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Chicago 1930 street pictures5/5/2023 ![]() RELATED: ‘DuSable Lake Shore Drive Could Get Bus-Only Lanes, Tolls And More Lakefront Park Space In Proposed Overhaul’Ī final redesign plan has not yet been determined, but the new renderings will help Chicagoans “better understand the characteristics” of park, lakefront, pedestrian and bike space expansions that would be universal to any final plan, according to the news release.Ī public meeting about the project is anticipated in the fall, according to the news release. Lofty plans for the redesign have been floated in recent years, including tunneling DuSable Drive under Oak Street Beach or adding acres of lakefront space. Though it has been repaved and widened, many of its bridges and tunnels are deteriorating. The city and state’s transportation agencies have worked since 2013 on the Redefine the Drive plan to reconstruct DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Grand to Hollywood avenues. Credit: Illinois Department of Transportation New designs for DuSable Lake Shore Drive include increased walking and green space near Chicago Avenue. The modeling will help designers build infrastructure with a “high level of protection” from storms in the next 200 years of water levels, according to the news release. Researchers have been testing the resiliency of shoreline changes through computer and physical modeling, including recreating parts of the lakefront in a wave tank. The Illinois and Chicago departments of transportation released renderings this week showing a revetment wall with additional park space near Chicago Avenue, an expanded Oak Street Beach and renovations to North Avenue Beach as potential shoreline protection solutions, according to a news release.Īdditional green space and larger beaches are intended to smooth out the infamous Oak Street S-curve and prevent big waves from reaching drivers and people on trail paths.Ĭlimate change has led to eroding Chicago beaches and more extreme swings in water levels in Lake Michigan. With a proposed rooftop height of 201 feet, 2115 Kittredge Street may become the fourth tallest building in the city, followed by the 268-foot proposal for 2190 Shattuck Avenue, the 284-foot tower at 2128 Oxford Street, and NX Venture’s skyline-altering 317-foot residential project at 1974-1998 Shattuck Avenue.CHICAGO - The very popular Oak Street Beach could get bigger as city and state officials work to better protect the lakefront from Lake Michigan flooding. Future residents will be in the heart of the urban core, surrounded by retail, transit, and other housing projects. The Downtown Berkeley BART Station is just over a block away. The 0.31-acre property is located between Shattuck Avenue and the western edge of the UC Berkeley Campus. ![]() One floor higher, another amenity deck will include two hot tubs, cabanas, and seating. The outdoor terrace features fire pits, seating, a barbeque kitchen area, and a television entertainment space. The 15th-floor amenity space includes an indoor fitness center and sports simulation room, wrapped by an L-shaped outdoor balcony. Each floor will include between three to five study/work rooms. ![]() 2115 Kittredge Street view along Kittredge, rendering by Studio KDAįuture residents will enjoy various amenities geared toward students and young professionals. ![]()
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