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Placemaking at the Polish Triangle
  • Publication
  • (21 MB)
  • July 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…
The Great Communities Collaborative: Adapting a New Model for Sustainable Place-Based Investment
  • Audio
  • April 27, 2010
Listen to MPC's April 27, 2010, "Great Communities Collaborative" roundtable, featuring Shelley Poticha, Ngoan Le, Randy Blankenhorn, and Leigh Morris discussing how to utilize place-based and transit-oriented investment through a high level of cooperation and coordination among the public and…
Vision Driving Development: Logan Square Corridor Development Initiative
  • Publication
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  • April 16, 2010
In 2009, Chicago Ald. Rey Colón (35th Ward), in partnership with MPC, hosted the Logan Square Corridor Development Initiative (CDI). A series of three community meetings, the goal of the Logan Square CDI was to create a set of development priorities for Milwaukee Avenue and arm residents…
Comprehensive Regional Planning Fund
Stable funding for regional planning agencies in Illinois
  • Publication
  • (28 KB)
  • February 19, 2010
The Comprehensive Regional Planning Fund (CRPF) is a dedicated source of funding for effective comprehensive planning throughout Illinois. It supports regional planning in rural and metropolitan areas of state through federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) such as the…
Pedestrian Safety Bill
HB 43/ SB 30: Creating safe streets and healthy communities
  • Publication
  • (80 KB)
  • February 2, 2010
Chief Co-Sponsors: Ill. Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) Streets that are safe for pedestrians have benefits that ripple through neighborhoods and urban areas. Current Illinois legislation requires cars to yield, but not stop, for pedestrians in crosswalks,…
Plan for Prosperity: 2010 Policy Objectives
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  • January 11, 2010
Each year, MPC presents its 12-month plan for developing, advocating for, and implementing policies that advance our mission: Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit,…
Corridor Development Initiative Fact Sheet
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  • December 14, 2009
The Corridor Development Initiative is a hands-on planning process that helps residents understand issues such as affordable housing, density, and mixed-use design, while establishing priorities to guide future development in the community.
Placemaking Chicago Fact Sheet
  • Publication
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  • December 14, 2009
Placemaking is a people-centered approach to planning public spaces. MPC's Placemaking Chicago project supports the creation and care of quality public places in the region through policy advocacy, collaboration with public agencies and officials, technical assistance on planning projects, and…
Nuestro Retrato: Our Portrait
  • Slideshow
  • (21 slides)
  • November 9, 2009
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve lived in Chicagoland, the region’s public spaces help make it a good place to live for all. Inspired by MPC’s "What Makes Your Place Great?" Contest, students of English as a Second Language at Poder Learning Center in Pilsen wrote about their favorite…
"What Makes Your Place Great?" Roundtable
  • Slideshow
  • (12 slides)
  • November 4, 2009
Chicagoland is filled with great public spaces. Some of the most famous and recognizable may be in downtown Chicago, but the entire region is full of less well-known places that are equally, or even more, cherished by local residents. MPC’s October 28 Roundtable discussion introduced four of…

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