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Jeff-up Jefferson Park

Chicago, Illinois
My proposal is to change jefferson park. even though jefferson park is a fairly peaceful place in north chicago i still feel that changes can be and should be made. my name is benjamin koptik and i’ve lived in jefferson park all of my life and i h...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Peoria Pier

East Peoria, Illinois
Create a small partially-covered pier jutting out into the river that could act as a shared space for Spirit of Peoria riverboat docking, an access point to the small riverfront marina, viewing deck of the river or Peoria skyline, and recreation s...
tourism boating water transit preservation public-space park

Museum campus transportation study

Chicago, Illinois
Given that mayor emmanuel launched the museum campus transportation study, as an employee of a museum on the campus, i would ask that traffic control and standard parking give consideration to employees of museums on the campus consideration durin...

Chicago River

Chicago, Illinois
I would love to see clean up and restoration of and along the Chicago River to make it safe for wildlife and recreation (i.e. biking, walking, kayaking). I am thinking, in particular, of something like the Lincoln Park Lagoon and Nature's Boardwal...
north-branch-river-works

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.
infrastructure land-use park public-space water a-vision-for-downtown-peoria

Sports Trolley

Reno, Nevada
There is a parking problem in Reno when it comes to sports games. Well, we can fix it! With our idea of a "sports trolley," fans can be picked up and dropped off by a game day trolley and be taken to a sports game either at the Aces stadium or UNR...
transit

North Lawndale's Yellow Brick Road

Chicago, Illinois
CCA’s food forest, PermaPark, needs a walkway to create a more inviting space, direct traffic flow through the forest, create a chill space for people to hang out and to demonstrate sustainable methods of building.
land-use park public-space walking sustainability gardens

Downtown Nightlife/Recreation Loop

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria has many fantastic attractions downtown, but they are very spread out, and it's difficult to get around for a night out on the town. A shuttle loop on a 5-10 minute schedule would greatly benefit local businesses and attract more visito...
green connectivity parking foot-traffic transit

Support the Removal of Parking Minimums from the Zoning Code

Washington, Illinois
Washington is over parked. Changes in consumer preferences have made expansive parking lots designed for annual holiday shopping excursions obsolete. In the future, these unsustainable and costly asphalt parking lots could become new development t...
infrastructure land-use public-space street parking parking-minimums suburban-retrofit

Rehab the Garfield Park Bandshell

Chicago, Illinois
To restore the historic band shell in Garfield Park so that it can be used once again for music to be played there.

Multi-Tiered Museum Campus Transportation Plan

Chicago, Illinois
After thorough review of your presentation from OCT 14 meeting and corresponding website of ideas for transportation updates to make access of the Museum Campus there is still glaring omission: creating a new dedicated subway line branching off fr...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Concert Pavilion Along Peoria St

Washington, Illinois
An area that was once covered in mobile homes is cleared for redevelopment, This plan includes a concert space and parking near a busy and vibrant square.
public-space park concert-venues

City Beach

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria (and the Illinois River in general) doesn't have a nice public beach. Convert Riverfront Village to an urban sand dune landscaped with native Illinois grasses. Emphasis would be not only on providing a beach for enjoying good weather, and...
connectivity community-improvement conservancy water preservation public-space park land-use

Gourmet Food Truck Courtyard

Peoria, Illinois
Infrastructure for a food truck courtyard could enable a variety of food to be served in the area with ability to move structures easily if flooding occurred. Perhaps this would have to be adjacent to the park, depending on the development guideli...
food-carts conviviality food public-space

Downtown Riverfront Park

Peoria, Illinois
Reclaim most of the downtown riverfront for a large linear park along the Illinois River. My suggestion is to acquire commercial property currently on the east-side of SW Water Street and turn it into a park for passive (open green space) & acti...
water walking preservation public-space park

Conserve Water , Sprout Life

Chicago, Illinois
To collect rain water , Preserve plant life and change the enviorment.
land-use park preservation water recycling

Plan for New Open Spaces alongside New Residential Development

Washington, Illinois
Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields play an important role in enhancing the health of the community. Making sure that additional open space is a part of any new development is necessary in order to ensure that all residents have access within ...
park public-space open-space walking bicycling housing land-use

Heart of Peoria Plan

Peoria, Illinois
In 2002, the City of Peoria worked with numerous stakeholders city-wide and several external consultants to develop the Heart of Peoria Plan, an ambitious form-based code affecting over 8,000 acres of the City of Peoria. Numerous areas were target...

Develop a Parking Management District

Peoria, Illinois
Like a public utility, a parking management district would be empowered to coordinate the location and allocation of the plentiful existing parking.
policy parking governance

Exclude schools from downtown off-street parking requirements

Antioch, Illinois
Instead of spending funds on designated parking spaces for people attending functions that draw large crowds (ex: graduation, sporting events), schools should focus their investments on the students, faculty, and the learning environment. When tho...
schools parking-requirements off-street-parking parking

Gateway to the Neighborhoods

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: The redevelopment of the site should involve the creation of a beautiful entrance to Lincoln Park from the expressway and from Lincoln Park to Bucktown. Public art could be included in o...
north-branch-river-works

Public Park

Peoria, Illinois
There isn't a lot of green space in the Warehouse district. I think residents of the Warehouse district as well as those who enjoy going on walks/runs would like a peaceful corner with mature trees, park benches, and beautiful greenery to take a r...
park

Facilitate On-Street Parking

Peoria, Illinois
Streets should be re-striped for on-street parallel parking where possible.
parking street infrastructure

What strengths can we build on to enhance Buffalo Grove's future?

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
There is a lot to like in Buffalo Grove right now. We want to know your favorites — from the parks, to the housing, to the businesses, to the schools, to the people who call it home. Share what you think makes Buffalo Grove special and unique ...