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Pedestrian Bridge over McFetridge

Chicago, Illinois
A pedestrian bridge over McFetridge to connect the Field Museum with Solider Field (and the parking garages) would help keep bus and car traffic flowing more smoothly and improve safety for pedestrians
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Add crosswalks to the Erie & Sedgwick intersection

Chicago, Illinois
Painted crosswalks will indicate a pedestrian crossing location and signal vehicles to slow down. Given that this intersection is near a daycare and parents often cross with small children, clear markings would improve safety.
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Expanded Public Safety Community Relations Initiatives

Peoria, Illinois
Expand upon existing public safety community engagement and relationship building activities and evidence-based crime reduction programs to build stronger community connections that can improve neighborhood safety and livability.
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Improve education on nutrition and safety

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Prosser Culinary Arts Project Timeframe: Mid-term
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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 ...
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Glow-in-the-dark bike lanes and bike trails

Columbus, Ohio
Glow-in-the-dark bike lanes and bike trails to increase cyclist safety. Created by Pro-Teq, Starpath is a sprayable coating of light-absorbing particles that harvests ultra-violet rays from the sun during the day and dramatically lights up like a ...
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Door buffered bike lanes

Peoria, Illinois
Part of a financially sustainable city is urban density. Part of a vibrant downtown is the necessity of people being outside, and out of their cars. Getting around by bicycle plays with both of these aspects, but most Peorians aren't used to this ...
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Increase summer employment opportunities

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: CPS | 30th, 31st & 36th Wards, NWSHC, Park District Project Timeframe: Mid-term"
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Potholes: The Real Problem in Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
There is a large amount of potholes in hyde park. fixing them will make the roads better and safer. i have had a pothole on my street for 8 months. by the time winter had passed, the pothole was huge and you could barely drive over it. later, the...
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Potholes: The Real Issue of Edison Park

Chicago, Illinois
Driving through my neighborhood i risk riding over potholes. they have caused much damage to our cars. this issue is out of control and the city hasn't fixed the potholes. my brother and i were riding down harlem and ran over a huge pothole. i he...
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Plant Street Trees to Increase Savings, Safety, and Quality of Life

Washington, Illinois
Trees grown along residential streets and commercial corridors alike can increase property values and decrease automobile speeds. The shade they provide reduces utility bills and encourages more physical activity - walking and bicycling. The envir...
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Enforce traffic laws to improve pedestrian safety.

Chicago, Illinois
Asking police to enforce the existing laws.

Dunkin Donuts Project

Plainfield, Illinois
I'm currently living in Shorewood; however, my husband and I are looking to downsize and possibly relocate to Plainfield. During our house search last week, we noticed the sign on the property apparently designated for Dunkin Donuts. We made som...
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Street Right-Sizing Initiative

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a Street "Right-Sizing" Initiative for overbuilt arterial streets within the City that allows for the reduction and/or reallocation of underutilized lane miles of roadway and provides focused - or even increased - maintenance on the lane m...
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Ensure Safer Routes to School

Columbus, Ohio
In Ohio's urban school districts, one in 446 students has been hit by a car. In suburban districts, it's one in 1,473. Because schools are often located at the center of communities, safety improvements benefit people of all ages by slowing tra...
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The Congress Theater...

Chicago, Illinois
My neighborhood is surrounded by many buildings,stores and parks theres a building around its called the congress theater.it was used for wrestling shows and concerts.on april theater was shut down had its liquor license revoked due numerous saf...
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Save the Chicago Avenue Bridge from Demolition

Chicago, Illinois
We believe that the Chicago Avenue Bridge should be restored and the City should plan for more effective ways to move people efficiently across the Chicago River. We object to the proposed tear down & replacement because 1) the bridge and its uniq...
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Address safety concerns through Belmont Cragin youth leadership

Chicago, Illinois
Address safety concerns through a Belmont Cragin youth leadership, gang intervention and prevention program. Project lead | Partners: NWSHC | After School Matters (ASM), Mikva Challenge, CPS, Churches Project Timeframe: Early Action Project"
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Oak Park Public Library

Chicago, Illinois
Our community is the driver for everything we do. Our vision is to empower every voice in our community, and our mission is to share the information, services, and opportunities that fulfill Oak Park's aspirations of literacy, education, diversity...

Make US Business 24 a Safer Corridor for Pedestrians & Bicyclists

Washington, Illinois
Doing so can help attract more customers to adjacent businesses and improve safety and community character.
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Public Safety/Ambassador Program

Peoria, Illinois
Provide for Downtown Ambassadors: many cities have individuals on the streets performing municipal services such as sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal, waste receptacle emptying, landscape maintenance, and directional assistance to visitors. Usu...
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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...
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Rental Bikes (Divvy)

Peoria, Illinois
Add rental bikes (Divvy) stations downtown for employees and others in the area to promote wellness and environmental safety. This is what is used in Chicago.
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Rework the Elston / Ashland / Armitage Intersection

Chicago, Illinois
This intersection is awkward for any mode of transportation and especially harsh for pedestrians and bicyclists. What are some ways in which these intersection can be improved in order to improve safety and traffic flow? Could a reworked / redev...
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