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Install Mid-Block Crossings on Main Street

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Mid-block crossings improve walkability in places where pedestrian traffic is busiest and people are already crossing versus at marked intersections. Crossings would be delineated using brick pavers, signage, and/or low plantings to alert drivers ...
infrastructure street walking

I would like to see increased public access to the river

Chicago, Illinois
in the form of walking and bike paths (that preferably pass under bridges) and public launches for those who would like to boat on the river.

A Harbor Park

East Peoria, Illinois
I think Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the perfect design for a riverfront park that will attract visitors all year round. There is plenty of visual interest along with space to relax. There is a skating rink that can be used all seasons and ple...
walking land-use park water

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

Expanded Arts & Cultural Activities

Peoria, Illinois
Build upon existing events and programs such as the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair, Big Picture Festival, Sculpture Walk Peoria, etc. and Peoria's unique cultural heritage to create new arts and cultural events and programs that celebrate the dive...
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Add a street mural to Augusta & Harvey to make drivers more aware

Oak Park, Illinois
When a driver sees artwork on the roadway, it will make them more aware of their surroundings, focusing on where they are, not just where they are going. This increases the likelihood that conflicts with pedestrians and bicyclists are avoided. The...
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Teens Save Welles Park

Chicago, Illinois
I want to change the way people treat the outdoors. i want to reduce litter. it makes it dangerous when there is snow outside and people have to walk through it. people should think about others when they are doing something. think about how it h...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Free wifi in walkable areas and public parks

Columbus, Ohio
The city can encourage walking and street life by partnering with internet providers to provide free wifi in areas where people walk and socialize. Good places to start would be the High Street corridor, the Arena District, Goodale Park and Colum...
forge-ahead

Museum campus transportation study

Chicago, Illinois
Given that mayor emmanuel launched the museum campus transportation study, as an employee of a museum on the campus, i would ask that traffic control and standard parking give consideration to employees of museums on the campus consideration durin...

Basketball Court on My Block

Chicago, Illinois
My new idea is that i want to change my neighborhood, north lawndale, by building a basketball court in my dry neighborhood to bring some light to it. the basketball court would be on flournoy & central park when teens say “dry” we mean that all...
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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

Improve service on CTA bus #146

Chicago, Illinois
I work at Shedd, and I used to use the #146 frequently. However, when they cut back service (about 2 years ago?), it eliminated about half the runs to the Museum Campus. So now I just walk from Roosevelt, since the bus only runs the full route (...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Safer Streets for Our OPRF Students!

Oak Park, Illinois
Each year, more and more OPRF students are riding their bikes. Help improve the safety of the streets around OPRF (Scoville & Erie) by creating safer passage for students walking and riding bikes to school. Oak Park Village Staff has created a ...
safety bicycling public-space walking street infrastructure

Minimize the visual presence of residential garages

Antioch, Illinois
Attached garages that are entered from the side of the house or detached garages that are set back from the front of the house can minimize or eliminate the impact of a garage-dominated front facade. Reducing the visibility of the garage can impro...
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Pedestrian Bridge across the river

Peoria, Illinois
The walkway would connect downtown Peoria and East Peoria with a unique feature that could enhance tourist activity and draw more people regularly to the riverfront. It would provide easy access from both sides of the river to the various attracti...
water land-use public-space park walking bicycling

Repair the Continuity of the Street System

Peoria, Illinois
Reconnect the street grid within the area defined by Main Street, Wm. Kumpf Boulevard, & Monroe Street
walking land-use infrastructure street bicycling

Community Conversations

Chicago, Illinois
If public green spaces, like our food forest, had multiple seating areas then more people could discuss and learn about sustainability and methods for how they can address global warming issues.
land-use park public-space preservation walking

Crowdsource energy efficiency ideas

Peoria, Illinois
Great ideas live throughout the community and are often the brainchild of users. Methods to improve energy efficiency are no exception. Crowdsourcing is a tool used to tap into the brainpower of a group of people, rather than turning to industry e...
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Improve Parks in Austin

Chicago, Illinois
I think that we should change all the lots that do not have nothing in it so the kids can have somewhere to play at or play basketball at or they can hang out at or play with friends or you can watch the kids play or take your kids there or anybo...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods park

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.
complete-streets bicycling walking street

Pedestrian Passage

Chicago, Illinois
Create a passage for pedestrians between Clybourn Avenue and Blackhawk Street.
near-north-transportation infrastructure street walking

Install additional diagonal streets that run towards the city center

Chicago, Illinois
Circulation towards the center is partially established, but the arteries need extending and developing, and circulation across the city from the northwest to the south and east and from the southwest to the north is lacking
bicycling infrastructure street transit walking

Restoring South Shore

Chicago, Illinois
Our plan is to restore the area of South Shore by giving it a more appealing and aesthetic appearance by building a community garden and compost bin. Building the community garden and compost bin will provide sustainability to the community of Sou...
land-use park walking composting gardening

Bronzeville Legends Identity Initiative

Chicago, Illinois
The 3 pillars of vibrant community development are 1) identity; 2) sustainability; 3) mobility. Identity represents a community’s historic and present character. When we think of Chinatown we know we are getting quality restaurants and an experi...