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The Heart of Downtown • Jon Hunt Plaza <br /> ----_-?-___ApipvIripispgrws, <br /> Lasalle Ave <br /> A CULTURAL GATEWAY AS THE FRONT t <br /> DOOR TO DOWNTOWN , k r <br /> An expansi•` Selectively clear song of ti, hi of <br /> Jon Hunt Memorial Plaza serves as a gateway into Downtown.It h, : <br /> of the Mo and tree growth along Dr. MLK !i <br /> is one of the few places Downtown that offers views of the river. Performing ! - Blvd.to create vie+i of the rr,l r �- <br /> Arts Center o, <br /> Michigan Street,and the plaza acts as a forecourt to the theater. - s _ -_ 4 <br /> providing space for people to gather before and after cultural f ��>'pa <br /> events.A new zo,000 square foot expansion of the Morris will q: ,` l~�\ ' <br /> Close Michigan St -� �_ <br /> improve the use and functionality of the space.adding event ;; - ''> 1 4 <br /> _ between Lasalle <br /> space,restrooms.circulation,and pre-function space. x `'". <br /> J Ave.and Colfax Ave. ` .r. <br /> 04 <br /> There are a number of challenges with the current design of .' `f , / , <br /> the plaza that prevent it from being a truly successful public i , —I -� — <br /> space.With a few minor interventions,the park could better Colfax Ave <br /> activate Downtown.Potential improvements include: Addition of restaurant pavilion sti '" Level the lawn area ` <br /> to make space more <br /> • Closing Michigan Street between Lasalle and Colfax along Colfax Ave.to activate �' 1 <br /> the plaza on a regular basis usable,safer,and <br /> Avenues. have views of the river <br /> • Raising the grade and adding a stair at the corner of -t-A <br /> Colfax Ave.and Dr.MLK Jr.Boulevard to create a grade- <br /> separated green that is safer for families,more usable. <br /> and has views of the river. , , , Tomorrow <br /> • Add a small restaurant pavilion to along Colfax Avenue to �. .W `- �- a <br /> '��_ l r y i <br /> activate the plaza on a regular basis. +�,;� g „ <br /> • Selectively clear some of the plant and tree growth along tam. •+ r. �r� . ls�� r ,i! i, <br /> Dr.MLK Jr.Boulevard to create views of the river - mr nnei I�� t ,;i� �y ��� nit <br /> n �!+ it-. ',gill , 1 r i, iu J.; <br /> • Create a clear visual access from the new Jon Hunt stair ' jj i ... <br /> tu, <br /> to the updated river access to the southeast corner of the ft.,. II ' .•• I,•i K ;3 <br /> plaza. S w1, a.-1M 11 <br /> ., <br /> 1 he Heart of Downtown 4 <br />