Blogs (Weekly Updates)

CMAP Weekly Update, 11-4-11

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the Energy Impact Illinois alliance has released powerful new tools to help residents lower their energy bills, TIP comments are invited, a number of Local Technical Assistance projects are in full swing, major improvements are on tap for the CTA Red Line, and the south suburbs will benefit from information infrastructure... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 10-28-11

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the latest Policy Updates blog posts have analysis of trends in homeownership rates and the final installment in the series on visualizing modern boulevards, news on LTA meetings and projects in Lake Zurich and Elburn,  a new tool for real-time traffic information and a progress report on Chicago food deserts.... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 10-21-11

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a Chicago Tribune article on sales tax rebates and community development, the latest Policy Updates blog posts on wise investment in water infrastructure and the history of modern boulevards, an upcoming LTA meeting in the Village of Carpentersville, and news items on last week's approval of FY2012-2016 Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 10-14-11

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of the joint meeting for the CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee, the approval of the FY2012-2016 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program, the latest water-related progress and news in the Water 2050 update,... Read More

CMAP Weekly Update, 10-7-11

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, upcoming meetings for the CMAP Board, MPO Policy Committee and Regional Coordinating Committee, LTA programs in the news, a Chicago Tribune article on Bloomingdale Trail development, and the second Policy Update in the two-part series on our Municipal Plans, Programs and Operations Survey.  Read More

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Upcoming Events

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

East Dundee Homes workshop
June 10, 2013
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Village Hall Annex:  120 Barrington Ave., East Dundee
Hosted by the Village of East Dundee, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and CMAP
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Carpentersville Homes workshop
June 11, 2013
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Public Works Building:  1075 Tamarac Drive, Carpentersville
Hosted by the Village of Carpentersville, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and CMAP
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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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