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Re-Coating Railway's Pillars

Chicago, Illinois
For the Wabash train... re-coating with recycled plastic-rubber of variety of "neon" (very visible to the walker's eyes and less reflective to the drivers' at night) colors with artistic designs on its pillars that could serve as alter lights at n...
transforming-wabash

Invite Biotech Companies to Create Shared Research Facility

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Loop Universities are working together spaces - from dorms to exhibit space. Could established and new players in the biotech community find value in collaborating in a shared space? U...
north-branch-river-works

Warehouse District Parking

Peoria, Illinois
The City should address parking issues in the Warehouse District to promote further development. On-street parking is adequate to meet current demand. However, with new businesses opening up this year, like Zion Coffee, and those soon to come pa...
infrastructure

Fare-free zone on Metra Electric

Chicago, Illinois
The Metra Electric is the smoothest, quickest way to get from the Loop to the Museum Campus area, but it's not well used for that purpose--people who already have CTA passes are likely to use a bus to get there instead of paying $2.75 to buy a Met...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Warehouse District Parking

Peoria, Illinois
The City should address parking issues in the Warehouse District to promote further development. On-street parking is adequate to meet current demand. However, with new businesses opening up this year, like Zion Coffee, and those soon to come park...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria transit infrastructure

Proposal of express bus service between Chicago museums and parking and CTA transit stations and Metra stations

Chicago, Illinois
While bus service is currently available between Chicago's Museum Campus into the city, and other locations such as MSI and Lincoln Park, it can and should be improved for all local and suburban residents as well as visitors. Express bus service ...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Create a community health care clinic at Steinmetz High School

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: Steinmetz HS LSC, PCC Community Wellness Center | 36th Ward, CPS Project Timeframe: Short-term
health schools public-space building

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

Gardening, Soccer, and Swimming at Moana Pool, let's invest in this area!

Reno, Nevada
We would like to welcome the community in supporting our idea to restore our local pool. Not only should the pool be restored, but the outside as well. A self picking fruit and vegetable garden can promote a healthy lifestyle and in addition creat...
land-use

Share unique streetscape elements from other downtowns

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Have you visited other downtowns that have successful streetscapes? What do you think makes them work well? Do they have unique elements that would work in Glen Ellyn? Share your ideas in the comment section below.
bicycling infrastructure public-space street walking streetscape

It's Time for Gym at ChicagoQuest

Chicago, Illinois
My school had been in the near north area for 4 years and they have been without a gym. we have been able to use other spaces for the past 4 years. i think it time for to have our gym for basketball practice, and wellness. i have been at basket...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

More Assistance for Those Suffering from Mental Illness

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
This is has two changes that go hand in hand and need to be changed. I believe the first step is education. Education not only for the residents, but almost more importantly, our first responders. In addition to providing people with ACCURATE, ...

Add bus stop shelters along streets in Oak Park's residential areas to increase ridership

Oak Park, Illinois
Well-designed bus stop shelters will make more people aware of the opportunity to ride the bus and protect would-be riders from the elements. The shelters would include a concrete pad that would connect to the existing sidewalk/ramp. The roof and ...
infrastructure public-space street transit bus-stop transit-stop bus-shelter

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.
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria bicycling

Museum Campus Tram System

Chicago, Illinois
A Low-speed Tram System, capable of operating on the sidewalks with pedestrians, or on their own paths -- could be easily created to transport Tourists (and Workers) between the different Attractions that compose the Museum Campus/McCormick Place/...
museum-campus-transportation-study

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

Establish Innovation District

Peoria, Illinois
Establish a 4 to 6 block radius as the beginnings of an established "Innovation District" within the Warehouse District. This designated area would be the focus of innovation firms, gigabit fiber connectivity and mixed-used buildings focused on at...
startups entrepreneurs innovation

Sports Trolley

Reno, Nevada
There is a parking problem in Reno when it comes to sports games. Well, we can fix it! With our idea of a "sports trolley," fans can be picked up and dropped off by a game day trolley and be taken to a sports game either at the Aces stadium or UNR...
transit

Mr. Dad's Father's Club (Community Center)

Chicago, Illinois
The community center will help provide resources for our youth as well as our adults in the community. The community center will also provide access to help build children SEL social emotional learning skills, Literacy,Arts,Jobs,Afterschool progra...
mr-dad-s-father-s-club building volunteers read-a-book-day mentoring resources jobs adults youth social-emotional-learning-skills literarcy arts community-center public-space park

More caps - German Village, OTE

Columbus, Ohio
The cap over I-270 from downtown to the Short North has been very successful at transforming the convention center area and linking downtown to the Short North. More caps should be built and populated with cafes, restaurants and other business. ...
forge-ahead

Rock Climbing Wall Utilizing Public/Private Structures Already In Place

Peoria, Illinois
Chattanooga, TN, in cooperation with private and public enterprises, turned currently existing structures in their downtown area into a world class rock climbing destination. We have a lot of private buildings downtown, as well as existing (new an...
regional-draw youth-activities rock-climbing bicycling public-space park

Innovating a Clarendon Park

Chicago, Illinois
My proposal is about changing and adding some stuff in clarendon park, what will i change about it? what will i change about it is, well we can actually innovate the clarendon park, by making it more exceptional and a better park for the people ar...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods park

Suburban Bus Stop

Chicago, Illinois
Create a bus stop along the edge of Musuem Campus, near the downtown, where buses from the suburbs can pick up/drop off. It would serve dual purpose - during the day and weekends, it is good for tourists to the museums, park, and stadium. During...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Encourage the opening of sidewalk cafes

Antioch, Illinois
Restaurants, coffee shops, and bars that provide sidewalk cafe seating improve the vibrancy of a street. The sense of place that they create attracts people that are more likely to spend time and money at that location as well as nearby businesses...
placemaking streetscape street sidewalk-cafe walking