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PALOS PARKWAY
Concept
Existing Conditions
Bike / Pedestrian Connection
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Newly built Metra station that connects
Palos Park with metro Chicago
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A formal bike path linking the Metra
stop with the new museum campus
along the major roadway corridors
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Proposed regional museum along the
Cal-Sag Channel
Establish bike rental and storage
facilities at Metra sight and museum
campus for integration with regional
bike path system
Heavily traveled roadways
Currently the
Metra stop and
the proposed
museum are
over a mile
apart without any
pedestrian
or bike connection
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: TYLER ROBERTS
DATE: 3.14.08
CREDITS: UPP 535, Urban Business Districts
Creation of a specialty retail district along the
proposed bike path that would both engage bike
and pedestrian traffic as well as better indicate
an entrance to the Palos Park community
CUPPA
DOWNTOWN SUPERMARKET
Existing Conditions
The critical issues for Downtown Palos Park are low
density and lack of an existing development catalyst.
Orland Park next door provides an additional challenge
with a very successful retail base
Concept
A community focused anchor grocery store supporting the development and growth of a
vibrant, mixed-use and sustainable retail district in downtown Palos Park
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Challenges:
(Applicable)
Neighborhood Pattern &
Design:
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Claritas 2005
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in dollars
100000000
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80000000
60000000
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Total Demand
Total Supply
Opportunities:
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GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
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image for a green and sustainable retail district
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An example how a green grocer can lead a development effort
and become a community center
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suing comprehensive sustainable
development plan
NAME: SWATI PANDEY
DATE: 03/14/08
CREDITS: UPP 535, Urban Business District
City Market/Onion River Co-op
CUPPA
Stormwater Retention
An extensive network of native vegetated swales and rain gardens that outline the periphery of
proposed retail area providing an important green benefit as well as a distinct character to the
district. Preserve the natural, rural environment and improve quiality of residential life.
The Problem:
Sewering and impervious surfaces have reduced infiltration, ground-water recharge, and base flow in the Tinley & Miller
Creek watershed in Palos Park. Although much of the watershed is contained within the Cook County Forest Preserve,
land coverage in the rest of the area is largely urban.
Existing conditions show a high level of impervious surfaces in proposed development area.
Swales/raingardens much more cost effective than resurfacing the area with pervious pavements.
Swales and Rain Gardens:
Why use them?
Studies have documented the impacts of development on reduced base flow and recharge rates in Palos Park.
Traditional sources for fresh water are near record low levels.
How do they work?
Swales and rain gardens work by re-directing stormwater back into the ground instead of sewers or drainage systems.
This process also significantly helps purify the water.
Where will they go?
Swales can be used along the street of retail development serving an aesthetic purpose while reducing the
cost of curb / gutter construction.
Who will construct them?
Many landscape companies offer relevant service. Local schools and universities could also be utilized to reduce
costs and provide mutual benefit; Illinois Raingarden Initiative.
Design features:
Example of a swale also used as a natural curb or street barrier. Use along
Southwest Highway and 80th Avenue would provide a uniqe sense of place.
-Enhance and incorporate existing green beauty of Palos Park.
-Swales and rain gardens will feature a variety of native plants that require little maintainance.
-Increase public awareness through the use of descriptive signs to provide an understanding of the
water retention methods and native plant species.
-Use of borehole to reduce problems with standing water.
-Use of tall vegetation to create a natural visual and sound barrier from street.
-Highly visible, entrance into Palos Park can be made distinct from neighboring retail areas with the unique
use of vegetation incorporated in the streetscape design.
Some applicable LEED-ND Credits:
SSL Credit 9 - Site Design for Habitat Conservation (1 point)
GCT Credit 3 - Reduce water use (1-3 points)
GCT Credit 9 - Stormwater management (1-5 points)
Design of rain garden fed by swale. Filtration through biofiltration and borehole.
