. What percentage of the total budget should go toward street resurfacing? ($1,000,000)

Menu money is the only available funding for residential street and alley resurfacing in Chicago’s wards. Thanks to a federal subsidy, the cost for the first five blocks of resurfaced streets is $43,500 per block. The average costs for each additional street resurfaced is $72,000. The cost for the first alley resurfacing is $31,500, with additional alleys costing $49,500 each. Note: Priority residential streets for resurfacing currently include Merrimac from Gunnison to Strong, Edmunds from Central to Lester, Lamon from Carmen to Argyle, Waveland from Tripp to Kedvale, and Argyle from Nagle to Neenah.

1. AWNING/COVER FOR GLADSTONE PARK BASKETBALL COURT ($50,000)

An awning for the basketball court would allow Park District staff to assist more children and provide a safer environment for camp activities. Learn more: http://bit.ly/GladstoneParkAwning

Estimated Cost: $50,000

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2. DOG-FRIENDLY AREA AT AUSTIN/FOSTER PARK ($100,000)

Currently, the 45th Ward doesn’t have a designated dog-friendly area. Constructing one at Austin-Foster Park will create a safe space for dogs to interact and exercise with one another. Additional funding for the dog-friendly area will be pursued through grant and fundraising opportunities. Learn more: http://bit.ly/AustinFosterDFA

Estimated Cost: $100,000

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3. WROUGHT IRON FENCE AT WILSON PARK ($50,000)

Construct a fence along Milwaukee Avenue at Wilson Park to create a safety barrier between the traffic and the park. Learn more: http://bit.ly/WilsonParkFence

Estimated Cost: $50,000

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4. COMMUNITY GARDENS START-UP COSTS ($15,000)

Parks with an active Parks Advisory Council would be eligible for start-up funds to support a community garden. The funds could be used for garden plots, fencing, and other infrastructure needs. Learn more: http://bit.ly/CommunityGardensCosts

Estimated Cost: $15,000

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5. IMPROVED PATH WITH PAVER STONES AT ROSEDALE PARK ($10,000)

Improve the walking path from the sidewalk to the Rosedale Park fieldhouse using paver stones. Learn more: http://bit.ly/RosedaleParkPath

Estimated Cost: $10,000

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6. UPDATED LIGHTING NEAR INDEPENDENCE PARK ($525,000)

Replace the current standard street lights with decorative, aesthetically pleasing lights on Irving Park Road from Pulaski to Elston. Learn more: http://bit.ly/IrvingParkStreetLights

Estimated Cost: $525,000

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7. DECORATIVE TRASH CANS THROUGHOUT THE WARD ($25,000)

Install 16 decorative trash cans throughout the ward in locations that see heavy foot traffic. This will promote cleaner streets and sidewalks and are an effective way to improve the appearance of the neighborhood. Learn more: http://bit.ly/DecorativeTrashCans

Estimated Cost: $25,000

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8. UPDATED LIGHTING ON MILWAUKEE AVENUE ($498,000)

Replace the current standard street lights with decorative, aesthetically pleasing lights on Milwaukee from the viaduct to Foster. Learn more: http://bit.ly/MilwaukeeStreetLights

Estimated Cost: $498,000

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9. COLORED LED LIGHTS UNDER THE MILWAUKEE VIADUCT: Walkway OPTION 1 ($140,000)

Install colored LED lights under the viaduct located on North Milwaukee north of the Jefferson Park Transit Center and south of the 16th District station as a placemaking and public safety tool. Option one $140,000: Walkway lighting & infrastructure to support future lighting additions Option two $240,000: Walkway & facade lighting & infrastructure to support future lighting additions. Learn more: http://bit.ly/ColoredLEDLights

Estimated Cost: $140,000

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10. COLORED LED LIGHTS UNDER THE MILWAUKEE VIADUCT: Facade + Walkway OPTION 2 ($240,000)

Install colored LED lights under the viaduct located on North Milwaukee north of the Jefferson Park Transit Center and south of the 16th District station as a placemaking and public safety tool. Option one $140,000: Walkway lighting & infrastructure to support future lighting additions Option two $240,000: Walkway & facade lighting & infrastructure to support future lighting additions. Learn more: http://bit.ly/ColoredLEDLights

Estimated Cost: $240,000

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11. PIGGYBACK LIGHTING ON 4600 & 4700 NORTH CENTRAL ($166,000)

Install new “piggyback” pedestrian lights over the sidewalks on the 4600 and 4700-blocks of North Central to improve safety. Learn more: http://bit.ly/PiggybackLightingOnCentral

Estimated Cost: $166,000

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12. SIDEWALK REPAIRS THROUGHOUT THE WARD ($150,000)

Fix broken sidewalks throughout the ward based on severity to make them safer for pedestrians. The average cost to replace a block of sidewalks is $75,000. Learn more: http://bit.ly/SidewalkReplacements

Estimated Cost: $150,000

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13. CURB EXTENSION (BUMP-OUT) AT AVONDALE AND IRVING PARK ($60,000)

Extend the curbs on the southeast and southwest side of Avondale at Irving Park to increase pedestrian safety and prevent cars from double parking on Avondale. Learn more: http://bit.ly/AvondaleBumpOut

Estimated Cost: $60,000

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14. CURB EXTENSION (BUMP-OUT) AT LAWRENCE AND LINDER ($70,000)

Extend the curbs on the northeast and southeast side of Lawrence at Linder to increase pedestrian safety for those crossing the street to Jefferson Memorial Park. Learn more: http://bit.ly/LawrenceLinderBumpOut

Estimated Cost: $70,000

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15. CURB EXTENSIONS (BUMP-OUT) AT BRYN MAWR AND MCVICKER ($70,000)

Extend the curbs on the northeast and southeast corners of Byrn Mawr at McVicker to increase pedestrian safety for students walking to Hitch Elementary School. Learn more: http://bit.ly/BrynMawrMcVickerBumpOuts

Estimated Cost: $70,000

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16. CURB EXTENSION (BUMP-OUT) AT FOSTER AND LECLAIRE ($70,000)

Extend the curbs on the northwest and southwest corners of Foster at LeClaire to increase pedestrian safety and help prevent cars from illegally passing on the right at the intersection. Learn more: http://bit.ly/FosterBumpOut

Estimated Cost: $70,000

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17. FENCING AND LIGHTING NEAR GLADSTONE PARK METRA ($70,000)

Replace the fencing and improve lighting on the path connecting the Gladstone Park Metra to the pedestrian bridge over the Kennedy. Learn more: http://bit.ly/GladstoneParkMetra

Estimated Cost: $70,000

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