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Add a state law, stop for pedestrians signs in the crosswalks

Chicago, Illinois
There are a lot of drivers that fly through the intersection of fletcher and paulina. when we walk our kids to school in the morning, many of them don't stop for pedestrians. it is state law for them to stop, but they don't. can you support this i...

Family Fun Destination in Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Spurring economic development and greater interest in the Warehouse District of downtown by creating a destination for families from in the city and around the area to come and enjoy on nights, weekends and in the summer. This could include the d...
restaurants entertainment business-development family walking

HISTORICAL JEWELERS ROW IDENTITY PROJECT

Chicago, Illinois
The three pillars of vibrant community development are Identity, Sustainability and Mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present day character. When we think of China town, we know exactly what we are getting, quality restauran...
transforming-wabash

Pedestrian Bridge across the river

Peoria, Illinois
The walkway would connect downtown Peoria and East Peoria with a unique feature that could enhance tourist activity and draw more people regularly to the riverfront. It would provide easy access from both sides of the river to the various attracti...
water land-use public-space park walking bicycling

Make the Park Near the Cumberland Blue Line Station More Accessible

River Grove, Illinois
I chose the Cumberland Blue Line Station area as my site to improve. The Blue Line Station is massive; there are 1600 parking spaces available, and it is near O’Hare International Airport. It’s also near the Des Plaines River, which winds through ...
water walking park

Public Rest Rooms near Washington City Square

Washington, Illinois
Washington Square hosts many community events throughout the year. However, public restrooms are lacking for convenience and necessity. Washington Shopkeepers allow use of public restroom, if they are open. While traveling in Colorado, we are a...
restrooms water walking public-space

Peoria Pier

Peoria, Illinois
Near the RiverPlex have a Pier. The Pier could be high above the Illinois River
leisure walking water public-space park land-use

Calisthenics Park

Peoria, Illinois
There is not a single fitness park in the State of Illinois south of Aurora. Go to Chicago, Milwaukee, St Louis, or any other city center or its suburbs and fitness parks are everywhere. The "fitness" park at Glen Oak is a joke. A fitness park, es...
park public-space walking bicycling

Let's Have the City Plow the Sidewalks

Columbus, Ohio
I just read an article about this year's sidewalk snow removal in NYC and how it compares to the sidewalks after the 1888 blizzard in the City of New Haven. If they could remove 45 inches of snow in 1888, why can't we remove 10 inches of snow in C...
forge-ahead

Install additional diagonal streets that run towards the city center

Chicago, Illinois
Circulation towards the center is partially established, but the arteries need extending and developing, and circulation across the city from the northwest to the south and east and from the southwest to the north is lacking
bicycling infrastructure street transit walking

Six Feet Streets

Chicago, Illinois
During these pandemic times, with the 606 and lakefront parks closed, I am proposing we make use of our boulevards as pedestrian walkways. They are wide enough for citizens to comply with social distancing and would allow us to enjoy the outdoors ...
social-distancing chicago logan-square walking street

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

Create a Film Series that Celebrates Wabash

Chicago, Illinois
This series would capture and celebrate the special moments found throughout Wabash's history that are gone or still exist today and make it a special place in Chicago. This series would help strengthen or build a specific character that is true ...
transforming-wabash

Extend Fayette and Spalding Streets from Adams Street to Water Street on the Riverfront

Peoria, Illinois
Consider an alternative configuration, maintaining the grid as illustrated above. In the recommended alternative, both Fayette and Spalding extend all the way from Adams Street to Water Street on the riverfront. By restoring the grid pattern, the ...
walking land-use infrastructure street building bicycling

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, ...
park land-use water walking public-space bicycling

A-Mazing Peoria (create a maze)

Peoria, Illinois
Posted on behalf of citizen request.
park walking

Betty Friedan Memorial Sculpture Park

Peoria, Illinois
Peorian Betty Friedan's book "Feminine Mystique" started the women's movement and ultimately changed the world. Throughout her life she championed equality for all people regardless of gender, race, religion, or origin. Her global impact calls for...
equality betty-friedan memorial public-art walking water land-use public-space park

Charter Oak Dog Park

Peoria, Illinois
There is already a ton of wide open green space at Charter Oak Park. A lot of people already bring their dogs to this park to walk the beautiful trails, but the dogs must be on a leash. It would be nice if some of the flat grassy area was turned i...
dog-park land-use public-space park

RiverFit

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exe...
public-space

Bronzeville Legends Identity Initiative

Chicago, Illinois
The 3 pillars of vibrant community development are 1) identity; 2) sustainability; 3) mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present character. When we think of Chinatown we know we are getting quality restaurants and an experi...

CLEAN AIR: more trees in parks and less heavy through-traffic on residential streets

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Recent developments in Buffalo Grove seem to go against our most vital resource - clean air! Too many trees cut down, and quiet residential streets, where our children should be able to play safe and happy, look now like mini highways, ridden with...
walking street preservation infrastructure bicycling park

Interesting landscape as buffers from street traffic

Columbus, Ohio
Planting trees and shrubs near the street provide a good buffer between pedestrians and automobiles. While many areas in Columbus already have small plots of grass by their roads, it is important that the landscape is artistic and unique. Interest...
forge-ahead

Build a New Street within the Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Transform an existing service alley into New Street, lined with storefronts and galleries.
retail walking preservation public-space land-use infrastructure street building

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