CMAP conducts long-range planning for a thriving, connected, and resilient northeastern Illinois The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) develops regional plans that guide how northeastern Illinois grows and invests — across transportation, land use, the economy, climate, and more. As the region’s state-authorized planning agency and federally designated metropolitan planning organization, CMAP creates coordinated strategies that help the 7 counties and 284 municipalities of northeastern Illinois address today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow. The Century Plan Click to go to The Century Plan Regional Transportation Plan Click to go to Regional Transportation Plan ON TO 2050 Click to go to ON TO 2050 Comprehensive Climate Action Plan Click to go to Comprehensive Climate Action Plan Recent news Click to read The Century Plan Grand Challenges: Focusing where regional action matters most Posted on Click to read The Century Plan Grand Challenges: Focusing where regional action matters most 10.14.26 Click to read CMAP’s communications and engagement work earns industry recognition Posted on Click to read CMAP’s communications and engagement work earns industry recognition 10.07.26 Click to read Economic development and open land preservation can live in harmony Posted on Click to read Economic development and open land preservation can live in harmony 09.30.26 Click to read CMAP earns national recognition, shares regional expertise at AMPO conference Posted on Click to read CMAP earns national recognition, shares regional expertise at AMPO conference 09.21.26