CMAP supports planning, research, and technical assistance in regionally significant focus areas The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) work aligns with the development and implementation of our regional plans, among other objectives. CMAP’s budget and work plan contains 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 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 Click to read Midlothian adopts plan to make village streets safer Posted on Click to read Midlothian adopts plan to make village streets safer 09.16.26