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Provide On Demand Public Transportation Options

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria’s public transportation system is a critical asset that moves residents and visitors throughout our city. While Uber and other ride-sharing technologies have raised society’s standards for real-time feedback in the realm of mobility, public...
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Convert Franklin / Orleans Street from One-way to Two-way

Chicago, Illinois
Franklin / Orleans Street is currently one-way. As the roadway passes the west side of the Merchandise Mart it widens to become three lanes and speeding motorists take advantage and accelerate. This makes it dangerous for bicyclists and crossing p...
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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...
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Crowdsource energy efficiency ideas

Peoria, Illinois
Great ideas live throughout the community and are often the brainchild of users. Methods to improve energy efficiency are no exception. Crowdsourcing is a tool used to tap into the brainpower of a group of people, rather than turning to industry e...
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Extend Fayette and Spalding Streets from Adams Street to Water Street on the Riverfront

Peoria, Illinois
Consider an alternative configuration, maintaining the grid as illustrated above. In the recommended alternative, both Fayette and Spalding extend all the way from Adams Street to Water Street on the riverfront. By restoring the grid pattern, the ...
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Re-open Fulton Street

Peoria, Illinois
Re-configure Fulton Street for vehicular traffic, and encourage re-development of its frontage.
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Bird-Window Collisions at Northside College Prep

Chicago, Illinois
Northside's vast glass windows pose a major threat to migratory birds as they either see vegetation reflected by the window and believe it is a continuation of their environment or they don't even notice the glass is there. Just this past fall mig...
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Nurture a healthy and successful urban forest

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn should strive to grow and maintain a sustainable "urban forest", primarily by way of a healthy tree canopy along downtown streets, that contributes to the livability of the downtown. The trees that comprise that canopy would be recogniz...
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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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COOKIE MONSTER SQUARE FOUNTAIN

Peoria, Illinois
I've got the night renderings covered. So, the hard part's done; now all we gotta do is raze half a block and start pouring concrete (only for the 40' diameter fountain though, the rest of the square will be 3 acres of CSO complimentary paver ston...
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Install new banners along commercial corridors

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: BC Chamber | NWSHC, Local Businesses Project Timeframe: Early Action Project
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Light it Up Baby!

Chicago, Illinois
It is finally time to actually do this. Utilize LED and other new lighting technology to make the ‘L’ infrastructure into a must-see, go-to lighting extravaganza and a true Chicago destination.
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Land based Casino

Peoria, Illinois
I believe competition is healthy and a land based casino and hotel will enhance the community and the surrounding areas.
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Extend the 606/Bloomingdale Trail to Connect to East Riverbank and Cortland

Chicago, Illinois
Connecting this site into the 606 was suggested by a couple other people in comments on other ideas, so I'm adding it since it's a great idea on its own. The Bloomingdale Trail could be extended east over the Chicago River to connect with a new ri...
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Street Right-Sizing Initiative

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a Street "Right-Sizing" Initiative for overbuilt arterial streets within the City that allows for the reduction and/or reallocation of underutilized lane miles of roadway and provides focused - or even increased - maintenance on the lane m...
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Attract Warehouse District Investment Via Streamlined Permitting

Peoria, Illinois
Use the incentives of a streamlined permitting process to attract investment in the plan.
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Communication Plan

Chicago, Illinois
Refine a communication plan for how to report a need by calling 311, reporting online, and sharing list of requests with all of NNUP and community members to increase reporting.
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Expand and beautify sidewalks and public spaces

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 30th, 31st & 36th Wards | BC Chamber, SSA2 Project Timeframe: Long-term
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Terraced Riverfront Park

East Peoria, Illinois
Create a terraced park-like setting for flood control with multi-use areas for several activities such as small boat access, fishing, running, biking, fitness trail, outdoor market, live entertainment, etc. Using a variety of materials for the ter...
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B.Y.O.B (Build Your Own Boulevard)

Chicago, Illinois
We are creating a design for one the Chicago Boulevards. We are focusing on increasing the overall appeal of the Boulevard in an eco-friendly manner to encourage people to utilize it for positive purposes.
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High Street Bluff Access Walking Path

Peoria, Illinois
Provide a safe, lighted and developed walking path with access to downtown Peoria, the Riverfront, and the University of Illinois from the densest population neighborhood in Peoria. This would make walking to downtown an attractive alternative ...
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Superloop Rapid Streetcar

Chicago, Illinois
The Superloop rapid streetcar: - Links major destinations together by world-class modern transit that’s easy to find, simple to navigate, and fun to ride. - Connects the West Loop train stations to Navy Pier and the Museum Campus. - Connects M...
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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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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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