15th Ward Wishes

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Participatory Budgeting

Cast your ballot for President and then cast your ballot for how your tax dollars are
spent! Polling locations will be set up outside of our regular polling location.
Alderwoman Megan Green has allocated $100,000 from our ward capital budget to
Participatory Budgeting for 2017 and 2018 fiscal years. Through this citizen-led process,
residents of the 15th Ward have submitted ideas and will vote on November 8th for what
receives funding. In 2015, citizens funded LED lighting, trashcans, McDonald Park Restroom
improvements, 50/50 sidewalk program, and enhanced crosswalks.
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2017-2018 Proposed Projects (chose 3)

1) Lighting ($40,000) continue to upgrade the LED lighting for the rest of the ward
2) Tree Planting ($20,000) Plant additional trees to replace those taken out by the emerald ash borer
3) Speed Humps ($48,000) Added to blocks with speeding issues revealed by the 15th ward traffic study
that was completed in 2016.
4) Splash Pad Upgrade in McDonald Park ($37,500 to leverage $150,000 in funding) Install a water
feature for kids to play in *note, funds have already been allocated to replace the playground in 2017
5) Dog Park in McDonald Park ($12,500 to leverage $50,000 in funding) Install a dog park in
McDonald park where swings are currently located *note, swings will be relocated to the south end of
the park
6) Alley Trash/Recycling Bins ($10,000) Additional trash bins to alleys with multiple four
families/apartments
7) 50/50 Sidewalk Expenditure Increase ($25,000) Each year the 15th Ward receives more requests
for the 50/50 sidewalk program than it can fund. This would increase the amount of 50/50 sidewalk
funds given from ward capital.
8) Street Trash Bins ($12,800) Up to 15 new trash cans along streets with bus routes and major
intersections, or areas with recurring trash problems, with optional dog waste bag dispensers.
9) Alley Paving ($24,500) Alley paving for the three neediest alleys

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Participatory Budgeting
Project 1: LED Lighting
Cost: $40,0000
Continue to upgrade the LED lighting for the rest of the ward

Improved lighting can deter potential offenders by increasing the risk that they will be
seen or recognized when committing crimes.
New lighting can encourage residents to spend more time on their stoops or in their front
yards in the evenings and thus increase informal surveillance.
Improved lighting can encourage more people to walk at night, which would increase
informal surveillance.
Improved lighting may increase safety of drivers and pedestrians by increasing visibility
on neighborhood streets
Improved lighting can increase community pride and cohesiveness, leading to a greater
willingness to intervene in crime and to report it.
If offenders commit crime in both light and darkness, nighttime arrests and subsequent
imprisonment would reduce both daytime and nighttime crime.

Outcomes:

This project, if funded, would help to increase the safety of both pedestrians and drivers
by improving visibility along each street, deter criminal activity, and increase identi cation
of potential perpetrators.
This project would replace existing, energy intensive lighting with long-lasting, energy e
cient lighting, thereby saving both energy and money.
The project would promote participation of neighbors outdoors, leading to increased
social cohesion and informal social control.

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Project 2: Tree Planting

Cost: $20,0000
Plant additional trees to replace those taken out by the emerald ash borer

Up to 15% of the trees in the 15th Ward are Ash trees and will need to be torn down due
to the Emerald Ash Borer
Funding would replace those trees while also planting additional trees on blocks where
there are currently few trees
No gum ball trees will be planted as replacement

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Project 3: Speed Humps
Cost: $48,000
Added to blocks with speeding issues revealed by the 15 th ward traffic study
that was completed in 2016

Confirmed and Proposed

4 inch raised plateau

Easy on cars and
bikes
Installed mid-block
Can be parked on
will not take away
from parking

Locations:

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Project 4: Splash Pad Upgrade in McDonald Park
Cost: ($37,500 to leverage $150,000 in funding)
Install a water feature for kids to play
*note, funds have already been allocated to replace the playground in 2017

Provides summer recreational activities for children for free

Underground infrastructure already in place from previous water feature that has
not been in use for 20 years
Possesses water conservation features
Eligible for 75% matching funds
Projected completion date Summer 2018

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Project 5: Dog Park
Cost: ($12,500 to leverage $50,000 in funding)
Install a dog park in McDonald park where swings are currently located
*note, swings will be relocated to the south end of the park

Located on the upper deck of the park so as not to take away from the
field space
Contingent upon receipt of insurance and the establishment of a dog
park committee comprised of community members willing to maintain
the park

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Project 6: Additional Alley Trash/Recycle Bins
Cost: $10,000
Additional trash bins to alleys with multiple four families/apartments

Overflowing trash and recycling bins are a constant complaint in the 15 th Ward
Add additional Trash and Recycling bins to alleys identified as in need by the
alley audit conducted by TGNCDC
Placement is contingent upon the ability to fit more bins in specific alleys
Targeted alleys will be those with more apartment buildings and four family flats

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Project 7: 50/50 Sidewalk Expenditure Increase
Cost: $25,000
This would increase the amount of 50/50 sidewalk funds given from ward capital

The 50/50 sidewalk program allows City residents to replace their sidewalks for 50% of
the cost. The City pays for the other half.
Each year the 15th Ward receives more requests for the 50/50 sidewalk program than it
can fund
Priority will be given to those on fixed incomes or who have the inability to pay their 50%
of the cost.

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Project 8: Street Trash Bins
Cost: $12,800
Up to 15 new trash cans along streets with bus routes and major intersections, or areas
with recurring trash problems, with optional dog waste bag dispensers

2009 Study Keeping America Beautiful found each additional bin decreases litter by
1%
Study also found people less likely to litter in areas with lower amounts of it
Convenience when walking back from Grand/Morgan Ford & Dog Walking
Key locations: South of Utah on South Grand, Gravois from Grand to Chippewa, blocks
surrounding Shop n Save Plaza

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Project 9: Paving the Worst Alleys
Cost: $24,500

Targeted Alleys include: 4300 Miami, 4300 Tholozan, 3700/3800 Bamberger,

3700/3800 Hydraulic, 4000 Potomac, 3900 Potomac