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1 | Idea Submitted (If you could change one thing about our community that would make life better for you, what would it be?) | Committee/Category | |
2 | I would like to see a place where our houseless neighbors could use the restroom and be safe from the elements. I have seen several people using the restroom in public and I think this causes a health concern, but also a human rights concern about how we treat our neighbors. | Policy & Programs | |
3 | I would like to see more co-ops or alternative businesses. I’d also, like to see more trash cans up on Howard/marshfield/Juneway. | Policy & Programs/Parks & Environment | |
4 | More affordable housing and support for independent organizations and businesses that provide for low-income residents | Policy & Programs | |
5 | A recreation center for all for free! | Policy & Programs | |
6 | I recently moved here after living in lakeview for over 40 years. I would hate for the properties that will be sold over the next few years to be torn down and multi-unit properties and mcmansions added. A comprehensive zoning assessment needs to be done (if it hasn't already) and a plan made to ensure that Rogers Park keeps the zoning to keep the feel of the area. The numerous trees and large lots along with the diversity make this a wonderful spot. More density is not needed with more multi-unit "luxury" condos. | Policy & Programs | |
7 | Decrease homelessness | Policy & Programs | |
8 | Morse Ave cleaned up! Fill the storefronts, clean gum off sidewalks, light pole banners, more planters & trees. Make it a street people want to hang out on | Policy & Programs/Streets & Infrastructure/Parks & Environment | |
9 | While I know that this can't all be addressed through the PB process, defunding the police and reallocating that funding to front end service delivery that addresses economic inequality, racial inequality, and mental health and civil legal services. Continued increase in investment in our Rogers Park area schools as well, as my husband and I start to consider where to raise a family we would love to stay in Rogers Park and send our kids to their neighborhood school. On a more frivolous note, a dog park would be a lovely addition to the neighborhood for the many four legged friends that frequent our lakefront. I know this is more than one, I apologize but I love the question and more open ended process. :) | Policy & Programs/Parks & Environment | |
10 | more affordable family housing, more co-op housing buying opportunities, a one stop multi generational, multi purpose community center housing multiple programs / non profit orgs w/ resources + recreation for all ages would be really cool | Policy & Programs | |
11 | More support for our schools | Policy & Programs | |
12 | If I could change one thing in our community, I would want combat gun violence by creating programs that support the social, mental, physical, and economic stability and well-being of our community members. | Policy & Programs | |
13 | I'd love to see more small local businesses. It has definitely gotten better in the last few years, but I think there is so much potential for small businesses in Rogers Park. | Policy & Programs | |
14 | That people would consider the implications their action have on safety and protection of the lives and property of others, i.e. use of face mask, respect of property, responsibility for animal waste. | Policy & Programs | |
15 | Help to fund an emergency mobile team of mental health/ social service workers who will work out of the 24th precinct WITH the police department. Police have not been trained to address homelessness, psychiatric decompensation, domestic violence, etc. Trying to implement "deescalation" techniques in their training isn't sufficient. Funding from the neighborhood grant and, perhaps, reallocation of some funds from the police budget could support this pilot program. | Policy & Programs | |
16 | Provide more infrastructure and opportunities for the young people. Remove the liquor stores from our community. The young youths on the streets selling drugs to our people is a giant problem they're in your space and face daily no regards to the destruction of our community. Howards St is slowly becoming skid row in LA. Underneath the Red line train station is in a deplorable condition the sidewalk Is extremely dirty it need to be power wash it smells horrible. The park is filled with junkies and crack head. I am disappointed with the condition of the neighborhood. | Parks & Environment/Policy & Programs | |
17 | I live near Morse, and I would like to see if there were more businesses, particularly restaurants, that could move into some of the storefronts on Morse of places that had closed | Policy & Programs | |
18 | More funding for public schools in my neighborhood | Policy & Programs | |
19 | I would like to see the Heartland Alliance juvenile immigrant detention centers removed from Rogers Park and for the occupants to be safely reunited with their families. Knowing there are not innocent children being held captive a block away from me and were rather with their family would make my life better. | Policy & Programs | |
20 | Menos policía | Policy & Programs | |
