Blogs (Weekly Updates)

CMAP Weekly Update, 3-1-13

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, CMAP releases Metropolitan Chicago’s Manufacturing Cluster: A Drill-Down Report on Innovation, Workforce, and Infrastructure, the second report in our cluster series, updates on LTA projects including Homes for a Changing Region, Northlake, Morton Grove, and Hinsdale, and transit funding discussions at the Active... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 2-22-13

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, last call to register for the February 26 Regional Manufacturing Cluster Drill-Down Forum, a new Policy Update on how the region's communities recover from the housing crisis and manage a changed housing stock, IL 53/120 in the news, updates on LTA projects in Niles, Algonquin, Hinsdale, and Northwest Cook County... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 2-15-13

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of  this week's CMAP meetings, CMAP releases its second annual GO TO 2040 implementation report, upcoming Manufacturing Regional Cluster forum at Harper College,  congestion pricing in the news,  new posts on the Policy Updates blog, and the GO TO 2040 comment period on proposed ammendments ends... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 2-8-13

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, CMAQ applications due TODAY, the Local Coordinating Committee's upcoming meeting will be 8:30 a.m. instead of its normal 8:00 a.m. meeting time, local news coverage of a new travel-time reliability report included mention of CMAP's congestion pricing campaign, and the announcement of a newly-formed manufacturing lab... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 2-1-13

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the CMAQ deadline is Friday, February 8, 2013, panelists announced for the upcoming regional manufacturing cluster forum, a new post on the Policy Updates blog examines household income patterns in Northeastern Illinois, the Active Transportation Alliance hosts a summit on better transit and news on Energy Impact Illinois... Read More

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Upcoming Events

(Please see the CMAP Events calendar for Board and committee meetings.)

West Dundee Homes workshop
June 18, 2013
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Public Safety Center II: 100 Carrington Drive, West Dundee
Hosted by the Village of West Dundee, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and CMAP
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Elgin Homes workshop
June 19, 2013
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Centre Heritage Ballroom: 100 Symphony Way, Elgin
Hosted by the City of Elgin, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and CMAP
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Waukegan visioning workshop
June 20, 2013
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Private events room of Toluca's Restaurant:  1419 Washington Street, Waukegan
Hosted by the City of Waukegan and CMAP
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Bensenville planning meeting (Spanish language)
June 20, 2013
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Bensenville Community Public Library: 200 S. Church Road, Bensenville
Hosted by the Village of Bensenville and CMAP
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Bronzeville Retail Initiative community forum
June 22, 2013
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Room 43: 1039 E. 43rd Street, Chicago
Hosted by the Bronzeville Retail Initiative
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Wicker Park-Bucktown public meeting
June 26, 2013
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Bucktown-Wicker Park Library: 1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Hosted by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce/ Special Service Area #33 and CMAP
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Water Regulations and Ordinances workshop
June 27, 2013
8:30 a.m. to noon
DuPage Water Commission headquarters: 600 E. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst
Hosted by the DuPage Water Commission, Metropolitan Planning Council, MWH Global, and CMAP
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Bensenville planning meeting
June 27, 2013
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Village Hall: 12 S. Center Street, Bensenville
Hosted by the Village of Bensenville and CMAP
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Water 2050 workshop: Energy Efficiency for Wastewater Systems
June 25, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus: 19351 W. Washington Street, Room TEC T323, Grayslake
Hosted by CMAP, the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, and partners
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