The PAA runs environmental sustainability programs such as a food pantry and a program to provide energy to homes in the winter.

-Network of local businesses, both small and corporate, aimed at sustaining business around the community
-Got Illinois Main Street designation in 2005-2006, only inner-city street to get designation. Got funding originally but has since been lack of fund

This local florist has a greenhouse where he grows vegetables to sell. He encourages his customers to plant vegetables and teaches them how they might do this.

The Byrne school has an impressive garden club that grows a variety of vegetables. The kids are active in the production of the garden.

This is a LEED gold certified new building in the park district and serves as a community center.