The master plan to create a thriving future for the Illinois International Port District (IIPD) — created through CMAP’s technical assistance program — is earning accolades. The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) recognized the port district master plan at…
“A powerful force for driving growth and creating opportunities throughout the region.” Today, regional leaders announced the formation of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, a first-of-its-kind united effort including the City of Chicago, Cook County, and six counties across metropolitan…
A new police social worker program in McHenry County is the result of the county’s efforts to increase shared services among local governments. Social workers in the new program will support police officers during mental health-related calls. They will connect residents to…
More than 20 communities throughout northeastern Illinois will receive new planning assistance from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to help them prosper in the years ahead. CMAP approved 21 new technical assistance program projects following a joint call…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is working with the Avondale community to create a unified vision and plan for maintaining affordability, diversity, and quality of life in the neighborhood. Avondale, a northwest Chicago neighborhood, has historically been a…
A safe walking and bicycling environment is essential to fostering healthy, sustainable, and vibrant communities. To advance these goals, Arlington Heights and Park Forest both worked with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to develop bicycle and pedestrian plans….
A new parking management plan for Chicago’s Chinatown offers recommendations to reduce parking congestion and support the growth of local businesses. The plan also aims to make it easier for residents and visitors to safely move about the neighborhood, while…
With assistance from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), two communities in Cook County are working together to enhance recreation and attract business near the well-traveled Illinois Prairie Path. Through our Local Technical Assistance program, CMAP is partnering with…
More than 20 communities with high needs will receive new planning assistance from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to help them prosper in the years ahead. The selected planning projects span northeastern Illinois, from Waukegan in northern Lake…
Five communities in northern Illinois are moving forward on a plan to create a robust walking and bicycling network along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The Northern Lakeshore Trail Connectivity Plan, released in late 2020, calls for more than 100 miles of…