Making northeastern Illinois accessible to all
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Executive Director Erin Aleman shares why accessibility matters to her and how it’s important for the region to work together for equal access.
Read MoreRoadblock: Unsafe street stands in way of resident’s commute
As a mental health counselor, Nicole Yarmolkevich dedicates her day to supporting others. So when it’s time to head home, she craves a walk to clear her head. But walking to work no longer feel...
Read MoreHow to implement bike and pedestrian plans: Case studies from Arlington Heights and Park Forest
A safe walking and bicycling environment is essential to fostering healthy, sustainable, and vibrant communities. To advance these goals, Arlington Heights and Park Forest both worked with th...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a new set of Community Data Snapshots to help local leaders and the public track progress and make informed decisions in their communities.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 7-9-21
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) welcomes feedback from the public on three proposed programs that help communities prosper through transportation investments.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-25-21
Have you worked on a project that improved quality of life for residents in the region? Submit a nomination now to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's first-ever Regional Excellence ...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-18-21
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — commonly known as a coach house or in-law suite — is a second housing unit on a single-family residential lot. ADUs can help communities meet the growing dema...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-11-21
Kane County used socioeconomic projections from ON TO 2050, the region's comprehensive plan, to inform its newly adopted 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which guides future transportation ...
Read MoreWhat your community needs to know about accessory dwelling units
As more communities look to expand housing types, they may consider a simple idea: accessory dwelling units.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-4-21
The McHenry County Coordinated Investment Study recently received a 2021 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. The study, developed with support from the Chicago Metropol...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-28-21
Municipal leaders, nonprofits, transit agencies, and advocates now can submit nominations for CMAP's first-ever Regional Excellence Awards. The program recognizes individuals and projects that ...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-21-21
Traffic and congested conditions, including traditional morning and afternoon peak travel times, are beginning to rebound in northeastern Illinois.
Read MoreNew Chinatown parking plan to support neighborhood growth and safety
A new parking management plan for Chicago’s Chinatown offers recommendations to reduce parking congestion and support the growth of local businesses.
Read MoreTraffic is rebounding in northeastern Illinois
Transit and transportation use has changed significantly since the pandemic began in March 2020. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) updated its analysis of northeastern Illinoi...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-14-21
Algonquin and Cary, two communities partially located in southeast McHenry County, now have a plan to restore and develop land along the Route 31 corridor previously used for sand and gravel mining.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-7-21
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is partnering with Berkeley and Hillside, as well as the Berkeley Park District, to develop their vision of turning the area around the Illin...
Read MoreTwo communities working together to create a recreational go-to destination
With assistance from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), two communities in Cook County are working together to enhance recreation and attract business near the well-traveled I...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 4-30-21
Zoning governs the look and feel of a community. But rules that restrict housing options can force residents to leave when their lives change, and prevent new ones from moving in.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 4-23-21
Illinois' fiscal and tax policy decisions affect regional investments in infrastructure and communities. Tax policy influences the overall economy and can spur business and residential developm...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 4-16-21
The pandemic has reinforced the dangers behind street designs that encourage excessive vehicle speeding. Communities throughout northeastern Illinois are turning more roads into complete street...
Read MoreMaking northeastern Illinois accessible to all
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Executive Director Erin Aleman shares why accessibility matters to her and how it’s important for the region to work together for equal access.
Read MoreRoadblock: Unsafe street stands in way of resident’s commute
As a mental health counselor, Nicole Yarmolkevich dedicates her day to supporting others. So when it’s time to head home, she craves a walk to clear her head. But walking to work no longer feel...
Read MoreHow to implement bike and pedestrian plans: Case studies from Arlington Heights and Park Forest
A safe walking and bicycling environment is essential to fostering healthy, sustainable, and vibrant communities. To advance these goals, Arlington Heights and Park Forest both worked with th...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a new set of Community Data Snapshots to help local leaders and the public track progress and make informed decisions in their communities.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 7-9-21
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) welcomes feedback from the public on three proposed programs that help communities prosper through transportation investments.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-25-21
Have you worked on a project that improved quality of life for residents in the region? Submit a nomination now to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's first-ever Regional Excellence ...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-18-21
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — commonly known as a coach house or in-law suite — is a second housing unit on a single-family residential lot. ADUs can help communities meet the growing dema...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-11-21
Kane County used socioeconomic projections from ON TO 2050, the region's comprehensive plan, to inform its newly adopted 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which guides future transportation ...
Read MoreWhat your community needs to know about accessory dwelling units
As more communities look to expand housing types, they may consider a simple idea: accessory dwelling units.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-4-21
The McHenry County Coordinated Investment Study recently received a 2021 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. The study, developed with support from the Chicago Metropol...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-28-21
Municipal leaders, nonprofits, transit agencies, and advocates now can submit nominations for CMAP's first-ever Regional Excellence Awards. The program recognizes individuals and projects that ...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-21-21
Traffic and congested conditions, including traditional morning and afternoon peak travel times, are beginning to rebound in northeastern Illinois.
Read MoreNew Chinatown parking plan to support neighborhood growth and safety
A new parking management plan for Chicago’s Chinatown offers recommendations to reduce parking congestion and support the growth of local businesses.
Read MoreTraffic is rebounding in northeastern Illinois
Transit and transportation use has changed significantly since the pandemic began in March 2020. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) updated its analysis of northeastern Illinoi...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-14-21
Algonquin and Cary, two communities partially located in southeast McHenry County, now have a plan to restore and develop land along the Route 31 corridor previously used for sand and gravel mining.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 5-7-21
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is partnering with Berkeley and Hillside, as well as the Berkeley Park District, to develop their vision of turning the area around the Illin...
Read MoreTwo communities working together to create a recreational go-to destination
With assistance from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), two communities in Cook County are working together to enhance recreation and attract business near the well-traveled I...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 4-30-21
Zoning governs the look and feel of a community. But rules that restrict housing options can force residents to leave when their lives change, and prevent new ones from moving in.
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 4-23-21
Illinois' fiscal and tax policy decisions affect regional investments in infrastructure and communities. Tax policy influences the overall economy and can spur business and residential developm...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 4-16-21
The pandemic has reinforced the dangers behind street designs that encourage excessive vehicle speeding. Communities throughout northeastern Illinois are turning more roads into complete street...
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