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Updated on May 22, 2012

Policy Updates in Efficient Governance | Livable Communities

Regional Inventory Shows Patterns of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CMAP and the City of Chicago, working with the nonprofit group Global Philanthropy Partnership, have completed a regional inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the year 2010. The study continues an effort to catalog emissions at regular intervals to understand trends in metropolitan Chicago. It calculates the carbon dioxide and other GHGs released by burning coal, gasoline, and other fuels...

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Updated on May 11, 2012

in Efficient Governance | Human Capital | Livable Communities | Regional Mobility

Moving Forward, 2010-11: GO TO 2040 Implementation Report

CMAP has released Moving Forward 2010-2011, our first annual GO TO 2040 implementation report. In conjunction with the report, we have created a web page of report highlights and printed a combination poster-brochure. For copies of the full report or poster-brochure, please contact Hillary Green (312-386-8619).
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Updated on April 27, 2012

in Livable Communities

Model Water Conservation Ordinance

As the region's population increases to 12 million, withdrawals from Lake Michigan, groundwater sources and inland rivers must be balanced with demand projections to attain long term sustainability.The CMAP Model Water Use Conservation Ordinance seeks to provide governmental bodies in the northeastern Illinois region a mechanism for adopting measures that promote better water use management.
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Updated on April 25, 2012

in Livable Communities

Parking Strategies to Support Livable Communities

As one of the largest single land uses in our municipal "footprints," parking deserves more attention than is typically bestowed upon it.This report is provided to help communities address their parking concerns with the end goal of making our communities more livable.
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Updated on May 15, 2012

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A Subarea Plan for Morton Grove Industrial Areas

The Village of Morton Grove is an inner-ring suburb located northwest of the City of Chicago. The Village has two industrial areas which are home to several businesses. Building upon previous planning studies, market analyses, existing conditions, and community input, CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program is helping Morton Grove draft an Industrial Areas Subarea plan.
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Updated on April 26, 2012

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Developing Communities Project and CTA Red Line Extension

The Developing Communities Project (DCP), together with Loyola University’s Center for Urban Research & Learning (CURL) and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), are set to work on a campaign for the CTA Red Line extension that demonstrates how the Red Line Extension would improve livability in Greater Roseland. The project will also educate and empower community leaders on extension details, prepping them as key disseminators of project information.
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Updated on March 21, 2012

Policy Updates in Livable Communities

Promoting Conservation Easements on Private Land with State Tax Credits

At the time GO TO 2040 was published, roughly 250,000 acres of land in the region had been set aside for conservation purposes, with another 50,000 acres primarily for recreation. While the majority is held by public agencies, the fastest growing slice of the pie, at least in percentage terms, has been private conservation. GO TO 2040 noted the critical need to support the work of private conservation organizations...

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Updated on April 13, 2012

in Livable Communities

A Plan for Downtown Riverside

The Village of Riverside has the distinction of being one of the nation’s first planned communities. Now, building upon the downtown’s existing conditions, its image and historical character, previous planning studies, and new community input, CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program is helping Riverside to draft a downtown plan that will guide future improvements and focus on implementation.
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Updated on May 21, 2012

in Livable Communities

A Water Conservation and Efficiency Plan for Oak Park

The Village of Oak Park is embarking on a community-based process to create its first water conservation and efficiency plan. The plan will focus on water supply issues with the goal of increasing water efficiency and promoting water conservation within village operations and among the Oak Park residents and businesses.
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Updated on March 29, 2012

in Livable Communities

A New Water Conservation Code for Orland Park

The Village of Orland Park is partnering with CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program to create a new water conservation code using the 2010 CMAP Model Water Use Conservation Ordinance. The ordinance will increase water conservation practices for indoor and landscape water use in homes, businesses, and institutions within Orland Park.
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Local Technical Assistance Program

The LTA home page has details of activities sponsored by the HUD Sustainable Communities grant to CMAP for support of community projects that advance the principles of GO TO 2040.  Municipalities, counties, multijurisdictional groups, or nongovernmental organizations (in partnership with local government) are encouraged to apply for CMAP staff assistance by responding to the new LTA 2012 Call for Projects (DEADLINE: August 1, 2012).  Also, the first LTA Ideas Exchange event will be on May 24, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  For grant assistance, apply to CMAP's Community Planning program, a partnership with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). 
 

CASE STUDIES

An interactive map of local case studies describes projects and people that exemplify the goals and objectives of GO TO 2040. 
 

CMAP's Local Ordinances and Toolkits program provides resources to municipalities interested in pursuing policies that are aligned with GO TO 2040 recommendations.