a two
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Richardson anchors Illini defense Freshman emerges as Weber’s go-to guy BY STUART LIEBERMAN SENIOR WRITER
Purdue has Chris Kramer, Minnesota has Damian Johnson and Ohio State has Evan Turner. Kramer and Johnson are seniors, while Turner is a junior who will most likely opt for the NBA Draft after this season. All three upperclassmen are solid defensive anchors for their respective Big Ten basketball squads. But for Illini head coach Bruce Weber, his best defensive option is a freshman. Peoria, Ill., native D.J. Richardson has arguably exhibited the most defensive toughness for Illinois this season, guarding everyone from Wisconsin’s Trevon Hughes
and Purdue’s E’Twaun Moore to Michigan’s Manny Harris and Penn State’s Talor Battle. Not to mention, Weber gave Richardson the tall task of guarding Turner — the top candidate for Big Ten Player of the Year — on Tuesday night. “He’s guarded all the top guys in the league, so (it’s) a little bit scary,” Weber said of Richardson. “When you consider all the minutes, (he’s) definitely one of the top freshmen in the league.” Even if Richardson has only contained the best players on opposing teams rather than shut them down, Weber sees it as an accomplishment, especially as it’s just his first year in the Big Ten. “I don’t think he’s straight out locked down people, but he’s
really made those guys work,” Weber said. “And when you think about it, as a freshman playing against juniors that are supposedly NBA prospects, he’s been very positive on the defensive end for us.” Richardson began the nonconference season a little shaky and not always confident against opponents, but he has found his form down the Big Ten stretch. Take Illinois’ contest at Penn State on Jan. 27. Although Battle put up 20 points against the Illini, most of them came when Richardson wasn’t on the floor. And Illinois escaped with a win in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 9, when Richardson led the team’s defensive efforts. The freshman limited the Badgers’ leading scorer,
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Illinois’ D.J. Richardson (1) reaches in to steal the ball during the basketball game against NIU at the Assembly Hall on Nov. 17.
ou know that old saying “measure twice, cut once”? I think scouts for the NFL Draft might be taking it a bit too literally. With the draft combine in full swing, I think I’ve had one too many statistics shoved down my throat. Forty-yarddash times, bench press reps, vertical leaps — they’re all the rage as NFL scouts try and figure out who’s the perfect specimen at their position and who’s bound to come up short (or slow, or weak). The reason the combine intrigues me, though, isn’t because I’m really curious about all of these numbers and measurements. It’s because I start to wonder what the world would be like if all job interviews (and really, that’s what the combine is) only cared about the raw data their candidates can produce. For instance, what would the sports columnist combine be like? I’d imagine that instead of the 40-yard dash, I’d need to flex my words-per-minute prowess on a keyboard. The scouts would undoubtedly try and determine how strong my vocabulary is, and then I’m sure I’d be put through a rigorous TV-remote skills test to determine my ability to flip between three different games on TV in an efficient manner. Hell, they might even test me for Adderall to make sure I’m not getting any extra help in writing my column. Of course, these tests would have nothing at all to do with what makes a good sports columnist; just because someone can type fast or has a superfluous vocabulary doesn’t mean that he or she can form a solid opinion on a subject or find an interesting angle for a story. The same goes for football, or for any sport. We see scouts slobber all over guys who have the measurable qualities they’re looking for. Football and basketball scouts alike faun over huge vertical leaps, seven-foot wingspans, gaudy bench-press numbers and everything in between. What they don’t realize is that success as a player isn’t about numbers. It’s about intangibles. Now sure, numbers have a little to do with it. I’m a 5foot-10, 155-pound guy with a robust vertical leap of maybe 20 inches and a 40 time of six seconds-plus. It doesn’t matter if I have more intangibles than Tiger Woods has mistresses — I’m not going to make it to the NFL. But at the NFL combine, it’s all just splitting hairs. Come Sunday, one-tenth of a second differential in a 40 time isn’t going to be what makes the difference. It’s going to be whether a quarterback can analyze a defense or whether a linebacker knows where his assignment is. It’s whether the players are focused and ready to compete instead of coasting through the game or the season, only interested in cashing their paycheck. It’s whether a player has the ability and the courage to become a leader and make himself and his teammates better. That’s why normal job interviews don’t shake out quite like sports combines. In the real world, employers talk to their candidates, find out what their goals and dreams are, and try to see if they are passionate about their field of study and are motivated to do well. This is what sports teams should focus on more. Yes, I know they do interview players a little bit, and they have things like the Wonderlic Test to measure intelligence, but
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AFTERNOON LULL: After 3 p.m., University students cease making up more than 40 percent of the tickets given out, with the numbers dwindling throughout the night.
