November 30, 2011
Park Forest explores sustainability with CMAP, and you can contribute
Published by: eNews Park Forest
TOPICS: GO TO 2040, Sustainability, LTA
This article covers a public meeting for the development for the Park Forest sustainability plan, an LTA project.

November 25, 2011
Lakemoor gets help with future vision by Mick Zawislak
Published by: Daily Herald
TOPICS: LTA, GO TO 2040
The article is about the upcoming planning efforts for the development of the Village of Lakemoor comprehensive plan, an LTA project.  The article quotes CMAP staff Jason Navota.

November 22, 2011
West Cook County Housing Collaborative receives $3 million HUD grant
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPICS: Housing, GO TO 2040, LTA
This post covers the West Cook County Housing Collaborative receipt of the $2.9 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Challenge grant and quotes CMAP Executive Director Randy Blankenhorn. Read the December 3 press release on the receipt of this grant and the $4.2 million Disaster Recovery (“IKE”) grant. It highlights work in CMAP’s LTA program, funded by an HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative grant.

November 22, 2011
Multi-town collaboration is now an imperative by Dominic Tocci
Published by: Metropolitan Planning Council
TOPICS: Housing, LTA
This post covers the importance of interjurisdictional coordination and ongoing efforts in the region, including Homes for a Changing Region, an LTA project.