Capitol Avenue
Streetscape
Integrated public art throughout Capital Avenue's historic streetscape speaks to the local culture and community of Springfield and the greater history of Illinois and its counties. This revitalized avenue creates a simulated red carpet environment for the very grand Illinois State Capitol.
An effective community visioning and input process framed the need to integrate the culture and community of Springfield and the State of Illinois into the Capitol Avenue area. This integration was achieved through the use of contextually derived public art and the planning of the street and its surroundings as a venue for public events that further encourages peripheral development.
The infrastructure of the area was updated, energy consumption was reduced, parking and pedestrian were issues addressed, building facades were modified, and landscape elements were incorporated. Public art throughout the historic streetscape speaks to the local culture of Springfield and the greater history of Illinois and its counties.