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MPC applauds Chicago's Bus Rapid Transit plans for Ashland Avenue
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Apr 19, 2013
The Chicago Dept. of Transportation and Chicago Transit Authority announced on April 19 their vision for center-running Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on Ashland Avenue, with the first phase of implementation planned between Cortland and 31st streets. “Bus Rapid Transit is one of the…
Tune in at noon for live broadcast of Bus Rapid Transit roundtable
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Mar 1, 2013
Streaming live at noon CST: Bus Rapid Transit on a Roll in Chicago, an MPC roundtable about Chicago's plans to develop a Bus Rapid Transit system. Watch from your desktop or mobile device!
Answering Gov. Quinn's call for economic solutions
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Feb 7, 2013
At his State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 6, Gov. Patrick Quinn focused on Illinois’ economic stability, asking the assembled members of the House and Senate, “Do we want, in the years to come, a prosperous Illinois where working people continue to have good jobs, where…
ILOpen Tech Challenge sparking tech-based solutions to community challenges
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Feb 7, 2013
Develop your idea, form your team, and submit by March 15, 2013 The Illinois Open Technology Challenge (ILOpenTech) is bringing governments, developers, and communities together to use public data to create digital tools that serve civic needs and promote economic development—and one of its…
Agenda in Action reports MPC's impact on region
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Nov 27, 2012
The Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) is pleased to present the Agenda in Action, a report on our recent accomplishments, available exclusively online at metroplanning.org/annualreport. Through regional success stories, convincing data, and compelling visuals, the website explains how MPC's work…
Plugging in to Placemaking: Technology's role in community planning
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Oct 11, 2012
“Public input” is one of those deceptive phrases that seems to have a fairly straightforward meaning: information provided by citizens. In practice, “public input” – not its definition, per se, but what it entails and how well we apply it – is a pretty fuzzy…
Space in Between contest taking submissions through Aug. 31
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Aug 21, 2012
Have you temporarily transformed a vacant space into a community asset in the Chicago/Gary/Milwaukee metro region? Enter to win cash and a Groupon Grassroots fundraising campaign in Placemaking Chicago's Space in Between contest by Aug. 31! Submit your transitional project today »
Miss MPC's 2012 Annual Luncheon? Here's the recap
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Aug 5, 2012
MPC's 2012 Annual Luncheon, The Cities That Work, featured a provocative dialogue about the opportunities and challenges facing the Chicago/Gary/Milwaukee mega-region with Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Read coverage of the event by various local mediaand MPC's…
Applications now being accepted for 19th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards®
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Aug 2, 2012
It's that time again! Recognizing outstanding achievement in neighborhood real estate development and community building, the 19th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA) are accepting applications through Sept. 10, 2012. (Note: All applicants must be available for a site visit Oct.…
Frank Clark, 2012 Jean Allard Regional Trailblazer Award Winner
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Mandy Burrell Booth
Jul 26, 2012
At MPC's 2012 Annual Luncheon, "The Cities That Work," MPC honored Frank Clark, former chairman and CEO of ComEd, with the Jean Allard Regional Trailblazer Award. Named for MPC’s immediate past president, Jean Allard, who served the organization from 1990 to 1995, MPC established the award to…
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