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A Lifestyle Corridor Plan for Antioch
ParkScore Helps Evaluate Need for More Parks
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) recently released ParkScore , a tool that measures how well cities are meeting the need for parks. It also includes an on-line mapping function that allows users to zoom down to their neighborhoods and examine specific areas that are underserved. Chicago is among the 40 U.S. cities included in TPL’s ParkScore analysis. Previous analyses of the need for...
Promoting Conservation Easements on Private Land with State Tax Credits
At the time GO TO 2040 was published, roughly 250,000 acres of land in the region had been set aside for conservation purposes, with another 50,000 acres primarily for recreation . While the majority is held by public agencies, the fastest growing slice of the pie, at least in percentage terms, has been private conservation. GO TO 2040 noted the critical need to support the work of private...
GO TO 2040 video: Planning Locally for Livability
The Planning Locally for Livability video focuses on comprehensive plans in development by Blue Island and Campton Hills, and on the sustainability plan by prepared by Park Forest. These projects benefit from the CMAP Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, which is supported by a three-year, $4.25 million HUD Sustainable Communities grant.
Collaboratories help understand and protect the metropolitan Chicago environment
Many of the planning challenges our region faces, such as mitigating climate change or preserving open space, are issues that extend across the country. As we work to implement GO TO 2040 in our own region, others are simultaneously working toward similar goals. Local organizations and municipalities working to protect the environment of metropolitan Chicago are sharing...
GO TO 2040 Video -- Overview of the CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program
A Comprehensive Plan for Berwyn
Growing Green -- Youth in Park Forest Planning for Sustainability
HUD Preferred Sustainability Status
CMAP’s successful application for a HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning grant, which supports the Local Technical Assistance program, has also given our region “Preferred Sustainability Status.” This means that for certain competitive programs, HUD will award bonus points to applications from our region that further the goals of GO TO 2040 and federal livability principles.
DCEO "IKE" Planning Program
CMAP intends to apply in late June for $4 million through the Illinois Disaster Recovery "IKE" Planning Program administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The proposal would create a program of grants for local governments to support community redevelopment and hazard mitigation. CMAP is seeking support from government or nongovernmental partners.
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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. In our second call for projects through the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, CMAP received over 100 proposals from more than 80 applicants. View the press release and summary of selected projects.
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.
