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Sustainable please!

Chicago, Illinois
This is a bit of a dream, but any upgrade to make our buildings more sustainable and green. we have a beautiful and unique design, but it needs a second look to remain an important building in the future of chicago. there are some amazing ideas o...
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Development Guidelines

Chicago, Illinois
Utilize development guidelines in the review of proposed projects including materials, green space, parking, set-backs, etc.
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Near North Neighborhood Survey

Chicago, Illinois
Hello Near North! We are O Development Group - we develop high impact real estate in response to specific community opportunities. Before deciding on a property's highest and best use, we want to engage the community. Our team will use technology ...
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Use historic architecture to inspire character of future development

Lincolnshire, Illinois
Utilize the historic architecture as an inspiration for design and character for future buildings and development, wayfinding, and branding.
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Saving Lives by Saving Bees: Urban Rooftop Gardens

Reno, Nevada
Let's create urban rooftop gardening that cater to bees on our highest buildings in Reno. The Waldorf Astoria in NYC has already done this and their chefs even utilizes the honey the bees produce into their local restaurants. Reno can partner with...
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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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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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Redesign the WTVP Television Studio Site

Peoria, Illinois
Re-design the site of the television studio to include a re-configured entrance from the street and a liner building facing the street along the western façade.
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Explore the retention of existing buildings

Lincolnshire, Illinois
Explore retaining existing buildings such as the Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church
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Address overcrowding in our CPS elementary schools

Chicago, Illinois
Overcrowding in our elementary schools threatens to undo the positive school culture and achievement our schools’ staff, faculty, students and families have built. Long-term plans for addressing this issue should be made in conjunction with the co...

Build a 'SkyCycle' system

Columbus, Ohio
SkyCycle lets riders commute far above the railways of London. SkyCycle is a 135-mile network of roads that would be constructed above existing suburban rail lines to create new cycle routes throughout the capital and has been developed by cycling...
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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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Park(ing) Deck

Peoria, Illinois
Decrease the cost of multiple projects and increase neighborhood vitality by combining diverse amenities into one project. The Park(ing) Deck places a green roof top of needed Warehouse District parking decks, providing protection from sun, sn...
cso transit public-space park land-use infrastructure housing building

Fresh Food for All

Chicago, Illinois
Growing and harvesting food from a hydroponic or aquaculture garden ensures you know from where your food came. we will host workshops for community members to teach them how to grow food using these systems. We will also build aquaponic units tha...
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Protect buildings that contribute to the character of the Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Demolition is arguably the greatest threat to the revitalization of places such as the Warehouse District. Whether out of building neglect or the desire to start with a clean slate, demolition erodes the character of the district. If the existing ...
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Let's Build Parc De L'Ermitage in Downtown Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
We should convert the old Giesche Shoes and the adjacent parking lot into a green park with an array of amenities. To honor our French sister city, Le Bouscat, we should seek inspiration from the park in their downtown, Parc De L'Ermitage, which h...
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Implement a Demolition Delay or Demolition Review Law

Peoria, Illinois
Demolition laws are used in some municipalities, regardless of adopted historic preservation ordinances, to prevent the demolition of existing buildings without a thorough review. The focus of the ordinance is demolition and may not be directly ti...
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Warehouse Trolley

East Peoria, Illinois
This will help solve connectivity, storm water back up, transportation to work and retail, a great attraction, and get people to the park.
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