A PEDESTRIANWAY PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

This report describes the recommendations for development of a pedestrianway network throughout the Chicago Central Business District that would: 1) link together major pedestrian traffic generators, existing transportation facilities, and existing pedestrianway segments; 2) provide for the separation of pedestrians and vehicles; and 3) provide weatner protected walkways throughout the CBD. The recommendations are based on an evaluation of the CBD pedestrian environment and patterns of movement. This document identifies and ranks Pedestrianway System Segments according to a wide range of criteria including usage, accessibility, and existing circulation problems. This priority listing provides a programming sequence of capital improvement projects related to the pedestrianway network in the Chicago CBD.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chicago Department of Public Works

  Bureau of Transportation Planning & Programs, 320 N Clark Street, Room 411
  Chicago, IL  United States  60610
• Authors:
  • Miczek, W
  • Heramb, C
  • Carlson, M R
• Publication Date: 1982-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Activity centers; Central business districts; Pedestrian flow; Travel patterns; Walkways; Weatherproofing
• Geographic Terms: Chicago (Illinois)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378730
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: UMTA-IL-29-9001
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM