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Answering Gov. Quinn's call for economic solutions

By Mandy Burrell Booth
Feb 7, 2013

At his State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 6, Gov. Patrick Quinn focused on Illinois’ economic stability, asking the assembled members of the House and Senate, “Do we want, in the years to come, a prosperous Illinois where working people continue to have good jobs, where…

'Space in Between' contest seeks creative transitional uses of vacant spaces through Aug. 31

By Marisa Novara
Jun 27, 2012

Today marks the official start of MPC’s fourth annual Placemaking contest. This year’s is “Space in Between,” which is seeking the most creative and interactive temporary uses of vacant space in metropolitan Chicago, Northwest Indiana, and southeastern Wisconsin. Why…

1955 Chicago Union Station Booklet: Cross-Roads of the Nation

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Posted by Ryan Griffin-Stegink
May 23, 2012

This 1950s booklet was produced by the railroads that then owned Chicago Union Station to promote the terminal's modern amenities and luxurious cross-country trains. When the station was at its peak, it boasted everything from a women's lounge and nursery to a jail. Today, this piece serves as an…

Improving Health Through Planning

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Dec 13, 2011

On Dec. 7, 2011, MPC hosted Improving Health Through Planning, a roundtable addressing the assumptions planners make about the health impacts of planning decisions. Read the full event recap.

How planning can bolster community health

By Marisa Novara
Dec 8, 2011

View the panelists' presentations (combined into one 2.1MB PDF). In planning, we tend to make major “if, then” assumptions: “The presence of a grocery store in a neighborhood that previously lacked one will cause residents to make healthier food choices.” “New…

Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois Round 2 Channeling the Community Spirit

Sep 28, 2011

Smart Cities Collaborative Executive Director Dan O’Neil will represent A4MC’s Esteemed Round 2 Judging Panel and Announce A4MC Community Round Finalists live at Public Voting Kickoff & Apps Showcase October 7th at Columbia College (Chicago) The A4MC Community Round Finalists will…

'Under these circumstances, we cannot be divided'

By Mandy Burrell Booth
Sep 28, 2011

On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined the MPC Board of Governors and Executive Advisors for a dialogue on how the region's civic and business communities can support the mayor’s key priorities, including strengthening the city’s economy, infrastructure, and quality of…

Metropolitan Planning Council challenging web developers to create ‘Placemaking’ mobile application for Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois contest

Aug 30, 2011

App must help people find, create, sustain and/or share vibrant public places in metropolitan Chicago; special prize of $2,500 sponsored by IBM (Chicago) … What if you could pull up a Google map on your mobile phone that pinpoints your location and tells you about family-friendly…

Placemaking at the forefront of the new Polish Triangle Marketplace

By Eleanor Mayer, WPB Program Manager
Jun 15, 2011

WPB, the Special Service Area for the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods, has become intricately involved in the stewardship of the Polish Triangle (located at the intersection of Milwaukee, Division and Ashland) since the area was identified as a critical neighborhood gateway in need of…

Chicago nonprofits announce clean air design challenge

By Mandy Burrell Booth
Feb 28, 2011

This season, design is in the air – literally. The nonprofit, volunteer-run initiative Design Makes Change and the nonprofit organization Unit 2 Collective have launched The Air We Breathe: The Chicago Clean Air Design Challenge. Students and professionals in the fields of industrial,…

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