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Dan Ryan Woods Major Taylor Corridor Plan

Community Meeting Wild Blossom Meadery| April 26, 2017

About the Forest Preserves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6p6Fo4Wls

Summer Activities

Winter Activities

Volunteer Opportunities

Youth Programs

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

Recent Improvements• Loop walking trail (2011)

• Renovated pavilion (2013)

• New Visitor Center/ Outdoor Classroom (2016)

• Outdoor site and recreation improvements (2017-2018)

1 mile loop

Renovated Pavilion

New Visitor Center / Outdoor Classroom

Renovated Underpass

Aqueduct Improvements

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

Information Kiosk and Wayfinding Signage

Nature Play and Treehouse

Stairs at Sledding Hill

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

Vacant Watchman Residence – 8716 S Beverly

Major Taylor Trail in Dan Ryan Woods• North – to Dawes Park• South – to 91st Street Metra

and beyond…

Who is Major Taylor and why is there a trail?

What are opportunities to enhance the trail?Focus areas:

– 83rd Street/Dawes Park– 87th Street and Beverly– 91st Street crossing

Dawes Park Connection

83rd Street Connection

83rd Street & Major Taylor Trail

87th Street/Vacant Watchman Residence Area

91st Street Connection

91st Street Entrance

How can the Major Taylor Trail be enhanced?

Best Practices | New Trail Connections

Best Practices -Rail Crossing Treatments

Best Practices | Intersection Enhancements

Best Practices | Parking Lot & Trail Connections

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Inspiration Images | Trail Amenities

Tell the story of Major Taylor

Questions and Comments• Q&A – 10 minutes• Input Stations – 20 minutes • Project web site: http://fpdcc.com/drmt• Save the Date: 100th Anniversary Celebration

@ Dan Ryan Pavilion on August 27, 2017

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