21 | More affordable housing/more financial support for renters | Policy & Programs | |
22 | Safer after dark without negative impacts to peaceful residents living their lives! Maybe this means more support to the people experiencing homelessness/mental health/addiction issues in our community or leveraging the RP-CRT to provide some kind of additional support to the community | Policy & Programs | |
23 | I think we should have more community engagement events! In the wake of COVID-19 that might be a little difficult but I feel like having more block parties, events for children, food drives, bike-a-thons, building community gardens or painting murals etc would help bring people in the community together! Getting to know your neighbors makes for a better community in the long run. | Policy & Programs | |
24 | Stronger business districts | Policy & Programs | |
25 | Stronger business districts | Policy & Programs | |
26 | Stronger business districts | Policy & Programs | |
27 | More affordable housing | Policy & Programs | |
28 | Defund police, invest in social work/community organizing/mental health. | Policy & Programs | |
29 | The rise in gun violence, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, has made me feel much less safe in my neighborhood. I live just a block away from where a man was fatally shot in the abdomen at the Morse red line station. I don't think we need more police presence, but investing in organizations that address the roots of violence and provide opportunities to foster community relations and offer a viable alternative feels like a good first step to addressing these issues on a community level. While I am less affected by the violence on a daily basis, it does pertain to my safety and the safety of everyone in the neighborhood. | Policy & Programs | |
30 | Rent relief vouchers | Policy & Programs | |
31 | New affordable housing, new business in closed store fronts, clean the toxic paint from out of our schools, development, more bike lanes, less crime. | Policy & Programs/Streets & Infrastructure | |
32 | Enact CPAC as a first step towards addressing systemic racism in policing. | Policy & Programs | |
33 | Clear alternatives within the ward to calling the police | Policy & Programs | |
34 | More economic development on howard street. Evanston is really doing a good job. Chicago needs to do it's part. | Policy & Programs | |
35 | Stop the gang's ,buy teaching them to work. They need to be able to get a job. | Policy & Programs | |
36 | I would like to see our children and youth collectively engaged in civic action toward positive community change and against racism, xenophobia and hetero-patriarchy. I think that can happen by funding social justice, antiracism and Youth Participatory Action Research projects in schools and community educational organizations. | Policy & Programs | |
37 | Require that police officers and firemen live in the same district they serve instead of being required to just claim residency anywhere in the City of Chicago | Policy & Program | |
38 | Access to shared community space for events/rehearsals/gatherings/general use | Policy & Programs | |
39 | Solve the homeless issue. | Policy & Programs | |
40 | Community center with free WiFi, computer lounge, affordable grocery store, basketball court outdoor preferably, intimate event lounge/space rental, music studio for neighborhood artists and Homework lounge | Policy & Programs | |
41 | Need more stop signs or more lights on Devon especially the stretch from leavitt to Kedzie. A lot of the older generation feel so comfortable because of how close to home it feels that they tend to disregard oncoming cars & bikes and walk across the street without looking both ways. They also don’t cross at lights or stop signs and cross when leaving stores so it creates traffic that’s backed till about 8ish. Also need more free monthly programming for the neighborhood youth More food drives/ clothe drives/ job fairs with places that pay well & hire on spot for youth & community residents new to the country looking to work build a safe house and bring Englewood Barbie to run it similar to how she does hers in her neighborhood | Streets & Infrastructure/Policy & Programs | |
42 | More Affordable grocery store options. Aldi/Trader Joes closer to or on the northern part of Sheridan | Policy & Programs | |
43 | More Affordable grocery store options. Aldi/Trader Joes closer to or on the northern part of Sheridan | Policy & Programs | |
44 | I would change the fact that there is really no tax-revenue-supported Cultural Center in East Rogers Park to indeed help cultivate local talent, create opportunities for personal and artistic learning and expression, facilitate community and support network building. I see so many blue lights all around making sure every broken brake light is questioned about, but I don't see how that helps our community, so maybe some funds can be redirected to stage lights instead. | Policy & Programs/Arts & Culture | |
45 | Create a safe place for young adults 15-18/ to play video games/ talk weekends. Bars ( they are too young) are all they have if parents don't have recreation room/ dens. There used to be a game room on Clark/ now a liquor store. Trees , trees replaced ! | Policy & Programs | |
