Posted on August 16, 2011 11:31 AM
CMAP Media Coverage, 1-13 to 1-26-11
January 26, 2011
Open Government at Its Best: Metro Chicago's MetroPulse
Published by: Information Builders
Topic: Data, GO TO 2040
This article is a press release on MetroPulse. It was also released on MSNBC.com, Live-PR.com, Newsblaze, and PR Inside.
January 20, 2011
Buffalo Grove works to slow foreclosures by Steve Zalusky
Published by: The Daily Herald
Topic: Housing
This article covers the regional proposal to tackle housing foreclosures by the Northwest Suburban Housing Collaborative. The Collaborative is project of the Metropolitan Planning Council, a partner with CMAP in Homes for a Changing Region Program.
January 19, 2011
Betting the farm by Harrison Smith
Published by: Chicago Weekly
Topic: Local Food, GO TO 2040
This article is about the rise in local food and mentions GO TO 2040’s chapter on “Promote Sustainable Local Food.”
January 19, 2011
Carpentersville grants would bolster downtown, fight disasters, bugs by Jacob Huwirth
Published by: The Courier News
Topic: LTA
This article is about the Village of Carpentersville application for CMAP Local Technical Assistance (LTA) Program.
January 19, 2011
New employer incentives available to help workers 'go green' by Robin Synderman
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPIC: Transportation
This post covers the MPC, along with partners in CMAP and other stakeholders, advancing a ‘green’ commuters option.
January 19, 2011
Urban Ag Zoning Change Debate by Lindsay Banks
Published by: The Local Beet Chicago Edition
Topic: Local Food
This article was written by CMAP staff Lindsay Banks and explores whether Chicago’s future includes urban agriculture.
January 18, 2011
Riverside’s Gorman named to planning agency by Bob Uphues
Published by: Riverside/Brookfield Landmark
Topic: CMAP Board
The article covers Riverside Village President Michael Gorman’s appointment to CMAP’s Board.