Pullman United Community Presentation

Master of City Design Program

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City Design Studios Urban Edge Studio MCDs introductory level studio that works with community partners in a Chicago neighborhood.

Explores the physical design, spatial interventions, and redevelopment efforts in Chicago neighborhoods.

Students explore urban communities to understand historical patterns of segregation and disinvestment to address critical issues of racial and spatial inequality.

THE NEW DELTA STUDIO SPRING 2025 • Design and planning strategies for the Calumet region • Climate adaptation and habitat restoration • Green infrastructure improvements • 130-mile trail network • Green innovation zones • Climate corridors connecting neighborhoods to Big Marsh

CHICAGO CHARRETTE SUMMER 2025 • Community engagement • Design charrette • Focus Group • Pilot survey • Green ecological corridors • Pedestrian bridge and boardwalk connections to Big Marsh • Streetscape improvements, workforce housing, and vacant lot activations

NORTH PULLMAN

URBAN EDGE STUDIO FALL 2025 • Building on past and current plans • Connecting North and South Pullman • Affordable housing

CENTRAL PULLMAN

• Equitable TOD and transit alternatives • Climate resilience and sustainability • Cultural and historic activation • Economic and workforce development SOUTH PULLMAN

Master of City Design Urban Edge Studio Fall 2025

An Urban Design Framework Plan

MCD URBAN EDGE STUDIO 2025-2026

RICH

LUKE

GWYNN

ELLA

UMNIA

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AIDAN

SONNY

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION HISTORY & CONTEXT GATEWAY TO CALUMET CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

FRAMEWORK PLAN VISION & PRINCIPLES FRAMEWORK PLAN STREET TYPOLOGY & SECTIONS

PULLMAN UNITED NORTH, SOUTH, & CENTRAL

IMPLEMENTATION PLACEMAKING PROGRAMING POLICY

NEXT STEPS

AGENDA

PULLMAN

PROSPEROUS UNITED PROUD

A healthy, well-connected, and vibrant Pullman—where community, culture, and abundant opportunity are catalysts for lasting prosperity across the Far South Side.

PULLMAN PROSPEROUS Prioritizing equity to improve access to amenities and resources for all residents

PULLMAN PROUD Building on existing cultural and historic assets to promote growth

PULLMAN UNITED Unifying Pullman as one equitable, inclusive, healthy, community.

Pullman can be the epicenter of repair, restoration & transformation

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HISTORY & CONTEXT

MADE IN PULLMAN A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE

MADE IN PULLMAN A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE

MADE IN PULLMAN A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE

MADE IN PULLMAN A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE

MADE IN PULLMAN A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE

MADE IN PULLMAN A LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

PULLMAN A MODEL COMPANY TOWN

HAZEL JOHNSON RISE OF THE EJ MOVEMENT

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A GATEWAY TO CALUMET

REGIONAL CONTEXT MACRO SCALE

Legend radius around study area

Pullman

Approximately 12–14 miles (20 km) from the Loop

Chicago Region (Source: Google Earth)

REGIONAL CONTEXT MESO SCALE

Pullman

Calumet Heights

West Pullman

Burnside

Riverdale

Avalon Park

South Deering

Chatham

Rose Land Pullman Legend

radius around study area Community area around Pullman

Far South context map 01

REGIONAL CONTEXT MICRO SCALE

North: 103rd St. South: 115th St. West: Cottage Grove Ave. East: I-94 Existing Condition (Source: Google earth)

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS

Like Chicago, Pullman’s population has declined since 2000

Source: 2000, 2010, 2020 Decennial Census, ACS 2024 One Year Estimate, 2019 IL Dept of Public Health 2030 estimate

RACE DEMOGRAPHICS

Pullman is the 2nd most racially diverse neighborhood in the Far South

HOUSEHOLD MEDIAN INCOME DEMOGRAPHICS

Pullman has a higher median income compared to the rest of Far South

Source: CMAP Community Snapshots 2019-2023

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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES POVERTY

