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Security Restrictions and Transportation Plan for the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago May 20-21
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is hosting its 25th summit in Chicago, Illinois on May 20-21, 2012. Leaders from NATO member countries are scheduled to attend the two-day event.
Security and transportation plans for the summit have been developed by a partnership of local,state and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies. This plan provides the general outlines for road closures, vehicular restricted zones, public transportation, charter vehicles and pedestrian routes. Specific questions regarding this transportation plan should be directed to the participating agencies as identified.
Road Closures, Parking and Pedestrian Restrictions
Road closures, parking restrictions and changes to public transportation routes and public works services will be necessary during the NATO Summit beginning in a limited capacity at 6 a.m.,Sunday, May 13 (parking restrictions only). Additional parking restrictions will go into effect on Tuesday, May 15 in limited areas near McCormick Place. Road closures and pedestrian restrictions will be implemented beginning at midnight, Saturday, May 19 (Friday midnight into Saturday). The affected roadways will open for evening rush hour on Monday, May 21.
In addition to the road closures and parking restrictions listed below, there will be intermittent traffic delays and temporary closures on interstate roads and throughout the downtown area beginning on Saturday, May 19, until Monday, May 21, to allow motorcades to travel to and from McCormick Place and other event sites. The major roadways affected by these intermittent closures include:
• I-90 East & West (Kennedy Expressway) between O’Hare International Airport and downtown
• Ohio Street from I-90/94 to Fairbanks Court/Columbus Drive=
• Ontario Street from Fairbanks Court/Columbus Drive to I-90/94
• I-90/94 East and West between downtown and I-55
• Roosevelt Road, 18th Street, and Canalport Avenue access from I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway outbound)
McCormick Place
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Street parking will be prohibited beginning at 6 a.m., Sunday, May 13, until 11 p.m. Monday,May 21, at the following location:
• East and West sides of S. Indiana Avenue between Cermak Road and E. 24th Place
Tuesday, May, 15, 2012
Street parking will be prohibited beginning at 6 a.m., Tuesday, May 15 until 11 p.m., Tuesday,May 22 at the following locations:
• East and west sides of S. Calumet Avenue between E. Cullerton Street and E. Cermak Road
• East and west sides of S. Prairie Avenue between E. 21st Street and E. 25th Street
• East and west sides of S. Indiana Avenue between E. 21st Street and E. 25th Street
• North and south sides of E. 21st Street between S. Calumet Avenue and S. Indiana Avenue
• North and south sides of E. Cermak Road from S. Indiana Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive
• North and south sides of E. 24th Place between S. Indiana Avenue and S. State Street
• North and south sides of E. 25th Street between S. State Street and Martin Luther King Drive
• East and west sides of Martin Luther King Drive between E. Cermak Road and E. 26th Street
Saturday, May 19, 2012 – Monday, May 21, 2012
Road closures and pedestrian restrictions will be implemented beginning at midnight, Saturday,May 19 (Friday midnight into Saturday). The affected roadways will open for evening rush hour on Monday, May 21:
• Northbound and southbound Lake Shore Drive between E. Balbo Avenue and E. 39th Street
• Northbound and southbound Interstate 55 between I-90/94 to Lake Shore Drive
• Northbound and southbound S. Columbus Drive at E. Balbo Avenue
• Eastbound and westbound E. Roosevelt Road between S. Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive
• Northbound and southbound S. Indiana Avenue between E. 21st Street and E. 25th Street
• Northbound and southbound S. Calumet Avenue between E. Cullerton Street and E.Cermak Road
• Northbound and southbound S. Prairie Avenue between E. 21st Street and E. 25th Street
• Eastbound and westbound E. 21st Street between S. Indiana Avenue and S. Calumet Avenue
• Eastbound and westbound E. Cermak Road between S. Michigan Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive
• Westbound E. 24th Place between Martin Luther King Drive and S. State Street
• Eastbound E. 25th Street between S. State Street and Martin Luther King Drive
• Northbound and southbound S. Wabash Avenue between E. 24th Place and E. 25th Street
• Northbound and southbound Martin Luther King Drive between E. 26th Street and E.Cermak Road
• Northbound and southbound Moe Drive between E. 31st Street and Mines Drive
• Eastbound and westbound E. 31st Street between S. Cottage Grove and Fort Dearborn Drive
• Northbound and southbound Fort Dearborn Drive between E. 31st Street and Lakeside Center
Northern Museum Campus
Adler Planetarium, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium are scheduled to be open for business with limited parking on Saturday, May 19. Parking lots open on Saturday include the top three floors of Soldier Field North Lot and the Adler Planetarium parking lot. All parking lots will close at 5:30 p.m. following the closure of museums. If vehicles are still in lots they will be towed from the campus to an off-site city lot.
