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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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Movie night under the bridge

Peoria, Illinois
This idea includes projecting a movie onto the concrete support structures under the bridge. People could bring blankets and chairs to watch in the moonlight.
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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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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...
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A Harbor Park

East Peoria, Illinois
I think Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the perfect design for a riverfront park that will attract visitors all year round. There is plenty of visual interest along with space to relax. There is a skating rink that can be used all seasons and ple...
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The Lost City Greenhouse

Reno, Nevada
Let's keep the Lost City Garden and invest in the land. We need to support our local farmers; therefore, we are suggesting greenhouses to be constructed to help produce year round crops.
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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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Gardening, Soccer, and Swimming at Moana Pool, let's invest in this area!

Reno, Nevada
We would like to welcome the community in supporting our idea to restore our local pool. Not only should the pool be restored, but the outside as well. A self picking fruit and vegetable garden can promote a healthy lifestyle and in addition creat...
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Downtown Riverfront

Peoria, Illinois
If the idea is to create a park along the riverfront, features that draw people in to the park & surrounding area are important such as splash pads/areas for kiddos, dog parks, paved trails, shaded areas for picnics & hammocks, art installations, ...
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Power In The Murals

Chicago, Illinois
In the North Lawndale area we want to have something that is a reflection of our community. We want visual art to be in place of the Independence Day Square fountain. This space will also be a place where people can have friendly social encounters...
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Let's Get Local at Park Lane

Reno, Nevada
The Park Lane Mall area is in the heart of Reno and we believe this blank space is perfect for supporting local businesses. We need a local small business mall to support the community and support American entrepreneurship. Imagine the Mid-Town Di...
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Education

Chicago, Illinois
the things that are changing is the education of children .
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THE CHANGE

Elmwood Park, Illinois
Like to make things to kelp you active over yards that not in use. So like just. Say I would put a basketball court or a football court on a abandon building or mess up yard make something bad to great to help out the community to have fun and do ...
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education

Chicago, Illinois
we need to change people education
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Creating Smarter Infrastructure

Peoria, Illinois
Cities across the globe are beginning to leverage public infrastructure such as lamp posts to serve multiple purposes. The result is a network of "connected streets" can improve the lives of the city's users while creating more efficient and effec...
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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 Petcoke Fields of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
The City of Chicago is allowing the Koch Brothers to dump their petcoke dust right next to the river. This affects both the water quality and the living quality of the people in the surrounding area. The problem stems from the fact that petcoke is...
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Increase housing diversity to accommodate existing & new residents

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
In order to improve the diversity of housing in Buffalo Grove, the development of accessory dwelling units, multi-family housing, townhomes, and other types should be explored. These types of units can accommodate seniors looking to age in place a...
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Promote the development of the Peoria Design Center

Peoria, Illinois
The concept for the Design Center draws on opportunities for broadening existing building industry and warehousing uses in the district to incorporate more of a design and showroom component. The center would become a hub for design professionals,...
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City Beach

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria (and the Illinois River in general) doesn't have a nice public beach. Convert Riverfront Village to an urban sand dune landscaped with native Illinois grasses. Emphasis would be not only on providing a beach for enjoying good weather, and...
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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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Powerful Murals to revitalize community

Chicago, Illinois
Removing the statue from the boulevard and replacing it with community murals would be beneficial to the neighborhood because it will provide the people with an inspiring and creative focal point that is a reflection of power and unity. It will be...
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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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Develop new multifamily housing

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Full Circle Communities | NWSHC, LISC, City of Chicago, IHDA Project Timeframe: Mid-term
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