Not only will police be on the look-out for students darting into traffic but cars or bicycles that fail to abide by traffic regulations will also be issued citations. Campus speed limits will drop to 25 mph Friday to slow traffic down. Deputy Chief Skip Frost of the University Police Department said the departments will increase traffic enforcement patrols for the day. “When I say it’s a zero tolerance day, that’s traffic as well,” he said.
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Public possession of alcohol tickets narrowly beats out minors in possession of alcohol tickets around noon.
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Tickets given out remain fairly constant starting around 10 a.m., with a significant dip around 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
relationship with potential recruiters and executives of top companies. Tweeting, retweeting and even following them can keep you in the know. However, when you do begin to tweet in the realm of these professionals, be mindful of what is posted. Negative comments about anything are best not tweeted at all. “You don’t want to say anything negative about anybody else, a product, a brand,” Sears said. “Just because you have no idea who could be reading that, it is out there for the world.” If your tweets are questionable, you can privatize your account; however, you cannot control your friends or what they post. Niki Hoesman, sophomore in AHS, said she makes sure her friends ask her permission before they tag her in photos. Although Twitter does not offer this security measure, you can ask your friends to clear it by you before they mention you in a tweet that might be visible to the public. There’s a certain decorum in daily life, and it’s important to carry that over into social media, namely Twitter. More than Facebook or LinkedIn, Twitter is a more personal and accessible connection to you. It allows for either a successfully in-depth portrayal of you as a person, or a potential miscommunication of who you are. Ambika Gautam, a social media strategist at Bartle Bogle Hegarty, said: “My best advice is to keep the majority of ‘emotional spillage’ off Twitter. A lot of people tend to overshare, much like you’d see on Facebook. Keep it content focused ... and don’t dilute your personality.” One advantage to social media is that we can control the content. You may not be able to control that awkward snot dripped sneeze in your interview, but you can control that retweet about why marijuana should be legalized.
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In the past couple of years, social media sites have gained momentum, and one can claim they have taken over people’s lives. Sites like Facebook and Twitter have become an integral part of many students’ personal lives, and social media behavior has begun to spill into their professional lives as well. While keeping a clean social media image is important in a job search, actually learning the ins and outs of Twitter can benefit students in future careers. For example, monitoring competitor brands via Twitter is a key marketing tactic used by many brands. Companies such as Sherwin-Williams and Moleskine tweet out to their consumers and create a very personal connection to them. Other public relations, media and retail companies also use Twitter to connect with their customers, so learning to use the site could come in handy. Aside from companies using social media as a tool, jobseekers and the currently employed can use them as well. In some cases, a simple and witty tweet could lead to a job interview — or even an offer. However, there are also some horror stories, which have lead to people losing a job or even more serious repercussions. Sunny Woo, junior in Business, told the story of a person she knew who lost a job offer because of inappropriate content on one of his social media sites. This person bought a plane ticket, flew out to a city for a job interview and got a call from the human resources department that the company had rescinded its offer. You can take a couple of steps to clean up your Twitter. First, use social media the way it is intended. Frances Sears, assistant director for Career Services in the College of Business, advises students to avoid using LinkedIn similarly to how they use Facebook. When adding someone on LinkedIn, make sure you know him or her in some capacity and have some type of professional tie. It’s also important to have the mindset of how you can benefit the person, versus how they can benefit you. Twitter, on the other hand, allows a more comfortable
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Federal money makes up most of UI’s financial aid The amount of financial aid distributed to students has steadily increased over the past decade. More than half of each year’s total aid comes from federal programs and funds.
$28.7 million
$400
Federal
7%
300 350
2011 2011
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2030 Illinois: 53.7%
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100
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2009
2010
Other
2011
45.6%
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Alaska
3 MOST 32.4%
33.4%
34.9%
64.7%
66.4%
66.7%
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OBESE STATES
$205.4 million $44.4 million
Adjusted for 2011 inflation
44.8%
W.Va.
OBESE STATES
Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education Summary Report
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* The Small Starts Grant Proposal projects are also prioritized as high-priority, but are not included on the map as there are no cost estimates for them yet. As a temporary fix, bike paths will be repainted and stop signs will be added to improve bicycle traffic.
