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Backyard Chickens In Peoria

Peoria, Illinois
Even in major urban environments like Chicago, Brooklyn and Dallas, homeowners are permitted to keep chickens in their backyards. It's time for Peoria to catch up and allow chickens in backyards across the city on a reasonable basis. Some Bene...
preservation water housing land-use

Make the Park Near the Cumberland Blue Line Station More Accessible

River Grove, Illinois
I chose the Cumberland Blue Line Station area as my site to improve. The Blue Line Station is massive; there are 1600 parking spaces available, and it is near O’Hare International Airport. It’s also near the Des Plaines River, which winds through ...
water walking park

Peoria Pier

East Peoria, Illinois
Create a small partially-covered pier jutting out into the river that could act as a shared space for Spirit of Peoria riverboat docking, an access point to the small riverfront marina, viewing deck of the river or Peoria skyline, and recreation s...
tourism boating water transit preservation public-space park

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.
preservation water paper

Implement a Demolition Delay or Demolition Review Law

Peoria, Illinois
Demolition laws are used in some municipalities, regardless of adopted historic preservation ordinances, to prevent the demolition of existing buildings without a thorough review. The focus of the ordinance is demolition and may not be directly ti...
adaptive-reuse preservation building

Education

Chicago, Illinois
the things that are changing is the education of children .
land-use public-space preservation schools

Attract Warehouse District Investment Via Streamlined Permitting

Peoria, Illinois
Use the incentives of a streamlined permitting process to attract investment in the plan.
preservation land-use infrastructure housing building policy investment governance

Don't drink the lead

Chicago, Illinois
The United States Congress banned the use of lead solder and restricted the lead content of faucets and pipes in 1986. However, homes built prior to the ban may still have plumbing that contains lead. The EPA says 10% to 20% of the typical adult’...
housing land-use preservation water lead-water toxic-waste lead-poison

Evaluate the Historic Preservation Ordinance

Peoria, Illinois
Ascertain that Peoria’s historic preservation ordinance is both succinct and effective in its implementation.
policy governance preservation infrastructure housing public-space park building

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...
neighborhood water park land-use walking public-space street preservation

Bus stop shlters

Columbus, Ohio
Forge should work with COTA to implement more bus stop shelters around Columbus. Having a shelter while waiting for a bus preserves dignity, protects riders from elements, and gives an especially safe space for the disabled or elderly. An example ...
forge-ahead

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 organizatio...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria walking transit preservation land-use infrastructure street

Create a central source for adaptive reuse incentives

Peoria, Illinois
If created, the Downtown Development Organization should be the central source of information, guidance and assistance to owners and developers who are interested in development incentives. A digital and print booklet should be created that lists ...
preservation adaptive-reuse development-incentives

Preservation Oak Park

This group is devoted to education about the built environment in Oak Park, Illinois. It celebrates the community's rich architectural and planning heritage and the many ways it has been preserved and restored. Photos, stories and commentary about...

Largest Fresh Water Aquarium

East Peoria, Illinois
Create the largest freshwater aquarium attraction in central United States. The attraction would feature primarily fish that are native to central United States. This attraction would draw families to the riverfront.
land-use building preservation

Citizen-Sourced Problem Solving

Peoria, Illinois
Our City faces a number of difficult challenges, including those in the realms of infrastructure, economic opportunity, and community well-being. The municipal government works to address these challenges through its programs on a daily basis, but...
collective-impact crowdsourcing grants competitions citizen-activism public-service volunteerism community-driven problem-solving public-feedback innovation civic-engagement building park bicycling walking street land-use housing water public-space preservation transit infrastructure

Branding Preserves Industrial Character

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Redevelopment of the site could involve the creation of a named district. Something to be proud of and something to use as a landmark when describing where I live. For example, the Tann...
north-branch-river-works

Create a Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP)

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 30th, 31st & 36th Wards | NWSHC, NRC, Belmont Central Chamber of Commerce Project Timeframe: Mid-term"
preservation housing building

Create a riverside nature park south of roosevelt & clark

Chicago, Illinois
The vacant land south of roosevelt and west of clark st. has been unused since the bend of the chicago river was straightened in 1929 (http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/300119.html). the potential to keep these acres open and natura...
park

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

education

Chicago, Illinois
we need to change people education
land-use park preservation water

Make Washington a Hub for Regional Art & Culture

Washington, Illinois
The Square has always been the perfect backdrop. A community of artists, musicians, writers, and other creatives (existing + new) can grow there with the right support and then branch out into the rest of the community in the future.
creative-class creatives writers musicians music artists art public-space preservation

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) & acti...
water walking preservation public-space park

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...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria walking preservation public-space land-use infrastructure park