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Dan R Dan Ryan W an Woods oods Major T Major Taylor Corridor Plan ylor Corridor Plan Community Meeting Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meader Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 20 | April 26, 2017 About the Forest Preserves


  1. Dan R Dan Ryan W an Woods oods Major T Major Taylor Corridor Plan ylor Corridor Plan Community Meeting Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meader Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 20 | April 26, 2017

  2. About the Forest Preserves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6p6Fo4Wls

  3. Summer Activities

  4. Winter Activities

  5. Volunteer Opportunities

  6. Youth Programs

  7. Dan Ryan Woods - Programs and Events • Outdoor Exploration Days • Stars, Stories And S’mores • Forest Jams • AYSO Soccer • Cyclocross

  8. Recent Improvements • Loop walking trail (2011) • Renovated pavilion (2013) • New Visitor Center/ Outdoor Classroom (2016) • Outdoor site and recreation improvements (2017-2018)

  9. 1 mile loop

  10. Renovated Pavilion

  11. New Visitor Center / Outdoor Classroom

  12. Renovated Underpass

  13. Aqueduct Improvements

  14. Coming Soon • Wayfinding & Information Signs • Nature Play and Treehouse • Stairs at Sledding Hill • Aqueduct Improvements

  15. Information Kiosk and Wayfinding Signage

  16. Nature Play and Treehouse

  17. Stairs at Sledding Hill

  18. Future Improvements – Major Taylor Corridor Plan • Demolish vacant watchman residence at 87th/Damen • Create new public amenities along Major Taylor Trail • Major Taylor Trail connections north and south

  19. Vacant Watchman Residence – 8716 S Beverly

  20. Major Taylor Trail in Dan Ryan Woods • North – to Dawes Park • South – to 91 st Street Metra and beyond…

  21. Who is Major Taylor and why is there a trail?

  22. What are opportunities to enhance the trail? Focus areas: – 83 rd Street/Dawes Park – 87 th Street and Beverly – 91 st Street crossing

  23. Dawes Park Connection

  24. 83rd Street Connection

  25. 83rd Street & Major Taylor Trail

  26. 87th Street/ Vacant Watchman Residence Area

  27. 91st Street Connection

  28. 91st Street Entrance

  29. How can the Major Taylor Trail be enhanced?

  30. Best Practices | New Trail Connections

  31. Best Practices - Rail Crossing Treatments

  32. Best Practices | Intersection Enhancements

  33. Best Practices | Parking Lot & Trail Connections

  34. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  35. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  36. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  37. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  38. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  39. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  40. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  41. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  42. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  43. Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

  44. Tell the story of Major Taylor

  45. Questions and Comments • Q&A – 10 minutes • Input Stations – 20 minutes • Project web site: http://fpdcc.com/drmt • Save the Date: 100 th Anniversary Celebration @ Dan Ryan Pavilion on August 27, 2017 Explore Dan Ryan Woods!

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