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Chicago Dept. of Transportation's Complete Streets program
  • Presentation
  • 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…
PIRG report shows economic benefits of high-speed rail to Midwest; MPC analysis complements report
  • Video
  • Sep 20, 2010
Illinois PIRG released a new report today, Connecting the Midwest, that puts clear numbers and a clear vision on how high-speed rail will boost the Midwest economy, reduce highway and airport congestion, reduce dependence on oil, and protect the environment. The report, including a summary of key…
Bus Rapid Transit: Our Ticket to Livable Cities
  • Audio
  • 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…
Improving Housing-Transportation Linkages: Learning from listening sessions in Atlanta and Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • Publication
  • (209 KB)
  • Feb 23, 2010
On March 26, 2010, MPC joined representatives from the Center for Housing Policy, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. and ULI Minnesota in Live at the Forum to discuss recent listening sessions MPC and the Center convened in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., and Atlanta, Ga.. These…
Dispatches from Berlin: What American Cities Can Learn from Berlin
  • Audio
  • Nov 3, 2009
Listen to this recording of MPC's Nov. 3, 2009, roundtable, which featured a panel discussion with three of the 10 transportation and regional planning professionals from New York, Chicago and San Francisco who attended a Peer Exchange in Berlin, Germany. The panelists discussed highlights from…
Map: Interjurisdictional Collaborations
  • Map
  • Oct 30, 2009
As of Oct. 30, 2009, MPC and its partners are actively building several interjurisdictional partnerships throughout northeastern Illinois. Partnerships listed as 'potential' reflect initial conversations with local decision-makers.
Linking Housing to Prosperity: Successes & Opportunities
  • Audio
  • Oct 23, 2009
Listen to this recording of MPC's Oct. 23, 2009, roundtable featuring a panel discussion on local workforce housing successes and opportunities to shape federal investments to promote more livable communities. Panelists were Dorothy Shaw, director of state & local affairs for Northrop Grumman…
Placemaking winners announced on Chicago Tonight
  • Video
  • Sep 24, 2009
Chicago Tonight's Geoffrey Baer reveals the 2009 "What Makes Your Place Great?" contest winners.
Traffic Costs Chicago Area $7.3 Billion a Year
  • Video
  • (1:52)
  • Sep 4, 2009
Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) Vice President of External Relations Peter Skosey discusses discusses MPC's recent report, "Moving at the Speed of Conges...
Placemaking Chicago
  • Video
  • (2:05)
  • Sep 4, 2009
A short video on Placemaking, produced in August 2008 by Metropolitan Planning Council and Tu Multimedia.

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