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Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 2017

Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan · Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 2017. ... • Stairs at Sledding Hill •

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Page 1: Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan · Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 2017. ... • Stairs at Sledding Hill •

Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan

Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 2017

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About the Forest Preserves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6p6Fo4Wls

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Summer Activities

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Winter Activities

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Youth Programs

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Dan Ryan Woods - Programs and Events• Outdoor Exploration Days• Stars, Stories And S’mores• Forest Jams• AYSO Soccer• Cyclocross

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Recent Improvements• Loop walking trail (2011)

• Renovated pavilion (2013)

• New Visitor Center/ Outdoor Classroom (2016)

• Outdoor site and recreation improvements (2017-2018)

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1 mile loop

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Renovated Pavilion

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New Visitor Center / Outdoor Classroom

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Renovated Underpass

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Aqueduct Improvements

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Coming Soon• Wayfinding & Information Signs• Nature Play and Treehouse• Stairs at Sledding Hill• Aqueduct Improvements

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Information Kiosk and Wayfinding Signage

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Nature Play and Treehouse

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Stairs at Sledding Hill

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Future Improvements – Major Taylor Corridor Plan• Demolish vacant watchman residence at 87th/Damen• Create new public amenities along Major Taylor Trail• Major Taylor Trail connections north and south

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Vacant Watchman Residence – 8716 S Beverly

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Major Taylor Trail in Dan Ryan Woods• North – to Dawes Park• South – to 91st Street Metra

and beyond…

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Who is Major Taylor and why is there a trail?

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What are opportunities to enhance the trail?Focus areas:

– 83rd Street/Dawes Park– 87th Street and Beverly– 91st Street crossing

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Dawes Park Connection

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83rd Street Connection

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83rd Street & Major Taylor Trail

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87th Street/Vacant Watchman Residence Area

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91st Street Connection

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91st Street Entrance

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How can the Major Taylor Trail be enhanced?

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Best Practices | New Trail Connections

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Best Practices -Rail Crossing Treatments

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Best Practices | Intersection Enhancements

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Best Practices | Parking Lot & Trail Connections

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

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Tell the story of Major Taylor

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Questions and Comments• Q&A – 10 minutes• Input Stations – 20 minutes • Project web site: http://fpdcc.com/drmt• Save the Date: 100th Anniversary Celebration

@ Dan Ryan Pavilion on August 27, 2017

Explore Dan Ryan Woods!