Madison for Everyone: A Design Framework for Madison Street in Oak Park

MADISON FOR

EVERYONE

A Design Framework for Madison Street in Oak Park

CD 511 | Urban Edge Studio | Fall 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Defining study area Process and Methods 1. Community Profile •

Neighborhood history

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Demographics

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Transportation

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Economics

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Housing

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Landscape

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Transect Analysis

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SWOT Analysis

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Key Issues

2. Design Proposal

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Vision for Madison

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Scope; Meso Plans

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Where are we designing

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How are we designing

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Street Design

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Building Typologies

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Intersection Design

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Madison Med

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Madison Mix

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Foreword Enclosed in this report is a community profile of the Village of Oak Park, a design framework plan, and design concept proposal for the Madison Street Corridor in Oak Park. This report was prepared by 11 students in the Masters of City Design program at University of Illinois at Chicago in accordance with the fall 2022 Urban Edge Studio.

The Urban Edge Studio explores design, planning, and development opportunities along corridors in communities that straddle the urban/suburban continuum- the “urban edge.”

This document is intended for use as a design framework plan at the intermediate urban scale, focusing on the Madison Street Corridor in Oak Park. The ideas put forward in the latter half of this framework plan may be used as inspiration for transforming underutilized suburban corridors in communities across North America.

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Defining Study Area

This map shows Oak Park’s location in relation to Chicago as well as the major transportation corridors that serve the community. The red line here indicates the 1.5-mile Madison street corridor.

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Process and methods

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01.

COMMUNITY PROFILE

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Neighborhood History

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Demographics Population

Race and Ethnicity

In comparison to the neighboring regions and to Cook County as a whole, Oak Park has seen an increase in total population over the last two decades. The increase in population and median household income in Oak Park over the last 10 years, coincides with a fast-paced, luxury housing development strategy in Downtown Oak Park.

Maps of population patterns with regards to race and ethnicity help to visualize this sense of an “urban edge.” A strong contrast between Oak Park and Austin’s racial composition emerges, with Austin’s black population reaching almost 90%, and Oak Park’s landing at closer to 20%. This map also shows that more Black residents live along the eastern edge of Oak Park.

Age Range Percentage

Forest Park

Oak Park

Austin

Cook County

Lake St

16.00% 14.00% 12.00%

Madison St

10.00% 8.00% 6.00%

Race & Ethnicity data

4.00%

Black as % of population.

2.00%

Percentages 8% - 14%

0.00% 0 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

Median Age

Oak Park

Cook County

60 to 69

70 to 79

80+

15% - 19% 20% - 24% 25% - 30% 31% - 37%

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Income, Poverty annd Unemployment Oak Park’s median household income is 1.4 times higher than that of Cook County as a whole. Furthermore, there has been a 2.5% increase in the Median household income of Oak Park Village in 2020- notable given severe economic challenges during the pandemic.

Though Oak Park is overall a prosperous community in comparison to its neighbors, census tracts around the Madison corridor contain the lowest median household incomes, the highest percentages of poverty, and highest percentages of unemployment within the community

Income Median Household Income Value (in $)

$58994.11 - $61868.00 $61868.01 - $68333.29 $68333.30 - $116127.82 $116127.83 - $142110.75 $142110.76 - $224858.31

Poverty Status Percentage Proverty Percentages

2.33% - 3.41% 3.41% - 5.30% 5.30% - 9.13% 9.13% - 12.43% 12.43% - 16.42%

Unemployment Percentage unemployment Percentages

0.00% - 0.33% 3.41% - 5.30% 5.30% - 9.13% 9.13% - 12.43% 12.43% - 16.42%

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Transportation Historically, Oak Park has leveraged its proximity to Chicago and connection to transit systems as development opportunities- such as the development of Lake Street right at the Oak Park Green Line stop. Despite the high availability of transit, most Oak Park residents drive to work.

Additionally, Madison lies just outside the reach of Oak Park’s rich transit network. The suspension of the Madison Street Pace bus route in 2020, coupled with the fact that Madison is just beyond a 0.5 mile walking shed of multiple transit stations along the Blue and Green CTA lines, contribute to this “just out of reach” position. As a consequence, Madison is known to Oak Park residents as a car-centric, east-west thoroughfare.

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CTA Blue

Metra Train

CTA Green

PACE Bus routes

Bike Paths

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Apart from its “just out of reach” position in the overall transit scheme of Oak Park, the existing street design of Madison itself presents several assets and opportunities for improvement. Existing bike lanes, green medians, and tree cover on the eastern section of the corridor contribute to an overall ease of walkability and micro-mobility. A high prevalence of underutilized surface parking lots throughout Madison, as well as a lack of connected bike infrastructure and tree coverage on the western section of the corridor, contributes to an overall carcentric environment.

