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Equity in Action: A Conversation Series

Aided by more than 100 advisors, the Metropolitan Planning Council, in May 2018, released a roadmap for a more racially equitable Chicago region. As we continue working closely with partners to implement the two dozen recommendations in the roadmap, we reflect on one of our biggest learnings from this journey: the value of creating and elevating public dialogue on the interlocking issues that define and shape our racial and economic realities. MPC and partners present a dynamic lineup of public events to celebrate progress, examine issues, and hold ourselves accountable for advancing the change that’s needed.

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Shaping a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous Chicago region

Transit Means Business

The stories and statistics behind transit's vital role in our regional economy
Our Equitable Future: A Roadmap for the Chicago Region

Advancing racial equity with policies and programs to uproot our legacy of segregation

Drinking Water 1-2-3

A new guidebook to understand and proactively address our region's drinking water needs
Great Rivers Chicago

Reconnecting communities and their rivers
2019 Policy Priorities

Our recommendations for state, local and institutional policy change

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In a cash-strapped state, this fund helps deliver clean drinking water

By Justin Williams, MPC Research Assistant, May 16, 2019
One step toward fairer property assessments

By Adam Slade, May 3, 2019
Want Fair Water Rates? Senate Bill 1724 is a Good Start

By Justin Williams, May 14, 2019
Comcast and MPC Join to Clean Chicago River Shoreline on Comcast Cares Day

By Joe Higgins, Director of External Affairs, Comcast Greater Chicago Region, May 15, 2019
How to reform aldermanic prerogative: Lessons from New York, L.A. and beyond

By MarySue Barrett and Justin Williams, MPC Research Assistant, Apr 23, 2019
People with arrest and conviction records are one step closer to equal housing access. Here’s why that matters

By Patricia Fron, Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance, and Marie Claire Tran-Leung, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, Apr 23, 2019
How can Illinois school districts address funding woes? Share administrative services

By Adam Slade and Nick McFadden, Apr 7, 2019
We all use transportation. So why don’t we invest in it?

By MarySue Barrett and Jack Lavin and Kelly R. Welsh, Feb 21, 2019

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Building a Queer Chicago

June 4, 2019, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CST
Center on Halsted

Join the Metropolitan Planning Council, Center on Halsted, and Pride Action Tank for a discussion about the unique needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ Chicagoans and how we can create a more queer-inclusive Chicago region.

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Debate and discuss how we shape our urban environment

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Memorable discussions with influential speakers

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For more than 80 years, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has made the Chicago region a better place to live and work by partnering with businesses, communities and governments to address the area's toughest planning and development challenges. MPC works to solve today's urgent problems while consistently thinking ahead to prepare the region for the needs of tomorrow. Read more about our work »

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