A corridor plan with transportation, stormwater and placemaking solutions

Wentworth Avenue Corridor Green Vision Plan

With support from the Builders Initiative and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Greenprint led the creation of Calumet City’s Wentworth Avenue Corridor Green Vision Plan. 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 bumpouts, 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 an implementation-ready plan that includes visual summaries, conceptual designs and individual project packages paired with a tailored funding strategy for each. Two of these projects are being constructed in 2026, and the plan continues to serve as a roadmap for long-term investment and transformation.