Shared Bike Lane

Parking Lots

Bike Share Station

Public Parking Garage

Great IL Trail Designated Bike Lane

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Housing Oak Park is a residential suburban community with historic housing stock and a growing high-end housing market. The Village has seen growth in local population and revenue. Village-wide, Oak Park has a strong historic character, and tall new buildings along Lake street establish a strong sense of place.

Property taxes from housing are an important contributor to Oak Park’s economic structure, and have increased in recent years- however, there hasn’t been a stark change in property values near Madison (unlike downtown).

Home Value Median Home value in oak park (2020) Owner-Occupied Housing units Value (in $)

< $250,000 $250,000 - $300,000 $300,000 - $400,000 $400,000 - $500,000 $500,000 +

Census tracts along the Madison corridor have a higher availability of rental housing on the northern side of Madison. Census data also shows that rents along the Madison corridor are moderate in comparison to census tracts in other parts of the village.

Rents - 2020 Median Contract Rent in Oak Park, 2020 (2020 Dollars) Value (in $)

$500 - $1000 $1000 - $1200 $1200 - $1500 $1500+

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Economy Introduction With a lack of large revenue-generating institutions in Oak Park, this looks into the economics of Oak Park and Madison focuses on jobs, existing businesses, and new developments as a significant share of village revenue comes from property and commercial tax revenues. Overall, the Madison corridor operates at the neighborhood-level as a service-based economy, whereas downtown Oak Park generates revenue for the entire village as a commercial, big-box retailer economy.

1. Existing Businesses Downtown Oak Park has an abundance of luxury, high-end commercial properties, concentrated within a short walking distance and located on the ground floor.

Madison, on the other hand, has a good deal more of neighborhood-based, independently owned businesses and service-based enterprises, such as beauty salons, barber shops, health clinics.

Revenue generating Non - Revenue generating

Food & Beverage Retail 24

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2. Jobs

3. New Developments

There is a resident-labor exchange happening in Oak Park. Only a small portion of people who work in Oak Park also live there. Of the 14,890 people who work in healthcare or educational institutions in Oak Park, a majority would qualify for affordable housing.

As mentioned previously, the Village has followed a “retail follows rooftops” development strategy to grow local population and revenue. Many mixed-use new developments are concentrated around Lake Street, and the rest are scattered throughout Madison. With opportunities for development on Lake drying up, Madison is the new frontier for development.

LAKE STREET 26

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MADISON STREET Community Profile

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! thru February 28, 2021 Overall, Oak Park is dominated by single-familyAmended housing.

Most multifamily ! residential housing within the community is located directly north of Madison.

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Euclid Terrace

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Maple Square Townhomes

2001-O-14, 2002-O-15, 2003-O-22 2001-O-80

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Ridgeland Station Parcel B

2002-O-06, 2003-O-41

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Belmont Village

2003-O-42

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The Ridgeland

2003-O-26

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The Oak Park Opera Club

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WhiteCo Residential

2004-O-56, 2007-O-13, 2007-O-14

2005-O-14, 2008-O-11 [Oak Park Place]

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Clarence Square Townhomes

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Madison Street Townhomes

2005-O-46

2005-O-43

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Garden Grove Townhomes

2007-O-21

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The Home Avenue Townhomes

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Walgreens Development

2007-O-42, 2013-O-26

2009-O-51, 2013-O-07

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Lake and Forest Development

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Grove Avenue Apartments

2011-O-26, 2012-O-17

2010-O-14, 2010-O-91, 2012-O-44

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Residences of Maple Place

2014-O-32

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Oak Park Oasis

2014-O-83

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Oak Park Station

ORD 15-135

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Lincoln Development

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District House

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Residences of South Boulevard

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Rush Oak Park Hospital

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Albion of Oak Park

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Lexington Reserve Townhomes

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Turano Bakery Office

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Community Builders, Inc.

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Fenwick High School Garage

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North Avenue Apartments

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American House Senior Community

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Madison Street Apartments

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835 Lake Street

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Washington Boulevard Apartments

ORD 16-028/029

ORD 16-087 ORD 17-147

ORD 17-263

ORD 17-270 ORD 18-365

ORD 18-386 ORD 18-432 ORD 19-16

ORD 19-98 ORD 20-010

ORD 20-049

ORD 20-0117 ORD 21-03

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QUICK AVE

Land Use

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Adopted September 18, 2017

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DISCLAIMER: This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey, and is not intended to be used as such. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data located in various village, county,

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Transect Analysis Zooming out from Oak Park, the transect analysis shows how the Madison corridor transforms from a downtown urban artery (and the start of Chicago’s North/South numbering system), to a newly developed commercial and office strip in the West Loop, and eventually transitioning into a neighborhood corridor. Forest Park’s downtown on Madison is also directly adjacent to the boundary of Oak Park at Madison and Harlem.

