Bridging the Distance, A People Spot For Albany Park

2016-2019

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

site

Kedzie Avenue and Leland Street in Albany Park

Commission

DCASE Year of Public Art 50/50 Neighborhood Arts Program with 33rd Ward with additional funding from Enterprise Community Foundation

Scope and Approach

Three year urban design team design-build project for a semi-permanent “People Spot” permitted through the Chicago Department of Transportation’s Make Way For People program. Steps in the youth-led design-build process included: conceptual design (2016), design development and low-budget prototyping (2016-17), full scale mock up and fabrication (2017), siting, permitting, installation and deinstallation of the People Spot (2019). Territory Urban Design Team developed the project in collaboration with the North River Commission, Albany Park Neighbors, SSA #60, and the 33rd Ward. In-kind assistance from Goodfriend Magruder Structure and Skender

Stakeholders

Youth residents, community members, and local businesses in the 33rd Ward Budget: $15,000

Budget

$15,000

Overall
dimensions

10’ w x 25’ l x 7’ h

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