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CHICAGO AVENUE ARTS CORRIDORSTREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPrepared for:CITY OF FREEPORTArchitecture Planning Design-Build1840 S. Walnut AvenueFreeport, IL 61032815.801.5333www.winterdesigninc.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Project GoalsProject Boundary Plan2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGN Overall Plan of Chicago AvenuePedestrian Improvements Safety - Street Cross Sections Safety - Crosswalk Cross Sections Gateway Monumnent Wayfinding Signage Art-Scapes: Mural/Wall Art-Scapes: Sculptures ADA Access to Businesses3 - STREET FURNITURE CATALOG Universal FurnishingsChicago Ave Arts Corridor Specific Furnishings4 - BLOCK-BY-BLOCK PLAN OF CHICAGO AVENUEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARYProject Goals & Project BoundaryPROJECT GOALS: Design for Complete Streets: Vibrant streets safely facilitate pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic. Improve pedestrian safety; Incorporate an on-street designated bike lane; Provide a wayfinding signage theme; Design for ADA compliant entrances to buildings where needed.Identify a family of streetscape furnishings and materials that could be used throughout the downtown.Identify locations of future art installations and murals.Chicago Avenue lies within the heart of downtown Freeport. Along the street are established cultural and civic institutions.A uniform and consistent streetscape, embellished with art installations and murals will strengthen the avenue’s identity asa cultural corridor.PROJECT BOUNDARY:The corridor ends where the land use changes from commerical to residential. The art corridor ends at Clark Street tothe north and Washington Street to the south.E. CROCKER ST.,CENTRAL&PACIFICRAILRT.OAYSDEERTONE. ORIN ST.ME.CountyHealth Dept.Bus20IL BUSINESSE.DELINT.ASGLOU75ST.DW.IL BINEUSE.AVUTLNWAS.*SS75ERTRYERCHS.20E.AVThis IsIt EateryE.*INMAST.9 Deacon rONNTBES.EAV*SPTYERE.City Hall*Pecatonica RiverS. AArtGallerySTLIB*E.PostOfficeAVE.S.CourtHouseE. JACKSON ST.BENTONT.HEPNSSOEN** *75NHAXCEW.FuturePlazaTEIL RTEIL RT.SGES. SHERIDAN AVE.*75**LibraryTEIL RUnionDairyDebateSquareKSARCLS. SHERMAN AVE.E.S. HOWARD AVE.RTE 20*MonroeCommunity CenterTutty’s CrossingTrailheadT.NS*N. SHERIDAN AVE.GON. WILBER AVE.N. HENDERSON RD.ICAN. ADEBERT AVE.CHJane MSAVEE.AV.LegendPROJECT AREA PLANCHICAGO AVE. STREETSCAPEE.Streetscape Project AreaNovember 13th, 2017* Active Restaurants/Event Venues* Civic InstitutionsDowntown Historic DistrictJane Addams TrailPectonica Praire Trail (Proposed)Proposed On-Street Bikeway LaneWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNOverall Plan of Chicago Ave. WAGNERHOUSE E WASHINGTON ST.E JACKSON ST.LINDOTHEATREE SPRING ST. E MAIN ST.POSTOFFICEE STEPHENSON ST.FUTUREARTS PLAZAEXCHANGEST.E EXEXCPUBLIC LIBRARYE DOUGLAS ST.CLARK ST.GOALS: Design for Complete Streets throughout downtown Freeport: Vibrant complete streets safely facilitate pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic. Modify street cross section to accomodate bikes; Alter intersections with curb extension to enhance the pedestrian realm; Define the street furnishing elements for a successful intersection.HONEYWELLPARKING LOT MUNICIPALPARKING LOTOVERALL CHICAGO AVE. PLANNOT TO SCALEPLAN KEY ARTS CORRIDOR GATEWAYWAYFINDING SIGNAGE POSTWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - SafetyMULTI-MODAL STREETS:GOAL: Design Chicago Ave. to be accomodate multi-modes of traffic. Studies have shown that designated on-street bike lanes are safer than bikeroutes that combine bike and vehicular traffic in one lane. To facilitate an on-street bike lane the east lane of parallel parking was removed.12’9’SidewalkParking12’12’Travel LaneTravel ’8’12’SidewalkBikeLaneTravel LaneTravel LaneBikeLaneParkingLaneSidewalk66’ ROW66’ ROWEXISTING TYPICAL CROSS SECTION THRU CHICAGO AVE.PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS SECTION THRU CHICAGO AVE.NOT TO SCALENOT TO SCALEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - SafetyPEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: CURB EXTENSIONS (BULB OUTS)GOALS: Increase pedestrian safety, define pedestrian path of travel, enhace the aesthetic appearance of the intersection.24’- 0”34’- 0”34’- 0”CHICAGO AVE.24’- 0”* 42’-0” EXISTING DISTANCEACROSS CHICAGO AVE.PEDESTRIAN CURB EXTENSIONS (BULB OUTS)NOT TO SCALEBENEFITS OF CURB EXTENSIONS: 12’6’11’11’6’20’SidewalkBikeLaneTravel