THIRD STREET
Estimated cost: $113,629.75 Armory Avenue (TBA)
CHALMERS STREET
Phase 1: Adds off-road bike path from Lincoln Avenue to Goodwin Avenue Dedicates bike path from Nevada Street to Armory Avenue Path Dedicates bike path from Nevada Street to Gregory Drive n Dedicates bike path from Armory Avenue Path to Gregory Drive Phase 2: Adds off-road bike path from Goodwin Avenue to Mathews Avenue Phase 3: Adds off-road bike path from Mathews Avenue to Wright Street Adds shared use path by Undergraduate Library from Lorado Taft Path to Armory Path
ARMORY AVENUE
n
WRIGHT STREET
DANIEL STREET
LOCUST STREET
Phase 1: Adds bike lanes and new sidewalks on First Street from Gregory Drive to Kirby Avenue
GREEN STREET
SIXTH STREET
JOHN STREET
First Street (fall 2014)
FIFTH STREET
Estimated cost: $256,925.84
Engineering Quad
HEALEY AVENUE
FOURTH STREET
Phase 1: Adds bike lanes on Fourth Street from Armory Avenue to Kirby Avenue Phase 2: Removes side path on Fourth Street from Gregory Drive to Peabody Drive Phase 3: Adds bike lanes on Fourth Street from Kirby Avenue to St. Mary’s Road
SECOND STREET
FIRST STREET
Fourth Street (summer 2014)
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In 1903, the University’s campus was just a sliver of what it is today. Then called Illinois Industrial University, University Hall was the main building of the Quad, which served as an academic building and a dormitory. Today, approximately 650 buildings constitute campus.
Main Quad
GREEN STREET 3 4
1 2
12
5
11
DORNER DRIVE
PEABODY DRIVE
FOURTH STREET
FIRST STREET
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE OAK STREET
5
6 14 7
13
Sixth Street (summer 2013)
KIRBY AVENUE
3
15
6
7
10
South Quad
Memorial Stadium
2
1
4
GREGORY DRIVE
Estimated cost: $397,799.74
Source: 2013 Campus Bike Plan
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Del.
*Percentage is percentage of state obese.
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Total estimated cost: $892,457.73
Miss.
Source: Trust for America’s Health Press Release
GREEN STREET
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
MATHEWS AVENUE
High priority Medium priority Low priority
The University’s 2013 Campus Bicycle Plan was published earlier this month with the primary goal of improving campus bikeway networks. Projects have been categorized as high, medium or low priority. Some high-priority projects will begin as early as summer 2013.*
Estimated cost: $124,102.40
D.C.
110 years bring much change to campus
Bicycle path updates planned around campus
Phase 1: Adds bike lanes on Sixth Street from Armory Avenue to Gregory Drive Phase 2: Removes off-road bike path from Armory Avenue to Gregory Drive Phase 3: Adds bike lanes from Gregory Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue and removes off-road bike path from Gregory Drive to Lorado Taft Drive
Mass.
MATHEWS AVENUE
2007
32.6%
WRIGHT STREET
2006
66.7%
22.7%
MATHEWS AVENUE
2005
32.6%
21.8%
WRIGHT STREET
2004
34.9%
3 LEAST 20.7%
GREGORY STREET
2003
LINCOLN AVENUE
2002
20.7%
GREGORY STREET
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2011 Illinois: 27.1%
University
27%
250
GOODWIN AVENUE
(in millions)
Amount of financial aid
According to a new study from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, more than half of Illinois residents could be classified as obese by 2030. Currently, 27.1 percent of Illinoisans are obese, according to the study, which makes it the 29th fatest state.
$105.1 million
FLORIDA AVENUE
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Illini Grove
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10
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UNIVERSITY IN 1903
UNIVERSITY TODAY
1. Library
9. Warehouse
1. Altgeld Hall
9. Smith Memorial Hall
2. University Hall
10. Veterinary Building
2. Illini Union
10. Observatory
3. Natural History Hall
11. Women’s Building
3. Harker Hall
11. Foellinger Auditorumn
4. College of Law
12. Insectary
4. Natural History Building
12. Gregory Hall
5. Chemical Laboratory
5. Noyes Laboratory
13. Lincoln Hall
6. Agricultural buildings
6. Chemistry Annex
14. English Building
7. Greenhouse
7. Davenport Hall
15. Henry Administration Building
8. Observatory
8 Foreign Languages Building
Source: University Archives
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