Unemployment 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 MoreWith 140 high school and college students signed up, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning saw its highest registration for this year’s Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) Summer Series. I...
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 MoreIn response to heightened protests against persistent anti-Black racism in our nation and region, the executive director and board at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning recently relea...
Read MoreAt the start of 2020, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) unveiled the newest version of its Community Cohorts tool, a robust, data-driven evaluation that helps fulfill our agen...
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 MoreAs northeastern Illinois eyes a return to normalcy amid COVID-19, drivers in the region may be faced with gridlock and longer travel times if more workers decide to stop using public transit an...
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 MoreThe vitality of Main Street businesses is top of mind for residents and policymakers as retailers, restaurants, and bars begin to reopen across northeastern Illinois. These establishments, alon...
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 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 MoreWith 140 high school and college students signed up, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning saw its highest registration for this year’s Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) Summer Series. I...
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 MoreIn response to heightened protests against persistent anti-Black racism in our nation and region, the executive director and board at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning recently relea...
Read MoreAt the start of 2020, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) unveiled the newest version of its Community Cohorts tool, a robust, data-driven evaluation that helps fulfill our agen...
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 MoreAs northeastern Illinois eyes a return to normalcy amid COVID-19, drivers in the region may be faced with gridlock and longer travel times if more workers decide to stop using public transit an...
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 MoreThe vitality of Main Street businesses is top of mind for residents and policymakers as retailers, restaurants, and bars begin to reopen across northeastern Illinois. These establishments, alon...
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...
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