Portage Park Vision 2010 Plan | Six Corners Improvement Plan |
Parking Study | Commercial Design Guidelines | Six Corners Streetscaping Proposal

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This document includes a vision statement that describes the Portage Park neighborhood envisioned by community stakeholders, identifies the main obstacles to achieving that vision, and proposes a plan for overcoming those obstacles to achieve the vision.

Portage Park Strategic Economic Development Plan (Vision 2010) (26 KB)

Cover (192 KB)

Table of Contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, Acknowledgements (18 KB)

Chapter One - Executive Summary (193 KB)

Chapter Two - Planning Framework (803 KB)

Figure 2 - Existing Land Use (493 KB)

Figure 3 - Existing Zoning Map (683 KB)

Chapter Three - Vision, Policies and Projects (122 KB)

Chapter Four - Physical Improvements (107 KB)

Chapter Five - Program Implementation (165 KB)

Appendix A - Detailed Land Use Composition (109 KB)

Additional sections will be added in the weeks to come.

This document identifies the main parking issues facing the Six Corners business district, analyzes each issue, and recommends solutions for maximizing the utilization of current parking as well as proposing locations for additional parking.

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Cover, Table of Contents, Introduction, Identification of Issues (86 KB)

Figure 1 - Study Area (393 KB)

Background Research (71 KB)

Figure 2 - 1997 a.m. Peak Hour On-Street Space Occupancy
Figure 3 - 1997 p.m. Peak Hour On-Street Space Occupancy (775 KB)

Figure 4 - 1997 High Time Limit Violation Areas
Figure 5 - 1999 High Occupancy Areas (773 KB)

Analysis of Existing Conditions and Conclusions, Strategies (76 KB)

Figure 9 - Parking Opportunity Sites (386 KB)

Recommended Actions (72 KB)

Figure 10 - Example of a Parking Map (264 KB)

Appendix: Sites 1 - 3 (384 KB)

Appendix: Sites 4 - 8 (516 KB)

This document provides hands-on information regarding how to maintain and enhance Six Corners' unique architecture while taking into consideration how the design of new commercial development will be balanced and compatible with the old.

Front Cover (794 KB)

Inside Front Cover (263 KB)

Table of Contents (33 KB)

Introduction (667 KB)

Methodology (574 KB)

Design and Financial Assistance (75 KB)

Study Area (769 KB)

History of Six Corners Commercial District and Portage Park
Achitectural Styles and Building Forms in Six Corners
Land Use (1197 KB)

Design Criteria - Part One (788 KB)

Design Criteria - Part Two (602 KB)

Design Criteria - Part Three (628 KB)

New Construction (159 KB)

Maintenance - Part One (340 KB)

Maintenance - Part Two (335 KB)

Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation
Definitions (45 KB)

Sources for Further Reading and Information
Acknowledgements (31 KB)

Back Cover (190 KB)

This document contains examples of the proposed design elements for the Six Corners streetscaping project.

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E-mail your comments concerning the proposed design to web@portagepark.org.

6 Corners - Proposed Street Amenities (2,944 KB)

updated 07/10/2005 | comments