Overview
The Midway Crossings project is a series of streetscape improvements at the major intersections of Ellis, Woodlawn, and Dorchester Avenues reaching from 59th to 60th Streets. The design was inspired by the original Frederick Law Olmsted concept of the Midway Plaisance as water link between Washington Park and Jackson Park with bridges traversing the Midway. Key design elements include lighting masts, railing and retaining walls providing sidewalk-level lighting, and landscape elements separating pedestrians from vehicular traffic.
Renderings courtesy of James Carpenter Design Associates
Project Team
- Project Manager: Richard Wrigley
- Architect: Bauer Latoza and James Carpenter Design Associates
- Construction Manager: Bulley & Andrews
- Project contact: Richard Wrigley
Milestones
Past Milestones:
- August 2010: Site mobilization.
- September 2010: Placement of barriers and delineation of temporary sidewalks and accessible routes; site demolition began.
- September 2011: Ellis and Woodlawn Avenues completed.
- December 2012: Construction completion on Dorchester Avenue.
- Spring 2013: Final landscaping on Dorchester Avenue completed.
Photos
Rendering – Night View Looking East
Rendering – Day View Looking East
Ellis Avenue – Construction Site and Temporary Barriers
Ellis Avenue – New Sidewalk Construction