ONTO 2050
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning ( CMAP ) is developing the region ’ s next comprehensive plan , ON TO 2050 , scheduled for adoption in October 2018 .
ON TO 2050
As with the prior GO TO 2040
COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PLAN plan , it is a highly transparent
Draft and collaborative effort involving partners and stakeholders from across the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois for public comment
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As part of the development of ON TO 2050 , a draft of the plan has been made available for public comment at CMAP ’ s website through August 14 , 2018 . ON TO 2050 ’ s three principles of Inclusive Growth , Resilience , and Prioritized Investment inform all of its recommendations , cutting across the plan ’ s goals for community , prosperity , environment , governance , and mobility .
This draft document will be available for public comment from June 15 to August 14 , 2018 . Submit comments at www . cmap . illinois . gov or by email using the subject line “ ON TO 2050 Public Comment ” to ONTO2050 @ cmap . illinois . gov . Or comment by mail to Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning , Attention : ON TO 2050 Public Comment , 233 South Wacker Drive , Suite 800 , Chicago IL 60606 , or by phone to 312-454-0400 .
Tri-County Access
Since the early 1960s , regional plans have singled out the need for an improved transportation link between Lake County and the northeastern Illinois region . Federal , state , and local agencies have been involved in various planning studies related to the potential Illinois Route 53 ( IL
53 ) Extension . Over the last several decades , grow increasing environmental pressures , economic dev rising congestion have increased the need for disc transportation infrastructure improvements in the completed .
A northern extension of IL-53 and expansion of IL- County could have substantial mobility benefits fo however a new consensus regarding this project ’ s and financing is needed . In 2017 , the Tollway , in co FHWA and IDOT , initiated the Tri-County Access Pr mental Impact Study ( EIS ) to address transportation needs in eastern McHenry ,
Stakeholder Involv northern Cook , and Lake
Agency and Public counties . The Tri-County Access project EIS will build on prior studies to inform the identification
Prepared for : Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and Federal of a preferred alternative
Highway Administration for transportation improvements in the project
Revised March 2018 Version 1.0 area . As it progresses , the Tri-County Access Project should identify fundable solutions that improve mobility , preserve commun and preserve environmental quality .
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