LaneTravel LanelBikeLaneSidewalk/Bulb Outl 66’ ROWPROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS SECTION THRU CROSSWALK Decreased pedestrian exposure by shortening crossingdistance.Pedestrians queuing to cross road are move visible tooncoming traffic.Reduced vehicle speed by tightening turning radius.Additional space for street furnishings, plantings and artinstallations.Reduced illegal parking at corners.Facilitates two curb ramps per corner.NOT TO SCALEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNOverall Plan of Chicago Ave.PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: ENHANCED INTERSECTIONSGOALS: Define the pedestrian realm and provide a place of rest and information for the visitor.STREETSCAPE DESIGN - KEY IDEAS:Intersections are nodes of connection.All corners need to have a grouping of the following:1Wayfinding Signage2Place to sit3Trash Receptacles4Bike Parking5 Clearly Delineated Crosswalks6Art (Specific to Chicago Arts Corridor)153624TYPICAL PROPOSED INTERSECTIONVIGNETTE OF PROPOSED INTERSECTIONNOT TO SCALEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - Wayfinding ER ZONEMINIMUM 4’-0”GOALS: Define sidewalk zones,buffer pedestrian from cars, createa suite of human-scaled signageand lighting.FRONTAGEZONEMINIMUM 2’-0”PEDESTRIANTHRUZONEMINIMUM 6’-0”SIDEWALK ZONE DIAGRAMNOT TO SCALEWAYFINDINGSIGNAGEPOSTART CORRIDORGATEWAYPEDESTRIAN-SCALELED STREETLIGHTSTREET LIGHTSAT INTERSECTIONSSTREET FURNISHINGS SCALE DIAGRAMNOT TO SCALEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - Gateway MonumentsGATEWAY ART MONUMENTS:PRECEDENT EXAMPLES:Artistic gateway monuments will bookend the arts corridor. The two monuments should be identical, eye-catching,large, colorful and readable from a distance. Historical information about Chicago Avenue and the Freeport’s downtowncould also be incorporated in the monument.PROPOSED ART CORRIDOR GATEWAYNOT TO SCALEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - Wayfinding SignageWAYFINDING SIGNAGE:PRECEDENT EXAMPLES:Informative wayfinding signage is a critical piece to a successfulstreetscape because it greatly shapes the visitors’ experienceto an area. Wayfinding posts need to be consistently located atintersections where pedestrians will pause to decide their nextdirection of travel.Wayfinding post need to be: Readable, colorful and uniform in design. Provide a scan code, allowing visitor to access more information with mobile device Delinate distances in time, ‘5 minute walk to Union Dairy’ Cooridinate with other infographics used throughout thedowntownPROPOSED WAYFINDING SIGNAGE POSTNOT TO SCALEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - Art EngagementART-SCAPE MURAL/WALL ART:PLAN KEY Utilize the secondary facades of buildings that front Chicago Ave for murals. Many of the buildings (Stephen’s Market, Landmark Restaurant, etc.)have minimal window exposure facing Chicago Ave. These walls are blank canvases and an opportunity to incorporate more color into the streetscape. ARTS CORRIDOR GATEWAYWAYFINDING SIGNAGE POSTART INSTALLATION LOCATIONFUTURE MURAL LOCATION MUNICIPALPARKING LOT STEPHEN’SMARKET WAGNERHOUSE HONEYWELLPARKING LOTE WASHINGTON ST.LINDOTHEATREE JACKSON ST.LANDMARKRESTAURANTE SPRING ST.BRIDGECHURCHE MAIN ST.POSTOFFICE E STEPHENSON ST.FUTUREARTS PLAZAE EXCHANGE ST.PUBLIC LIBRARYE DOUGLAS ST.CLARK ST.EXISTING MURAL LOCATION HONEYWELLPROPOSED ART INSTALLATION LOCATIONSNOT TO SCALEPRECEDENT EXAMPLES:PROPOSED MURALS ON STEPHEN’S MARKETPROPOSED MURALS ON LANDMARK RESTAURANT BUILDINGWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - Art EngagementART-SCAPES - SCULPTURES:PLAN KEY Bulb-outs at corners provide extra space for amenities such as wayfinding signage, benches and plantings. People will naturally gather and pauseat these locations, making them a prime place to interact with art. Sculptural installations could incorporate aspects of historic Freeport. ARTS CORRIDOR GATEWAYWAYFINDING SIGNAGE POSTART INSTALLATION LOCATIONFUTURE MURAL LOCATION MUNICIPALPARKING LOT WAGNERHOUSE HONEYWELLPARKING LOTE WASHINGTON ST. STEPHEN’SMARKETLINDOTHEATREE JACKSON ST.LANDMARKRESTAURANTE SPRING ST.BRIDGECHURCHE MAIN ST.POSTOFFICE E STEPHENSON ST.FUTUREARTS PLAZAE EXCHANGE ST.PUBLIC LIBRARYE DOUGLAS ST.CLARK ST.EXISTING MURAL LOCATION HONEYWELLPROPOSED ART INSTALLATION LOCATIONSNOT TO SCALEPRECEDENT EXAMPLES:PROPOSED ART INSTALLATIONS AT CORNER OF STEPHENSON& CHICAGOWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

