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Watercraft Recreation

Peoria, Illinois
Attract vendors that will provide watercraft recreation in the downtown. This could be located at detweiller marina and offering kayaks, canoes, paddle boats & rowing crew boats rentals.
water transit

Rooftop Development

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

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, ...
park land-use water walking public-space bicycling

A-Mazing Peoria (create a maze)

Peoria, Illinois
Posted on behalf of citizen request.
park walking

Connect the Civic Center to the River

Peoria, Illinois
By creating a shared street concept on Fulton Street, the city can create a single, straight, park-like thoroughfare that passes from the Civic Center/Town Hall block, through downtown, in-between the Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor's Ce...
event-space market shared-street

Streetscape Landscape Maintenance Program

Peoria, Illinois
The streetscape improvements in the Warehouse Districts are great, however, we need the landscaping to be maintained on a regular basis so the showcase the City rather than looking like a weed patch. My campaign is to have a designated organizati...
street

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...
peoria square cookies spear-guns fountain water walking public-space park land-use infrastructure

Observation Tower

Peoria, Illinois
Posted on behalf of citizen request.
public-space park building

Riverfront Sculpture Garden

Peoria, Illinois
Establish a Sculpture Garden for large scale outdoor sculptures to enhance the public art and culture of Peoria. My suggestion is that this be a large park with plenty of green-space for multi-use purpose but includes these large outdoor sculpture...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria water walking preservation public-space land-use park

Bus Shelters etc.

Peoria, Illinois
Make taking a bus in Peoria more attractive, by adding shelters, benches, sidewalks, and good signage.
public-space walking street infrastructure transit

Flood Level Marker

East Peoria, Illinois
Create a sculptural monument at the water's edge to mark different notable years of flooding, or just to artistically display the river's flood levels during an actual flood. Would look great if partially made out of slabs of green and blue glass ...
flood-level public-art water public-space park

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...

Vendor Rental Booths for Crafts and Farmers Market

Peoria, Illinois
How about creating affordable space to rent booths for crafts sales along with fresh fruits & veggie markets and vendor food trucks. One big tent or an unused bldg somewhere downtown for the Winter season. Something more all year round instead o...

Ski and Sledding Hill

Peoria, Illinois
I think the Peoria region would a perfect site for a permanent ski and sled hill. I've been to a few public and privately managed ski hills across the Midwest (Alpine Hills Rockford, IL and Cannonburg- Grand Rapids, MI) and they all have been very...
ski-hill park public-space

Schematic Design Option A

Peoria, Illinois
Review the plan and the imagery used to suggest what specific areas may look like once completed. Decide whether or not to support this option and tell us why.
Bicycling Infrastructure Land Use Park Public Space Walking Water Playground

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 ...
infrastructure bicycling transit land-use walking park

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

Advocate for the Development of Model Community Anchors at Neighborhood Centers

Peoria, Illinois
Encourage development of model neighborhood centers as “community anchors,” through public-private partnerships, as a technique for stimulating and facilitating the broader redevelopment of the centers of Peoria’s urban neighborhoods. Tenants need...
retail public-space land-use housing building

Washoe County School District

Peoria, Illinois

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...
garden land-use park bicycling

Peoria Pier

Peoria, Illinois
Near the RiverPlex have a Pier. The Pier could be high above the Illinois River
leisure walking water public-space park land-use

Ice Skating Rink and Carousel

Peoria, Illinois
Downtown Peoria, including the Riverfront, lacks family friendly, low cost, activities and venues. Skating and a carousel provide destination activities for all ages.
family-friendly-low-cost-destination public-space land-use park

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

Outdoor Futsal Court

Peoria, Illinois
Futsal is a form of soccer usually played five a side on a hard surface with a smaller, less bouncy ball. Youth and Adult soccer leagues around Peoria are hugely popular, and I believe an outdoor Futsal Court would be a great attraction in Downtow...