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A- North Side

Morhphology Analysis Through a morphology analysis, it becomes clear that Madison is a heterogeneous street, with new developments driving it towards a“contemporarymodern” building character, in contrast to the historic character of the rest of the community.

A- South Side

B- North Side

Key Map

B- South Side

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B

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C- North Side

C- South Side

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SWOT Analysis

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Key Issues

Oak Park is headed towards a lack of affordability shown through high property taxes and increasing rents.

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Lack of concentration of retail on Madison Street contributes to its status as a stagnant economy.

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The absence of a historic district and preservation sites along Madison Street results in a lack of identity for the corridor.

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Madison Street has a lack of pedestrian infastructure, the streetscape doesn't as to support community building.

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02.

DESIGN PROPOSAL

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Vision for Madison Madison’s existing local retail, anchor institutions, and central neighborhood location give it potential as a “community connector”- both between neighboring communities and within the community of Oak Park itself.

By considering both public and private land, this design framework creates an integrated vision for a mutually reinforcing urban system- ensuring a holistic experience from structure to sidewalk. By increasing density at intersections, redesigning the entire right of way, and prescribing new building typologies, the entire Madison corridor can transform from an urban edge into a community connector.

We divided Madison into three sectors based on three most prominent assets/ problems we identified on the corridor: Med, Mix, & Made.

Med draws inspiration from the RUSH Oak Park hospital, on the western edge.

Mix is in reference to the wide range of parcel sizes, land uses, and building types in the center of the corridor.

Made honors the significant number of small, historically Black-owned businesses on the eastern edge.

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Existing Conditions

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Proposed Concept

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Where are we designing

INSTITUTIONAL RETAIL SENIOR LIVING HOSPITAL

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How are we designing?

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Street Design Since Madison street’s right of way is under the jurisdiction of the Village of Oak Park, redesigning the street is the most rational first step for transforming this corridor. These are general street design elements that we will implement throughout the corridor.

75’ Wide Section line

115’ Wide Section line

By incorporating elements such as green medians, continuous bike lanes buffered by green spaces, wider sidewalks for frontage retail’s activities, the entire Madison street will become a pedestrian-friendly, accessible, neighborhood destination for the majority of residents and visitors.

Existing 115’ Wide Section

Existing 75’ Wide Road Section

Proposed 115’ Wide Section

Proposed 75’ Wide Road Section

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Street Design : Phenotype Schedule Madison Med - Blue & Sensory Focus Common Spiderwort

(TO)

Pale Penstemon

(PD)

White Prairie Clover

(DC)

Stiff Aster

(AL)

Virginia Spiderwort

(TV)

Wild Larkspur

(DT)

Sky Blue Aster

(SNA)

Little Bluestem

(SS)

New England Aster

(SNA)

Madison Mix - Red & Support Biodiversity Focus Prairie Smoke

(GT)

Purple Prairie Clover

(DP)

Rough Blazingstar

(LA)

Culver’s Root

(VV)

Purple Milkweed

(AP)

Savanna Blazingstar

(LS)

Purple Coneflower

(EPU)

Pale Purple Coneflower

(EPA)

Prairie Blazingstar

(LP)

Wild Bergamot

(MF)

Madison Made - Yellow & Seasonal Focus Cream Wild Indigo

(BB)

Butterflyweed

(AT)

Showy Glodenrod

(SSP)

Foxglove Beardtougue

(PD)

Rosinweed

(SI)

Indiangrass

(SN)

Evergreen Trees Throughout Madison White Fir

(AC)

Eastern White Pine

(PS)

Mugo Pine

(PM)

Junegrass

(KM)

Prairie Dropseed

(SH)

Rattlesnake Master

(ZA)

Grasses Throughout Madison

WINTER

SPRING

SUMMER

FALL

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Building Typology

Thoughtful, intentional building design will ensure that new development on Madison benefits, rather than burdens, neighbors <15 ft and pedestrians on the corridor.

Matrix

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In accordance with this, these proposed building typologies respond to different parcel sizes and building heights. Each of these proposals is based on an average of three different parcel sizes found on Madison: 50’x120’, 120’x100’, and 200’x120’. The northern and southern blocks abutted to Madison have different building characteristics, MA DI SO with 45’ multifamily housing zoned to the north of Madison, Mand 30’ single-family homes AD NS ISO T NS zoned directly to the south.

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• 0 offset is not allowed unless granted special privilege • 20% Minimum 10' offset on the front, right and left side of the parcel 10% • Minimum 15' offset on the back of the parcel

• Maximum building height is 80' • Building mass above 30' is to be pulled back 15' from the back of the parcel line • Building mass above 50' is to be pulled back 25' from the back of the parcel line

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• Maximum building height is 50' • Building mass above 30' is to be pulled back 15' from the back of the parcel line

South Side

• Maximum building height is 30' 20% 20% • Building mass above 20' is to be pulled back 10' from the back of 20% 20% the parcel line

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Section Perspective When implemented alongside the proposed street redesign, these building typologies help stimulate an active, mixed-use, dense urban character, while respecting the existing parcel sizes and not overshadowing neighboring residential areas.

