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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.

A New Change for a New Old Town

Chicago, Illinois
Some of the issues in my neighborhood are the guns, violence,drugs,poverty. i want to change them.i want to build a mosaic mural to show the history of african-americans such as mlk. i want to show that my neighborhood can be positive. gangs are ...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

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 ...

Installing and Supplying a Shed for the Northside Community

Chicago, Illinois
In the past, Northside featured a shed in our backyard. Students used it to store shovels, hoses, wheelbarrows, and other supplies needed for their outdoor endeavors. In the summer of 2017, however, this shed was taken down, along with its content...
building infrastructure land-use public-space gardening agriculture

Expand resources for Latina/o businesses

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: BC Chamber | Onward House, NWSHC, 30th, 31st & 36th Wards Project Timeframe: Short-term
small-business

Help Existing Homeowners

Chicago, Illinois
Residents who have invested in their homes and our community should not be forced to move or face foreclosure. We will work with block clubs as a fundamental neighborhood structure to identify housing and public safety issues, build trust and know...

Develop new homeownership housing

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Full Circle Communities | NWSHC, 30th, 31st & 36th Wards, LISC, City of Chicago Project Timeframe: Long-term
land-use housing building

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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Expand ESL classes for parents

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Onward Neighborhood House | St. Peter’s Church, Northwest Community Church, CPS, WCC Project Timeframe: Mid-term
immigration schools jobs

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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Save the Chicago Avenue Bridge from Demolition

Chicago, Illinois
We believe that the Chicago Avenue Bridge should be restored and the City should plan for more effective ways to move people efficiently across the Chicago River. We object to the proposed tear down & replacement because 1) the bridge and its uniq...
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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.
housing building

Design financing programs to help undocumented ITIN borrowers access homeownership

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC, Spanish Coalition| Wintrust Financial, First Midwest Bank, LISC, City of Chicago, IHDA Project Timeframe: Long-term
immigration housing

Provide homebuyer counseling

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC, SCH | Financial institutions, City of Chicago, Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), Alex Fraher, Chicago Community Land Trust, Realtors Project Timeframe: Short-term
housing

Add Access and Extend McCormick Busway to 31st

Chicago, Illinois
The current CTA Bus Rapid Transit Route J14 should be realigned to travel along the McCormick Place Busway. In order to faciliate this, bus access should be added from Congress Parkway or Balboa and Pedestrian access should be added from Roosevelt...
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Downtown Riverfront Park

Peoria, Illinois
Reclaim most of the downtown riverfront for a large linear park along the Illinois River. My suggestion is to acquire commercial property currently on the east-side of SW Water Street and turn it into a park for passive (open green space) & active...
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Rooftop Development

Peoria, Illinois
Provide roof top environments. Either through restaurant seating or residential terraces.
building housing park public-space infrastructure

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.
housing building

Warehouse Trolley

East Peoria, Illinois
This will help solve connectivity, storm water back up, transportation to work and retail, a great attraction, and get people to the park.
trolley transit infrastructure park housing building

New Housing for All Income Levels

Chicago, IL
To encourage the development of new housing that serves all income levels and maintains the diversity of the neighborhood.

Backyard Chickens In Peoria

Peoria, Illinois
Even in major urban environments like Chicago, Brooklyn and Dallas, homeowners are permitted to keep chickens in their backyards. It's time for Peoria to catch up and allow chickens in backyards across the city on a reasonable basis. Some Bene...
preservation water housing land-use

Better K-Town

Chicago, Illinois
In k-town, we have abandoned buildings that need to be taken care of. for example, on kostner and washington. some buildings aren’t abandoned, but they are in disrepair. the building i live next to needs to be rebuilt. when people go in and out o...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

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

Peoria, Illinois
Develop this intersection as a major neighborhood center.
infill land-use infrastructure housing street building

Developer Goals - City, Ward, Area

Chicago, Illinois
Define present city, ward and area goals for developers.
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