Pier pressure: is the Navy Pier Flyover bike/ped bridge really worth $45 million or is there an alternative? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T10:06:18Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/pier-pressure-is-the-navy-pier-flyover-bike-ped-bridge-really?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A579414&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, I see what you're saying…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-07:2211490:Comment:5800812012-08-07T01:25:58.373ZMichelle Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Michelle629
<p>Yes, I see what you're saying. However, from the section, it looks like the western edge of the Flyover would basically be at the metal support beam seen in the photo, plus a few inches. I'll have to look at it again in person some time, but that still looks very narrow.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Cameron Puetz said:…</cite></p>
<p>Yes, I see what you're saying. However, from the section, it looks like the western edge of the Flyover would basically be at the metal support beam seen in the photo, plus a few inches. I'll have to look at it again in person some time, but that still looks very narrow.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron Puetz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/pier-pressure-is-the-navy-pier-flyover-bike-ped-bridge-really?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A563447&page=5#2211490Comment579994"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I believe the plan was to take some space from LSD's shoulder. If you look at the photo, the guardrail on LSD overhangs the girder and column line. If you look at the proposed section, the guardrail is centered of the girder, and the flyover is overhanging the LSD bridge deck.</p>
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</blockquote> When I look at the Flyover pr…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-05:2211490:Comment:5795982012-08-05T04:43:54.828ZMichelle Shttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Michelle629
<p>When I look at the Flyover project document, it looks to me like the new pinch point would be the Flyover section between Grand and Illinois, when the new Flyover Lake Front Trail will be wedged between Lake Point Tower and Lake Shore Drive.</p>
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<p>Here's what they're proposing. Even in the official drawing, it looks pretty narrow, barely accommodating two…</p>
<p>When I look at the Flyover project document, it looks to me like the new pinch point would be the Flyover section between Grand and Illinois, when the new Flyover Lake Front Trail will be wedged between Lake Point Tower and Lake Shore Drive.</p>
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<p>Here's what they're proposing. Even in the official drawing, it looks pretty narrow, barely accommodating two skaters:</p>
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<p>Next time you're there, stop and look up, and imagine four lanes of people squeezing through. This picture makes it look more roomy than it does in real life:</p>
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My b…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-04:2211490:Comment:5794142012-08-04T17:53:46.273ZZoetropehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Zoetrope
<p>Nice write-up. Thanks.</p>
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<p>My biggest question is how the funding works, since that determines what I'd like to see implemented. I see some people in the Grid comments section saying some interesting things about the funds, like: "<span>We've worked for over a decade to raise the money for a world class facility. Besides, the way transportation money works is that you can't just decide to use it for something else." If this money was raised from the very beginning only in order…</span></p>
<p>Nice write-up. Thanks.</p>
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<p>My biggest question is how the funding works, since that determines what I'd like to see implemented. I see some people in the Grid comments section saying some interesting things about the funds, like: "<span>We've worked for over a decade to raise the money for a world class facility. Besides, the way transportation money works is that you can't just decide to use it for something else." If this money was raised from the very beginning only in order to build the flyover, well then Randy Neufeld has a pretty good point. But it would seem silly to not be able to put those funds towards a different, more pressing matter just because? His other valid point is that it would be a first class solution (better looking, more structurally sound = more tourism dollars etc) to that LFP area's problem, as opposed to a band-aid like solution that others proposed. I'd like to see your proposed lane on the bridge be protected, though. </span></p>
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<p><span> </span></p> I like Steven's alternative p…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-04:2211490:Comment:5794812012-08-04T17:26:53.714ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>I like Steven's alternative plan. It's at least $44.9 million cheaper -and does just as good of a job solving the issues of the LFP in this area. That money could be better utilized elsewhere -ANYwhere else. </p>
<p>I like Steven's alternative plan. It's at least $44.9 million cheaper -and does just as good of a job solving the issues of the LFP in this area. That money could be better utilized elsewhere -ANYwhere else. </p> Juan said:
More of the same…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-04:2211490:Comment:5792382012-08-04T17:08:47.708ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p><br></br><br></br><cite>Juan said:</cite></p>
