A corridor plan with transportation, stormwater + placemaking solutions

With support from the Builder’s Initiative and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Greenprint led the creation of the Wentworth Avenue Corridor Green Vision Plan in Calumet City, Illinois. Wentworth Avenue is an underutilized area of the city despite being home to many key community institutions, including City Hall. The plan outlines a community-centered vision to make the corridor more vibrant, walkable and resilient to flooding. Greenprint collaborated with city staff, local residents and a Senior Citizens Advisory Committee to ensure the plan reflected community priorities.

The plan proposes strategies to reduce flooding, improve pedestrian safety and enhance the appearance of the corridor. Key recommendations include converting vacant lots into green spaces, adding street trees, stormwater bump-outs, permeable parking, a green schoolyard, public art, and a protected bike lane for safer, sustainable transportation. Greenprint led an inclusive outreach process focused on residents and business owners. Community feedback emphasized the need for flood prevention, beautification and safety improvements to encourage reinvestment and community pride.

Greenprint used this input to develop a comprehensive, implementation-ready plan that includes visual summaries, conceptual designs and individual project packages. Each priority project is paired with a tailored funding strategy. The plan now serves as a roadmap for long-term investment and transformation along the Wentworth Avenue Corridor.