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Overhead “Tivoli” Lights hang across street defining the downtown as a pedestrian-oriented space andunique shopping district.
SHERMAN AVENUE TREATMENT
ROADWAYROADWAY
SHERMAN STREETSCAPESHERMAN STREETSCAPE
IMAGINATIVE PLAY SPACE (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
WIDENED SIDEWALK (SHERMAN AVE - EAST)
SEATING AREAS
MID BLOCK ACCENT PLAZA
WIDENED SIDEWALK (SHERMAN AVE - WEST)
TREE PLANTINGS
INTERACTIVE FOUNTAIN
HOLIDAY FUNCTIONS
MEMORIAL
SIGN FEATURE
PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
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Architectural shade structures provide flexible use for seating opportunities, outdoor dining, bike parking, and festival vendor space
New interactive boulder fountain wall w/ zero edge pool. Height of steps range from 6” to 3’
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Expanded walk along the east side, removing diagonal parking and one travel lane. Paving extends from the Sherman Plaza existing streetscape to the east.
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Mid block focal element with overhead “Tivoli” lighting and decorative paving.
Boulder seating
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Sherman Plaza expanded streetscape, eliminate parallel parking and new street trees in grates.
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Allee of trees in grates with seating opportunities and outdoor dining.
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Sherman Avenue is reduced to (1) right turn lane and (1) through lane to create an expanded pedestrian environment. Decorative paving throughout the street blends into the surrounding streetscape.
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Christmas tree / Menorah / Kwanzaa
Veteran’s Memorial Wall
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Fountain Square Sign / Kiosk
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Boulder seating
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Future pedestrian access/ opportunities for active public space.
FUTURE FOUNTAIN SQUARE EXPANSIONPotential park expansion as part of future triangle block redevelopment
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Mid-block pedestrian plaza w/ street trees, seating opportunities, and public art.
Mid-block pedestrian crossing
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FOUNTAIN SQUARE SITE DATA
Fountain Area
Memorial Gathering Space
Green Space
*Total Fountain Square Area
*Not including Sherman Avenue
Fountain Square Site Features
11,875 S.F.
1,650 S.F.
4,500 S.F.
2,300 S.F.
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Fountain Square VisioningImaginative Play Space (Family Friendly)
City of Evanston
March 11, 2015
Lyfe Kitchen
Cheesie’sPub
and Grill
Koi FineAsian Cuisine
Potbelly
JambaJuice
Chase
Art+ScienceSalon
Naf NafGrill
FarmhouseChipotleAndy’sPret A MangerPanera Bread Flat Top
Soulwich
Barnes and
Noble
TheNorthFace
Hot Mama
OfficeMax
Asha Salon
LA Fitness
ColdstoneCreamery
Francesca’sBoutique
RadioShack
William’sShoes Market
FreshBooks
SashimiSashimi
World of
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Boltwood
FOUNTAIN
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Pedestrian-Oriented Streetscape with Wide Sidewalks and Decorative Paving Throughout Walk and Street(3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica)
Interactive Boulder Fountain Wall w/ Zero Edge Pool(Jamison Square, Portland)
Overhead Decorative Tivoli Lighting(Marion Street, Oak Park)
Seating and Festival Areas are Supported by Architectural Shade Structures, Lighting, Landscaping, and Furnishings(Pearl Street, Boulder)
IMAGINATIVE PLAY SPACE (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
Fountain Square VisioningCity of Evanston
Imaginative Play Space (Family Friendly) March 11, 2015
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IMAGINATIVE PLAY SPACE (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
Fountain Square VisioningCity of Evanston
Imaginative Play Space (Family Friendly) March 11, 2015
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Lyfe Kitchen
Koi FineAsian Cuisine
JambaJuice
Chase
TheNorthFace
Hot Mama
Asha Salon
World of
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Boltwood
FOUNTAIN
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Visualization: view looking northwest
Fountain Square: enlargement plan
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