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: Hersh Singh
DATE: March 14, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535, Urban Business Districts
CUPPA
CREATING SPACE FOR A DOWNTOWN
Problem:
Site availability is limited and
the retail environment is highly competitive
TRAFFIC
Average Daily Traffic Count
North
South
East
West
Intersection
Harlem & CalSag
39,500
LaGrange & 131st
40,000
Southwest Highway & 80th 19,800
37,000 17,300 17,900
45,000 12,700 17,400
18,700 17,300 10,400
Typical Threshold
Dominick’s - 25,000
Walgreen’s - 20,000
Solution: Create a downtown in an area with potential for expansion
and demonstrated market demand
¾Realign 80th north of Metra overpass
¾Internalize pedestrian environment
¾Assemble parcels at 119th Street cul-de-sac
¾Create large public space near creek
¾Create 2 large developable parcels:
•West: Intimate, low density retail district
• East: Traditional, multi-story mixed-use
development
¾Creek corridor pedestrian link to Metra station,
‘Museum Campus’ , and Forest Preserve bike paths
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation
SITE AVAILABILITY
www.theplushhorse.com
www.millcreekdevelopment.com
www.peakdistrict-nationalpark.com
www.katcaverly.com
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY
Total Demand
Total Supply
Leakage
Typical Sales (psf)
Typical Store Size (sf)
6 Miles
Nurseries &
Garden Center
42,112,032
12,153,971
29,958,061
Trade Area
3 Miles
Food Service &
Grocery Stores Drinking Places
102,316,816
111,762,065
55,427,183
97,134,124
46,889,633
14,627,941
$200
$300
8,500 - 14,000 45,000 - 100,000
Opportunity
150,000
150,000*
$300
2,000 - 7,000
50,000
* Figure does not include Aldi at LaGrange & 131st
Source: Claritas, Hoover’s Online
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
pages.prodigy.net/rhorii/losalmts.htm
www.rigsbydevelopment.com
Traffic:
•The subject site is centered on the second busiest intersection in Palos Park
•Traffic counts are near the threshold of national retailers and attractive to retail development
Site Availability:
•The current street configuration creates a 5-corner intersection that limits the scale of development potential
•Taking advantage of IDOT-owned property at the intersection is inhibited by the cul-de-sac configuration of
adjacent parcels
Retail Opportunity:
•Retail opportunity exists, but the successful recruitment of tenants will require the creation of a unique
commercial environment
NAME: Brandon Nolin
DATE: March 5, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535, Urban Business Districts
CUPPA
Palos Park Business District
Existing Conditions
The Concept
Palos Park
Health and Wellness District
Core Strength: Beautiful natural setting
Core Weakness: No existing village center
Core Threat: Orland Park retail aka Any Mall USA
Core Opportunity: A unique retail district
A shopping, dining, & recreation destination for Palos Park and surrounding communities
Connects environmentally friendly development with environmentally friendly businesses
Natural = Healthy
Anchor Business
The Eco Day Spa
600 Day Spas in 2006 *
$250 Million Dollar Industry*
$76 Million spent on spa services in Chicago Metro Region**
* Spa Finders Magazine
** 2002 Economic Census
America Today
Growing environmental consciousness
Consumers desire an environmentally friendly lifestyle
2/3 of Americans bought organic products in 2005*
Palos Park*
Median Age
46.9
Median Income
$78k
College Ed. or Higher 45%
* 2000 US Census
** 2003 Spa-Goer Survey, International Spa Association
* Organic Trade Association
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
Spa Patrons**
40.7
$72k
55%
NAME: Meghan Graham
DATE:
March 14, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535, Urban Business Districts
CUPPA
Retail & The Great Outdoors
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. - John Muir
PALOS PARK TOMORROW
PALOS PARK TODAY
* Make retail the GATEWAY to Palos
Park Woods.
* Use retail to connect all three nodes.
Palos Park Woods: Palos Park METRA Palos Community
Hospital
Tampier Lake
Station
* Build outdoor involvment into retaI
offerings.
* Palos Park has 3 major nodes and a stong connection to
the natural environment.
* Promote community interaction
and sustainable tourist traffic.
* Flow does not exist between the nodes.
* Few amenities are offered to residents and/or visitors, and
those offered do not cater to market needs of residents.
* Large leakages exist in Sporting Goods and in
complimentary businesses of Hardware Stores,
Specialty Foods and Full Service Restaurants.
PALOS PARK BUSINESS LEAKAGE (Claritas 2005)
NAICS Code
Leakage (3 mi. trade area)
Sporting Goods
451
$11,030,855
4511
5,548,470
45111
1,677,489
Hardware
44413
4,713,674
Specialty Food
4452
9,584,086
Restaurants
7221
8,635,336
Equestrian
Cross Country Skiing
Outdoor Retail Store:
* Retail would be grounded in the surrounding
natural environment while serving as a
community anchor.
