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Add Bicycle Parking Spaces Throughout Downtown Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Downtown's current bicycle spaces are nearly always full. Let's add more spaces to meet the growing demand.
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Warehouse District Parking

Peoria, Illinois
The City should address parking issues in the Warehouse District to promote further development. On-street parking is adequate to meet current demand. However, with new businesses opening up this year, like Zion Coffee, and those soon to come park...
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Bird-Window Collisions at Northside College Prep

Chicago, Illinois
Northside's vast glass windows pose a major threat to migratory birds as they either see vegetation reflected by the window and believe it is a continuation of their environment or they don't even notice the glass is there. Just this past fall mig...
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Safer Streets for Our OPRF Students!

Oak Park, Illinois
Each year, more and more OPRF students are riding their bikes. Help improve the safety of the streets around OPRF (Scoville & Erie) by creating safer passage for students walking and riding bikes to school. Oak Park Village Staff has created a ...
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Superloop Rapid Streetcar

Chicago, Illinois
The Superloop rapid streetcar: - Links major destinations together by world-class modern transit that’s easy to find, simple to navigate, and fun to ride. - Connects the West Loop train stations to Navy Pier and the Museum Campus. - Connects M...
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Light it Up Baby!

Chicago, Illinois
It is finally time to actually do this. Utilize LED and other new lighting technology to make the ‘L’ infrastructure into a must-see, go-to lighting extravaganza and a true Chicago destination.
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Improve Conditions Under the Expressway + Railroad Viaduct

Chicago, Illinois
Massive infrastructure above makes the environment inhospitable and, many times, treacherous for pedestrians and bicyclists below. This affects those traveling along Ashland Avenue, Cortland Street, and Armitage Avenue. Upkeep and cosmetic change...
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Terraced Riverfront Park

East Peoria, Illinois
Create a terraced park-like setting for flood control with multi-use areas for several activities such as small boat access, fishing, running, biking, fitness trail, outdoor market, live entertainment, etc. Using a variety of materials for the ter...
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Expand and beautify sidewalks and public spaces

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 30th, 31st & 36th Wards | BC Chamber, SSA2 Project Timeframe: Long-term
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Share unique streetscape elements from other downtowns

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Have you visited other downtowns that have successful streetscapes? What do you think makes them work well? Do they have unique elements that would work in Glen Ellyn? Share your ideas in the comment section below.
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Work with CDOT & Streets and Sanitation

Chicago, Illinois
Work with CDOT, Streets and Sanitation, and the Alderman on a regular basis to address the identified locations
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AMTRAK RAIL SERVICE

Peoria, Illinois
I believe this will provide another option to get in and out of Peoria along with free parking. There used to be service in Chillicothe a long time ago. Let's bring it to Peoria.
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Tourism & Cultural Economic Development

Chicago, Illinois
Join us as we discuss the opportunities and developments taking place on the South Side under the broader umbrella of Tourism and how we can use "Cultural Economic Development" to socially and economically develoment pur communities.
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Extend the 606/Bloomingdale Trail to Connect to East Riverbank and Cortland

Chicago, Illinois
Connecting this site into the 606 was suggested by a couple other people in comments on other ideas, so I'm adding it since it's a great idea on its own. The Bloomingdale Trail could be extended east over the Chicago River to connect with a new ri...
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Welcome to Peoria signage

Peoria, Illinois
Its time to update our "Welcome to" signage with modern signage and technology that incorporates the cities new logo. This should be developed along with a way finding program for downtown. These should be placed at key access points into town. Fi...
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Transforming Concrete Puddle to a Sustainable Oasis

Chicago, Illinois
UIC has a hidden gem of a green space – but it is under-utilized due to limited seating, accessibility, and stormwater flooding issues. Help realize our vision of a sustainable, revitalized campus to build a stormwater-reducing patio, increase bio...
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Re-open Fulton Street

Peoria, Illinois
Re-configure Fulton Street for vehicular traffic, and encourage re-development of its frontage.
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Park(ing) Deck

Peoria, Illinois
Decrease the cost of multiple projects and increase neighborhood vitality by combining diverse amenities into one project. The Park(ing) Deck places a green roof top of needed Warehouse District parking decks, providing protection from sun, sn...
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