COVID-19 has introduced new demands for the curb. Safety measures restrict the use of enclosed spaces and require that all establishments — both indoor and outdoor —accommodate “physical dist...
Read MoreImagining a day without water, learn best practices for sharing services, and more
Read MoreUnemployment has improved since this spring, but the ongoing pandemic and efforts to contain it may cause lasting damage to the region’s job market, with many workers at risk of permanently lea...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois is not immune to the effects of climate change. In fact, a changing climate is already having a significant impact on infrastructure in communities across the region, cont...
Read MoreOnline 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 MoreYounger 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 MoreMany 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 MoreApartments, 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 MoreFewer 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 More“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 MoreWe 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 MoreThe dramatic drop in retail spending caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly reducing local government revenues, which is most concerning for communities that heavily rely on sales tax...
Read MorePublic 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 MoreService-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 recently released first-of-its-kind water data for northeastern Illinois. In partnership with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, we developed data showing past water ...
Read MoreA recent study by the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) reveals that sandstone aquifers in western Will, Kendall, and southern Kane counties will no longer support the long-term water needs of...
Read MoreReducing outdoor water use saves money and helps conserve the region’s limited water resources, especially during times of drought. Although many communities have adopted outdoor water use stra...
Read MoreWith fewer people and cars on the streets because of the coronavirus pandemic, road construction season in northeastern Illinois this year has been like none other in the recent past. Many proj...
Read MoreFrom empty highways to quiet train stations, all transportation modes in the Chicago metropolitan region have seen huge declines because of COVID-19. As travel patterns shift in response to the...
Read MoreAs toilet paper and sanitizers flew off store shelves at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, northeastern Illinois’ status as the preeminent freight hub in North America played a critical ro...
Read MoreCOVID-19 has introduced new demands for the curb. Safety measures restrict the use of enclosed spaces and require that all establishments — both indoor and outdoor —accommodate “physical dist...
Read MoreImagining a day without water, learn best practices for sharing services, and more
Read MoreUnemployment has improved since this spring, but the ongoing pandemic and efforts to contain it may cause lasting damage to the region’s job market, with many workers at risk of permanently lea...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois is not immune to the effects of climate change. In fact, a changing climate is already having a significant impact on infrastructure in communities across the region, cont...
Read MoreOnline 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 MoreYounger 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 MoreMany 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 MoreApartments, 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 MoreFewer 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 More“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 MoreWe 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 MoreThe dramatic drop in retail spending caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly reducing local government revenues, which is most concerning for communities that heavily rely on sales tax...
Read MorePublic 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 MoreService-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 recently released first-of-its-kind water data for northeastern Illinois. In partnership with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, we developed data showing past water ...
Read MoreA recent study by the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) reveals that sandstone aquifers in western Will, Kendall, and southern Kane counties will no longer support the long-term water needs of...
Read MoreReducing outdoor water use saves money and helps conserve the region’s limited water resources, especially during times of drought. Although many communities have adopted outdoor water use stra...
Read MoreWith fewer people and cars on the streets because of the coronavirus pandemic, road construction season in northeastern Illinois this year has been like none other in the recent past. Many proj...
Read MoreFrom empty highways to quiet train stations, all transportation modes in the Chicago metropolitan region have seen huge declines because of COVID-19. As travel patterns shift in response to the...
Read MoreAs toilet paper and sanitizers flew off store shelves at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, northeastern Illinois’ status as the preeminent freight hub in North America played a critical ro...
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