MPC has just released its
2008 Policy Agenda - Opportunity Knocks,
a 12-month roadmap for developing, advocating for,
and implementing policies that address issues affecting the
Chicago
region, including a slow housing market,
high rates of
foreclosures, unprecedented and
uncoordinated land
consumption, and crushing traffic gridlock.
In 2008, MPC
will focus on advancing policies that:
-
increase
transportation options– including walking, riding bikes, and taking
transit – for residents and businesses across metropolitan Chicago, both
to reduce congestion and curb emissions;
-
create
more great places in Illinois by identifying and
promotinglow-cost, but highly effective strategies to improve planning efforts at the
local, regional and state level; and
-
engage the private sector in
financing innovations that will serve and stabilize thelocal workforce,
including affordable housing and transportation options.
Policy proposals set forth by
MPC are built on a foundation of consensus-building. By partnering with
civic organizations, community groups, business leaders, and government agencies
during all three stages of policy development – research, advocacy and
implementation – MPC for decadeshasbeen an effective agent for
regional policy change.
For more
information about
MPC's Policy Agenda - Opportunity Knocks
, contact
Peter Skosey
, vice
president of external relations, at (312) 863-6004 or pskosey@metroplanning.org.
