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Conservation easements still the way to go for agricultural preservation

• By Josh Ellis
• May 19, 2009

Illinois Senate Bill 286, which would have empowered county governments to create farmland preservation easement programs, died in the House on May 7, 2009. One argument against easements is that zoning is an effective tool to preserve farms. MPC offers a handful of reasons to the contrary.

North Lawndale: A Survey of Existing Conditions

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• Posted by Kim Grimshaw Bolton
• Oct 9, 2007

Click here for a PDF version of North Lawndale: A Survey of Existing Conditions.

Transportation Enhancement Districts: Improving access and strengthening neighborhoods

• By Peter Skosey
• Mar 13, 2007

From San Francisco to Portland to London, cities have discovered a successful mechanism to spur economic growth and improve the vitality of their commercial districts. Now, it's Chicago's turn!

Chicago Welcomes Rail~Volution 2006: Paths to Prosperity

• By Peter Skosey
• Aug 10, 2006

Attend Rail~Volution 2006 in Chicago, Nov. 5-8, and learn how you can help shape the future development of the Chicago region.

Community initiative fuels North Lawndale's revitalization

• Jan 19, 2006

Since the late 1950s, North Lawndale has faced serious community and economic development challenges. However, thanks tremendous community initiative and valuable neighborhood assets, a long overdue neighborhood revitalization appears to be underway.

Nation's top parking expert: free and subsidized parking robs American cities

• Oct 10, 2005

Donald Shoup to ouline how Chicago and its suburbs can put parking revenues to better use

Rogers Park is first to remap with new zoning code

• Sep 19, 2005

North side community uses MPC’s Zoning Change Strategy, creating a new Chicago model for remapping

Rogers Park First Community to Remap Using City's New Zoning Code

• Sep 16, 2005

Community uses MPC’s Zoning Change Strategy, creating a new Chicago model for remapping

Chicago Unveils Plans for Zoning Remapping Strategy

• By Peter Skosey
• Sep 23, 2004

Deputy Planning Commissioner Sam Assefa outlines the City's plans for zoning remapping, expected to occur over the next 12 to 16 months.

Chicago’s New Zoning Code: In Effect … or Not?

• Sep 7, 2004

November 1st was the target date for Chicago's new zoning code to kick in, but the code's popularity among city officials prompted the city to move the effective date up by several months.

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