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Light up the 74 bridge and have a one of a kind zip line for summer fun.

Peoria, Illinois
The Peoria riverfront has no visual appeal and this would give a little life to it. Zip lines are a very fun activity and could draw people into the downtown area making way for an place to have a food truck court while people zip line overhead do...
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Riverfront Skate Park

Peoria, Illinois
There's a big community of skateboarders and bikers alike in Peoria. A new park would be a safe spot for kids of all ages to skate instead of using the streets and private properties. The one park in Peoria right now is insufficient without safety...
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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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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...
bicycling walking water preservation public-space park land-use infrastructure building

Improvement of the over head train tracks on wabash ave. and surrounding the rest of the loop area.

Chicago, Illinois
It has been long over due for a make over of the over head tracks in the loop. the led lights are a good idea but the overall appearance could also be improved by making the tracks look more modern. a more futuristic look would be great.

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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Re-Coating Railway's Pillars

Chicago, Illinois
For the Wabash train... re-coating with recycled plastic-rubber of variety of "neon" (very visible to the walker's eyes and less reflective to the drivers' at night) colors with artistic designs on its pillars that could serve as alter lights at n...
transforming-wabash

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...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Convert to LED street lighting

Columbus, Ohio
Street lighting can account for up to 40% of a city’s electricity bill, according to Pike Research. 1) Energy savings are real: LED fixtures would achieve a 40% electricity savings over conventional high-pressure sodium (HPS) units. The actua...
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IDEA: Adapt and Reutilize Freeway Medians

Columbus, Ohio
Freeways, bypasses, and state highways that run within and throughout Franklin County contain significant median width that is for the most part completely unused. The medians typically contain barrier walls and provide space between opposing lane...
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Active Noise Reduction

Chicago, Illinois
The goal is to (actively) reduce the noise of the train in an affordable and durable manner Passive acoustic methods merely block sound, while active methods use microphones, computers, and speakers to alter the sound propagation. There are...
transforming-wabash

Immediate Fixes Desperately Needed for Museum Campus Access

Chicago, Illinois
I went to the MPC open house last week and it was good to talk with people, including Yonah Freemark. My hope (and goal) is to institute immediate (and relatively inexpensive) improvements to the current DISMAL public transportation situation to ...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Creative Lighting

Peoria, Illinois
Provide lighting that creates a safe but also aesthetic environment. Much of the river front is dimly lit. Additional lighting would encourage people to be along the river front at night. This lighting does not have to be just street lights. It ca...
street park public-space walking public-art lighting safety

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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Preserving Brooks

Chicago, Illinois
Our campaign includes us preserving Brooks lights and paper. Us as a community, teachers and students must better utilize our resources and not overuse them in order to better our environment. This is the goal of our campaign.
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Laser Light Shows

Have laser light show projected from tops of downtown Peoria buildings (similar to what they do in Hong Kong) with music and narration. It would attract a lot of attention to Peoria. Businesses could fund it in return for mention of their business...
tourism

More Sunlight

Chicago, Illinois
Surely by 2013 we have the technology to support our rails with something other than wooden ties! Isn't that why carbon nanotubes were invented in the first place? Larger gaps between the supports would let in more natural light, and the new mater...
transforming-wabash

Underpass Lighting Project for the Bob Michel Bridge Underpass at SW Washington & SW Water Streets

Peoria, Illinois
Install artistic lighting under the Bob Michel Bridge at SW Washington Street and SW Water Street. This would turn a pedestrian barrier into a pedestrian corridor and create an interesting public space at the parking lot under the bridge in the ev...
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Permanently remove beg buttons at crosswalks to improve walkability & prevent spread of COVID-19

Oak Park, Illinois
“Beg buttons” are located on traffic signal light polls and, when pressed by a pedestrian, trigger an eventual walk signal. Besides the fact that they prioritize car movement over pedestrian movement (drivers have no equal task), they require a pe...
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Light Rail on Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois
Run light rail on Lake Shore Drive Image: Michelle Dyer
museum-campus-transportation-study

Underpass Lighting Project: Bob Michel Bridge

Peoria, Illinois
Install artistic lighting under the Bob Michel Bridge at SW Washington Street and SW Water Street. This would turn a pedestrian barrier into a pedestrian corridor and create an interesting public space at the parking lot under the bridge in the e...
public-space

Install Divvy Bike Stations

Chicago, Illinois
Divvy stations are solar powered and there’s not much light on Wabash Avenue. Stations could be installed on cross streets near Wabash Avenue. With all the students, residents and workers on the street, it’s a shame there aren’t more stations nea...
transforming-wabash

Inventory Repairs for Improvements

Chicago, Illinois
Inventory sidewalks, streets and crosswalks, alleys, and lighting that need to be repaired and improved.
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Add decorative features to the streetscape

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Add additional streetscape elements that make a more pleasant and interesting place for people to walk and spend time. This could include public art, plantings, unique seating and lighting.
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