District-Wide Harbor System Plan
Planning for the Future
The Chicago Park District is in the midst of planning the future of the Chicago Harbor System. The harbor system has been significantly improved over the past decade, and the Park District is now looking to further augment the harbor system as a key component of our magnificent lakefront.Following a competitive bidding process, a consulting team led by JJR, a land-planning, design and engineering firm with extensive waterfront, harbor and park planning experience, was hired to produce a long-term District-Wide Harbor Master Plan. More information about JJR can be found at www.jjr-us.com.
Project Goals
Overall Goal - Further enhance the overall lakefront experience for all types of users.
- Identify appropriate opportunities to improve and expand the district-wide harbor system;
- Build upon the interconnected nature of the lakefront parks and their harbors;
- Produce a long-term Harbor Master Plan.
Project Scope
Phase I: Data Analysis and Synthesis
- Collect and review data
- Analyze existing harbor system
- Establish & begin public process
- Develop feasibility criteria for potential harbor improvements and new harbor opportunities
- Identify harbor improvements and new harbor opportunities
- Assess potential harbor improvements and new harbor opportunities through the public process
- Identify & prioritize up to eight improvements and/or new harbor projects for further design development
- Prepare conceptual designs for up to eight projects
- Prepare cost estimates and financial pro formas
- Produce a Final Design Report
- Produce Technical Addendum
Project Schedule & Meetings
Phase I: Data Analysis and Synthesis - April 2005 through August 2005
Phase II: Harbor System Master Planning - August 2005 through October 2005
Phase III: Conceptual Design - October 2005 through December 2005
Phase IV: Design Report - December 2005 through March 2006
Find meeting notices and other information about the project by clicking on any of the downloads listed on the right-hand column of this page.
For more information, contact:
Rob Rejman
Director of Lakefront Construction
Chicago Park District
Rob.rejman@chicagoparkdistrict.com
Brad Winick
Project Manager
JJR
Brad.winick@jjr-us.com