CMAP invites you to GO TO 2040!

Now in development by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan will be implemented starting in fall 2010 as a diverse, coordinated set of strategies to address projected population growth of 2.8 million new residents by 2040. The plan addresses transportation, land use, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See www.cmap.illinois.gov and www.goto2040.org.

Population in the seven counties of metropolitan Chicago is expected to reach nearly 11 million by 2040. To ensure its continuing prosperity, our region has some urgent decisions to make in the very near future.

Should rapid growth outward continue? Or should we consolidate housing and jobs where infrastructure already exists? Should we emphasize roads or transit — or invest in both? How can we reduce energy use while also strengthening our regions economy?

As a region, we can't solve everything at once, so its all about setting priorities and understanding trade-offs. Engaged citizens are a critical factor, and through GO TO 2040, CMAP offers residents many on-going opportunities to get involved, whether on the web or at public meetings and events. Contact info@cmap.illinois.gov for assistance.

CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. By state and federal law, CMAP is responsible for developing GO TO 2040, metropolitan Chicago's first truly comprehensive regional plan.