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<p>More of the same kind of intersections, albeit a little bigger, that cause conflicts with pedestrians and olimpic…</p>
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<p><br/><br/><cite>Juan said:</cite></p>
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<p>More of the same kind of intersections, albeit a little bigger, that cause conflicts with pedestrians and olimpic racing wannabes all along the LFP.</p>
<p>Besides, this alternative plan is much better than what exists now and the city should not waste any money on this white elephant flyover. That money should be going to more PBLs.</p>
<p>In all my years of riding the LFP, I've learned to stay away during the day and warmer months. This has all been said before by others I guess.</p>
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</blockquote> This isn't more of the same.…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-04:2211490:Comment:5790632012-08-04T07:32:18.264ZSteven Vancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/stevevance
<p>This isn't more of the same. The path width provided over the Chicago River on the Lower Lake Shore Drive bridge in my alternative proposal and in the Navy Pier Flyover are identical, which is double the width of the existing Lakefront Trail's path width at this point. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Juan said:…</cite></p>
<p>This isn't more of the same. The path width provided over the Chicago River on the Lower Lake Shore Drive bridge in my alternative proposal and in the Navy Pier Flyover are identical, which is double the width of the existing Lakefront Trail's path width at this point. <br/> <br/> <cite>Juan said:</cite></p>
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<p>More of the same...</p>
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More of the same...tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-03:2211490:Comment:5791102012-08-03T22:38:52.361ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
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<p>More of the same...</p>
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<p>More of the same...</p> That was discussed in the ori…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-03:2211490:Comment:5788372012-08-03T22:30:16.243ZSteven Vancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/stevevance
<p>That was discussed in the <a href="http://gridchicago.com/2012/navy-pier-flyover-is-it-worth-45-million-or-is-there-another-way/" target="_blank">original post</a>: eliminate the traffic island that separates westbound Grand Avenue traffic from traffic that is turning into northbound Lake Shore Drive (at the southtwest corner of Jane Addams Park). Then, expand the park to occupy this space, widen the existing path in Jane Addams Park, and decrease the slope of this path. …<br></br> <br></br></p>
<p>That was discussed in the <a href="http://gridchicago.com/2012/navy-pier-flyover-is-it-worth-45-million-or-is-there-another-way/" target="_blank">original post</a>: eliminate the traffic island that separates westbound Grand Avenue traffic from traffic that is turning into northbound Lake Shore Drive (at the southtwest corner of Jane Addams Park). Then, expand the park to occupy this space, widen the existing path in Jane Addams Park, and decrease the slope of this path. <br/> <br/> <cite>Gene Tenner said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> I thought it was give me 40-a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-03:2211490:Comment:5788902012-08-03T20:41:55.673ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>I thought it was <em>give me 40-acres to turn this rig around.</em><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Carter O'Brien said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/pier-pressure-is-the-navy-pier-flyover-bike-ped-bridge-really?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A578764&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment578764"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>+1! Ha, haven't heard that tune in ages...<br></br> <br></br> <cite>in it to win it said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I thought it was <em>give me 40-acres to turn this rig around.</em><br/> <br/> <cite>Carter O'Brien said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/pier-pressure-is-the-navy-pier-flyover-bike-ped-bridge-really?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A578764&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment578764"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>+1! Ha, haven't heard that tune in ages...<br/> <br/> <cite>in it to win it said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/pier-pressure-is-the-navy-pier-flyover-bike-ped-bridge-really?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A578567&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment578567"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Give me 45 mil and I'll get those bikes across!</p>
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</blockquote> +1! Ha, haven't heard that t…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-08-03:2211490:Comment:5787642012-08-03T20:34:07.638ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>+1! Ha, haven't heard that tune in ages...<br/> <br/> <cite>in it to win it said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/pier-pressure-is-the-navy-pier-flyover-bike-ped-bridge-really?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A578567&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment578567"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Give me 45 mil and I'll get those bikes across!</p>
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<p>+1! Ha, haven't heard that tune in ages...<br/> <br/> <cite>in it to win it said:</cite></p>
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