20% of residents experience poverty

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES POVERTY

20% of residents experience poverty

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES MOBILITY

20% of residents experience poverty

No direct pedestrian, bike, or shuttle access to Big Marsh

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ENERGY BURDEN

Pullman residents pay 6% more in energy costs

20% of residents experience poverty

No direct pedestrian, bike, or shuttle access to Big Marsh

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FLOODING

Pullman residents pay 6% more in energy costs

20% of residents experience poverty

No direct pedestrian, bike, or shuttle access to Big Marsh

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYMENT

Pullman residents pay 6% more in energy costs

20% of residents experience poverty

No direct pedestrian, bike, or shuttle access to Big Marsh

45% of residents work outside of Chicago

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SITE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

SHERWIN WILLIAMS, 1938

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SITE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

SHERWIN WILLIAMS, 2025

STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THREATS (SWOT) CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

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T

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

Historic District Local Pride Transit Big Marsh & Calumet Strong school network Planned development Green spaces Black history Economic generators Strong Black middle Class Home ownership Community center

Food Desert Poor air, water & soil quality Disconnection High cancer rates High obesity/asthma rates Transportation system Aging population High energy Burden Poor building condition No local business Lack of rental properties Local work opportunity

Local, small businesses Tourism Infill development Industrial buffers Adaptive re-use & restoration Nature trails Gateway to Big Marsh Eco-Districts Equitable TOD Renewable energy Affordable homeownership Partnerships

Funding cuts Legacy industry Continued deterioration Climate change Lack of private funding Incompatible zoning Cycle of disinvestment Industrial overreach Aging community Absence of employers

CLEAN

CULTIVATE

CONNECT

CREATE

COEXIST

PULLMAN UNITED A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

2-MILE CULTURAL TRAIL

RICH ECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK

ECONOMIC ENGINE

INFORMAL ECONOMY

HEALTHY PULLMAN

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PULLMAN UNITED

A healthy, well-connected, and vibrant Pullman—where community, culture, and abundant opportunity are catalysts for lasting prosperity across the Far South Side.

PULLMAN

PROSPEROUS UNITED PROUD

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

CREATE

CLEAN Foster a healthy human and physical environment that establishes Pullman as a leader in environmental regeneration and green industry.

Drive innovation and stimulate economic vitality that generates wealth and opportunity for all.

CONNECT

CULTIVATE

COEXIST

Nurture the human and social capital of the community to promote cultural heritage and historic preservation of the built environment.

Build equitable and inclusive communities that promote the coexistence of innovative affordable housing and industry models that support social diversity.

Stimulate a multi-modal network that unites Pullman and fosters access to physical and social resources.

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FRAMEWORK PLAN

PULLMAN FOCUS AREA 1: NORTH PULLMAN

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300 600 ft

PULLMAN FOCUS AREA 2: CENTRAL PULLMAN

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300 600 ft

PULLMAN FOCUS AREA 3: SOUTH PULLMAN

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300 600 ft

FRAMEWORK PLAN 5 YEARS

NORTH PULLMAN

CENTRAL PULLMAN

SOUTH PULLMAN

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300 600 ft

FRAMEWORK PLAN 10 YEARS

NORTH PULLMAN

CENTRAL PULLMAN

SOUTH PULLMAN

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300 600 ft

FRAMEWORK PLAN 20 YEARS

NORTH PULLMAN

CENTRAL PULLMAN

SOUTH PULLMAN

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300 600 ft

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STREET TYPOLOGY + STREET SECTIONS

STREET TYPOLOGY

CORRIDORS

Main Street

STREET TYPOLOGY

Ecological Corridors Enhanced ROW Oak Street corridor Chicago, IL, MKSK

Bike “way” (Green Link, Sunnyvale, CA, West 8

CULTURAL TRAIL AND GREEN BUFFER STREET TYPOLOGY

Cultural Trail

Heritage trail (Boston, MA)

