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Transit funding: Changes Obama should count on
It's almost game time for President-elect Barack Obama, and wisely, economic recovery is the first item in his playbook. The administration-in-waiting understands that any economic recovery package must not only be a fiscal defibrillator but also signal seismic change from a system…
Village garners planning award
MANHATTAN -- The village recently was awarded the Silver Award in the Planning Category by the American Planning Association for its recently adopted comprehensive land use plan. Mayor William Borgo accepted the award at the 2008 Illinois American Planning Association State…
Park Forest Receives Community Vision Award
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Urban Land Institute of Chicago , in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, have recognized the Village of Park Forest with the 2008 Community Vision -…
Traffic squanders $7.3B a year in wasted time, fuel
Traffic congestion costs the Chicago area an estimated $7.3 billion a year in wasted time and fuel, far more than previously believed, according to a report being released on Tuesday by the Metropolitan Planning Council.
Chicago Mulls Olympic Costs As It Makes 2016 Final Four
Public transportation and long-ignored neighborhoods would need to be overhauled as America's Second City aims for new international prominence as Olympics host.
Chicago makes cut, has Olympic-size to-do list
Chicago made it into the final phase of the competition to host the 2016 Olympics, but it has some heavy barbells to hoist if it is to capture the gold.
Olympic Hurdle
For those who still believe public transit is a low priority for Mayor Richard M. Daley, a revealing episode occurred late last month. On a Friday, the mayor pretty much blew off an incident that day in which hundreds of riders had to be evacuated from a stalled Blue Line subway…
City links CTA improvements, higher parking fees
  • By Greg Hinz
  • Apr 29, 2008
A new federal grant assists in the effort to unclog Chicago loop streets.
Growing pains
A booming population alone is neither an indicator of success nor a predictor of long-term prosperity for counties or communities. Without proper planning, rapid population growth can be like a sugar high, with early profits and fleeting optimism followed by a crash brought on by the…
The Opportunities of Growth
Hats off to Plano Mayor Bill Roberts who says he supports “properly managed” growth in his community and — presumably — his county [“Kendall is fastest-growing county in nation, U.S. census finds,” March 20, 2008.] A booming population alone is neither an indicator of success…

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