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What strengths can we build on to enhance Buffalo Grove's future?

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
There is a lot to like in Buffalo Grove right now. We want to know your favorites — from the parks, to the housing, to the businesses, to the schools, to the people who call it home. Share what you think makes Buffalo Grove special and unique ...

New Creations

Chicago, Illinois
What i want to build in the empty space on north clybourn is a youth center for student’s so when they get out of school they can go inside to all types of programs just to stay out of trouble and stay occupied while their outside of school instea...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

Better K-Town

Chicago, Illinois
In k-town, we have abandoned buildings that need to be taken care of. for example, on kostner and washington. some buildings aren’t abandoned, but they are in disrepair. the building i live next to needs to be rebuilt. when people go in and out o...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

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

Redevelop Taft Homes

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

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

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

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

3 story building of "rube" foster

Chicago, Illinois
Build awareness of the contributions of "rube" foster to the bronzeville community, the city of chicago, and major league baseball. "rube" foster is recognized as the father of negro league baseball and was inducted into the major league baseball...
building

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.
small-business-development economic-development bicycling walking street water housing building park transit preservation public-space land-use infrastructure

Organize landlords to provide quality rental options

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC, SCH | CHA, CIC, North River Commission (NRC), 30th, 31st & 36th Wards Project Timeframe: Mid-term
housing building

Encourage the development of duplexes

Antioch, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing types in Antioch, the development of duplexes should be encouraged. Duplexes are small to medium-sized structures that consist of two stacked dwelling units, one on top of the other or side-by-side, bot...
multi-family duplex residential land-use housing building

Make the Warehouse District a Local Historic District

Peoria, Illinois
Not only would such a district minimize demolition, the historic designation provides incentive opportunities for preservation and adaptive reuse, which are often critical to revitalization.
adaptive-reuse historic-district preservation building

Partner with Business Development Groups

Chicago, Illinois
Partner with Business Development Groups to connect residents to jobs in nearby areas.
build-strategic-partnerships jobs

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...

community is unity garden

Chicago, Illinois
My idea is a community garden on the boulevard and a sheltered area for vendors to have a farmers market. It would bring revenue to our community and give entrepreneurs from all over Chicago a place to sell their products. The garden would also be...
urban-agriculture street infrastructure land-use public-space building

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