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Make Wabash a Bike only Street

Chicago, Illinois
We need to figure out some bike only parts of chicago to make it a more people centered, bike center and mass transit center city. This could be the first step in helping the entire downtown loop be pedestrian, bike and mass transit.
transforming-wabash

Wayfinding

Peoria, Illinois
Provide adequate wayfinding throughout the downtown for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The signage should be attractive, comprehensive, uniform, and easily update-able! The goal of the wayfinding would be to improve the movement of people aro...
infrastructure street

Welcome to Peoria signage

Peoria, Illinois
Its time to update our "Welcome to" signage with modern signage and technology that incorporates the cities new logo. This should be developed along with a way finding program for downtown. These should be placed at key access points into town. Fi...
infrastructure

Bike Share Rental Stations

Peoria, Illinois
Establish bicycle rental stations in downtown Peoria. This would increase the use of non-vehicular mobility in the downtown.
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria bicycling

Riverfront Asian Garden

Peoria, Illinois
Cultural/Museum, Park & Recreation: A 3-story Chinese Pavilion, waterfalls, bonsai landscaping and granite sculptures along the bank of the Illinois River in the Riverfront District on the East side of Water Street near the new Caterpillar Global ...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria park

Warehouse District Implementation Plan

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria’s Warehouse District has the potential to become downtown’s premier urban neighborhood where streets are animated with people living, working and playing. The district’s proximity to the central business district and the riverfront coupled ...

Indoor Riverfront Fun Park

East Peoria, Illinois
An indoor fun complex that would provide a place for family's to have fun and hold their birthday celebrations. The complex would offer laser tag, go carts, bumper cars, family friendly movie center, bungee trampolines, a gaming area that offers v...
economy fun jobs

Street Art

Reno, Nevada
We believe 3d street art would make Reno a better place. 3d Street Art is 2-dimensional artwork drawn on the street itself that gives you a 3-dimensional optical illusion from a certain perspective. It can be very breathtaking, realistic and at th...
public-space land-use

Riverfront Games

Peoria, Illinois
I think we should create opportunities for people to play games like Ping-Pong, chess, bocce ball, etc. on the Riverfront. Infrastructure, like relatively permanent Ping-Pong tables or chess boards could be placed around the Gateway Building and ...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria public-space

RiverFit

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exer...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria walking preservation public-space land-use infrastructure park

Develop Hospital Campus Expansion and Lower Main Street Corridor Improvements Plan

Peoria, Illinois
The winding streets of the medical campus are made more compatible with the surrounding grid, continuing the pedestrian-friendly character of the downtown core. Confusing irregularities are repaired and create new development potential. Fulton St...
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Get Strict with Property Appearances

Yorkville, Illinois
Submitted on behalf of Kelly Hillgoth: This city could benefit from stricter ordinances on the appearance of property. Driving through Yorkville, it appears to be a "dumpy" town. Many old buildings, sidewalks, properties, light fixtures, roadwa...
visualizing-yorkville-zoning

Underpass Lighting Project for the Bob Michel Bridge Underpass at SW Washington & SW Water Streets

Peoria, Illinois
Install artistic lighting under the Bob Michel Bridge at SW Washington Street and SW Water Street. This would turn a pedestrian barrier into a pedestrian corridor and create an interesting public space at the parking lot under the bridge in the ev...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria transit public-space land-use infrastructure

Add more outdoor restaurant seating

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Find opportunities to trade underutilized traffic space for sidewalk cafes to enliven Downtown and help local businesses thrive. Learn about the benefits of widening sidewalks and adding outdoor seating by clicking the Link button below.
public-space street placemaking

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

Streamline the Permitting Process for Downtown and Riverfront Development

Peoria, Illinois
Developers who agree to work within the guidelines of the specific area plans for the downtown and riverfront areas should find their permitting relatively painless.
policy governance land-use infrastructure housing building

Create a Crosstown Boulevard

Peoria, Illinois
Study the feasability of and develop a scheme for a crosstown boulevard to replace the existing sunken Interstate 74 through downtown Peoria.
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Rock Climbing Wall Utilizing Public/Private Structures Already In Place

Peoria, Illinois
Chattanooga, TN, in cooperation with private and public enterprises, turned currently existing structures in their downtown area into a world class rock climbing destination. We have a lot of private buildings downtown, as well as existing (new an...
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