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New Metropolitan Planning Council report offers solutions to stem Lake Michigan water loss

• May 7, 2013

Report supports Ill. Dept. of Natural Resources proposals to modernize Lake Michigan water permit conditions, makes further recommendations (Chicago) … Best estimates suggest northeastern Illinois loses enough Lake Michigan water each week to fill more than one Willis Tower – but that…

MEDIA ADVISORY—New Metropolitan Planning Council report offers solutions to stem Lake Michigan water loss

• May 3, 2013

Report supports Ill. Dept. of Natural Resources proposals to modernize Lake Michigan water permit conditions, makes further recommendations (Chicago) … Best estimates suggest northeastern Illinois loses enough Lake Michigan water each week to fill more than one Willis Tower – but that…

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

• Apr 19, 2013

(CHICAGO) … The Chicago Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) and Chicago Transit Authority have announced their vision for center-running Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on Ashland Avenue, with the first phase of implementation planned between Cortland and 31st streets. Transportation and…

MEDIA ADVISORY: Cook County to discuss new BUILT in Cook Loan Fund

• Apr 15, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY FROM COOK COUNTY WHO: Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). WHAT: BUILT in Cook Loan Fund - $30 Million Loan Guarantee Program approved by HUD. Fund will spur economic growth to finance…

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

• Apr 8, 2013

CHICAGO – The best examples of Chicago area planning and development projects are featured in a software application created for the American Planning Association’s (APA) 2013 national conference in Chicago. The Chicago Planning Tour app, which highlights planning-related events and…

CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION AND CHICAGO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB LAUNCH BUS RAPID TRANSIT STATION DESIGN COMPETITION

• Mar 29, 2013

With Bus Rapid Transit coming to Chicago, 2013 Burnham Prize Competition: NEXT STOP will focus on designing transit stations that can transform space and community (Chicago)-- The Chicago Architectural Club and Chicago Architecture Foundation, in partnership with the Chicago Department of…

Metropolitan Planning Council elects new Board of Governors members, Chair

• Mar 22, 2013

(Chicago) … The Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)—a nonprofit that helps governments, businesses and communities develop solutions to meet metropolitan Chicago's pressing needs, so that everyone who lives and works here can thrive—has elected five new members to its Board of…

Northwest Water Planning Alliance heeds World Water Day call through collaborative efforts to protect the groundwater and Fox River for future generations

• Mar 22, 2013

Cooperative effort between municipalities and counties yielding tangible results for residents and businesses On March 22 members of the Northwest Water Planning Alliance celebrated World Water Day and the International Year of Water Cooperation, a United Nations designation, by reflecting on two…

Bus Rapid Transit in Central Loop East-West Corridor will provide balanced separation of bus, bike and traffic lanes

• Feb 20, 2013

Designs for Union Station Transit Center Unveiled The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today unveiled the proposed lane configurations for the Loop streets to be used by the planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that is scheduled to start service…

Metra offers special promotion

• Feb 22, 2013

Metra will announce details of a major new ticket promotion to encourage Chicago area commuters to "take a test drive in one of our cars." The campaign will underscore the impact of steadily rising gas prices and the time, money and hassle that commuters can save by riding Metra. The core message…

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