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Groundbreaking for Pacesetter/Whistler Crossing Redevelopment Project on November 13

Going for the Gold: Chicago's Olympic Destiny

Neighbors making a difference

Good Housing, Good Schools: It's the law

Lake Forest leads the charge to create mixed-income housing

Congestion Pricing 101

Re-building community in Joliet: CBI recommendations take shape for housing and retail reinvestment

MPC co-hosts Parking 101 roundtable: Municipalities flock to solve the daunting parking equation

It takes a neighborhood to design a mixed-income community

Calling all visionaries: MPC seeks nominations for 2007 Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning

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