46 | Defunding the police | Policy & Programs | |
47 | Defunding the police | Policy & Programs | |
48 | Defunding the police | Policy & Programs | |
49 | Better postal service | Policy & Programs | |
50 | Open charter schools in Rogers Park so young students have an alternative to underperforming Chicago public schools | Policy & Programs | |
51 | I am concerned about the former Heartland site, what it means when a developer can use our community solely to make a profit, then leave their construction site an empty desolate lot for more than a year and a half. I'm not sure what one thing I would change, but I feel the community could make better use of that space. | Policy & Programs | |
52 | Free and trauma-informed crisis intervention services (as an alternative to the police) | Policy & Programs | |
53 | Reallocating funds from the police department to mental health care and services for homeless people. | Policy & Programs | |
54 | Bring businesses (people will actually enjoy) into the community. | Policy & Programs | |
55 | Please improve the postal service in this neighborhood!! It's the worst in the nation and this issue has gone on for far too long! I love living here, but sometimes regret moving to RP because we get mail late, not at all, maybe once a week. I have been in touch with Schakowsky's office multiple times about this. Please, please do something. | Policy & Programs | |
56 | Alternative crises responders to call instead of police for mental health, blaring horns, etc. | Policy & Programs | |
57 | More small and diverse stypes of businesses (retail, resturants, bars) | Policy & Programs | |
58 | More funding for mental health/drug safety services; and beginning serious discussions of non-police/CPD community intervention plans | Policy & Programs | |
59 | Find a tenant for the former Leona's restaurant | Policy & Programs | |
60 | More units of affordable housing. Whether it be new construction, or new regulations mandating a larger percentage in existing buildings. | Policy & Programs | |
61 | Police reform | Policy & Programs | |
62 | Create small business opportunities for the residents of Rogers Park. | Policy & Programs | |
63 | Create small business opportunities for the residents of Rogers Park. | Policy & Programs | |
64 | I wish we could do more to curb gun violence in our community. More policing is NOT the solution. It would be great to see some Participatory Budgeting funding invested in other violence prevention and intervention programs. | Policy & Programs | |
65 | Social services for north part of ward to decrease violence. | Policy & Programs | |
66 | I wish that Rogers Park and the 49th Ward could reduce its police presence and be a home for community supports outside of policing. I haven't even been in Rogers Park that long, having moved here only seven years ago, but over time have seen both rapid gentrification and the increases of policing and surveillance that often follow. I do not think that the "community policing" model has increased safety or supports, since it still funnels resources to policing rather than to community solutions that get at the root causes, like physical and mental health care, affordable food and housing, employment opportunities, youth programs, and family supports. Add'l note re: volunteering - ideally I would like to but due to capacity, cannot commit at the moment. | Policy & Programs | |
67 | A senior center like Uptown's LEVY's or a senior branch facility like Edgewater's at Broadway Armory | Policy & Programs | |
68 | More variety in stores and restaurants. I would love to see a toy/book/home gift store on Clark St. I would love a community rec center that offered community roller skating for kids, teens, and adults alike | Policy & Programs | |
69 | More affordable housing and access to housing for the homeless | Policy & Programs | |
70 | Swapping police presence for more essential and actually useful services -- like small business support, and health/mental health resources | Policy & Programs | |
71 | Greater diversity of businesses, especially along clark street, Morse, Sheridan and Howard, funding for schools | Policy & Programs | |
72 | Youth organization for litter pick up in their neighborhood. Maybe competitive with cash or other type of reward for best improved areas. Teach them to take pride in where they live and see they can make a difference. | Policy & Programs | |
73 | There are many good answers to this question but what I notice most often is a need for more trash cans and benches in public spaces outside of the beach parks. The Lunt exit of the red line needs a trash can, and the folks who congregate in the bike area need access to services. Especially with Covid now, we need places to be outside safely without having to be a customer at a business. Have we tried a gun buy back in the neighborhood? Will care for reals pantry be extended into the fall, and ongoing, or does it have an end date? It meets a real need and I’d love to see it expanded (add weekend access? Would make it easier for me to volunteer!), and would like to see coordination between them, food not bombs, and other organizations and institutions in the neighborhood—like library and parks—to make food and supplies ubiquitous! | Parks & Environment/Public Health & Safety/Policy & Programs | |