Ecological Buffer

Promenade Pereire, Paris, France

RESIDENTIAL STREETS STREET TYPOLOGY

Green Alleys

Eco-Residential Streets

Green alley Chicago, IL

Alley Activation

Bio-swale High Point Redevelopment, Seattle, WA

Berwyn Shops, Berwyn, IL

ETOD AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES STREET TYPOLOGY

E-TOD

Van Sinderen Plaza, NYC, NY

Pedestrian Bridges

Madison Lakeway, Madison, WI

CULTURAL TRAIL STREET TYPOLOGY

Cultural Trail

Black Cultural Heritage Trail (Asheville, NC)

Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail (Fort Pierce, FL)

103rd STREET | ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS

Existing:

Proposed: 78' Ft

25'

6' 11' 12' 11' 11' 12' 11' 6'

78' Ft

25'

25'

8'

9'

12'

8'

12' 10' 9' 8'

25'

COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE | ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS

Existing:

Proposed: 115' Ft

20'

6' 8' 7' 12' 10' 10' 11'

115' Ft

16'

35'

20'

6' 8' 7' 10'

8' 10' 10' 5'

10'

35'

115th STREET| ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS

Existing:

Proposed: 70' Ft 70' Ft

7' 5' 10.5' 10.5' 10.5' 10.5' 5' 10'

7' 5' 10'

8'

10'

10' 5' 10'

111th STREET | MAIN STREET EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS

Existing:

25'

Proposed:

100' Ft

7' 14'

10'

10' 10' 10' 5' 14' 7'

70'

25'

100' Ft

8' 10' 10' 5' 11' 8' 11' 5' 5' 6' 8'

70'

CHAMPLAIN AVENUE | CULTURAL TRAIL EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS

Existing:

Proposed: 65' Ft

65' Ft

15'

7' 7' 7.5' 11 11' 7.5' 7' 7' '

15'

15 7' 5' 7.5' 8' 11' 8' 7.5' 5' 7' 15' '

BUFFER TRAIL | ECOLOGICAL BUFFER EXISTING & PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS

Existing:

Proposed: 60' Ft

30'

15'

5'

15'

60' Ft

15'

6' 4'

30'

21'

5'

12'

12 '

6' 4'

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS

PULLMAN MASTER PLAN

NORTH PULLMAN

CENTRAL PULLMAN

SOUTH PULLMAN

PULLMAN MASTER PLAN BIRDS EYE VIEW

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NORTH PULLMAN

NORTH PULLMAN GOALS

56% Want to see a grocery store in Pullman

Design meaningful mixed-use development targeted toward youth to engage the next generation

44% 44%

Ensure equitable access to green space for all to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Install impactful cultural and artistic streetscapes honoring current and past community stories to bring unity.

Create financially accessible new and adaptive reused housing stock and other built amenities that contribute to a healthy community

Convert underutilized lots to retail

Want more single-family homes

Create a mix of short and longterm efforts

NORTH PULLMAN 103RD STREET & COTTAGE GROVE

NORTH PULLMAN COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE LONG-TERM

NORTH PULLMAN YOUTH POP-UP SHORT-TERM

NORTH PULLMAN YOUTH POP-UP MID-TERM

NORTH PULLMAN A PHILIP RANDOLPH MUSUEM & PLAZA MID-TERM

NORTH PULLMAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING & PARKLET SHORT-TERM

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SOUTH PULLMAN

SOUTH PULLMAN GOALS

Promote connection through transit-oriented development to serve residents with diverse and abundant resources.

40% Want green industry

42%

Build energy-efficient and ecologically sound spaces to improve the health of ecosystems, the economy, and residents.

Create vibrant community spaces to generate economic vitality and opportunities for connection.

Leverage historical spaces to strengthen unique community identity and local pride.

