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By MarySue Barrett
Dec 2, 2011

While I’ve lived in Chicago more than 25 years, and ride transit almost every day, the idea of traveling from one end of a line to the other end had never occurred to me. So when my friend and colleague Kathleen Brown, Chairman of Investment Banking for the Midwest Region for Goldman Sachs,…

Great design meets innovative problem-solving

By MarySue Barrett
Oct 24, 2011

I am lucky to have my office in the heart of a world-class city. I recently took advantage of a gorgeous October day and made the quick four-block walk to the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) at the historic Santa Fe building on South Michigan Avenue. The stunning lobby is a testament to…

Alternative Avenues: How Livable Communities Promote Health and Wellness

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Nov 12, 2010

Listen to this Nov. 3, 2010, MPC roundtable forum about the effects of community and workplace design on public health, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

Chicago Dept. of Transportation's Complete Streets program

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Nov 12, 2010

Presented by Bobby L. Ware, commissioner, Chicago Dept. of Transportation (CDOT), on Nov. 3, 2010, at the MPC roundtable, "Alternative Avenues: How Livable Communities Promote Health and Wellness," sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. The presentation explains the goals of CDOT's…

News, lessons from National Housing Conference-Center for Housing Policy symposium resonate in Illinois

By Robin Snyderman
Sep 28, 2010

Well, that whet my appetite! After the first day of the National Housing Conference-Center for Housing Policy “Partners in Innovation” symposium, I don’t know which I found more encouraging: The way Shelley Poticha kicked off the conference with frank and inspiring reflections on…

Lessons in transit: How Chicagoland can improve its transit network

By Emily Tapia Lopez
Sep 10, 2010

What ideas do you have for making our region’s transit system more attractive, efficient and reliable? Every few weeks MPC produces Talking Transit, an e-newsletter highlighting transit innovations from around the world, to spark some new thinking for our transit system – and we’d…

Bus Rapid Transit: Our Ticket to Livable Cities

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Jun 16, 2010

Listen to this June 16, 2010, event featuring a panel discussion on: An update on the future of bus rapid transit in Chicago. How we can plan now for a more walkable, transit-friendly Chicagoland — including national and international models and local ingredients for success. How the…

Green transportation, in more ways than one

By Kristi DeLaurentiis
May 18, 2010

We all know green transportation saves gas, reduces our carbon footprint, and helps keep our waistlines in check. But a couple out-of-the-box initiatives in Chicagoland deserve recognition for going the extra green mile. Housing hunting by bike The Village of Homewood is partnering with Active…

USDOT puts skin in the game by providing funding for livability criteria

By Emily Tapia Lopez
Apr 27, 2010

We at MPC have been very encouraged by the announcement of the 6 federal livability principles and excited to see how USDOT, EPA, and HUD are finally going to be walking the same walk, singing the same song, and coordinating efforts. We got so excited we even offered a seventh principle to include…

High-speed rail: On track to revitalize communities?

By Kristi DeLaurentiis
Feb 16, 2010

The Metropolitan Planning Council has been an advocate for increased investments in the Chicago region to improve the passenger and freight rail system we have—and ensure we remain competitive for the future with a 21st century transportation network. More than that, we understand how fixed…

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