Land Use and Planning

Planning to create thriving neighborhoods in a vibrant Chicagoland

(A few sentences that capture the importance of land use and planning work in our region)

One of the underappreciated resources in the Chicago region is the amount of underused and vacant land—from small, scattered residential properties to larger tracts once used for industry, utilities, or agriculture, to greenfields. This land can be an asset, if planned for properly.

Issue

One of the underappreciated resources in the Chicago region is the amount of underused and vacant land—from small, scattered residential properties to larger tracts once used for industry, utilities, or agriculture, to greenfields. This land can be an asset, if planned for properly. In the Chicago region, development has often driven planning, which results in piecemeal solutions to land use challenges.

Solutions

Through better planning, local governments and agencies can actively chart the region’s future, prioritizing investments based on shared goals.