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Placemaking Case Study: Albany Park's Multicultural Sculpture Park and Healing Garden

• By Marisa Novara
• May 16, 2012

MPC Research Assistant Cristina Silva authored this post. Placemaking Principle #5: Develop a vision For the past year, a pair of large art installations have claimed a home amidst the trees and otherwise bare park space at Argyle and Lawrence in the Albany Park community. ‘‘Happy…

Placemaking, makeovers renewing Miller Beach as a premier destination in Northwest Indiana

• By Marisa Novara
• May 7, 2012

I love being surprised by places. Somewhere you’ve been – or been through – countless times but never stopped to really look around, or somewhere you lived near for years but never knew of its charms. photo courtesy of Miller Beach Arts & Creative District Gary’s…

Retooling the United Center: New expansion proposal made public

• By Joanna Trotter
• May 1, 2012

A “sea of parking.” A “wasteland.” These were just some of the terms residents of Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood have used to describe the United Center’s footprint. This may soon change as preliminary plans were released this week for the redevelopment…

Talking Transit: Chicago gearing up for bike sharing

• By Chrissy Mancini Nichols
• Apr 25, 2012

Did you know? In Paris and Barcelona almost 40 percent of bike share trips are in conjunction with transit. Chicagoans, get geared up: This summer, Chicago’s first large-scale bike sharing network will roll out across the city, with 3,000 bicycles available to rent from 300 stations in 2012,…

Placemaking Case Study: Oklahoma City

• By Marisa Novara
• Apr 24, 2012

Research Assistant Evan Severs co-authored this report. April 2012 Placemaking Principle: Develop a Vision During the mid-1990s, Oklahoma City was facing a conundrum shared by many cities across the country: Once the workday ceased at 5 p.m., the downtown area would empty with a vigor shared…

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Planning for livability with the CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program

• By Erin Aleman, Principal Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
• May 9, 2012
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Commute Options pilot proving need for permanent Transportation Demand Management strategy in Chicago area

• By Tim Grzesiakowski
• May 8, 2012
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President Clinton addresses energy efficiency and other economic recovery strategies

• By Samantha DeKoven
• Apr 26, 2012
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In the Loop: April 27, 2012

• By Chrissy Mancini Nichols
• Apr 26, 2012
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Harnessing Technology for Strong Cities: MPC hosts the Urban Systems Collaborative

• By Marisa Novara
• Apr 24, 2012
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Illinois General Assembly approves bill to modernize state's plumbing code to promote water conservation, safety

• May 15, 2012
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RTA Board votes to fund Commute Options program, through which area employers provide incentives to help workers drive less

• Apr 18, 2012
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New report will help Lake Zurich develop integrated water resources plan to manage current, future water decisions

• Apr 2, 2012
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New report provides recommendations for developing vibrant retail districts in Bronzeville

• Mar 19, 2012
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Illinois Building Blocks program to fight foreclosures and vacancies in targeted communities

• Feb 3, 2012
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