3 - STREET FURNITURE CATALOGUniversal Street FurnishingsUNIVERSAL STREET FURNISHINGS:SCORED CONCRETESUSPENDED LIGHTOVER INTERSECTIONSVIGNETTE OF TYPICAL CURB EXTENSION CONDITIONCOLORED, STAMPED CONCRETECITYVIEW, BLACK, 6’-0” STEEL BENCHCITYVIEW, BLACK PLANTERSCITYVIEW, BLACKTRASH RECEPTACLESBIKE POST, BLACKSURFACE MOUNTED4’-0” X 4’-0” TREE GRATEPEDESTRIAN LIGHTWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

3 - STREET FURNITURE CATALOGChicago Ave Arts Corridor Specific FurnishingsARTS CORRIDOR SPECIFIC FURNISHINGS: ARTISTIC FUNCTIONAL FURNISHINGSSCORED CONCRETESUSPENDED LIGHTOVER INTERSECTIONSVIGNETTE OF TYPICAL CURB EXTENSION CONDITIONCOLORED, STAMPED CONCRETEEXAMPLE OF ARTISTIC BENCHSCULPTURAL PLANTERSCOLORFUL TRASH RECEPTACLESPLAYFUL BIKE RACKSSCULPTURAL TREE GRATEPEDESTRIAN LIGHTWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

2 - STREETSCAPE CONCEPT DESIGNPedestrian Improvements - ADA AccessIMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY: MORT’S WAGNERHOUSEE JACKSON ST.LINDOTHEATREE SPRING ST.E MAIN ST.GOAL: Eliminate the barrier of height difference between sidewalk and business so all can have access. FREEPORTBICYCLECOMPANYPLAN KEY PROPOSED NEW ADA COMPLIANT RAMPLOCATION OF PROPOSED ADA RAMPSNOT TO SCALEPROPOSED ADA RAMP AT MORT’S &FREEPORT BICYCLE COMPANYPROPOSED ADA RAMP AT WAGNER HOUSEWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

3 - STREET FURNITURE CATALOGUniversal Street FurnishingsUNIVERSAL STREET FURNISHINGS:SCORED CONCRETESUSPENDED LIGHTOVER INTERSECTIONSVIGNETTE OF TYPICAL CURB EXTENSION CONDITIONCOLORED, STAMPED CONCRETECITYVIEW, BLACK, 6’-0” STEEL BENCHCITYVIEW, BLACK PLANTERSCITYVIEW, BLACKTRASH RECEPTACLESBIKE POST, BLACKSURFACE MOUNTED4’-0” X 4’-0” TREE GRATEPEDESTRIAN LIGHTWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

3 - STREET FURNITURE CATALOGChicago Ave Arts Corridor Specific FurnishingsARTS CORRIDOR SPECIFIC FURNISHINGS: ARTISTIC FUNCTIONAL FURNISHINGSSCORED CONCRETESUSPENDED LIGHTOVER INTERSECTIONSVIGNETTE OF TYPICAL CURB EXTENSION CONDITIONCOLORED, STAMPED CONCRETEEXAMPLE OF ARTISTIC BENCHSCULPTURAL PLANTERSCOLORFUL TRASH RECEPTACLESPLAYFUL BIKE RACKSSCULPTURAL TREE GRATEPEDESTRIAN LIGHTWINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017

4 - BLOCK-BY-BLOCK PLAN OF CHICAGO AVE.DOUGLAS .AVE.CLARK ST.Block-by-Block Plan of Chicago Ave.LIBRARY PARKING LOT9243101411051187126US BANK BUILDING / STEWART CENTERSTREETSCAPE PLAN OF LIBRARY BLOCKNOT TO SCALEPLAN KEY1ROADWAY13PUBLIC ART2CONCRETE SIDEWALK143STAMPED, COLORED CONCRETESTAMPED, COLORED CONCRETECROSSWALK (TYP.)4PEDESTRIAN LIGHT (TYP.), SEE FURNITURE CATALOG5TREE (TYP.)6BICYCLE RACK (TYP.), SEE FURNITURE CATALOG7BENCH (TYP.), SEE FURNITURE CATALOG8WAYFINDING SIGNAGE POST9TRASH CAN (TYP.), SEE FURNITURE CATALOG10BIKE LANE (TYP.)11MOVABLE PLANTER (TYP.), SEE FURNITURE CATALOG12ARTS CORRIDOR GATEWAY (TYP.)WINTER DESIGN, INC.W11.13.2017