First-ever comprehensive plan for the neighborhood will provide policy direction in land use, economic development, housing, mobility and more A new neighborhood plan for McKinley Park — the first of its kind — will guide future decision-making and development in…
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has kicked off local planning projects in communities across northeastern Illinois. The Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program helps local governments, nonprofits, and regional organizations address issues at the intersection of transportation, land use, and housing. Since…
Ten infrastructure improvements that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) helped develop are moving closer toward implementation after being awarded nearly $3.1 million in grants from the 2020 Invest in Cook program. The 10 projects related to CMAP’s Local…
Apartments, townhouses, and other multifamily housing developments are cropping up along North Avenue in western Cook County. The activity shows renewed interest in a once vibrant commercial stretch and marks an early success story for a major revitalization effort that the Chicago…
Communities in western Will County are working together to identify alternative water sources that can lower their dependency on a sandstone aquifer in danger of running dry. Aquifers are underground layers of permeable material that produce water for residents and…
The use of property tax classification in Cook County makes it difficult to encourage and strengthen non-residential development in existing communities. In particular, commercial and industrial properties in Cook County may experience higher tax burdens as compared to similar properties…