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Gridlock in Springfield over the next state capital plan threatens the prosperity of Illinois and metropolitan Chicago. Many residents are so turned off by political infighting that they’re not sure there’s a way out.
As has been true throughout our 74-year history, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) is not giving up. By going back to the drawing board on a state capital plan, Illinois can put itself back on the map. We’re offering a path to prosperity through a package of innovations and investments that can keep Illinois moving toward a brighter future.
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The Museum's lack of a "thoughtful planning process" and a lack of public information about the Museum's consideration of other locations are highlighted as MPC's primary reasons for opposing the relocation.
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If the region doesn’t address its rail congestion and infrastructure issues now, we will lose 17,000 jobs and more than $2 billion in annual economic production over the next 20 years.
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On May 16th MPC will host Beyond Showerheads and Sprinklers: Water Governance Solutions for Illinois, a forward-thinking conference to help shape state and regional water supply planning for the future... but space is limited. Register now!
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On April 29, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters named Chicago as the recipient of a $153 million federal grant to implement congestion relief in Chicago by adding 10 miles of new, improved, and passenger-friendly bus service to city streets.
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Over the last six months, the Reconnecting Neighborhoods project team (Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development, Regional Transportation Authority, HNTB, and Metropolitan Planning Council) has worked to facilitate an open and interactive planning process in three revitalizing Chicago neighborhoods on the Near North, Near West, and Mid-South sides of the city.
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