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1955 Chicago Union Station Booklet: Cross-Roads of the Nation
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Ryan Griffin-Stegink
May 23, 2012
This 1950s booklet was produced by the railroads that then owned Chicago Union Station to promote the terminal's modern amenities and luxurious cross-country trains. When the station was at its peak, it boasted everything from a women's lounge and nursery to a jail. Today, this piece serves as an…
Place Stations: Creating Fun and Functional Transit Centers
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Mar 28, 2012
Place Stations: Creating Fun and Functional Transit Centers March 14, 2012
2012 Plan for Prosperity: Innovative Solutions for the New Normal
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Jan 12, 2012
To read MPC's 2012 Plan for Prosperity, download the file. The following is MPC President MarySue Barrett's introductory letter. Sometimes, things aren’t what they seem. For decades, the United States enjoyed what appeared to be boundless economic expansion. Consumers spent and borrowed…
Improving Health Through Planning
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Dec 13, 2011
On Dec. 7, 2011, MPC hosted Improving Health Through Planning, a roundtable addressing the assumptions planners make about the health impacts of planning decisions. Read the full event recap.
2010 Census: African-Americans leaving city for suburbs
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Posted by
Ryan Griffin-Stegink
Apr 12, 2011
Daunting is the fact that 200,000 Chicago residents left the city since the 2000 Census. Even more concerning is that nearly 89 percent of them were African-American. This loss in the city was accompanied by strong African-American growth in the suburbs, particularly in the far south and…
Keepers and Seekers: The Next Mayor's Priorities for a Prosperous Metropolitan Region
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Jan 31, 2011
MPC believes a healthy, prosperous region— and its core city—is competitive, equitable and sustainable. In the fall of 2010, we compiled a list of economic development, infrastructure and housing-related challenges the next mayor will face in achieving this goal. The following briefing…
Alternative Avenues: How Livable Communities Promote Health and Wellness
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Nov 12, 2010
Listen to this Nov. 3, 2010, MPC roundtable forum about the effects of community and workplace design on public health, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
Chicago Dept. of Transportation's Complete Streets program
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Nov 12, 2010
Presented by Bobby L. Ware, commissioner, Chicago Dept. of Transportation (CDOT), on Nov. 3, 2010, at the MPC roundtable, "Alternative Avenues: How Livable Communities Promote Health and Wellness," sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. The presentation explains the goals of CDOT's…
Placemaking at the Polish Triangle
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Jul 7, 2010
In 2009, MPC teamed up with WPB (the Special Service Area for Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods) to transform the Polish Triangle, located at the intersection of Division Street, Ashland Avenue, and Milwaukee Avenue, into a well-used public space. Through an online network group, online…
Bus Rapid Transit: Our Ticket to Livable Cities
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Jun 16, 2010
Listen to this June 16, 2010, event featuring a panel discussion on: An update on the future of bus rapid transit in Chicago. How we can plan now for a more walkable, transit-friendly Chicagoland — including national and international models and local ingredients for success. How the…
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