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 Shared Waters, Shared Future launches with focus on collaboration Posted on Click to read Shared Waters, Shared Future launches with focus on collaboration Click to read CMAP’s Safe Travel for All initiative recognized for community engagement award Posted on Click to read CMAP’s Safe Travel for All initiative recognized for community engagement award Click to read Land Use Inventory provides updated look at northeastern Illinois Posted on Click to read Land Use Inventory provides updated look at northeastern Illinois Click to read Planning and navigating tensions in the new industrial age Posted on Click to read Planning and navigating tensions in the new industrial age