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• By Breann Gala
• Apr 22, 2013

Landings on Villa, Villa Park Landings on Villa is a 16-unit development in Villa Park for persons with disabilities. Families will live in the active downtown Villa Park neighborhood that is a mix of uses: single-family, multifamily and commercial neighborhood. The site is only a short walk…

Talking Transit: President’s proposed budget would boost transit; states not waiting on Washington

• By Chrissy Mancini Nichols
• Apr 16, 2013

Published monthly, MPC’s Talking Transit provides updates about transit-related activities around the world. Get In the Loop on all the latest local, national and international transit headlines. >> Did You Know? So far in 2013, three governors – in both red and blue states…

MAP-21 changes how the U.S. invests in transportation by requiring performance measures

• By Chrissy Mancini Nichols
• Mar 20, 2013

For the first time ever, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the current federal transportation authorization, requires the establishment of national goals and performance measures in planning for transportation investments. It’s the first step toward creating a truly…

Talking Transit: MAP-21 New performance measures - Why Illinois should implement a merit-based funding approach to state transportation investments now

• By Chrissy Mancini Nichols
• Mar 20, 2013

Published monthly, MPC’s Talking Transit provides updates about transit-related activities around the world. Get In the Loop on all the latest local, national, and international transit headlines. >> Talking Transit is supported by Bombardier. Did you know: Current Illinois…

Commute Options pilot offers Chicagoland employees commuting incentives

• By Tim Grzesiakowski
• Mar 5, 2013

Adapted from an article that originally ran in the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Suburban Chicago March newsletter. If your tenants were interested in finding out about what commuting alternatives were available for their employees, what would you tell them? Much would depend on…

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The Private Bus Network: Pros and Cons

• By Tim Grzesiakowski and MPC Research Assistant Cecilia Gamba
• May 21, 2013
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Tough Stuff: A robust discussion on how good planning makes for resilient cities

• By Abby Crisostomo
• May 20, 2013
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MPC Roundtable—Tough Stuff: Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing World

• By Ariel Ranieri
• May 15, 2013
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Solving the parking predicament: Using performance-based parking to manage demand in D.C.

• By Chrissy Mancini Nichols and and MPC Research Assistant Parfait Gasana
• May 15, 2013
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• May 14, 2013
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New Metropolitan Planning Council report offers solutions to stem Lake Michigan water loss

• May 7, 2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY—New Metropolitan Planning Council report offers solutions to stem Lake Michigan water loss

• May 3, 2013
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MPC, Active Trans, Local Leaders Applaud Center-Running Bus Rapid Transit on Ashland Avenue

• Apr 19, 2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cook County to discuss new BUILT in Cook Loan Fund

• Apr 15, 2013
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App Developed by Parsons Brinckerhoff and GeneXus USA Featured at the American Planning Association 2013 National Conference

• Apr 8, 2013
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