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Altenheim Line Framework Plan

Project Description

The project explores the future of a “rails and trails” greenway along the current CSX Altenheim railroad corridor through the North Lawndale community area. This greenway would be built as a community amenity as an elevated Rail & Trail. The proposed greenway connects neighborhood assets and a series of Focus Areas proposing opportunities for community development, economic growth, and public amenities. The Framework Plan guides industrial & commercial development and a residential housing strategy to bring new vibrancy and stability to the neighborhood and avoid the displacement pressure that has occured around previous amenities like the 606.

Project Details

Date
2022
Location
Chicago, IL
Area
2 miles
Client
Department of Planning and Development, City of Chicago

Partners

SOM, North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council, Hood Design Studio, SB Friedman, Ware Realty Group, Engage Civil, HNTB

Project Gallery

Illustration by Hood Design Studio
Existing elevated rail
Illustration of the Homan Square Focus Area
Illustration of the Lawndale Plaza Focus Area
View north on Homan Avenue toward Nichols Tower
At the S Independence Blvd overpass
Illustration by Hood Design Studio
Illustration of the Central Park Focus Area
Illustration of the Campus Green Focus Area
Illustration by Hood Design Studio
Illustration of the Pulaski Focus Area
“Our neighborhood will be vibrant, healthy, green and safe—a place where children can grow and families can put down roots.”

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