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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

Historic Self-Guided Tour

Chicago, Illinois
We want to get people out to the historic boulevards on a self-guided historical/architectural tour. A signed tour will help to educate the members of our community about our neighborhood. Signs explaining specific sites, their historical signific...
boulevards architecture history tour walking preservation

Education

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

Saving Lives by Saving Bees: Urban Rooftop Gardens

Reno, Nevada
Let's create urban rooftop gardening that cater to bees on our highest buildings in Reno. The Waldorf Astoria in NYC has already done this and their chefs even utilizes the honey the bees produce into their local restaurants. Reno can partner with...
preservation housing 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

Creating Efficient Homes in the Pullman Community

Chicago, Illinois
With this project we plan to not only create jobs for teenagers in the Pullman area but also make Pullman houses more efficient. Our goal is to make these homes more Eco-friendly and affordable for the Pullman residents with house improvements.
housing preservation jobs teenagers pullmanchicago ecofriendly

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

Nurture a healthy and successful urban forest

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn should strive to grow and maintain a sustainable "urban forest", primarily by way of a healthy tree canopy along downtown streets, that contributes to the livability of the downtown. The trees that comprise that canopy would be recogniz...
park public-space open-space placemaking

Work with block clubs to promote housing programs

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC | Spanish Coalition for Housing, 16th and 25th Districts Project Timeframe: Short-term"
preservation housing

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

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

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

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

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

Use Northwest Home Equity Assurance Program (NWHEAP) to provide home repair loans

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC | City of Chicago, State of Illinois, 30th, 31st & 36th Wards Project Timeframe: Mid-term
preservation housing building

Planting Trees to Benefit Our Needs

Chicago, Illinois
Our goal is to turn vacant and non-useful spaces in the 9th Ward community into forest and woodlands. Long-time residents and visitors of the area will be more useful to our project, having a higher knowledge of the area and what spaces are vacant...
land-use public-space preservation

Expand housing counseling to prevent foreclosure

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: NWSHC, Spanish Coalition | Financial institutions Project Timeframe: Short-term
preservation housing

Latin United Community Housing Association

LUCHA was founded in 1982 by residents of Humboldt Park, West Town and Logan Square to combat displacement and preserve affordable housing in the community. Since its founding, LUCHA has helped more than 68,000 low-to-moderate income families ren...

Protect buildings that contribute to the character of the Warehouse District

Peoria, Illinois
Demolition is arguably the greatest threat to the revitalization of places such as the Warehouse District. Whether out of building neglect or the desire to start with a clean slate, demolition erodes the character of the district. If the existing ...
building preservation adaptive-reuse

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

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

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,...
building land-use preservation retail adaptive-reuse showrooms

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

Preserve / Adaptively Reuse Significant Historic Resources

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: 25-35% of the buildings within the PMD must be reused / adapted. Preservation of the Cortland Bridge, the railroad swing bridge, as well as the Finkl signage should be considered as well.
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