New 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 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 MoreCommunities adopting complete streets are creating safer travel options
The pandemic has reinforced the dangers behind street designs that encourage excessive vehicle speeding. Throughout the country last spring, as more places closed and roads emptied, the rate of...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois’ economic recovery is lagging one year since pandemic began
A recent analysis from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) found the region has regained 43 percent of the jobs lost in 2020, but the rebound has slowed since the holiday season...
Read MoreCollaboration across communities paves way for walking, bicycling routes throughout northern lakeshore
Five communities in northern Illinois are moving forward on a plan to create a robust walking and bicycling network along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Read MoreGovernor’s budget proposal highlights priorities and continued pandemic impacts
Governor J.B. Pritzker recently unveiled his proposed budget for Illinois’ new fiscal year amid a pandemic that has impacted state and local finances in different ways. The Chicago Metropolitan...
Read MoreWomen face serious challenges during COVID-19 recession
Women, particularly women of color, have been vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19. In Illinois and across the nation, women have become unemployed or dropped out of the workforce at ...
Read MoreHomelessness on the decline prior to COVID-19, but challenges remain
Homelessness in northeastern Illinois dropped to its lowest point in more than a decade prior to COVID-19, according to a new analysis by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Th...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois can work together to integrate equity with public transportation
The day is meant to highlight why local and federal officials need to support equitable, accessible, and sustainable public transportation. This year’s Transit Equity Day is extra significant. ...
Read MoreTravel safety is worsening in northeastern Illinois
Shortly after the coronavirus hit, 2020 went from being one of the better years for traffic safety nationally to being one of the deadliest. This trend has puzzled transportation experts becaus...
Read MoreIllinois sees second-largest population loss of U.S. states
Illinois lost nearly 80,000 residents in 2020, marking the seventh straight year of population decline, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreHow CMAP is supporting road safety in Flossmoor, other goals across northeastern Illinois
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has kicked off local planning projects in communities across northeastern Illinois.
Read MorePandemic presents opportunity for communities to embrace biking and walking
COVID-19 has affected northeastern Illinois’ entire transportation system since March, with residents showing increased interest in biking and walking as one example. These travel modes provide...
Read MoreVoters approve government consolidations in the region
Voters across northeastern Illinois approved a number of government consolidations during the November 2020 elections.
Read MoreBringing the region together for a stronger recovery
Leaders from across northeastern Illinois joined together on Monday to support a strong economic recovery and build back a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient region.
Read MoreCOVID-19 offers opportunity to rethink curb space
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 MoreUnemployment fluctuating during COVID-19 pandemic
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 MoreSummer of extreme weather stresses need for climate action in northeastern Illinois
Northeastern 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 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 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 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 MoreCommunities adopting complete streets are creating safer travel options
The pandemic has reinforced the dangers behind street designs that encourage excessive vehicle speeding. Throughout the country last spring, as more places closed and roads emptied, the rate of...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois’ economic recovery is lagging one year since pandemic began
A recent analysis from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) found the region has regained 43 percent of the jobs lost in 2020, but the rebound has slowed since the holiday season...
Read MoreCollaboration across communities paves way for walking, bicycling routes throughout northern lakeshore
Five communities in northern Illinois are moving forward on a plan to create a robust walking and bicycling network along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Read MoreGovernor’s budget proposal highlights priorities and continued pandemic impacts
Governor J.B. Pritzker recently unveiled his proposed budget for Illinois’ new fiscal year amid a pandemic that has impacted state and local finances in different ways. The Chicago Metropolitan...
Read MoreWomen face serious challenges during COVID-19 recession
Women, particularly women of color, have been vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19. In Illinois and across the nation, women have become unemployed or dropped out of the workforce at ...
Read MoreHomelessness on the decline prior to COVID-19, but challenges remain
Homelessness in northeastern Illinois dropped to its lowest point in more than a decade prior to COVID-19, according to a new analysis by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Th...
Read MoreNortheastern Illinois can work together to integrate equity with public transportation
The day is meant to highlight why local and federal officials need to support equitable, accessible, and sustainable public transportation. This year’s Transit Equity Day is extra significant. ...
Read MoreTravel safety is worsening in northeastern Illinois
Shortly after the coronavirus hit, 2020 went from being one of the better years for traffic safety nationally to being one of the deadliest. This trend has puzzled transportation experts becaus...
Read MoreIllinois sees second-largest population loss of U.S. states
Illinois lost nearly 80,000 residents in 2020, marking the seventh straight year of population decline, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreHow CMAP is supporting road safety in Flossmoor, other goals across northeastern Illinois
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has kicked off local planning projects in communities across northeastern Illinois.
Read MorePandemic presents opportunity for communities to embrace biking and walking
COVID-19 has affected northeastern Illinois’ entire transportation system since March, with residents showing increased interest in biking and walking as one example. These travel modes provide...
Read MoreVoters approve government consolidations in the region
Voters across northeastern Illinois approved a number of government consolidations during the November 2020 elections.
Read MoreBringing the region together for a stronger recovery
Leaders from across northeastern Illinois joined together on Monday to support a strong economic recovery and build back a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient region.
Read MoreCOVID-19 offers opportunity to rethink curb space
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 MoreUnemployment fluctuating during COVID-19 pandemic
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 MoreSummer of extreme weather stresses need for climate action in northeastern Illinois
Northeastern 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 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...
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