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| Recommendations and Strategies | Term | Priority (1 = high; 3 = low) | Lead and Partners | Funding Sources |
6.1 Prioritize the Health and Well-being of Residents |
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| Continue to demonstrate leadership in improving environmental quality and transparency in the development process | Ongoing | 1 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen | |
| Target light industrial uses and modernize the CMD as a green manufacturing hub | Long: 5+ years | 1 | Lead: DPD, alderman Partners: MPDC |
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| Prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists in modernization efforts | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, aldermen Partners: MPDC |
Aldermanic Menu Funding, CDOT’s Arterial Resurfacing (AR) program |
| Create ecologically functioning and aesthetically pleasing landscapes to buffer freight activity from nearby residential uses | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: CDOT, property owners, developers | |
6.2 Maintain a Supportive Business Environment |
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| Create networking opportunities for resource sharing and business support | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Partners: 36Squared Incubator |
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| Develop a workforce training program with local operators | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Partners: National Latino Education Institute |
City of Chicago TIFWorks program |
| Identify opportunities to locate space for start-ups and other ventures | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, Aldermen, property owners Partners: DPD |
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grant |
6.3 Encourage Preservation and Reuse of Historic Buildings |
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| Consider applying for Chicago Landmark designation | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: MPDC, aldermen Partners: Preservation Chicago |
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| Seek resources and financial incentives that preserve and restore historic buildings | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: MPDC, property owners, developers | Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives, Illinois Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, Chicago’s Façade Rebate Program |
| Identify educational opportunities to promote the CMD | Short: 0-2 years | 3 | Lead: MPDC Partners: Preservation Chicago |
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6.4 Promote Environmentally Sustainable Practices |
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| Consider design and policy guidelines for stormwater management treatments, including bioswales, rain gardens, and permeable pavers | Medium: 3-5 years | 2 | Lead: Property owners, developers Partners: CDOT |
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| Incorporate sustainable design features in the restoration and construction of buildings | Long: 5+ years | 2 | Lead: Property owners, developers Partners: City of Chicago |
Future Energy Jobs Act, Chicago’s Green Roof Initiative |
| Consider recommendations from previous city industrial planning efforts | Medium: 3-5 years | 3 | Lead: DPD, adermen Partners: MPDC |
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| Prioritize rehabilitating and improving structures over teardowns | Short: 0-2 years | 1 | Lead: Property owners, aldermen Partners: MPDC |
City of Chicago Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Grant |
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