The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) supports planning, research, and technical assistance in regionally significant focus areas Our work aligns with the development and implementation of the ON TO 2050 regional plan, among other objectives. CMAP’s budget and work plan contain more details on the agency’s annual activities and priorities. Climate & Natural Resources Click to go to Climate & Natural Resources Planning Click to go to Planning Regional Economy Click to go to Regional Economy Transportation Click to go to Transportation Recent news Click to read Communities turn priorities into capital improvement plans Posted on Click to read Communities turn priorities into capital improvement plans 07.28.26 Click to read Five communities complete plans for more accessible streets and sidewalks Posted on Click to read Five communities complete plans for more accessible streets and sidewalks 07.23.26 Click to read What’s in a corridor plan? Village of La Grange creates one with support from CMAP Posted on Click to read What’s in a corridor plan? Village of La Grange creates one with support from CMAP 07.22.26 Click to read Shaping Places, Shaping Futures: High school students learn about urban planning through CMAP’s FLIP program Posted on Click to read Shaping Places, Shaping Futures: High school students learn about urban planning through CMAP’s FLIP program 07.20.26