Schuyler Avenue
Streetscape Plan
CITY OF KANKAKEE | SCHUYLER AVE STREETSCAPE COMMITTEE MTG #2Teska Associates | 11 October 2018
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AGENDA
1. Introductions, Scope and Recap Meeting #1
2. Quick Polls Input Results
3. Present Preferred Streetscape Plan
4. Committee Input Activities
5. Next Steps | Finalize Streetscape Plan
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3 | construction documentation
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
10/11/18 11/15/18
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MEETING #1 RECAPvisioning themes we heard
1. Reflect Kankakee’s unique architecture, arts & entertainment district;
2. Encourage exploration north and south of Court Street;
3. Support bikers and pedestrians through bike facilities, seating & plantings.
The Schuyler Ave Streetscape should:
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MEETING #1 RECAPstreetscape preferences
BIKE FACILITIES Striped lanes are preferred; reserve funds for other decorative treatments.
SIDEWALK TREATMENTS
Bump outs are preferred.
PLANTINGS Incorporate greening and seasonal color.
LIGHTED VERTICAL FEATURES
Reorient festoon lighting across the street.
EVENTS & FESTS
Add more events that temporarily close the street.
STYLISTIC PREFERENCES
Reference historic patterns with contemporary materials and products
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STREETSCAPE CONCEPT PREFERENCES
Striped bike lanes
Festoon lighting
Bump outs
Vertical lit features
Seasonal plantings
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QUICK POLLS INPUT RESPONSEQ5 Anything else you would like to share related to the downtown streetscape assignment? Let us know!
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Schuyler Avenue Streetscape(Locust to Oak Streets)
Merchant Street Pocket Park
SCHUYLER AVE STREETSCAPE | OAK TO STATION STREETS (items in yellow)Demolition (c&g removal, sw removal, lighting removal by City) $260,000
Roadway Improvements (drainage structures, pavement markings) $188,500
Hardscape Improvements (concrete walks, corner accent pavers, planter curbs, tree grates) $283,500
Roadway Lighting (new bases, repurposed poles by City, string lights by KDC) $50,000
Landscape Plantings (trees, plantings, soils) $117,400
Site Furnishings (gateway piers, bike racks, benches, trash receptacles) $400,000
Construction Contingency (15%) $240,800TOTAL $1.5M
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2018 October / November Prepare Construction Documents
November 15th
5-7pm, Kankakee Public LibraryPublic Open House
December Bid Award / Contractor Selection
2019 March Construction Commences
July Substantial Completion
NEXT STEPS / IMPLEMENTATION34
INPUT ACTIVITY
1. Use POST IT NOTES to add comments to the maps.
2. Use STICKERS to identify which products and materials would provide the most value to the streetscape. (bench, bike rack, trash receptacle, tree grate)
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