CMAP Weekly Update
The region's long-range plan, ON TO 2050, calls for prioritized investment in traded clusters as the best strategy for restarting inclusive economic growth throughout northeastern Illinois. But...
Read MoreOnline permitting during COVID-19 underscores importance of tech investment
Online submission systems are more efficient. They allow residents to submit at their convenience, municipalities to gather permits in a searchable database, and staff to reduce data processing...
Read MoreSurvey reveals travel patterns were shifting pre-pandemic
Younger generations are favoring biking, walking, and public transit over cars more than they did a decade ago. Lower income households are traveling more. More workers are telecommuting for th...
Read MoreHow to engage Latinx communities during COVID-19
Many Latinx residents receive information through their churches or at social service agencies and community meetings that provide materials printed in Spanish. Unfortunately, many of these pla...
Read MoreNorth Avenue revitalization kicks off with housing boom
Apartments, townhouses, and other multifamily housing developments are cropping up along North Avenue in western Cook County. The activity shows renewed interest in a once vibrant commercial st...
Read MoreIllinois at risk of a census undercount, especially in communities of color
Fewer people in northeastern Illinois are filling out the census, putting the region at risk of a costly undercount. A new analysis of 2020 census data by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Pl...
Read MoreReimagining an economic recovery with a low-carbon future
“There’s an opportunity right now for a massive infrastructure investment plan that would upgrade electricity systems and public transportation, and electrify our industries. That could create ...
Read MoreWhy we must address housing vacancies even during a pandemic
We still do not know how the coronavirus pandemic will change the region’s housing market, in part, because governmental interventions like emergency rent assistance, eviction suspensions, and ...
Read MoreShared services and tax reform are key strategies for addressing sales tax shortfalls
Jul 24, 2020 Shared services and tax reform are key strategies for addressing sales tax shortfalls The dramatic drop in retail spending caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly reducin...
Read MoreLocal Technical Assistance keeps public engaged during pandemic
Public engagement remains a core element to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s Local Technical Assistance program, and our commitment to eliciting feedback from residents and stakeh...
Read MoreShared services can strengthen local governments’ response to COVID-19
Service-sharing initiatives have proven to be effective tools for local governments looking to save taxpayer dollars and improve efficiency. More communities in northeastern Illinois may want c...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-26-20
CMAP Weekly Update, 6-26-20 Jump to section Five ways to use CMAP's water data Will County communities work together to pinpoint sustainable water supplies Efficient lawn watering helps Chicag...
Read MoreCoordination and conservation are key to a sustainable Will County water supply
Jun 26, 2020 Coordination and conservation are key to a sustainable Will County water supply Jump to section Key takeaways Executive summary Why are Will County communities seeking new water s...
Read MoreEfficient lawn watering helps Chicago region conserve water, save infrastructure costs
Jun 25, 2020 Efficient lawn watering helps Chicago region conserve water, save infrastructure costs Jump to section Key Takeaways Executive summary Analysis Importance of reducing outdoor wat...
Read MoreConstruction season in full swing as pandemic keeps more cars at home
Jun 19, 2020 Construction season in full swing as pandemic keeps more cars at home With fewer people and cars on the streets because of the coronavirus pandemic, road construction season in no...
Read MoreAdapt public space for emerging needs during COVID-19
Jun 12, 2020 Adapt public space for emerging needs during COVID-19 Jump to section Rethinking public space Supporting growing bicycle trends From empty highways to quiet train stations, all t...
Read MoreRegion’s status as freight hub critical during pandemic
Jun 10, 2020 Region’s status as freight hub critical during pandemic As toilet paper and sanitizers flew off store shelves at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, northeastern Illinois’ stat...
Read MoreWe must stand together for a stronger, more equitable region
Jun 5, 2020 We must stand together for a stronger, more equitable region Not far from where we live in Chicago’s River West, the street was blocked by trucks Monday morning when my son and I w...
Read MoreWe work and move as one region
We work and move as one region Jump to section Movement occurs across jurisdictional boundaries Our industries are located across the region Resilience and recovery for our whole region Downlo...
Read MoreCoronavirus amplifying climate change impacts on vulnerable communities
Coronavirus amplifying climate change impacts on vulnerable communities Early research shows that COVID-19 is causing the greatest harm to our most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. At...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update
The region's long-range plan, ON TO 2050, calls for prioritized investment in traded clusters as the best strategy for restarting inclusive economic growth throughout northeastern Illinois. But...