As of 6 p.m. Saturday evening, May 19, the Northern Museum Campus to include Northerly Island will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. All pedestrians and vehicles still on the campus at that time will be permitted to exit at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Roosevelt Road.
Adler Planetarium, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium will be closed to the public on Sunday,May 20.
Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The following roads will be closed:
• Museum Campus Drive between McFetridge Drive and 18th Street
• E. Waldron Drive between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• 18th Street between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• Lake Shore Drive between McFetridge Drive and McCormick Center (Street closure will merge with McCormick Center street closures.)
• Eastbound and westbound E. Roosevelt Road between S. Indiana Avenue and S. Lake Shore Drive
Street parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
• East and west side of N. Museum Campus Drive between McFetridge Drive and 18th Street
• North and south side of E. Waldron Drive between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• North and south side of 18th Street between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• East and westbound E. Roosevelt Road between S. Indiana Avenue and S. Lake Shore Drive
The following parking lots will be closed to museum campus patrons:
• Field Museum east parking lot
• South portion of Adler Planetarium parking lot
• First floor of Soldier Field North Lot
• Waldron Lot and Soldier Field South Lot
Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 20 at midnight (Sunday midnight into Monday)
The following roads will be closed:
• Museum Campus Drive between E. Solidarity Drive and 18th Street
• E. Waldron Drive between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• 18th Street between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• Northbound and southbound Lake Shore Drive between E. Balbo Avenue and
McCormick Center (Street closure will merge with McCormick Center street closures)
• E. McFetridge Drive between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• S. Columbus Drive between E. Balboa Drive and E. McFetridge Drive
• Eastbound and westbound E. Roosevelt Road between S. Indiana Avenue and S. Lake Shore Drive
Street parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
• East and west side of N. Museum Campus Drive between E. Solidarity Drive and 18th Street
• North and south side of E. Waldron Drive between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• North and south side of 18th Street between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• North and south side of McFetridge Drive between S. Lake Shore Drive and Museum Campus Drive
• North and south side of eastbound and westbound Solidarity Drive between Museum Campus Drive and Adler Planetarium turnabout.
The following parking lots will be closed:
• Field Museum east parking lot
• Adler Planetarium parking lot
• Soldier Field North Lot (all floors)
• Waldron Lot and Soldier Field South Lot
Willis Tower
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, there will be intermittent road closures starting at 6 p.m. at:
• S. Franklin Street between W. Adams Street and W. Jackson Boulevard
• In addition, the street closure that already exists due to construction on W. Adams Street (north side of Willis Tower) and S. Upper Wacker Drive (west side of Willis Tower) will be in effect.
No street parking will be allowed beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19 until midnight, Sunday, May 20 (Saturday midnight going into Sunday).
• North and south side of Adams Street on north side of Willis Tower
• North and south side of Jackson Boulevard between Franklin and Wacker Drive
• East and west side of Franklin Street between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard
Chicago Cultural Center & Art Institute of Chicago
No street parking will be allowed beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19 until midnight, Sunday, May 20 (Saturday midnight into Sunday):
• East and west sides of Wabash Avenue between Lake Street and Washington Street
• North and south sides of Randolph Street between Michigan Avenue and Wabash Avenue
• North and south sides of E. Washington Street between Wabash Avenue and Michigan Avenue
• West side of Michigan Avenue between E. Randolph Street and E. Jackson Drive
• North and south sides of E. Monroe Street between S. Michigan Avenue and S.Columbus Drive
Beginning at midnight, Sunday, May 20 (Saturday midnight into Sunday) the following road will be closed until 11 p.m.:
• E. Monroe Street between S. Michigan Avenue and S. Columbus Drive
Beginning at 4 p.m, Sunday, May 20, until 11 p.m., the following roads will be closed:
• Garland Court between Madison Street and Randolph Street
On Sunday, May 20, 2012, there will be intermittent road closures starting at 6 p.m.
• Northbound/southbound Michigan Avenue between E. Randolph Street and Jackson Drive
• Jackson Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive
• S. Columbus Drive between E. Monroe Street and E. Jackson Drive
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