Amid retail closures and pushes to draw more tourists to one of Chicago’s most iconic streets, a design firm has unveiled a dramatic “reimagining” of…
The retail corridor has seen many high-profile closures, and some groups are looking to reverse that trend in a dramatic wayAmid retail closures and pushes to draw more tourists to one of Chicago’s most iconic streets, a design firm has unveiled a dramatic “reimagining” of Michigan Avenue., imagines a more pedestrian-friendly portion of North Michigan Avenue, with improved access to some of Chicago’s most iconic sites and to the Oak Street Beach, just north of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Among the changes would be the elimination of a lane of traffic north of Chicago Avenue, increasing pedestrian access to the area around the Chicago Water Tower. The design would call for a restaurant located within the structure, as well as enhanced green space, interactive water features and café kiosks to encourage dining and “lingering,” according to the designs.
The design would also call for increased restaurant presence along East Pearson Street to encourage foot traffic, and would include a redesigned park area around Seneca Park to help draw pedestrians toward the Museum of Contemporary Art, which is located at Miles Van Der Rohe Way and Chicago Avenue.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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