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Distilleries, Breweries & Wineries

Chicago, Illinois
Creating breweries, distilleries and wineries out of industrial facilities not only maintains the integrity of the North Branch Industrial Corridor, but will boost the economy and create a tourism hotspot. Up north, Minneapolis has created a commu...
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Raise Belmont Cragin’s profile to attract new businesses and customers

Chicago, Illinois
Belmont Cragin will benefit from a higher retail profile. As one of this plan’s early-action projects, we asked local high school students to design a new streetscape banner to celebrate Belmont Cragin.

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 ...

The Charis Neighghborhood

Chicago, Illinois
My neighborhood will be a neighborhood full of better highschool a community church it will be free of gang violence and it will have better and bigger houses and apartment and more computer stores and a more fitnes center and pools and more homel...
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Expand and beautify sidewalks and public spaces

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 30th, 31st & 36th Wards | BC Chamber, SSA2 Project Timeframe: Long-term
small-business walking public-space infrastructure street bicycling

Avondale Riverwalk

Chicago, Illinois
The section of the Chicago River around Avondale is largely unused, and many businesses are lined up along the river. This is problematic as many residents of Avondale wish to have greater access to the River. My idea would be to turn the riverf...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods water walking public-space land-use bicycling

Forge Ahead

Columbus, Ohio
Forge Ahead is a community-driven plan for building world-class public transportation in Columbus. Columbus is a growing, thriving place and each citizen is working to contribute to the city’s success. Our businesses, non-profits, and public servi...

Create an oversight organization that supports downtown Peoria development

Peoria, Illinois
While the Warehouse District has the potential to become a thriving, urban neighborhood, it can benefit from a collective effort to promote all of downtown Peoria as the heart of the community and region. The distinct areas of the downtown core, i...
programming marketing promotion maintenance management

Create an entrepreneurship incubator

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Onward House | BC Chamber, City of Chicago Project Timeframe: Short-term
jobs small-business

Public Safety/Ambassador Program

Peoria, Illinois
Provide for Downtown Ambassadors: many cities have individuals on the streets performing municipal services such as sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal, waste receptacle emptying, landscape maintenance, and directional assistance to visitors. Usua...
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Provide Better Access to the River

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Make it easier to get to in order to encourage greater usage by nearby residents and employees and patrons of nearby businesses.
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Replace old k-mart at bell and 159th with appropriate development

Lockport, Illinois
Homer glen deserves to see appropriate due diligence when it comes to re-developing the former k-mart site. with a city center still lacking, something in which the current community will value and potential residents will appreciate is needed. ...
building

Create a Business Incubator for Small Manufacturing Companies

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Develop a manufacturing co-working space (similar to 1871 but for companies that make things). This could be similar to what Catalyze Chicago, a co-working space for hardware entrepreneur...
north-branch-river-works

Encourage the opening of sidewalk cafes

Antioch, Illinois
Restaurants, coffee shops, and bars that provide sidewalk cafe seating improve the vibrancy of a street. The sense of place that they create attracts people that are more likely to spend time and money at that location as well as nearby businesses...
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Family Fun Destination in Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Spurring economic development and greater interest in the Warehouse District of downtown by creating a destination for families from in the city and around the area to come and enjoy on nights, weekends and in the summer. This could include the d...
restaurants entertainment business-development family walking

Safer streets for economic growth

Columbus, Ohio
Using tax data, we can analyze the impact of street re-design and transportation enhancements on retail businesses. The New York City Department of Transportation compared sites where a variety of improvements had been implemented by the DOT t...
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Adult Mentorship & Internship Programs

Chicago, Illinois
Establish partnerships for adult mentorship and paid internship programs in which local organizations and businesses provide a ladder of successful entrepreneurial skills to local residents.
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Create business districts & neighborhood centers that enhance community identity

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Creating clearly defined business districts and neighborhood centers can heighten community identity and character. These places serve as focal points where people can gather. They can include a variety of residential choices and feature entertain...
focal-point gathering-center neighborhood-center town-center central-business-district downtown

Install new banners along commercial corridors

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: BC Chamber | NWSHC, Local Businesses Project Timeframe: Early Action Project
small-business public-space infrastructure street

Recruit outside businesses with marketing sheets (with vacant storefronts information)

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Ernie Lukasik, Cesar Lopez, Ben Rivera | NWSHC Project Timeframe: Early Action Project
small-business

Live/Work & Artists' Lofts

Yorkville, Illinois
Should residential uses (i.e. live/work or artists’ lofts) be permitted above manufacturing businesses (M-1 and M-2 Districts)? What is "live/work"? http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/live--work What are "artis...
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City of Washington

Chicago, Illinois
We are proud of Washington's reputation as a vibrant community offering a high quality of life supported by excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, diverse parks and recreation offerings, and a resident population motivated by volunteerism and comm...

After work learning and socializing

Chicago, Illinois
Everyone loves school! Right? Guys? Hello? But if one of the social clubs started offering informal four or eight week master classes, maybe in cooperation with area colleges, people could meet other local singles while learning about beer making ...
transforming-wabash

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...