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Past PB Cycles in the 31st Ward


2016-17

Community representatives worked with ward staff and city agencies to develop 8 ballot items.  Voting took place
​October 9-22, 2016. Residents voted at 7 voting locations throughout the ward. 

Winning Projects
Street and alley resurfacing ($373,660)
Street lights ($326,340)
Traffic control/pedestrian island on Diversey near Kosciuszko Park ($60,000)-
165 votes
Seed money for dog parks at Kosciuszko and Ken-Well Parks ($100,000) - 151 votes
Sidewalks and curbs for 5300 block W. Wrightwood ($50,000) - 122
Lights at Schubert Elementary playground ($60,000) - 119 votes
Pigeon abatement under viaducts ($20,000) - 96 votes

Runners-up
Bike lane on Fullerton Ave.
Traffic circles at Cragin Park
Water fountains at Foreman Academy

Ballot (English)
Ballot (Spanish)

2015-16

In their first cycle, the 31st Ward hosted 2 idea collection events and solicited 91 project ideas. Community representatives worked with ward staff and city agencies to develop 11 ballot items.  Voting took place April 23-30, 2016. 303 residents voted at 10 voting locations throughout the ward. 

Winning Projects
Street resurfacing
Park improvements at four public parks
Sidewalk repairs
Street light replacements

Map of winning projects

Ballots and posters
Ballot (English)
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  • Home
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    • PB in Chicago
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    • 45th Ward >
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    • 49th Ward >
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  • Past projects
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    • Chicago Central Park TIF District
    • Sullivan High School
  • Resources
    • PB Projects Map
  • Contact