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Noise Reduction Tunnel

Chicago, Illinois
The Noise Reduction Plan calls for construction of a sound insulation U-shaped tunnel underneath the Chicago Transit Authority tracks where it runs above Wabash Avenue that pushes the sound and noise up towards the sky as opposed to down to the st...
transforming-wabash

Build a Merchandise Mart Riverwalk

Chicago, Illinois
Given the current construction of Phase 3, the last of the planned riverwalk expansions on the southern edge of the central branch, let's start thinking about the possibilities on the north side. Although there are several riverwalk segments for ...
bicycling riverwalk water walking public-space park infrastructure

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois
Gewalt Hamilton Associates provides civil engineering services including site design, construction administration and observation, surveying, roadway design, transportation studies and data collection in partnership with municipalities, other gove...

CTA Gray Line Project

Chicago, Illinois
Looking West from the new Lucas Museum site, what do you see?: http://bit.ly/UY5GvE Shiny Metra Electric trains just 500ft (less than a block) from the Museum site, and from above you can see just how close to the Museum those Metra trains presen...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Share your thoughts on the Project Construction Schedule

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Do you believe that this project should move forward full speed ahead until completion or should the work be broken up into phases? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Provide On Demand Public Transportation Options

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria’s public transportation system is a critical asset that moves residents and visitors throughout our city. While Uber and other ride-sharing technologies have raised society’s standards for real-time feedback in the realm of mobility, public...
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Link McCormick Busway to new Loop BRT

Chicago, Illinois
Activate the underutilized McCormick Busway under Millennium and Grant Parks to the new Loop BRT facilities under construction to create single-seat trips between Union/Ogilvie Stations and the Museum Campus.
museum-campus-transportation-study

Build a New Bridge

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Construct a new bridge over the Chicago River at Armitage Avenue, Dickens Avenue, or Shakespeare Avenue. This could allow Cortland Street to be dedicated to bicycle traffic only or only ...
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Museum transportation study -free shuttle from mccormick west parking lot & 29th street parking

Chicago, Illinois
As a 45 yr bears season ticket holder, i strongly suggest a free shuttle be provided from mccormick hotel/mccormick west parking garage. the lot at 31st street is not big enough especially on opening day! many of us who do not tailgate, want to ...
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The Lost City Greenhouse

Reno, Nevada
Let's keep the Lost City Garden and invest in the land. We need to support our local farmers; therefore, we are suggesting greenhouses to be constructed to help produce year round crops.
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Christopher B. Burke Engineering

Chicago, Illinois
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) is a full-service company that comprehensively meets the needs of both private and public sector clients. Our staff of 208 and expansive list of specializations—civil, municipal, transportation, wate...

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...
forge-ahead

Training Programs

Chicago, Illinois
Establish training programs for food service and construction certification.
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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...
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Expedite Transit Planning and Construction

Columbus, Ohio
At their best, planning processes and environmental reviews both protect and involve the public in the projects that will affect the place they call home. However, this can be a long and drawn out process. In order to expedite the transit planning...
forge-ahead

SPACECO

Chicago, Illinois
SPACECO, Inc. provides a full range of civil engineering, site planning and surveying services for residential, commercial and industrial construction projects. Our highly qualified staff including licensed professional engineers and licensed prof...

Make the new ‘L’ station on Wabash and Washington a People Hub

Chicago, Illinois
The CTA will be constructing a new ‘L’ station at Wabash and Washington. The station promises new spaces at street level, and the station could be utilized as a people and transportation hub. Walking tours and bus tours alike could leave from the ...
transforming-wabash

Preservation Oak Park

This group is devoted to education about the built environment in Oak Park, Illinois. It celebrates the community's rich architectural and planning heritage and the many ways it has been preserved and restored. Photos, stories and commentary about...

Riverfront Village Park

Peoria, Illinois
Riverfront Village platform and parking deck will be demolished Fall 2017 and replaced with a riverfront park. Phase 1 construction will begin in Spring 2018 and consist of grading and underground utility work. Phase 2 will begin as funds become a...

Solar bike paths

Chicago, Illinois
A solar bike path like the one in the netherlands. the solaroad features concrete slabs embedded with solar panels to convert energy from the sun into electricity for the grid. the solaroad project has been in the works since 2009, when the nethe...
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Allow New Accessory Dwelling Units

Antioch, Illinois
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are commonly referred to as “carriage houses,” “granny flats,” and “in-law apartments”. They are structures typically located at the rear of a lot and provide space for a small residential unit or home office. ADUs ...
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Reroute express buses to busway

Chicago, Illinois
The primary connection between the Museum Campus and the rest of the city is the complex series of intersections between Columbus, Lake Shore Drive, Roosevelt, and McFetridge. This area gets clogged at every rush hour, and special events (like Bea...
museum-campus-transportation-study

CTA Line for Southeast Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Recently some groups have been calling for Metra to convert to an "L"-like timetable with trains running every 10 or 15 minutes. http://chi.streetsblog.org/2016/01/1...ike-the-cta-l/ But I have another, crazier idea. In 2013, CTA pulled all ...
museum-campus-transportation-study transit

Street curbing in the oldtown district

Yorkville, Illinois
Construct curbing on streets i the oldtown district around the old courthouse. this would provide for a cleaner and safer environment while preventing damage to lawns.
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