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Expand Local Programs, i.e. art, dance

Chicago, Illinois
Expand local programs such as art, dance, computer programming, video, and web design.
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Creative Expression Community Programs

Chicago, Illinois
Support community programs that engage residents through creative expression such as Art on Sedgwick.
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Palmer Park Amphitheater

Chicago, Illinois
We want to create a public space where people can interact and express themselves within our community. A small amphitheater in Palmer Square Park could showcase Chicago’s impromptu talents, provide space for small shows or skits, community gather...
community arts public-space park

Promote the development of the Peoria Design Center

Peoria, Illinois
The concept for the Design Center draws on opportunities for broadening existing building industry and warehousing uses in the district to incorporate more of a design and showroom component. The center would become a hub for design professionals,...
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Art gallery

Chicago, Illinois
How about dressing up the lobby by hanging art work. we could have revolving shows. we could tap the resident artists first then contact the school of the art institute and other local artists. it would be fun to have receptions (wine and chees...
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Public Open Space Along the River

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Include clean and safe park space adjacent to the Chicago River for passive and recreation purposes. Collaborative art and music spaces could find a place here too.
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Vendor Rental Booths for Crafts and Farmers Market

Peoria, Illinois
How about creating affordable space to rent booths for crafts sales along with fresh fruits & veggie markets and vendor food trucks. One big tent or an unused bldg somewhere downtown for the Winter season. Something more all year round instead o...

Theratical productions using chicago landmarks, parks, neighbors as backgrounds.

Chicago, Illinois
Put on parts of merchjant of venic, using the lions in front of the art instuite. then move it along the baclony to the outside fountain. finshing on the grand star case inside the foray on the bulding.
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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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Flood Level Marker

East Peoria, Illinois
Create a sculptural monument at the water's edge to mark different notable years of flooding, or just to artistically display the river's flood levels during an actual flood. Would look great if partially made out of slabs of green and blue glass ...
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Open a Belmont Cragin neighborhood community center

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC | 30th, 31st & 36th Wards, CPS, LSC, Block Clubs, Churches Project Timeframe: Long-term
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Add a street mural to Augusta & Harvey to make drivers more aware

Oak Park, Illinois
When a driver sees artwork on the roadway, it will make them more aware of their surroundings, focusing on where they are, not just where they are going. This increases the likelihood that conflicts with pedestrians and bicyclists are avoided. The...
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Outdoor Amphitheater Riverfront

East Peoria, Illinois
Would love to suggest a remodel of The CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing. Perhaps a covered amphitheater with 500-600 seats and a rolling hill grass lawn that can accommodate 1000 people, where they can enjoy music, theater, the symphony etc with ...
entertainment arts park public-space land-use

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...
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Create community art projects in public spaces

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: BC Arts Collective | Park District, Architreasures, Mikva, The REMIX Project, CPS, Churches Project Timeframe: Mid-term"
arts safety youth-programs public-space

Install Pop-Up Stages

Chicago, Illinois
Currently, Wabash has parking lanes on both sides, outside the ‘L’ columns. Remove some of the parking on key blocks and celebrate student culture with a pop-up venue to showcase their art and theater talent on the street.
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Halloween Parade

Peoria, Illinois
Create the first, first-annual Warehouse District celebration. Engage the art community to build Halloween parade floats. The only rule for the floats is there are no rules for what constitutes a float. It would be a family-friendly version of bur...
event park public-space land-use

Active Noise Reduction

Chicago, Illinois
The goal is to (actively) reduce the noise of the train in an affordable and durable manner Passive acoustic methods merely block sound, while active methods use microphones, computers, and speakers to alter the sound propagation. There are...
transforming-wabash

Improve our commercial corridors as a retail and dining environment

Chicago, Illinois
We can help existing companies and bring in new ones by making our business districts more inviting—improving the physical infrastructure and addressing public safety concerns. Physical enhancements to streetscapes, sidewalks and public spaces can...

Downtown Glen Ellyn public art

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Let's make Downtown Glen Ellyn even more beautiful with public art!
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Riverfront Sculpture Garden

Peoria, Illinois
Establish a Sculpture Garden for large scale outdoor sculptures to enhance the public art and culture of Peoria. My suggestion is that this be a large park with plenty of green-space for multi-use purpose but includes these large outdoor sculpture...
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Expanded Arts & Cultural Activities

Peoria, Illinois
Build upon existing events and programs such as the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair, Big Picture Festival, Sculpture Walk Peoria, etc. and Peoria's unique cultural heritage to create new arts and cultural events and programs that celebrate the dive...
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Mr. Dad's Father's Club (Community Center)

Chicago, Illinois
The community center will help provide resources for our youth as well as our adults in the community. The community center will also provide access to help build children SEL social emotional learning skills, Literacy,Arts,Jobs,Afterschool progra...
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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...
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