GO TO 2040: Metropolitan Chicago's first truly comprehensive regional plan
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GET INVOLVED! This video describes how residents and organizations across northeastern Illinois are participating in GO TO 2040, the first truly comprehensive regional plan for metropolitan Chicago. Click here to learn about the GO TO 2040 Partners program. What do you imagine for the year 2040?


What's Up

NEW Stormwater Management Paper
New Volpe Climate Change Report!
¡En español: VAMOS AL AÑO 2040!
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CMAP Board approves GO TO 2040 Regional Vision
Carpenter Elementary 4th graders GO TO 2040
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GO TO Poll

How much time do you think you "waste" in traffic every week?

NEW in "The Idea Zone"

Read and comment on the latest Strategy Papers, which explore options for implementing the Regional Vision for 2040.

Historic Preservation. How does it affect land value, community character, and economic development?

Wastewater Planning. What are the roles of counties, municipalities, designated management agencies (DMAs), and advocacy groups?

School Siting. Why is the location of a school so important?

Solid Waste Disposal. Are there sustainable solutions for disposing of our region's trash? 

Context Sensitive Design.  How do you balance project development priorities with a community's values and assets?

Managed Lanes.  Can we manage our way out of congestion?

Inclusionary Zoning.  How are some communities removing barriers to housing affordability in moderate-to-high-income areas?

Agricultural Preservation.  How do farms affect our economy?

Parks & Open Lands.  What would happen if we preserved parks and open space throughout the region?