BNSF Right of Way Improvements - Summer 2025 Outreach

Community Engagement Survey

This City of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) project will repurpose abandoned sections of BNSF railway right-of-way in Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods to:

Create additional open space
Enhance the cultural identity and character
Provide improved connectivity and continuity

Please take 5 minutes to share your feedback with the project team.

Your input is important and will help direct the design decisions on this corridor.

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* 1. About You

First and Last Name

Zip Code

Email Address

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* 2. How would you like to participate?

Select all that apply.

Be added to the email list

Fill out surveys and input gathering forms online

Attend public meetings

Join the Community Advisory Group (CAG). This is a volunteer group that helps guide the process and provides input on the project design.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. This is a project to create recreational, social, and/or open green space in Pilsen and Little Village. Are there any parks, trails, and other public spaces located in Chicago (or other cities) that you would like the project team to consider as inspiration?

If yes, please include the location and why you like it.

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* 4. Which of the following activities/elements should this open space consider?

Select all that apply.

Decorative landscaping, furnishings, and materials

Seating (benches, movable chairs, café table seating)

Lighting fixtures and illumination

Shade elements (trees, canopies, umbrellas)

Spaces for local mobility (walking, biking, transit access)

Spaces for public gatherings and meetings

Spaces for recreation, exercise, sport

Outdoor classrooms and opportunities for learning

Public art, wayfinding, and placemaking signage

Markers of cultural heritage and local history

Community gardens and other productive/healthy landscape

Space for local vendors, performances, or markets

Stormwater management and green infrastructure

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you have any additional comments for the project team?

Please consider sharing thoughts on:

Environmental impacts, housing, or business interests

Opportunities to improve access to existing recreational facilities or active transportation spaces

Community assets to preserve (parks, schools, cultural sites, etc.)

Advantages or disadvantages of expanding public open space in Pilsen

Other impacts of creating city-owned trails, public spaces (community gentrification/displacement, mobility for children and seniors, safety in public, etc.)

BNSF Right of Way Improvements - Summer 2025 Outreach

Community Engagement Survey

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* 1. About You

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* 2. How would you like to participate?Select all that apply.

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* 4. Which of the following activities/elements should this open space consider?Select all that apply.

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* 2. How would you like to participate?

Select all that apply.

* 4. Which of the following activities/elements should this open space consider?

Select all that apply.