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Don't drink the lead

Chicago, Illinois
The United States Congress banned the use of lead solder and restricted the lead content of faucets and pipes in 1986. However, homes built prior to the ban may still have plumbing that contains lead. The EPA says 10% to 20% of the typical adult’...
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Outdoor Pot Luck Dinner for Hundreds "In the Loop"

Chicago, Illinois
A monthly "pot luck" dinner under the tracks on Wabash in the summer would be an awesome way to "activate" the street on the weekends and evenings. The goal is to increase the "vibrancy" of Wabash. Vibrant areas have relatively high levels of acti...
transforming-wabash

Add bus stop shelters along streets in Oak Park's residential areas to increase ridership

Oak Park, Illinois
Well-designed bus stop shelters will make more people aware of the opportunity to ride the bus and protect would-be riders from the elements. The shelters would include a concrete pad that would connect to the existing sidewalk/ramp. The roof and ...
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Redevelop Taft Homes

Bartonville, Illinois
Develop a public/private partnership to pursue re-development of this site as rowhouses, to be completed in phases.
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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...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

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.

We Need More History in the Historic Logan Square!

Chicago, Illinois
The biggest challenge in logan square would be changing some of the parks into sports areas because it would be taking away space from the members of this area to go about their usual ways. i know the community members of logan square would be int...
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Don't drink the lead

Chicago, Illinois
The United States Congress banned the use of lead solder and restricted the lead content of faucets and pipes in 1986. However, homes built prior to the ban may still have plumbing that contains lead. The EPA says 10% to 20% of the typical adult’...
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Promoting Waste Management by Reducing School Usage

Chicago, Illinois
We want to inform our peers on the importance of recycling and wasting food. Our group will mimic a recycling and compost method that we searched which is effective and put forth the effort to establish it in Brooks. Hopefully if they become habit...
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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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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...

Changing North Lawndale Neighborhood

Chicago, Illinois
Hi my name is diamond, and i think we should change north lawndale neighborhood. the reason why i think we should change north lawndale neighborhood is because its very nasty over there and we need more stuff. we need more clubs around here there'...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Make the Park Near the Cumberland Blue Line Station More Accessible

River Grove, Illinois
I chose the Cumberland Blue Line Station area as my site to improve. The Blue Line Station is massive; there are 1600 parking spaces available, and it is near O’Hare International Airport. It’s also near the Des Plaines River, which winds through ...
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Plan for New Open Spaces alongside New Residential Development

Washington, Illinois
Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields play an important role in enhancing the health of the community. Making sure that additional open space is a part of any new development is necessary in order to ensure that all residents have access within ...
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The Open Fields of Austin Area

Chicago, Illinois
The austin area is located on the westside of chicago,illinois, it is one of the largest areas by population and there are a lot of students coming from here to our school. there are a lot of open fields that can be use for stuff. like some field...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Improve Wrightwood Park

Chicago, Illinois
Wrightwood Park is a beautiful, medium-sized park located at Ashland and Wrightwood. For many people in the Lincoln Park and Bucktown areas, Wrightwood Park is the closest and most convenient park to visit. However, in recent years, there have bee...
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Homing pigeons come to wabash ave

Chicago, Illinois
Pigeons are everywhere up and down wabash because of the train. why not live with them and bring back "pigeon mail."
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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

Create our own flood protection design.

Indianapolis, Indiana
Increase flood protection and reduce flood insurance costs for over 300 homes.

What strengths can we build on to enhance Buffalo Grove's future?

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
There is a lot to like in Buffalo Grove right now. We want to know your favorites — from the parks, to the housing, to the businesses, to the schools, to the people who call it home. Share what you think makes Buffalo Grove special and unique ...

Museum campus transportation study

Chicago, Illinois
Given that mayor emmanuel launched the museum campus transportation study, as an employee of a museum on the campus, i would ask that traffic control and standard parking give consideration to employees of museums on the campus consideration durin...

Plant Street Trees to Increase Savings, Safety, and Quality of Life

Washington, Illinois
Trees grown along residential streets and commercial corridors alike can increase property values and decrease automobile speeds. The shade they provide reduces utility bills and encourages more physical activity - walking and bicycling. The envir...
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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

Fresh Food for All

Chicago, Illinois
Growing and harvesting food from a hydroponic or aquaculture garden ensures you know from where your food came. we will host workshops for community members to teach them how to grow food using these systems. We will also build aquaponic units tha...
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