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Intersection The synergy between street redesign and building typology proposals is most impactful at intersections. For instance the intersection of Madison Street and Oak Park Avenue, has the potential to create a connection between the CTA Green and Blue line stations.

By increasing building density at the intersection of Madison Street and Austin Avenue and enhancing the opportunities for ground floor retail to expand into the public realm, new and existing businesses benefit from higher foot traffic and activated street frontages.

Austin Ave. / Madison St.

Harlem Ave. / Madison St.

Oak Park Ave. / Madison St. Design Proposal

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Intersection When implemented alongside the proposed street redesign, these building typologies help stimulate an active, mixed-use, dense urban character, while respecting the existing parcel sizes and not overshadowing neighboring residential areas.

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Madison Med The Rush Oak Park Hospital anchors the Madison corridor at the southeast corner of Madison and Harlem Avenue. Between Harlem and Oak Park Avenue, an assortment of senior living facilities, health clinics, and wellness-focused enterprises characterize the existing assets and needs of the “Madison Med” section.

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On Madison Med, design interventions like public handrails, tactile crosswalks, outdoor fitness equipment, and information kiosks serve aging residents and pedestrians with specific mobility and safety needs.

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01. PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES 02. HAND RAILS 03. MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SPACES 04. PARKLETS (SOCIAL SPACE) 05. BRANDING ON LAMP POSTS

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06. CLOSE PROXIMITY DUSTBINS 07. OUTDOOR FITNESS 08. PAT TERNED CAR-PARKING & BUS BAY (PER VIOUS PAVING) 09. PAT TERNED CROSS-WALK (TACTILE IMPER VIOUS PAVING) 10. SENSORY LANDSCAPE (NON POLLEN) 11. CAFE EXTENSIONS ONTO STREET 12. GATHERING KIOSKS 13. INFORMATION KIOSKS

The Rush Oak Park Hospital anchors the Madison corridor at the southeast corner of Madison and Harlem Avenue. Between Harlem and Oak Park Avenue, an assortment of senior living facilities, health clinics, and wellness-focused enterprises characterize the existing assets and needs of the “Madison Med” section.

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Madison Mix Between Harlem and Oak Park Avenue, a diversity of parcel sizes, land uses, building types and elementary schools contribute to a flexible, mixed-use, open character with a wide range of potential uses. The variety of people, places, and properties that animate the heart of the corridor characterize the “Madison Mix” concept.

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On Madison Mix, design interventions like group seating, playful social spaces, waiting spaces for school children, and patterned crosswalks help bring a diverse range of people and activities together to strengthen community and infuse a sense of dynamism into the corridor.

Design Proposal

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01. BRANDING ON LAMP-POSTS 02. PATTERNED CROSS-WALKS (PERVIOUS PAVER)

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Madison Mix Between Harlem and Oak Park Avenue, a diversity of parcel sizes, land uses, building types and elementary schools contribute to a flexible, mixed-use, open character with a wide range of potential uses. The variety of people, places, and properties that animate the heart of the corridor characterize the “Madison Mix” concept.

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Madison Made Between Oak Park Avenue and Austin Avenue on the eastern edge of the Madison corridor, a high number of Black-owned, local businesses contribute to an active commercial strip that draws in foot traffic from Oak Park and Chicago. High foot traffic, porous retail frontages, and local business offerings characterize the assets and needs of the “Madison Made” section.

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Ridgeland Ave

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Conclusion This design framework plan puts forth ideas for celebrating the people, places, and buildings that define the public and private realm along the Madison Street Corridor in Oak Park.

As Oak Park continues to develop and attention turns towards Madison, this plan can serve as a thoughtful, place-based, urban design guide for Madison, while positioning Oak Park as a vibrant, diverse community for years to come.

Urban design can be a powerful tool for positive community and social changes.

If implemented in tandem with a meaningful community engagement process and strategic policy change, this vision of “Madison for Everyone Else” can evolve, grow, and result in tangible improvements in the built environment and community uplift.

Our fabulous team: Isobel Araujo Shashwat Arya Paul Hsu Abdullah Kamal Janhavi Manjrekar Aayush Patel Dinesh Prasad Ravi Thakker Neha Thunga Punya Vats Sara Zandi

While the designs in this plan are tailored to the unique regional context and local conditions on the Madison corridor, the general approach, scale, and concepts may be replicated along suburban corridors found at the “urban edge.”

A special thanks to Sanjeev Vidhyarthi Vinayak Bharne Alexandra Pollock

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