Green Era Renewable Energy and Urban Farm Campus
Urban Growers Collective
This project will advance plans for nature-based green stormwater infrastructure, community engagement and experiential education at UGC’s new Urban Farm Campus and Community Education Center.
South and West Side Health and Nature
The Nature Conservancy in Illinois (TNC)
Through two projects, TNC aims to create a model for engaging neighbors and co-creating projects that help people and nature thrive.
Proyecto Mi Villita
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)
LVEJO is developing a shared commercial kitchen space for low-income food cart vendors in Little Village.
Garfield Park Resilient Corridor
Garfield Park Community Council (GPCC)
As part of the ongoing Garfield Park Resilient Corridor project, GPCC is establishing: a fruit orchard and stormwater management project, a nature-based play space, and affordable carbon-neutral housing.
Space to Grow: Greening Chicago Schoolyards
Healthy Schools Campaign
This undertaking uses green stormwater infrastructure and natural features to transform schoolyards and foster daily connection to nature, support nature-based play and learning, and build community and climate resilience. This project involves community engagement and design of new schoolyards in underserved communities, training teachers, and working with partner organizations to define a citywide strategy for maintaining GSI installations.
Englewood Nature Trail for Environmental Sustainability
Grow Greater Englewood
Grow Greater Englewood is pursuing planning and community engagement around the proposed new rails-to-trails public green space in the community.