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Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) is a planning and policy organization addressing regional built environment issues through a racial and economic justice lens. We’re working to create Thriving Communities, Equitable Infrastructure and Just Public Systems for everyone who calls the Chicago region home.

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Grounded in lived experience, created in partnership with a diverse array of stakeholders, these are the latest projects undertaken by MPC.

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Discover data, resources, and legislative solutions for our region’s pending transit fiscal cliff

Explore MPC’s collaborative effort to assess Zoning and Land Use

Learn about Right Infrastructure, Right Place (RIRP): a new initiative that centers data, green infrastructure, and strategic impact

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What Are the Stakes For Developers in Transit Funding and Reform?

October 14, 2025 / Blogs

Introducing Cheat You Fair

October 2, 2025 / Guest Essay

MPC Senior Director Comments on Chicago Commutes

September 5, 2025 / News

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