3/23/11 Master Planning Charrette
City of Blue Island
Master Planning & Design Charrette
NE Mixed-Use Commercial Park
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Time: 9:30-4:00
Location: Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York St, Lower Level Meeting Room, Map
Parking: Free public lot on York St, directly across from library
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Draft Agenda: Master Planning Charrette
9:30: Welcome & Introductions (5-10)
9:40: Review of workshop goals, objectives, agenda; Discussions (10-15)
Handouts: Agenda; Goal & Objectives
10:00: NE District Project Overview; Discussions(30 mins)
- Study Area, Project Background
- Site History
- Current uses, Existing Conditions- West Parcel; East Parcel
- Existing Infrastructure
- Environmental Status
- Strengths and weaknesses of the area (Opportunities and Issues)
- Vision for the future
10:30:
- Discuss of types of uses and feasibility of uses (from already proposed list)
- Discuss end user needs w/CWL
- Discuss infrastructure needs & expectations: utilities, water, sewer, electric, phone
- Discuss land ownership, replatting options, common space, marketable lot sizes
- Discuss circulation patterns
11:30: Break-out Group Assignments
- Group 1: Conceptual Layouts
- Group 2: Infrastructure
11:45: Lunch/ Break
12:45 Group Working Sessions: Conceptual Layouts; Framework Planning
3:00 Report Back; share ideas, graphics; Discussions
3:30 Next Steps/Action Items
4:00 Wrap up
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Charette Documents & Materials
Draft Charrette Agenda [.pdf]
Draft Sustainable Zoning & Development Guidelines
NE Commercial District: Zoning & Development Standards [.pdf]
NE Commercial District: Planned Development Standards [.pdf]
Environmental & Geotechnical Conditions Reports
Comprehensive Site Investigation Report (CSIR) – Former Landfill 119/Vincennes [pdf]
- CSIR also contains Phase I & Phase II Results
Wetland Delineation Report 07223 [.pdf]
Geotechnical Report_Former Landfill_119th-Vincennes_2008.07.31 [.pdf]
