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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
Explore Dan Ryan Woods!