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MPC by the Numbers: 2012 Edition
What a year 2012 has been! Just as news outlets look back at the year in headlines, here at MPC we think there's value in taking a moment to reflect on the milestones we've reached over the past 12 months. MPC by the Numbers is a numeric snapshot of these accomplishments, drawn primarily from data…
Talking Transit: Transit stations as destinations pay economic dividends
Published twice a month, MPC’s Talking Transit provides updates about transit-related activities around the world. Get In the Loop on all the latest local, national, and international transit headlines. >> Did you Know? Washington, D.C.’s Union Station is a destination featuring…
Chicago employers unlock gridlock, achieve sustainability goals, support neighborhood recovery through Commute Options, Employer-Assisted Housing
The average American spends 50 minutes a day traveling to and from work—and most of us would like our commutes to be shorter, cheaper and less stressful. Several Chicago employers are helping ease this daily burden for employees while bolstering their corporate sustainability…
MPC staff, volunteers explore how region’s shifting demographics will affect growth and development
On January 26th, I was lucky to participate in a forum to learn from six sharp minds and then discuss the implications with my colleagues. Here’s what I learned about the metropolitan Chicago based on 2010 Census data: A greater percentage of Chicago-area residents are 65 or older. A…
Multi-town collaboration is now an imperative
Almost five years ago, when MPC first started exploring interjurisdictional approaches to housing issues, the work was driven by common sense. Why should every town in our region try to tackle its housing challenges individually, especially when the issues – not to mention housing markets…
Demographics as Destiny
  • By Guest Author
  • Sep 3, 2011
For Release Saturday, September 3, 2011 Citiwire.net Tom Downs is chairman of the North American Board of Veolia Transportation and a former president of Amtrak. His e-mail is tmdowns1@aol.com. The new demographics are found in two generations deeply influenced by suburbia. First there’s…
Housing affordability still a challenge
The weak housing market – and the massive “shadow” inventory of homes weighing heavily upon it – has given some the idea that homes have become more affordable. But has affording the roof over their head really become easier for most people? I recently attended a panel…
MPC and Illinois Association of REALTORS® partner for EAH
This summer, MPC co-taught two National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) courses on Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH). Sponsored by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® and Partnership for HomeOwnership Foundation, the course was available to association leadership in the Chicago region in…
Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest launches employer-assisted housing program
Authored with Breann Gala, MPC Research Assistant In spring 2011, the Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest partnered with Oak Park Regional Housing Center (OPRHC) and Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) to design an employer-assisted housing (EAH) program for the staff of their west suburban…
New Commute Options program will help employees adopt greener commutes
Traffic jams. Wear-and-tear. Road rage. Unpredictable travel times. Climbing gas prices. Stress. Sound familiar? If so, it’s a safe bet you are among 71 percent of Chicago-area workers who drive alone to work each day. A new pilot program in metropolitan Chicago—led by the Metropolitan…

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