Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of this week's American Planning Association conference in Chicago, a new Policy Update on  how the development of President Obama's FY14 budget proposal aligns with GO TO 2040, Cook County receives a $30 million HUD grant to encourage transit-oriented, mixed-use, and cargo-oriented development, and the Case... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the American Planning Association conference begins tomorrow, a new form-based codes handbook helps communities emphasize the physical character of development, a new Policy Update on news from Springfield, including bills directly affecting CMAP, an upcoming talk on the recent Regional Manufacturing Cluster drill-down... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a reminder that there will be no April board meeting, a new Policy Update on the manufacturing industry relies on an efficient transportation system, applications for the 2013-14 session of Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) are now available, the release of a new planning app for metropolitan Chicago, and news and updates... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a new Policy Update on 2012 housing permits, CMAP's presence at this year's American Planning Association 2013 National Conference to be held April 13-17, rebates available through Energy Impact Illinois, a new digital exhibit celebrating O'Hare International Airport's 50th anniversary, and updates and news on LTA... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the important role that congestion pricing revenues could play in funding the Elgin O'Hare Western Access project, new Policy Updates include an exploration of the changing skill requirements of the region's manufacturing labor force and new bill on strengthening national freight policy recommendations, and updates and... Read More