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Attract more vegan businesses and fresh markets to town

Washington, Illinois
With limited options for vegans in the Peoria area, Washington could take advantage to become one of the few cities that provide healthier eating options while also becoming a must go to destination for vegans and vegetarians. Providing alternativ...
health walking vegan vegetarian grocery-stores

Riverfront Asian Garden

Peoria, Illinois
Cultural/Museum, Park & Recreation: A 3-story Chinese Pavilion, waterfalls, bonsai landscaping and granite sculptures along the bank of the Illinois River in the Riverfront District on the East side of Water Street near the new Caterpillar Global ...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria park

Do I have a Deal for You!

Chicago, Illinois
Grab those 1871 second generation companies and move them to Wabash! Market the lower rents to attract creative class residents, and recruit new, second generation innovation companies including graphic design, architecture, computer, landscape a...
transforming-wabash

Create an oversight organization that supports downtown Peoria development

Peoria, Illinois
While the Warehouse District has the potential to become a thriving, urban neighborhood, it can benefit from a collective effort to promote all of downtown Peoria as the heart of the community and region. The distinct areas of the downtown core, i...
programming marketing promotion maintenance management

CBRE

Chicago, Illinois
THE WORLDWIDE LEADER IN REAL ESTATE SERVICES CBRE’s more than 75,000 professionals provide exceptional outcomes for clients in 60+ countries by combining local market insight, broad services, specialized expertise and premier tools and resources.

Brand the Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Identity marketing or “branding” for at least a portion of the study area would focus on the concept of an “Old Peoria Distillery District” that celebrates the unique industrial and architectural heritage of the area. The Distillery District would...
marketing branding

Attract Investors to Build a Plastics Recycling Operation in Peoria

Peoria, Illinois
The proposed budget for 2020 paints a grim picture of the market for plastics, despite a 10% increase in Peoria residents using curbside recycling. Multi-national corporations, such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi, are trying to get to 100% rec...

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.

Food Truck Court

Peoria, Illinois
Provide a gathering place with tables and restrooms in green area for food carts and food trucks. This would allow a variety of choices in a relaxed atmosphere. Rent the slips for vendors for parking. The area would be flood safe with the mobil...
food water walking public-space park bicycling

Peoria Public Market

Peoria, Illinois
Establish an indoor public market in downtown Peoria with food and market vendor stalls.
public-space building

community is unity garden

Chicago, Illinois
My idea is a community garden on the boulevard and a sheltered area for vendors to have a farmers market. It would bring revenue to our community and give entrepreneurs from all over Chicago a place to sell their products. The garden would also be...
urban-agriculture street infrastructure land-use public-space building

Local Events & Expand Marketing Partnerships

Chicago, Illinois
Promote local events to all areas of Near North and expand partnerships between Old Town and other commercial areas in Near North.
celebrate-near-north-businesses jobs

Images, Inc.

Indianapolis, Indiana
Images, Inc. is a communications firm that specializes in public involvement, marketing and planning. We provide leadership, strategy and implementation.

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

Bring Green City Market to the Site

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Develop a new / second home for the Green City Market on the site. Include uses / activities that would make it work within the PMD restrictions (food hub with canning / processing). Th...
north-branch-river-works

Recruit outside businesses with marketing sheets (with vacant storefronts information)

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Ernie Lukasik, Cesar Lopez, Ben Rivera | NWSHC Project Timeframe: Early Action Project
small-business

Flexible event space to accommodate the RiverFront Market.

Peoria, Illinois
Flexible event space to accommodate the RiverFront Market as well as other large community events. Paved spaces with heated pads would allow for year-round event planning. Flood control and easy clean up. Find detailed renderings at www.VisitDo...
park public-space

Crosswalk for fulton market and halsted

Chicago, Illinois
The fulton market district is growing rapidly, with restaurants and markets attracting a lot of foot traffic, especially over the weekends. green city markets has even opened up a farmer's market at the parking lot in front of glazed and confuzed ...
street

HISTORICAL JEWELERS ROW IDENTITY PROJECT

Chicago, Illinois
The three pillars of vibrant community development are Identity, Sustainability and Mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present day character. When we think of China town, we know exactly what we are getting, quality restauran...
transforming-wabash

Add Pop-Up Street Galleries

Chicago, Illinois
Remove the awkward parking on Wabash and install Pop-Up retail spaces in colorful shipping containers that open onto the sidewalk. Fill containers with various artists and vendors for daily markets.
transforming-wabash

Conduct a Housing Market Study

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC | Housing Committee Project Timeframe: Early Action Project
land-use housing

Support Potential Homeowners

Chicago, Illinois
Homeownership provides stability to residents and allows families to grow their savings. Existing homeownership counseling in the community by NWSHC and SCH provides a route to that goal by helping applicants improve their credit, understand optio...

Riverfront Parking/Covered Space for Market

Peoria, Illinois
More city owned parking should be available to allow families with children and elderly adequate access to what to riverfront offers. Attractions like The Spirit of Peoria will be without parking when the current deck is torn down leaving their ma...
public-space

Year Round Indoor Farmers Market (Warehouse District)

Peoria, Illinois
Local artists, food producers, & boutique businesses have a lot to offer in the colder months An indoor market focusing on local food producers & artists could draw people to the City's Warehouse or West Main business districts. Indoor markets e...
farmers-market small-business local-business