Disappointed, but still hopeful, in the wake of NSP2

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced awardees for the second round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program foreclosure recovery funding. While MPC and our partners appreciated the significant allocations to the City of Chicago and Evanston, we also felt a sharp… More »

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The fast track to high-speed rail

• by Emily Tapia Lopez
• Jan 28, 2010
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Today, President Obama announced the recipients of $8 billion in high-speed rail grants allocated to 31 states along 13 major rail corridors. The Midwest Region was awarded almost $2.6 billion for four major corridors: Chicago-St. Louis-Kansas City, Minneapolis-Milwaukee-Chicago,…

Recent federal announcements may bode well for the region

• by Joanna Trotter
• Jan 15, 2010
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“We don’t have enough direct bus transportation. Everything feels just a little bit out of the way,” complained a resident of Chicago’s Near West community. These sentiments were echoed by many others living in Chicago’s Near West, Near North, and Mid-South communities…

Federal incentives fueling Illinois progress

• by Robin Snyderman
• Jan 12, 2010
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While social and economic progress never moves as quickly as policy reformers and advocates wish, the State of Illinois’ 2010 Comprehensive Housing Plan underscores how federal incentives can fuel local innovation. Congratulations are in order for the state and its innovative plan, which…

MPC's new office earns LEED Gold certification

• by Karin Sommer
• Jan 12, 2010
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MPC is proud to announce its office located in the historic Marquette Building has earned the designation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold for Commercial Interiors. The first office in the Marquette Building to be LEED certified, MPC’s office is also one of the…

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