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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

Installing and Supplying a Shed for the Northside Community

Chicago, Illinois
In the past, Northside featured a shed in our backyard. Students used it to store shovels, hoses, wheelbarrows, and other supplies needed for their outdoor endeavors. In the summer of 2017, however, this shed was taken down, along with its content...
building infrastructure land-use public-space gardening agriculture

Training Programs and Job Opportunities

Chicago, Illinois
Invite service providers and businesses to present information to NNUP about training programs and job opportunities.
build-strategic-partnerships jobs

Develop Building Solutions that Consider Flood Conditions

Peoria, Illinois
Conduct a careful study of flood conditions and FEMA regulations in order to elaborate a variety of solutions that would contribute cumulatively to the quality and character of Peoria’s riverfront.
infrastructure water building

Skate for All

Chicago, Illinois
We should have a skate park near north ave. in humboldt park, because, chicagoans used to enjoy skateboarding and almost 90% of students and 80% of people are skateboarding, and we just realized that it’s hard to find an skate park here in chicag...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods plaza

Save the Chicago Avenue Bridge from Demolition

Chicago, Illinois
We believe that the Chicago Avenue Bridge should be restored and the City should plan for more effective ways to move people efficiently across the Chicago River. We object to the proposed tear down & replacement because 1) the bridge and its uniq...
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Stopping Crime in West Ridge/Lincoln Square: Creating Security Buildings

Chicago, Illinois
Hello, i am writing for the lincoln square/west ridge neighborhood. this neighborhood happens to have an overload of crime. you would expect people to be at home. sadly, people around my neighborhood are at the local park, “warren park." it’s most...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

Develop new homeownership housing

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Full Circle Communities | NWSHC, 30th, 31st & 36th Wards, LISC, City of Chicago Project Timeframe: Long-term
land-use housing building

Develop a West Main Street Bio-Research Campus

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a bio-research campus as an in-fill project and a key component to re-developing the West Main Street corridor.
entertainment services retail walking park public-space street transit land-use infrastructure housing building bicycling

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...
diversity stormwater public-space land-use infrastructure

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

Avondale!

Chicago, Illinois
Avondale is located on the northwest side of Chicago, and its entire east side is in contact with the river, yet there is little interaction. Factories mostly border the river. For more statistics, Avondale is top tier in Chicago’s “park-poo...
transit public-space land-use housing park building

Ymca in North Lawndale

Chicago, Illinois
To build an ymca in north lawndel because there are not that many the the area
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods plaza

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...
pop-up-shop food-stand walking land-use street public-space

Crowdsource energy efficiency ideas

Peoria, Illinois
Great ideas live throughout the community and are often the brainchild of users. Methods to improve energy efficiency are no exception. Crowdsourcing is a tool used to tap into the brainpower of a group of people, rather than turning to industry e...
sustainability cost-savings energy-efficiency energy idea-generation crowdsource walking building bicycling housing land-use preservation street transit infrastructure

Main Street Configured as a Boulevard

Peoria, Illinois
This would include new in-fill projects designed to complete the street wall with pedestrian-friendly frontage increase both interest and pedestrian comfort. The addition of trees in the median will help bring the streetscape down to a more human ...
bicycling building infrastructure land-use public-space street transit walking heart-of-peoria-plan infill

Forge Columbus

Chicago, Illinois
Forge Columbus strengthens community business in Columbus. We invest in entrepreneurs who want to build a better city by providing business services, access to capital, and promotion of their community mission to a local and national audience. Ou...

Establish a Town Architect Position or a Committee for Architectural Review

Peoria, Illinois
Establish a position in the City’s planning department for a town architect or a committee for architectural review. The individual(s) that would serve would be skillful practitioners and talented in design.
governance preservation public-space land-use infrastructure park street housing building