Read MoreOnline permitting during COVID-19 underscores importance of tech investment
Online submission systems are more efficient. They allow residents to submit at their convenience, municipalities to gather permits in a searchable database, and staff to reduce data processing...
Read MoreSurvey reveals travel patterns were shifting pre-pandemic
Younger generations are favoring biking, walking, and public transit over cars more than they did a decade ago. Lower income households are traveling more. More workers are telecommuting for th...
Read MoreHow to engage Latinx communities during COVID-19
Many Latinx residents receive information through their churches or at social service agencies and community meetings that provide materials printed in Spanish. Unfortunately, many of these pla...
Read MoreNorth Avenue revitalization kicks off with housing boom
Apartments, townhouses, and other multifamily housing developments are cropping up along North Avenue in western Cook County. The activity shows renewed interest in a once vibrant commercial st...
Read MoreIllinois at risk of a census undercount, especially in communities of color
Fewer people in northeastern Illinois are filling out the census, putting the region at risk of a costly undercount. A new analysis of 2020 census data by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Pl...
Read MoreReimagining an economic recovery with a low-carbon future
“There’s an opportunity right now for a massive infrastructure investment plan that would upgrade electricity systems and public transportation, and electrify our industries. That could create ...
Read MoreWhy we must address housing vacancies even during a pandemic
We still do not know how the coronavirus pandemic will change the region’s housing market, in part, because governmental interventions like emergency rent assistance, eviction suspensions, and ...
Read MoreShared services and tax reform are key strategies for addressing sales tax shortfalls
Jul 24, 2020 Shared services and tax reform are key strategies for addressing sales tax shortfalls The dramatic drop in retail spending caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly reducin...
Read MoreLocal Technical Assistance keeps public engaged during pandemic
Public engagement remains a core element to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s Local Technical Assistance program, and our commitment to eliciting feedback from residents and stakeh...
Read MoreShared services can strengthen local governments’ response to COVID-19
Service-sharing initiatives have proven to be effective tools for local governments looking to save taxpayer dollars and improve efficiency. More communities in northeastern Illinois may want c...
Read MoreCMAP Weekly Update, 6-26-20
CMAP Weekly Update, 6-26-20 Jump to section Five ways to use CMAP's water data Will County communities work together to pinpoint sustainable water supplies Efficient lawn watering helps Chicag...
Read MoreCoordination and conservation are key to a sustainable Will County water supply
Jun 26, 2020 Coordination and conservation are key to a sustainable Will County water supply Jump to section Key takeaways Executive summary Why are Will County communities seeking new water s...
Read MoreEfficient lawn watering helps Chicago region conserve water, save infrastructure costs
Jun 25, 2020 Efficient lawn watering helps Chicago region conserve water, save infrastructure costs Jump to section Key Takeaways Executive summary Analysis Importance of reducing outdoor wat...
Read MoreConstruction season in full swing as pandemic keeps more cars at home
Jun 19, 2020 Construction season in full swing as pandemic keeps more cars at home With fewer people and cars on the streets because of the coronavirus pandemic, road construction season in no...
Read MoreAdapt public space for emerging needs during COVID-19
Jun 12, 2020 Adapt public space for emerging needs during COVID-19 Jump to section Rethinking public space Supporting growing bicycle trends From empty highways to quiet train stations, all t...
Read MoreRegion’s status as freight hub critical during pandemic
Jun 10, 2020 Region’s status as freight hub critical during pandemic As toilet paper and sanitizers flew off store shelves at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, northeastern Illinois’ stat...
Read MoreWe must stand together for a stronger, more equitable region
Jun 5, 2020 We must stand together for a stronger, more equitable region Not far from where we live in Chicago’s River West, the street was blocked by trucks Monday morning when my son and I w...
Read MoreWe work and move as one region
We work and move as one region Jump to section Movement occurs across jurisdictional boundaries Our industries are located across the region Resilience and recovery for our whole region Downlo...
Read MoreCoronavirus amplifying climate change impacts on vulnerable communities
Coronavirus amplifying climate change impacts on vulnerable communities Early research shows that COVID-19 is causing the greatest harm to our most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. At...
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