POWR (People of West Ridge) NFP, a nonprofit community organization created to improve the quality of life in West Ridge, celebrated its second anniversary in April 2017.
POWR is not a membership organization, but a community resource that provides support to individuals and community groups doing the hard work of community-building and economic development.
POWR has two main objectives:
- To make participatory budgeting a reality in our Ward
- To work for inclusive economic development on California, Devon, Lincoln, Peterson, Touhy, and Western Avenues
In 2017, through its work as the community partner for the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Biennial “Between States” project, POWR established the 50th Ward’s HOPE Committee on economic development. The HOPE Committee is open to all residents, students, and business owners. Please review the committee’s pages on this site and contact us if you’d like to contribute your time and talents to economic development and job creation in West Ridge.
Working together, we can make a difference for all who call this community home.
POWR (People of West Ridge) NFP 
Which 7 or 8 Chicago Wards are currently using participatory budgets?
Which one stopped after trying it for a while?
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PB is currently used in Wards 5, 10, 22, 45, 46, 47, and 49. The history of PB in Chicago can be found on the Great Cities Institute Web site: https://greatcities.uic.edu/uic-neighborhoods-initiative/participatory-budgeting/
The 22nd Ward used PB to allocate TIF funding (a first), but it does not appear the PB process is still used in the ward. http://www.pbchicago.org/chicago-central-park-tif-district.html
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I just read the article on dna- west ridge about your group and want to join the cause.
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How do I sign the petition?
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Is there a petition center this weekend of the 31st.?
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I want to sign the petition.
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I want to sign the petition.
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