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Encourage the development of courtyard housing

Antioch, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing types in Antioch, the development of courtyard apartments should be encouraged. Courtyard apartments are medium- to large-sized structures that consist of multiple side-by-side and/or stacked dwelling u...
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More Assistance for Those Suffering from Mental Illness

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
This is has two changes that go hand in hand and need to be changed. I believe the first step is education. Education not only for the residents, but almost more importantly, our first responders. In addition to providing people with ACCURATE, ...

Build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to Broaden Housing Options

Washington, Illinois
An ADU (aka granny flat, coach house, in-law suite) is a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a single-family home. In some cases, an ADU is located on the second floor of a detached garage. ADUs benefit the...
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Transform Pilsen

Chicago, Illinois
Pilsen is my neighborhood and i want the best for it. families are worried about what will happen in the night because of all the gangbangers. many people are also sick and tired of the gang violence in the community. i see the violence and i wan...
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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...
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Family Fun, there's enough bars and concert attractions DT

Peoria, Illinois
We need a family fun experience that will be for the entire-year-round! Peoria lacks anything for the family that is indoors that you can go to for all seasons of Illinois weather. An indoor water park, indoor playground, (the one at Grand Prairi...
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Permanent grocery stores for the neighborhood

Chicago, Illinois
The story of my neighborhood so where i live ( which is south shore drive ) is a very neutral place,filled with children and moms, and corner liquor stores.my new idea is that we make a place/plaza for a grocery store that stays there and can neve...
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Pocket Park: Calumet Fisheries Environs

Chicago, Illinois
The Calumet Fisheries Environs is an open plot of abandoned land behind the famous Calumet Fishery shack. Unlike most restaurants, this store's customers buy their smoked fish and french fries inside the shack and proceed to eat in their cars. The...
water park land-use

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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Largest Fresh Water Aquarium

East Peoria, Illinois
Create the largest freshwater aquarium attraction in central United States. The attraction would feature primarily fish that are native to central United States. This attraction would draw families to the riverfront.
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Rebuild Austin Streets

Chicago, Illinois
The streets of austin are really damaged, and i want to change them. i want to rebuild the street for my community so they can drive down the street and won’t have to turn around because the street isn’t right. i want to rebuild for many reasons. ...
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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...

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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Bee Keeping in Yorkville

Yorkville, Illinois
Is permitting the practice of beekeeping something that would benefit the residents of Yorkville? Borrowing from the ordinances of Evanston, IL and Milwaukee, WI, Yorkville drafted an ordinance that allows for limited beekeeping on properties a...
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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...
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Ice Skating Rink and Carousel

Peoria, Illinois
Downtown Peoria, including the Riverfront, lacks family friendly, low cost, activities and venues. Skating and a carousel provide destination activities for all ages.
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Support Potential Homeowners

Chicago, Illinois
Homeownership provides stability to residents and allows families to grow their savings. Existing homeownership counseling in the community by NWSHC and SCH provides a route to that goal by helping applicants improve their credit, understand optio...

Change for Cosme Park

Chicago, Illinois
Let’s remodel cosme park located at 1809 w 91st place. last time i visited the park, barely anything was there. the swing, slides and monkey bars were all misused so nobody visited the park. i think that if they change and rebuild the park then mo...
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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

Latin United Community Housing Association

LUCHA was founded in 1982 by residents of Humboldt Park, West Town and Logan Square to combat displacement and preserve affordable housing in the community. Since its founding, LUCHA has helped more than 68,000 low-to-moderate income families ren...

Urban Skate Park

Los Angeles, California
Family friendly Urban Skateboard Park in the Warehouse/Arts District area. Urban sculptures and artwork from local artists and students would be featured in the park. The park would have areas for beginners (young children) and areas for the more ...
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Halloween Parade

Peoria, Illinois
Create the first, first-annual Warehouse District celebration. Engage the art community to build Halloween parade floats. The only rule for the floats is there are no rules for what constitutes a float. It would be a family-friendly version of bur...
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Improve Affordable Rental Housing

Chicago, Illinois
Although Belmont Cragin has many single-family homes, rental housing is an important component of our housing market. In fact, 50 percent of housing units in our community are owner-occupied while 50 percent are occupied by a renter.

Address overcrowding in our CPS elementary schools

Chicago, Illinois
Overcrowding in our elementary schools threatens to undo the positive school culture and achievement our schools’ staff, faculty, students and families have built. Long-term plans for addressing this issue should be made in conjunction with the co...