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The Heart of Downtown • Jon Hunt Plaza <br /> Lasalle Ave - <br /> A CULTURAL GATEWAY AS THE FRONT <br /> DOOR TO DOWNTOWN <br /> N An expansion [ V., • <br /> LL Selectively clear some of the plant <br /> Jon Hunt Memorial Plaza serves as a gateway into Downtown.It r of the Morris 4 j and tree growth along Dr.MLK Jr. <br /> is one of the few places Downtown that offers views of the river. •'- Performing ! i Blvd.to create views of the river <br /> The Morris Performing Arts Center anchors the northern end of .• N Arts Center II o,M • <br /> Michigan Street.and the plaza acts as a forecourt to the theater, _, A •, <br /> providing space for people to gather before and after cultural -=t x 4.'! ! • ✓'<�a • A <br /> - 1 . <br /> events.A new zo,000 square foot expansion of the Moms will Close Michigan St. ` r <br /> l <br /> improve the use and functionality of the space,adding event <br /> between Lasalle `. <br /> space,restrooms,circulation,and pre-function space. <br /> i l• . Ave.and Colfax Ave. �} , <br /> There are a number of challenges with the current design of - sum,�Trl ✓ • • •• F _•, - <br /> the plaza that prevent it from being a truly successful public r — <br /> space.With a few minor interventions,the park could better Colfax. -Ave 4 <br /> activate Downtown.Potential improvements include: •r Addition of restaurant pavilion - - Level the lawn area ilii <br /> i alongColfax Ave.to activate to make space more <br /> • Closing Michigan Street between Lasalle and Colfax o,,, usable,safer,and <br /> Avenues. the plaza on a regular basis E N <br /> f have views of the river <br /> • Raising the grade and adding a stair at the corner of <br /> Colfax Ave.and Dr.MLK Jr.Boulevard to create a grade- <br /> separated green that is safer for families,more usable. Tomorrow <br /> and has views of the river. . <br /> • Add a small restaurant pavilion to along Colfax Avenue to .ate „man „, TH- 1 "' <br /> activate the plaza on a regular basis. ` `= ` ' r <br /> • Selectively clear some of the plant and tree growth along .ng.r' l I li `¢"t' <br /> Dr.MLK Jr.Boulevard to create views of the river. •; n ::, ilk I nib i '1ii 0 i <br /> a . t �r„`v . a it • atrrt , i Ir •,.r <br /> • Create a clear visual access from the new Jon Hunt stair ,� — - -• rt +-Ysp• �' !g ! <br /> to the updated river access to the southeast corner of the ,. 1�" i", t N_ <br /> plaza. „k. -.t r -• <br /> Today _ ? � W,) <br /> The Heart of Downtown 41 <br />