I’m curious about possibilities for Sherwin-Williams Site

Want a pedestrian bridge at 115th We want more options for shopping, cafes and restaurants

SOUTH PULLMAN 115TH STREET & COTTAGE GROVE

SOUTH PULLMAN STABLES ART COMMUNITY HUB SHORT-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN GREEN SCHOOLYARD SHORT-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN KENSINGTON STATION MID-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN MARKET HALL: DAYTIME MID-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN MARKET HALL: EVENING MID-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN 115TH STREET ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR MID-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN PULLMAN BRIDGE LONG-TERM

SOUTH PULLMAN: SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMMUNITY SOLAR FARM LONG-TERM

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CENTRAL PULLMAN

CENTRAL PULLMAN GOALS

Leverage pullman’s historical assets into a CULTURAL DESTINATION.

50% Want retail jobs close to home

Majority of surveyors embrace tourism

Elevate pullman as a central corridor that UNITES & CONNECTS the neighborhood to the far south side.

Activate pullman's gateway into a vibrant main street corridor that supports SMALL BUSINESS.

Walkable retail center on 111th street

Benches, seating and pop-ups along a walking path

CENTRAL PULLMAN 111TH STREET & COTTGE GROVE

CENTRAL PULLMAN 111TH STREET GATEWAY MID-TERM

CENTRAL PULLMAN REAR SHOPS ACTIVATION SHORT-TERM

CENTRAL PULLMAN FIREHOUSE WELLNESS CENTER SHORT-TERM

CENTRAL PULLMAN TOWN CENTER BIRDS EYE VIEW

CENTRAL PULLMAN TOWN CENTER

TOWN CENTER SITE PLAN OPTION 1

TOWN CENTER SITE PLAN OPTION 2

CENTRAL PULLMAN TOWN CENTER MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL

CENTRAL PULLMAN TOWN CENTER ECOLOGICAL PARK

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IMPLEMENTATION

PLACEMAKING: NORTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PLACEMAKING: NORTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Short Term

PLACEMAKING: NORTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PLACEMAKING: NORTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Mid Term

PLACEMAKING: CENTRAL PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PLACEMAKING: CENTRAL PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Mid Term

PLACEMAKING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PLACEMAKING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Short Term

PLACEMAKING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PLACEMAKING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Mid Term

PROGRAMMING: NORTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PROGRAMMING: CENTRAL PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PROGRAMMING: CENTRAL PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Short Term

PROGRAMMING: CENTRAL PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Short Term

PROGRAMMING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PROGRAMMING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Short Term

PROGRAMMING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

PROGRAMMING: SOUTH PULLMAN IMPLEMENTATION

Mid Term

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POLICY

Residential Open Spa ce

Commercia l Institutional Industrial

Planned Development Vacant

Proposed Mixed-Use Proposed Open Spa ce

Proposed Housing Rehab.

Proposed Solar Farm

AGGREGATED ZONING

Manufacturing 86%

Business 1.5%

Commercia l Planned Development 6.2%

Residential 5.3%

Park/Open Spa ce 0.6%

Transportation 0.3%

Proposed Mixed-Use Proposed Open Spa ce

Proposed Residential

LAND USE POLICY

Proposed Mixed-Use

Residential

Proposed Open Spa ce

Open Spa ce

Proposed Housing Rehab.

Commercia l

Proposed Solar Farm

Institutional Industrial Planned Development Vacant

EXISTING LAND USE

PROPOSED LAND USE

PROPOSED ZONING POLICY

AGGREGATED ZONING Manufacturing

Proposed Mixed-Use

86%

Business

Proposed Open Spa ce 1.5%

Commercia l

Proposed Residential

Planned Development 6.2%

Residential 5.3%

Park/Open Spa ce 0.6%

Transportation 0.3%

EXISTING ZONING

PROPOSED ZONING

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NEXT STEPS

NEXT STEPS COMMUNITY PRESENTATION JANUARY 2026

MCD SPRING CLOUDBURST STUDIO JANUARY 2026

ONLINE CALUMET REGION STAKEHOLDER SURVEY JANUARY 2026 – NOVEMBER 2026

DOOR-TO-DOOR CALUMET REGION STAKEHOLDER SURVEY JANUARY 2026 – MARCH 2026

RIVERDALE CHARRETTE MAY 2026 – JUNE 2026

It might take 50 years, but it’s important to have a shared vision -Mike Shymanski

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