Stop to smell the roses.
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, or CMAP, has released their newest report of their comprehensive plan for Chicago’s future vision, and their goals look promising.
The new plan, titled ON TO 2050, is still in the outline stage, but CMAP’s strategy looks to spearhead a collective local, state, and federal effort that significantly changes the city’s metro area.
ON TO 2050 Priorities
- Advance the benefits of one thriving region.
- Emphasize reinvestment and leverage the region’s existing assets.
- Present specific strategies for making our region more livable and resilient.
- Promote inclusive economic growth region-wide.
- Clarify funding needs by clearly stating costs and funding availability.
- Provide clear, focused recommendations.
- Establish measurable objectives.
The official plan layout is still quite a ways away, and it likely wouldn’t take effect until 2020, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t already something like it currently in place. The previous plan, GO TO 2040, was unanimously enacted in 2010, and we’ve seen multiple eco-friendly changes to Chicago since then.
Among these, the Chicago Riverwalk, which welcomes thousands of visitors on a daily basis. The Riverwalk is currently undergoing construction in some of the newer areas, though they’re set to open to the public in 2016. The area was home to a large portion of events from Chi-Town Rising, our city’s first massive New Year’s Eve celebration.
So while we don’t know exactly what the future holds for Chicago, CMAP is working tirelessly to effectively refine the ongoing process of maintaining and enhancing Chicago’s world-class elements. We’re excited to see the outcome.
You can learn more about CMAP and ON TO 2050 at Illinois.gov.