74 | End the shootings. Or at least provide resources and education to communities for alternatives to violence to settle disputes. | Public Health & Safety/Policy & Programs | |
75 | A community center for the teens in our area to hang out so they don’t have to hang out at the corner of Rogers and damen.. we have vacant buildings that could be put to good use. | Policy & Programs | |
76 | More affordable housing | Policy & Programs | |
77 | Of course, I want to see adequate fair housing, community services, etc in our community. But above all, I'd love more "trendy" restaurants. We have some small, local gems, but I wish people talked about Rogers Park as a dining destination the same way they do Lincoln Park, Noble Square, Logan Square, Ravenswood, or even Andersonville. | Policy & Programs | |
78 | Help the homeless who live and work on the streets of Rogers Park. | Policy & Programs | |
79 | Chicago | Policy & Programs | |
80 | Chicago | Policy & Programs | |
81 | Focus on programs for youth, particularly toward building job skills. | Policy & Programs | |
82 | Mandatory up-zoning of all properties within 2 blocks of a train stop | Policy & Programs | |
83 | More affordable housing, rent forgiveness due to the pandemic | Policy & Programs | |
84 | I'd figure out how to mandate that EVERYONE over toddlerhood must wear a mask that completely covers their mouth & nose at all times whenever they step out the door of their individual apartment, condo unit, or single-family house for any reason, wherever they go, & until they return home, & face serious & escalating consequences for failure to do so (like, I don't know, arming all our meter maids & school crossing guards & so on with citation/ticket books & means to document violations via photo). | Policy & Programs | |
85 | Fewer empty and unused buildings, more housing stock | Policy & Programs | |
86 | Knit our community together even better - break down divisions and wall and learn more about each other so we form "a more perfect union." Thinking of some kind of model of regular community meetings fashioned after the South African reconciliation effort. Lead by professional moderators. | Policy & Programs | |
87 | Divest from Chicago Police Department, invest in housing, schools, mental health services, universal basic income. | Policy & Programs | |
88 | To somehow get real businesses to invest in East Rogers Park | Policy & Programs | |
89 | Police accountability, defunding of the police and the money reinvested into our community organizations and resources. An end to police brutality. | Policy & Programs | |
90 | Police accountability, defunding of the police and the money reinvested into our community organizations and resources. An end to police brutality. | Policy & Programs | |
91 | Actual plan to decrease gun violence in our community. We need programs for the homeless than wander the streets of Morse and the consistent drive by shooting having in almost broad daylight/peak times. Appreciate the prompt response with events as they occur but what about the aftermath? What are our next steps to denounce this behavior. What are we doing to promote community safety and engagement. This means a relationship with our CPD and I don't see their presence or activities that include them outside our townhall. This is unacceptable. I'm not an SME on this but I know when my neighborhood of 9+ years has changed and in matter of months. If you want to take "holistic" approach to this, consider funding programs that is a liason with the police/social workers. | Publicy Health & Safety/Policy & Programs | |
92 | Community cooking classes focusing on nutrition issues which affect our diverse community while also highlighting the awesome culinary traditions our residents have. | Policy & Programs | |
93 | defund the police. | Policy & Programs | |
94 | More affordable and mixed income housing (that is sustainable and will be remain affordable long term) | Policy & Programs | |
95 | Support/encouragement/infrastructure to form/sustain block clubs. A structure that facilitates neighbors meeting neighbors could also help in Ward outreach efforts, while building community and resilience. I know that there is an office at the City - but the support seems minimal. I'm imagining a pretty widespread outreach campaign to look for and support volunteers on each block and help them get clubs started. | Policy & Programs | |
96 | Keep developing community opportunities and businesses but avoid gentrification. Keep the neighborhood a community. | Policy & Programs | |
97 | protect black and Latino spaces from developers/community-based development only. Police out of here. public food gardens in parkways and empty lots. | Policy & Programs | |
98 | Defund the police. | Policy & Programs | |
99 | Hire more full-time counselors and social workers to help people experiencing mental illness and homelessness, especially those using CTA trains for cold-weather shelter. | Policy & Programs | |
100 | Housing, housing, housing. Just not enough affordable housing in Rogers Park that's adequate and realistic in terms or rent for people like myself who live in Rogers Park. | Policy & Programs |