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Welcome to our Moving Forward section, where you can find the latest information about how our seven-county region is working to implement the GO TO 2040 comprehensive plan. See the second annual GO TO 2040 implementation report, and please check back often for updates and ways to stay involved.

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Updated on June 18, 2013

CMAP Weekly Update, 6-14-13

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of CMAP meetings, including a farewell to Dan Shea one of the CMAP Board's original members, new Policy Update on legislation to reform transportation funding in Illinois, a reminder to submit applications for the CMAP LTA program and RTA Community Planning Program call for local projects, and last week's panel...
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Updated on June 14, 2013

An Industrial Area Plan for Franklin Park

In light of the proposed of major capital projects related to the nearby O’Hare International Airport, including the Elgin-O’Hare Western Access project, Franklin Park is now creating an industrial area plan. With help from CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, Franklin Park’s O’Hare Industrial Area Plan will provide guidance for the area’s future growth, with strategies to support the village’s industrial businesses and overall economic prosperity.
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Updated on June 18, 2013

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An Implementation Strategy for Kane County's 2040 Long Range Transit Plan

Kane County’s 2040 Transportation Plan, adopted in 2012, included a Long Range Transit Plan (LRTP) that focuses on improving transit service and achieving other transportation goals. Now, with the help of CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, Kane County is working on an implementation strategy for the LRTP.
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Updated on June 18, 2013

Policy Updates in Livable Communities

Rental Multifamily Housing Development Trends in the CMAP Region

While rental of single-family homes has grown in the region over the last decade, multifamily developments house the majority of the region’s renters.  Since 2000, the region has experienced significant shifts in the balance of multifamily rental units, with a decrease prior to the recession and an increase during and after.  Since 2000, construction of large new multifamily...
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  • CTA Red Line South Extension
     
    Read about how the CTA Red Line South Extension will enhance livability and provide opportunity.
  • Congestion Pricing
     
    New CMAP website with computer-modeled analysis shows the need to implement express toll lanes to improve traffic flow.
  • Local Food Systems
     
    CMAP's new microsite on how sustainable local food systems can boost economic development in metropolitan Chicago.
  • CMAP Updates
     
    All the latest is available via our weekly email or Twitter and Facebook.
  • Metropolitan Chicago's
    Freight Cluster
     
    CMAP "drill-down" report analyzes one of our region's strongest industry clusters.
  • Green Infrastructure Vision
     
    New data and GIS tools help CMAP partners support conservation efforts.

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Local Technical Assistance Program

The LTA home page has details of activities sponsored by the HUD Sustainable Communities grant to CMAP for support of community projects that advance the principles of GO TO 2040.  Planning assistance and grants for local projects across metropolitan Chicago are now available through the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Community Planning Program and CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program at www.rtachicago.com/applications.
 

CASE STUDIES

An interactive map of local case studies describes projects and people that exemplify the goals and objectives of GO TO 2040. 
 

CMAP's Local Ordinances and Toolkits program provides resources to municipalities interested in pursuing policies that are aligned with GO TO 2040 recommendations.