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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.
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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.
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Develop a Southern Gateway Neighborhood Center at Adams Street & Western Avenue

Peoria, Illinois
Develop this intersection as a major neighborhood center.
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The Dunkin Donut Project: Site Plan (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commi...
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Encourage the development of live/work housing

Antioch, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing types and incubate new local businesses in Antioch, the development of live/work housing should be encouraged. Live/work units are small- to medium-sized attached or detached structures consisting of on...
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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...

Redesign YWCA Housing

Peoria, Illinois
Re-design the proposed YWCA housing according to the principles outlined in this plan, and take advantage of the opportunity to reinforce the development of a neighborhood center.
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The Dunkin Donut Project: Northwest Facing Elevation (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by th...
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History Exhibits

Peoria, Illinois
(Posted on behalf of Prof. Kevin Teevan) Within the park, logically at the downriver side of the park -- which is on the edge of the New French Village established in the 1790s and the origins of Anglo Peoria -- I urge the development of perman...

Minimize the visual presence of residential garages

Antioch, Illinois
Attached garages that are entered from the side of the house or detached garages that are set back from the front of the house can minimize or eliminate the impact of a garage-dominated front facade. Reducing the visibility of the garage can impro...
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Gwendolyn Brooks Prep School - EPIC Student Group G

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...

Development Opportunities for Community Economic Development

Chicago, IL
Work to identify development opportunities for local retail, services, and restaurants to fulfill the needs of the community and promote economic development opportunities for local residents.

Create a Whitewater Race Course

Peoria, Illinois
Pursue development of a whitewater race course, utilizing available land to the north of the current recreational and fitness complex.
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Gwendolyn Brooks Prep School

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...

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...

The Dunkin Donut Project: South Facing Elevation (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the...
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Increase housing diversity to accommodate existing & new residents

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing in Buffalo Grove, the development of accessory dwelling units, multi-family housing, townhomes, and other types should be explored. These types of units can accommodate seniors looking to age in place a...
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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...
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CLEAN AIR: more trees in parks and less heavy through-traffic on residential streets

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Recent developments in Buffalo Grove seem to go against our most vital resource - clean air! Too many trees cut down, and quiet residential streets, where our children should be able to play safe and happy, look now like mini highways, ridden with...
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Near North Neighborhood Survey

Chicago, Illinois
Hello Near North! We are O Development Group - we develop high impact real estate in response to specific community opportunities. Before deciding on a property's highest and best use, we want to engage the community. Our team will use technology ...
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Gwendolyn Brooks Prep School - EPIC Student Group L

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...

Create a Pullman Tech Hub

Chicago, Illinois
The creation of a tech hub in the Pullman Porter Museum would address the digital divide in Pullman by increasing residents' access to technology and by offering education and development events, workshops, and much more.
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Promote the Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Target markets for the Warehouse District that should be addressed include developers, businesses, potential residents, the local & regional destination market base, and the tourism market base
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Develop an Advanced Manufacturing Demonstration Center

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: This state of the art, advanced manufacturing demonstration center would showcase the manufacturing of the future. Definition of Advanced Manufacturing:
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