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 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 Click to read CMAP launches 2026 Municipal Survey to better understand local needs Posted on Click to read CMAP launches 2026 Municipal Survey to better understand local needs 09.14.26