Mountain Biking
LEED Neighborhood Development
Standards:
* Access to Active Public Paces
* Community Outreach and Involvment
Backyard Bikes and Ski,
Whitewater, WI
* Sells & Rents Gear, provides Maps & Advice
* Serves as a Community Gathering Space
* Attached to a General Store with a Cafe
* http://www.backyardbikes.com
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
* A place to rent and buy equiptment
* Diversity of Uses
* A place to get information about trails
or activites and interact with other
community members.
* Transit Facilities
* Open the door for complimentary retail
NAME: Jon Naghski
DATE: 03.14.2008
CREDITS: UPP535 - Urban Business Districts
CUPPA
Cluster Development
and an Interconnected Landscaped Network
Concept Description
- Using the design objectives of Tryon Farm, this concept
focuses on cluster development that is interconnected with
existing land uses through landscaped pathways. All cluster
development is built with respect to the environment and in
this way creates a multi-nodal walkable network suitable for a
pedestrian-friendly Palos Park.
LEED-ND Standards
- Neighborhood Pattern and Design
~ Compact Development
~ Walkable Streets
- Green Construction & Technology
~ Minimize Site Disturbance
Through Site Design
Critical Issues
Creating Retail Nodes
~ Low density makes it difficult to bring Palos Park
to a comfortable pedestrian level
~ A singleretail center will make it just another
destination
~ Creating a network of nodes and pathways
reduces the realm to a pedestrian scale
Existing Conditions
- Natural landscaping is a dominant feature of the area
~ The thick forest preserve gives Palos Park it’s character
~ Trees are also prominent along roads and throughout
residential areas leaving way for privacy and a connection
to nature
- There is a low density of land uses, making walkable areas less
probable to come to fruition.
- Wide streets and thoroughfares are the primary connection
which gives way to an auto-centric environment.
- There are no barriers or buffers along major roads that would
make the area more pedestrian friendly. Pedestrian
connections are non-existant in Palos Park’s predominant
auto environment.
- Lack of a downtown area or a network of retail nodes keeps
Palos Park disconnected.
Pedestrian Pathways - Creating Walkability
~ Barriers and buffers are needed along major roads
to allow for pathways
~ Having pathways through forested areas would
be ideal - it creates a connection with nature and
the community
~ Options for forest pathways are scarce; roadside
pathways would have to be carefully
implemented
Tryon Farm
- Cluster development
- Built with respect to natural existing environment
- Connected and pedestrian focused
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: Andrew Hasdal
DATE: 3/14/08
CREDITS: UPP 535, Urban Business Districts
CUPPA
WATER-ENERGY-LEARNING-LIFE
PALOS: A GREEN VILLAGE
Palos Park's most striking featue is its natural beauty.
This natural character should be respected and
celebrated in any new development.
GREEN BUILDING TOOLS:
PERMEABLE PAVEMENT
GREEN ROOFS
CONCEPT: GREEN CENTER
FOR LEARNING
A destination on the museum campus where people of
all ages can gather to learn about natural systems,
environmentally-friendly technology, and sustainable living.
LIVING MACHINES
Potential for LEED for Neighborhood Development:
(1 pt)
- Community Outreach
(1-2 pts)
- Minimized Site Disturbance
(1-5 pts)
- Stormwater Management
(1 pt)
- Wastewater Management
- Comprehensive Waste Management (1 pt)
(1-3 pts)
- LEED Certified Green Buildings
(1 pt)
- Solar Orientation
(1-3 pts)
- Energy Efficient Buildings
(1 pt)
- On-site Energy Generation
- On-site Renewable Energy Resources (1 pt)
(1 pt)
- Infrastructure Energy Efficiency
(1-3 pts)
- Reduced Water Use
(1 pt)
- Recycled Content in Infrastructure
(1 pt)
- Heat Island Reduction
(14-25 pts)
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: KEVIN J. GARCIA
DATE: MARCH 14, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535
BIOSWALES
CUPPA
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Sustainable tourism is achieving quality growth in
a manner that does not deplete the natural and
built environment and preserves the culture,
history and heritage of the local community.
