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Develop New Live/Work Units to Increase Housing Options

Washington, Illinois
Live/work units are small to medium-sized attached or detached buildings that consist of one dwelling unit above or behind a ground floor space that can be used for a wide range of business uses. Typically, the residence has a different street-lev...
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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 ...
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The Congress Theater...

Chicago, Illinois
My neighborhood is surrounded by many buildings,stores and parks theres a building around its called the congress theater.it was used for wrestling shows and concerts.on april theater was shut down had its liquor license revoked due numerous saf...
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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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Let's go on a Photo Tour

Chicago, Illinois
Develop and promote self-guided tours of the history of Wabash Avenue from the ‘L’ to the architecture to its history as a center for dance and film production. Encourage people to post pictures of themselves in front of famous buildings and landm...
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Build UP Roseland

Chicago, Illinois
We would like to give the neighborhood a safe fun space to express themselves, a place to learn new people and things. This would solve the problem that is not having a community center or place to go besides the Roseland library.
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Rooftop Development

Peoria, Illinois
Provide roof top environments. Either through restaurant seating or residential terraces.
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Encourage Adams Street Corridor Infill

Peoria, Illinois
Advocate for a pattern of infill development along the Adams corridor, particularly in association with proposed neighborhood centers.
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Training Programs and Job Opportunities

Chicago, Illinois
Invite service providers and businesses to present information to NNUP about training programs and job opportunities.
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Hey, Look up!

Chicago, Illinois
Project kinetic art on the facades of the buildings utilizing the ‘L’ trains. A full street-length projection would be timed just ahead of the moving train so passengers can witness the projection as they pass the building facades.
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Civic ArtWorks

Plainfield, Illinois
We are a neighborhood building company made up of planners, designers, educators & technologists that create tools that empower citizens to play an active role in making positive change happen in the places they love. We do this by improving the w...

Religious Institutions in Manufacturing Districts

Yorkville, Illinois
Should religious institutions be treated as "special uses" in a Manufacturing District (M-1 or M-2)? A "Religious Institution" (small) is defined as a building, having 400 or fewer seats or no larger than 8,000 square feet of total gross floor ...
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Build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to Broaden Housing Options

Washington, Illinois
An ADU (aka granny flat, coach house, in-law suite) is a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single-family home. In some cases, an ADU is located on the second floor of a detached garage. ADUs benefit the...
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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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Mr. Dad's Father's Club (Free Plants)

Chicago, Illinois
This will help build our community and show we are here to stand together. This will be a wonderful day to give back. Some plants will be donated to the Garden on 51st Calumet and the rest will be donated to the community on behalf of our Mr. Dad...
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Marina city museum

Chicago, Illinois
How about using the unused alcove on the east tower lobby level to display marina city artifacts?
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Land based Casino

Peoria, Illinois
I believe competition is healthy and a land based casino and hotel will enhance the community and the surrounding areas.
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Redevelop Taft Homes

Bartonville, Illinois
Develop a public/private partnership to pursue re-development of this site as rowhouses, to be completed in phases.
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Noise Reduction Tunnel

Chicago, Illinois
The Noise Reduction Plan calls for construction of a sound insulation U-shaped tunnel underneath the Chicago Transit Authority tracks where it runs above Wabash Avenue that pushes the sound and noise up towards the sky as opposed to down to the st...
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Revitalize Northeast Patio at the Merchandise Mart

Chicago, Illinois
The paved seating area outside of the northeast entrance into the Merchandise Mart needs a refresh. New seating, improved landscaping, and even some sort of programming (ex: pop-up shop, food stand) could make this corner special instead of forget...
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Pocket Park: Calumet Fisheries Environs

Chicago, Illinois
The Calumet Fisheries Environs is an open plot of abandoned land behind the famous Calumet Fishery shack. Unlike most restaurants, this store's customers buy their smoked fish and french fries inside the shack and proceed to eat in their cars. The...
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Observation Tower

Peoria, Illinois
Posted on behalf of citizen request.
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Build a Connection to the Theater District

Chicago, Illinois
Encourage theater-goers to eat on Wabash before and after shows. More activity on the street will enhance Wabash’s vibrancy.
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Restoring South Shore

Chicago, Illinois
Our plan is to restore the area of South Shore by giving it a more appealing and aesthetic appearance by building a community garden and compost bin. Building the community garden and compost bin will provide sustainability to the community of Sou...
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