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Backyard Chickens In Peoria

Peoria, Illinois
Even in major urban environments like Chicago, Brooklyn and Dallas, homeowners are permitted to keep chickens in their backyards. It's time for Peoria to catch up and allow chickens in backyards across the city on a reasonable basis. Some Bene...
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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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Access to Chicago River from Cumberland Blue Line Station

Chicago, Illinois
The Cumberland Blue Line station is the second to last blue line station from O’hare airport. It is located between a residential neighborhood and the Catherine Chevalier Woods, which is part of the Forest Preserve. On the other si...
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Encourage the development of courtyard housing

Antioch, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing types in Antioch, the development of courtyard apartments should be encouraged. Courtyard apartments are medium- to large-sized structures that consist of multiple side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling u...
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Expanded Urban Forestry Initiatives

Peoria, Illinois
Build upon current urban forestry efforts to create a more robust street tree program that restores and increases urban canopy. Measure and report the results in terms of stormwater runoff reduction, adjacent property value increases, air quality ...
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Advocate for the Development of Model Community Anchors at Neighborhood Centers

Peoria, Illinois
Encourage development of model neighborhood centers as “community anchors,” through public-private partnerships, as a technique for stimulating and facilitating the broader redevelopment of the centers of Peoria’s urban neighborhoods. Tenants need...
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Develop a West Main Street Bio-Research Campus

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a bio-research campus as an in-fill project and a key component to re-developing the West Main Street corridor.
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Permanent Dedicated Open Space

Chicago, Illinois
Advocate for permanent dedication of open space, e.g. open space between Blackhawk, Weed, Frontier, and Larrabee streets.
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community is unity garden

Chicago, Illinois
My idea is a community garden on the boulevard and a sheltered area for vendors to have a farmers market. It would bring revenue to our community and give entrepreneurs from all over Chicago a place to sell their products. The garden would also be...
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High Street Bluff Access Walking Path

Peoria, Illinois
Provide a safe, lighted and developed walking path with access to downtown Peoria, the Riverfront, and the University of Illinois from the densest population neighborhood in Peoria. This would make walking to downtown an attractive alternative ...
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Princeton Splash Pad

Princeton, Illinois
I think a Splash Pad playground in Princeton, IL would be a great addition for town. A prime location would be some of the large space available in or around Zearing Park.
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Botanical Garden

East Peoria, Illinois
A botanical garden, butterfly garden, and/or community garden. This could focus on local plants or have specific color themes for each year. A garden would provide beauty and if it could also be educational or practical, the more beneficial.
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Watercraft Recreation

Peoria, Illinois
Attract vendors that will provide watercraft recreation in the downtown. This could be located at Detweiller Marina and offering kayaks, canoes, paddle boats & rowing crew boats rentals.
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A Harbor Park

East Peoria, Illinois
I think Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the perfect design for a riverfront park that will attract visitors all year round. There is plenty of visual interest along with space to relax. There is a skating rink that can be used all seasons and ple...
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Downtown Riverfront

Peoria, Illinois
If the idea is to create a park along the riverfront, features that draw people in to the park & surrounding area are important such as splash pads/areas for kiddos, dog parks, paved trails, shaded areas for picnics & hammocks, art installations, ...
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education

Chicago, Illinois
we need to change people education
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B.Y.O.B (Build Your Own Boulevard)

Chicago, Illinois
We are creating a design for one the Chicago Boulevards. We are focusing on increasing the overall appeal of the Boulevard in an eco-friendly manner to encourage people to utilize it for positive purposes.
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Increase housing diversity to accommodate existing & new residents

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing in Buffalo Grove, the development of accessory dwelling units, multi-family housing, townhomes, and other types should be explored. These types of units can accommodate seniors looking to age in place a...
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