DOOR COUNTY, WI- A PRECEDENT FOR PALOS PARK
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
ACTIVITIES:
- Mostly water- based recreation- beaches,
- Rural, wooded character; green; lots of open space
- Natural setting in the forest preserve district- a treasure
- Very accessible from Chicago, its suburban communities and
neighboring states
- Natural amenities for outdoor recreation facilities
- An eco-tourist destination- a benefit to the community
- Natural environment- County’s greatest asset
- Preserving nature through ‘niche marketing’
- Supporting economic development in the area
sailing, diving, kayaking, cruising, fishing
- Other recreation- all-season trails (bicycling,
hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing, golf
courses
- Tour to apple orchards, cherry orchards,
animal farms
- Special programs for all seasons
Examples of Door Countypotential outdoor recreation
opportunities for Palos Park
SPECIALTY SHOPPING:
Bike Trails in the Forest Preserve- a gateway
to Palos Park
Map showing quality lodging near Palos Parknothing within the 5-mile radius
CRITICAL ISSUES:
- Inefficient utilization of the natural amenities
- Lack of a distinct retail district for residents and visitors to
shop at and enjoy
- Demand for specialty shopping
- Lack of quality lodging in the area
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GREEN DOWN TOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
- Sporting Goods
- Grocery/ Gourmet Food/ Wine
- Coffee/ Bakery/ Confections
- Casual/ Fine Dining
- Florist/ Garden Decor
- Furniture/ Antiques Shop
- Art Galleries
- Pet Store
A sustainable Specialty Shopping District can turn Palos
Park into a vibrant
community- an identifiable
downtown
Scope for LEED ND Certification:
- Perfect location; open community;
compact development
- Public transit available
- Focus on preservation of natural
environment; conservation of wetlands
and forest preserve
- Focus on network of bike paths;
- Focus towards a walkable; pedestrianoriented retail district
NAME: NIDHI GOYAL
DATE: MARCH 14, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535- Urban Business Districts
Variety of lodging facilitiesvacation homes, motels,
cottages, camping can invite
more visitors and support
economic development
Palos Park: A Bicycle Friendly Community
Current conditions
- Sag Valley Bike Trails
- Plans for the Cal-Sag shore bike trail
- Scenic neighborhoods
- Active Community
- Centrally located Metra station
- No sidewalks, inaccessible and unsafe street bicycling
Creating a Bicycle Infrastructure
www.mikebentley.com
- Creating an official Bike Plan
- Safety of cyclist, motorists, and pedestrians
- Traffic management
- Improved health
- Stimulates economic growth and community involvement
- Create a bike route network
- Other amenities
o Encourage bicycle friendly business
o Ample bicycle storage
o Public facility
- Examples
o Davis, CA
o Shamburg, IL
o Newark, DE
Design standards of Cobbs Creek Bikeway,
Millennium Park Bicycle Station, Chicago
LEED-ND and the Environment
www.singletracks.com Submitted by J Leroy Virnich
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
- Many opportunities to add points for the LEED ND
o Bicycle Network
o Reduced Auto Dependence
o And more contributing up to 20 LEED ND points
- Rubber sidewalks or other alternative materials
- Facility could have many green design aspects
o Solar heated showers
o Natural lighting
o Solar powered ventilation
o Green construction
NAME: Bill Higgins
DATE: March 5, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535
www.rubbersidewalks.com
CUPPA
EFFICIENCY IN DESIGN
Existing Conditions
Commercial District Design
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
SOLAR
WIND
WATER
- Palos Park is a community surrounded by forest preserves,
which promotes co-habitation and preservation of its natural
amenities.
- Competitive transit oriented developments exist in the
surrounding communities of Orland Park and Palos Heights.
- In order to provide a physically distinct and high-quality
community, "New commercial construction should promote a
distinct image and identity for individual development areas."
~Palos Park Comprehensive Plan, 1999
- As a member of the Chicago Region Clean Air Counts
initiative, Palos Park already promotes emission reduction.
- Incorporating efficient design principles would not only
support co-habitation with the natural environment but would
also preserve a unique physical identity within a commercial
development district.
INFRASTRUCTURE
- "Make all infrastructure beautiful and functional so that it endures."
~David Yocca: Conservation Design Forum, 2008
- Efficient amenities provide novel design concepts which would create aesthetic interest
and distinguish Palos Park's commercial district from those in neighboring communities
- Diverse, well-conceptualized developments maximize retail spending and rents and, as a
consequence, capital value.
~Urban Land Institute: "Ten Principles for reinventing America's Strips", 2001
COMMUNITY FEASIBILITY
LEED ND COMPLIANT
COST ANALYSIS
- On-site renewable energy sources
Solar/Wind Street Light vs. Traditional Street Light
- Solar orientation
- Stormwater Management
Traditional Street Light Solar Street Light
- Reduced water use
Installation
Cost
Average installation cost
range from $2,000 to
$15,000 depending on the
power source site.
