MPC mission
Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, MPC serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth.
MPC 2012 strategic plan
The Metropolitan Planning Council's strategic plan is updated each year and provides a detailed description of the organization's annual work plan. It is divided into five sections that build on each other: MPC's mission statement, vision statement, organizational strength, organizational priorities, and performance measurement. Download a copy of the 2012 Coordinated Work Plan.
MPC agenda
Planning for Prosperity: Metropolitan Planning Council 2012 Policy Objectives
The Metropolitan Planning Council is advocating for policy recommendations in 2012 that help our region become more:
Sustainable
This doesn’t just mean taking care of the environment. Sustainability is the capacity for individuals, eocsystems, markets and communities to endure, diversify and remain productive over time. It starts with preserving the assets that made something viable in the first place, but also requires adapting and responding to new demands, challenges and opportunities.
Competitive
Just as an entrepreneur needs a business plan to succeed in this global economy, a metropolitan region needs a clear vision and plan for getting where it wants to go. Northeastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana are competing for new money, markets and jobs with metropolitan regions from Kansas City, Mo., to Mumbai, India. By sticking to sector-specific, data-based plans for economic growth, we can attract new employers, homeowners, and public and private investors – all of whom demand predictability, even in the most stable economic times.
Equitable
While most people agree “everyone deserves a fair shake,” that’s not the same thing as dividing the pie equally. Equitable is about ensuring every person has equal access to basic resources and opportunities. However, in a nation that values individuality, “equal” loses its allure if that also means being the same.
Read MPC's 2012 Plan for Prosperity, which includes specific policy recommendations toward a more sustainable, competitive and equitable region.
