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Light Rail on Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois
Run light rail on Lake Shore Drive Image: Michelle Dyer
museum-campus-transportation-study

Create Public Mirco-Zones

Chicago, Illinois
Currently, Wabash is a southbound street with parking lanes on both sides, outside the ‘L’ columns. If some parking were removed on alternating blocks they could be repurposed from parking to natural grass, mini piazzas, or pop-up anything creatin...
transforming-wabash

Public River Access

Chicago, Illinois
there's public access at the new boat house at Addison, and private access for rowers and kayakers at North Avenue, but there's no nearby public access at the river level for canoes or kayaks nearby.
north-branch-river-works

Reconfigure Adler Planetarium parking lot

Chicago, Illinois
In the grand scheme of things, this isn't a huge idea, but cars lining up to enter the parking lot next to Adler (at Lynn White Dr.) often cause traffic bottlenecks and back-ups to Solidarity Dr. (blocking bus and car traffic). This is because you...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Attract major new employers

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 30th, 31st & 36th Wards Project Timeframe: Long-term
jobs

Rental Bikes (Divvy)

Peoria, Illinois
Add rental bikes (Divvy) stations downtown for employees and others in the area to promote wellness and environmental safety. This is what is used in Chicago.
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria bicycling

Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School

Chicago, Illinois

Expand GED classes for parents

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Onward Neighborhood House | Heartland Alliance, CPS Project Timeframe: Mid-term
schools jobs

Expand housing counseling to prevent foreclosure

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC, Spanish Coalition | Financial institutions Project Timeframe: Short-term
preservation housing

Better Bus Stops

Chicago, Illinois
Bus stops that have information on where buses are and where they go. Image: Renee McGurk
museum-campus-transportation-study

Remove old car wash / redevelop vacant lot in Logan Square

Chicago, Illinois
This old car wash has been here for years and I think it would be nice to redevelop this vacant lot. It hurts my eyes to walk by and the location is ideal for something better.
old-car-wash chicago logan-square building land-use vacant-lot

Art/Athletic/Therapy Program

Chicago, Illinois
What i plan to do for the community is to build a program in pilsen that would help benefit the kids in the neighborhood to not end up on the streets. the type of program i want to have an artistic/athletic/therapy program. the reason why i want a...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

The Petcoke Fields of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
The City of Chicago is allowing the Koch Brothers to dump their petcoke dust right next to the river. This affects both the water quality and the living quality of the people in the surrounding area. The problem stems from the fact that petcoke is...
water public-space land-use

Open a community school at a Belmont Cragin high school

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: CPS | NWSHC, LSC, CPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Project Timeframe: Mid-term
safety youth-programs schools

Gwendolyn Brooks Prep School - EPIC Student Group I

Chicago, Illinois
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy is a selective enrollment public high school located in the Historic Pullman District. We offer a rigorous academic program consisting of Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit course offerings. We...

Marina city museum

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

Bronzeville Legends Identity Initiative

Chicago, Illinois
The 3 pillars of vibrant community development are 1) identity; 2) sustainability; 3) mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present character. When we think of Chinatown we know we are getting quality restaurants and an experi...

Provide counseling, education, and training to renters

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: SCH, NWSHC | City of Chicago, Community Investment Corporation (CIC), National Council of La Raza, Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Project Timeframe: Short-term"
housing building

Create an entrepreneurship incubator

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

Reclaim Monroe Harbor

Chicago, Illinois
Make Monroe Harbor a functional and interesting destination next to the museum campus. Start by expelling most or all of the marina. It is presently a subsidized playground for the rich with great city views and few rules. However, that atmos...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Palmer Park Amphitheater

Chicago, Illinois
We want to create a public space where people can interact and express themselves within our community. A small amphitheater in Palmer Square Park could showcase Chicago’s impromptu talents, provide space for small shows or skits, community gather...
community arts public-space park

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

Beyond Allowance

Chicago, Illinois
Poverty hurts everyone, even the rich. i have an idea to help said people out of poverty. we should give tax breaks to companies that provide stable jobs. the problem is that the jobs we have aren’t enough to provide for our families and ourselve...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

Suburban Bus Stop

Chicago, Illinois
Create a bus stop along the edge of Musuem Campus, near the downtown, where buses from the suburbs can pick up/drop off. It would serve dual purpose - during the day and weekends, it is good for tourists to the museums, park, and stadium. During...
museum-campus-transportation-study