No trenching, no cabling. Lower
installation cost makes the initial
investment the same or lower
than traditional lights.
Equipment
Cost
Average $1,000 less initial
investment
Higher due to solar panel, wind
turbine, energy efficient lighting
fixture and energy storage
Running
Cost
Average electricity costs
$80 to $100 per street
light annually
Free natural power
Maintenance
Higher cost. Re-lamping
3,000 to 5,000 hours
Virtually maintenance free, Light
fixture rated 60,000 hours
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
- Energy efficiency in buildings
- Walkable streets
~www.City-Data.com, 2008
- Small wind turbines begin to operate at speeds
of at least 8 mph; the average wind speed for
Palos Park remains above this level all year
- Excess wind and solar energy could be sold to
ComEd or used for direct heating, e.g. water
- LED "solar trees" can provide enough light at
night without four days of direct sunlight
NAME: JESSICA M. HYINK
DATE: 14 MARCH 2008
CREDITS: METAEFFICIENT, ROADLIGHTS.COM
CUPPA
Modular Green Roofing Strategies
PALOS PARK: REINFORCING ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL
LEAKAGE
TRACT
LEAKAGE FOR
MILE AREA
6
LEAKAGE FOR 3
MILE AREA
COMBINABLE
EFFORTS?
GREEN THEME?
249,224,855
DEFINITELY
PURSUE?
BUILDING GARDEN EQUIPMENT
Y
Y
93,385,348
X
X
BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLY
Y
Y
82,273,013
X
X
HARDWARE
Y
Y
4,713,674
X
X
OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS
Y
Y
34,247,552
X
X
LUMBERYARDS
Y
Y
12,380,598
X
X
LAWN & GARDEN
Y
Y
11,112,335
X
POWER EQUIPMENT
Y
Y
1,824,388
NURSERY GARDEN
Y
Y
9,287,947
X
X
X
X
ABC Building Supply
Beloit, WI
Y
12
Y
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
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Burpee Natural History Museum
Rockford, IL
Green Construction
Potential Points related to a modular green roof
Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
LEED Certified Green Buildings
Credit 1
Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Credit 2
Reduced Water Use
Credit 3
Building Reuse and Adaptive Reuse
Credit 4
Reuse of Historic Buildings
Credit 5
Minimize Site Disturbance through Site Design
Credit 6
Minimize Site Disturbance during Construction
Credit 7
Contaminant Reduction in Brownfields Remediation
Credit 8
Stormwater Management
Credit 9
Credit 10 Heat Island Reduction
Credit 11 Solar Orientation
Credit 12 On-Site Energy Generation
Credit 13 On-Site Renewable Energy Sources
Credit 14 District Heating & Cooling
Credit 15 Infrastructure Energy Efficiency
Credit 16 Wastewater Management
Credit 17 Recycled Content for Infrastructure
Credit 18 Construction Waste Management
Credit 19 Comprehensive Waste Management
Credit 20 Light Pollution Reduction
Usage of a modular
green roofing system
has the capacity to earn
our plan 12 of the necessary 40 points we will
need to reach certification under the LEED-ND
program.
First Costs for Installation
10 - 30 DOLLARS / SQ FT
Traditional First Costs for Installation
7 - 15 DOLLARS / SQ FT
PLUS
2 years of full time maintenance,
weeding, and watering - during which
plant plugs must take root AND where
95% of the surface is exposed soils
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: MICHAEL SPADAFORE
DATE: 03.14.08 CE
CREDITS: UPP535 URBAN BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Court at Upper Providence
Shopping Center
Upper Providence, PA
Apple Computer – Michigan
Avenue Store
Chicago, IL
We will plan a commercial district that
outshines all others in terms of respect for the
human scale, ensures accessibility for people
of all abilities, reinforces healthy lifestyle
choices, and stands testament to each
person's responsibility for the very
environmental spelndor that we, as a
community, enjoy.
Modular green roof systems can mitigate up
to 99% of stormwater runoff for a 1” rainfall.
Their insulation values offer up to a 40 decibel reduction in transmission of ambient noise and can
reduce rooftop temperatures, especially on the
hottest summer months, by up to 50%, through
slow evaporation, while extending the life of the
roof substructure up to 40 years.
