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Voting is now open for Participatory Budgeting through December 20, 2024. Below, you can find more information regarding the categories up for vote this year.

Alley and Street Resurfacing- $40k / asphalt alley resurfacing $55k / block for street resurfacing

The exact resurfacing cost depends on the dimensions of the alley or street and other factors. The City of Chicago determines whether an alley should be resurfaced with asphalt or concrete. This category includes projects across the Ward. 

Sidewalk Repair- $115k / one entire side of a residential block 

Sidewalks help to increase walkability and pedestrian safety. One residential block of sidewalk repairs on one side of the street costs approximately $115,000, depending on length. This category includes projects across the Ward. Projects with a smaller scope will have a smaller estimated cost, as determined by the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Public Art and Public Space

This category includes projects throughout the 35th ward. This category includes projects to improve public spaces such as parks and public plazas, and includes murals and other public art installations. Costs will vary based upon the scope of project. 

Bike Lane Infrastructure

Bike lanes help protect bikers and motorists. Marked shared lanes cost about $40,000 per half-mile (per side), and buffered bike lanes cost $60,000 per half-mile (per side). Bike lanes are implemented in partnership with the Chicago Department of Transportation's Complete Streets team. This category includes eligible main streets in the 35th Ward. 

Pedestrian Safety

This category includes pedestrian safety improvements such as pedestrian refuge islands on eligible main streets, residential street lighting projects and roundabouts, bump-outs, and traffic circles on side streets. Pedestrian refuge islands cost roughly $75,000 each. Lighting projects cost about $165,000 per block, bump-outs cost $16,000 per corner on residential blocks, and roundabouts cost $20,000 per block. 

*Please note that costs on this page are estimates, and are subject to CDOT survey for exact costs.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (F.A.Q.)

What types of projects are under consideration for Participatory Budgeting? 

• The idea must be a "capital improvement" e.g. bricks, cement, asphalt, and steel - PB money cannot be used to purchase equipment or hire staff.
• The idea must be for public property - city streets, sidewalks, alleys, or public parks and schools.
• The idea must be in the 35th Ward.
• Street and alley speed humps are not part of our PB process. Click here for more information on how to get street or alley speed humps on your block. 
• Although sidewalks are sometimes considered and voted on as part of our participatory budgeting process, given the large number of sidewalks in need of repairs, the 35th Ward Office and PB Leadership Committee prioritize blocks that have sidewalks with large portions in great need of repair. Therefore, we encourage individual homeowners seeking to fix the sidewalk immediately adjacent to their home to explore the City's shared sidewalk program.
• In past years, participatory budgeting money has been used to make street lighting improvements throughout the 35th Ward. However, the Chicago Department of Transportation has upgraded lighting on every street in the 35th Ward with new LED lights. Thus, the 35th Ward will no longer consider arterial lighting upgrades as part of our participatory budgeting process. Learn more at www.ChicagoSmartLighting.org.  
• Trees are not PB eligible. To request a new tree, please email [email protected] or call 773-887-3772.

How are projects selected? 

The 35th Ward Office collects infrastructure improvement ideas from residents via an online form, during PB events, email, and phone. These ideas will be reviewed by our PB Leadership Committee, made up of volunteers and community leaders from the 35th Ward. The leadership committee reviews projects and creates a ballot with categories for residents to vote for their preferred infrastructure investments. Winning projects are typically implemented in the spring, summer, and fall, depending on the scope of the project. 

Once the results of the voting are available, our volunteer participatory budgeting committee rates the projects submitted from the winning categories. Based on these ratings and estimated costs, the committee creates a project priorities list that roughly totals the category's share of the $1 million ($333,000). The 35th Ward office then submits these projects to the Department of Transportation for evaluation and a cost estimate.

How do I join the PB Leadership Committee?

Residents who are interested in joining our PB leadership committee may email [email protected]. In order to join our committee, you must be a resident of the 35th Ward and over 14 years of age. 

La votacion esta en proceso para el presupuesto participativo hasta Noviembre 30, 2024. Abajo, puede encontrar mas informacion acerca de las categorias incluidos en la balota de este año.

• Repavimentación del callejónes y calles- $40k /repavimentación de callejones de asfalto $55k/repavimentación de calles

El costo exacto de repavimentación depende de las dimensiones del callejón o calle. La ciudad de Chicago determina si un callejón debe repavimentarse con asfalto o concreto. Esta categoría incluye proyectos en todo el distrito.

•    Reparación de aceras- $115K dólares por un lado de un bloque residencial 

Las aceras ayudan a aumentar la transitabilidad y la seguridad de los peatones. Un bloque residencial de reparaciones de aceras en un lado de la calle cuesta aproximadamente $115,000, dependiendo del daño existente y la longitud. Esta categoría incluye proyectos en todo el distrito. Proyectos con un rango mas pequeño tendra un estimado mas pequeño. 

• Arte y Espacio Publico

Esta categoria incluye proyectos en todo el distrito 35. Esta categoria incluye proyectos para mejorar espacios publicos como parques y plazas publicas, y incluye murales y otros instalaciones de arte publico. Los estimados dependeran por el amplitud del proyecto. 

• Infraestructura de carril bici

Los carriles para bicicletas ayudan a proteger a los ciclistas y automovilistas. Los carriles compartidos marcados cuestan alrededor de $40,000 por media milla (por lado) y los carriles para bicicletas protegidos cuestan $60,000 por media milla (por lado). Los carriles para bicicletas se implementan en asociación con el equipo de Calles Completas del Departamento de Transporte de Chicago. Esta categoría incluye calles principales elegibles en el Distrito 35.

• Seguridad peatonal

Esta categoría incluye islas de refugio para peatones en calles principales elegibles y proyectos de iluminacion, y otros tipos de mejoramientos para peatones en calles residenciales. Las islas de refugio peatonal cuestan aproximadamente 75.000 dólares cada una. Los proyectos de iluminación cuestan alrededor de $165,000 por cuadra, y los otros mejoramientos de seguridad peatonal cuestan entre $16,000 y $20,000.

*Tenga en cuenta que los costos en esta página son estimaciones y están sujetos a la encuesta del CDOT para conocer los costos exactos.