CUPPA
PALOS PARK VILLAGE COMMONS
Planning Challenges
Concept
Proposed SW
Highway Streetscape
Bike/Walk
Lanes
10’-12’
Buffer
10’-12’
Travel Lane Travel Lane
12’
12’
Median
12’
Travel Lane Travel Lane
12’
12’
Bike/walking lanes.
Buffers and a median with trees and native
vegetation.
Lack of non-auto connections between existing nodes.
throughout
Southwest Hwy at 80th
N
Market Analysis
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$120
Millions
Crossing Island for better non-auto mobility.
$100
$80
s
$60
$40
$20
$0
Demand
Supply
Leakage
Specialty Food
Grocery Stores
60,014,750
97,679,688
23,711,121
50,875,090
36,303,629
46,804,598
ac
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: NATHAN PODRID
DATE: 03/14/08
CREDITS: UPP 535 URBAN BUSINESS DISTRICT
CUPPA
Pervious Sidewalk
Perco - Crete
Porous Concrete Options for Main Street Sidewalks
Main Street Development
CONCEPT:
As Palos Park works toward creating a more interactive and pedestrian
friendly retail district, a number of elements can be incorporated to produce
a more sustainable development. The community has a desire to maintain
its natural environment while also adding a large amount of retail to the area.
Although the village does not have many sidewalks throughout the communty,
they will be vital to the development of a pedestrian friendly space. One
alternative is to use a porous concrete like Perco-Crete which has a number
of environmental benefits while also filling a much needed void for the village.
Proportions in Pervious Concrete
Proportions,lb/yd³
Cementitious materials: 450 to 700
Aggregate: 2000 to 2500
Water:cement ratio: 0.27 to 0.34
Aggregate:cement: 4 to 4.5:1
Fine:coarse aggregate: 0 to 1:1
Benefits:
1. Environmental
2. Economic
3. Structural
4. LEED Credits
Environment and LEED ND
- LEED ND NPD Credit 7: Walkable Streets
- LEED ND GCT Credit 9: Stormwater Management
- LEED ND GCT Credit 10: Heat Island Reduction
Local Providers:
Illinois Ready Mix Concrete Association
Portland Cement Association
303 Landmark Drive, Suite 1-A
Normal, IL, 61761
Phone: 309-862-2144
5420 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077-1083
847.966.6200 Fax 847.966.9781
GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
Additional LEED Credits
- LEED Credit SS-C6.1 Stormwater Design - Quantity Control
- LEED Credit SS-C6.2 Stormwater Design - LEED Credit SS-C7.1 Heat Island Effect - Non-Roof
- LEED Credit WE-C1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping
- LEED Credit MR-C4.1 and MR-C4.2 Recycled Content
- LEED Credit MR-C5.1 and MR-C5.2 Regional Materials
www.cement.org
NAME: Jennifer Anderer
DATE: March 14, 2008
CREDITS:
CUPPA
Palos Park Green Mixed-Use Plaza
A Sustainable
Development:
Key Features of
Development:
Strategic, smart location: northwest corner of
SWHighway and 83rd, approximately 15 acres
of land.
%XLOGLQJVDQGRWKHULPSrovements will
utilize green construction and
technology, adding to Palos Park’s
natural assets and unique rural
character.
119th street to be widened to create a more
walkable, inviting entrance; other streets
within redevelopment area will include onstreet parking and walkable, attractive sidewalks.
Plaza will have excellnet connectivity to forest
preserves, museum campus, Metra station,
and other bike and pedestrian trails.
Need for Retail:
Retail space for organic, environmentally
Plaza will include some mixed-use buildings minded businessees that ?ll local unmet
with retail on ground ?oor and mix of a?ord- demand:
able and and market rate rental and condo
¹*rocery store
units on top.
¹%HHr, wine, and liquor store
¹/awn and garden equipment
Center of redevelopment area will include a
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?ve acre park with a ?eldhouse, playground
¹(OHctronics and appliance store
and other recreation facilities, bike rentals,
¹%RRk,
periodical, and music store
and space for an outdoor farmer’s market.
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GREEN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, ILLINOIS
NAME: Annie Byrne
DATE: March 5, 2008
CREDITS: UPP 535
(QWLre area will implement
conservation design principles
and practices such as rain gardens and
landscaping based on native plants
and materials.
Sustainable elements will be apparent
to all through mounted explanations,
raising awareness and creating an
experience.
CUPPA