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    <copyright>Copyright 2024, Metropolitan Planning Council</copyright>
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      <title>Zoning and Land Use Assessment: Phase I Activities &amp; Assessment Design</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The goal of Phase I was to determine built environment outcomes on which to base the assessment and develop a methodology to test whether those outcomes are impacted by zoning and land use. The Steering Committee developed and agreed on key definitions of equity, sustainability, and public health to guide the creation of a list of prioritized outcomes. MPC and the Urban Institute used those outcomes to devise an analysis approach and identify key data sources. This approach was strengthened…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2075</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>LATINOS IN THE SUBURBS: CHALLENGES &amp; OPPORTUNITIES</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPC partnered with the Latino Policy Forum and UIC's Great Cities Institute for an in-depth study of Latino population trends that have occurred in the region over the past decade. She report sheds more light on what has been a trend in the Chicago region for the past several decades--that is, the Latino population has been growing faster than any group, that growth is higher in the suburbs, and without Latinos, the region would be losing population. The full report is available for download…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2074</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>The MPC 2022 Annual Report: A Bold Vision for the Future</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Read the 2022 Annual Report, featuring an overview of the new MPC Vision and the guiding three pillars of our work: Thriving Communities, Equitable Infrastructure, and Just Public Systems.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2073</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Zoning Assessment Additional Zoning Processes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zoning Assessment Additional Zoning Processes]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2051</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>MPC Mayoral Briefing Book (2023)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPC has released its 2023 Mayoral Briefing Book, a wide-ranging outline of priorities that includes specific action items for the next administration. Outlined priorities relate to the urban built environment and include public transit and transportation, stormwater management, safe drinking water, and inclusive, community-based planning.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2047</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Reconnecting Communities: Mitigating Community Harms of Transportation Infrastructure</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In an effort to prepare our region for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities grant opportunities, in 2022 the Metropolitan Planning Council conducted research documenting the equity and environmental harm that transportation infrastructure has historically caused in our region. We conducted community engagement to identify potential projects to mitigate those harms. We received over 120 community-generated project ideas ranging from highway caps to complete…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2045</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Historical Reckoning Working Group Summary Report</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Planning Council convened a Historical Reckoning Working Group to explore historical acknowledgement and make recommendations to the City on how to begin a city-led process of historical acknowledgement and reckoning through the We Will Chicago citywide planning process. This report summarizes the process the Historical Reckoning Working Group used, the recommendations made for We Will Chicago, ideas for a broader historical reckoning process, and a timeline of harms,…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2044</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Future of ADA Transition Planning in the Chicago Region</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch the recording of this event here.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2043</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>A 'Great Resignation' Not Due to Latinos: Latinos Still Working the Essential Jobs and Earning Too Little</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Building on our work with the State of Illinois' Future of Work Taskforce, MPC and the Latino Policy Forum collaborated to release a policy brief with recommendations for how the State of Illinois can ensure a bright future for Latino workers.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2041</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Partnering for Holistic Solutions on Water Affordability</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Water affordability challenges and their solutions vary at the local level: a one-size-fits-all solution does not exist. Identification of opportunities to ease the burden on ratepayers may require analyses that extend beyond a standard cost-of-service study and rate design, though the efforts are complimentary. This report builds on findings from initial analysis of water affordability challenges in northeastern Illinois and lessons from pilot projects with Chicago, Evanston, and others. The…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2040</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Testimony in Support of the Connected Communities Ordinance</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Testimony given July 20, 2022.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2038</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Show Me the Money: Bringing Active Transportation Funding to Your Community</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A panel discussion on active transportation funding. Watch it here.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2042</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Connected &amp; Climate-Resilient: A virtual panel on community and transit-oriented development</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Video]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2036</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Calculating Impact: A Roundtable on the Policy, Participation, and Tools Reshaping Equitable Transit-Oriented Development</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year, the City of Chicago adopted a groundbreaking ETOD Policy Implementation Plan with recommendations to use health and equity impact assessments to drive policy making, improve zoning and land use regulations to increase density and reduce parking, and increase bike- and walkability in places served by train and high frequency bus transit. With this useful plan comes a host of important questions: How do we make sure policy makers and developers have easy access to data and information…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2035</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Perspectives on Planning: Developing a Community Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan</title>
      <description><![CDATA[What does it take to develop a municipal bicycle or pedestrian plan? Why should your community develop one?  This virtual panel features leaders from across our region that have successfully planned, adopted, and implemented bike/ped plans. As part of the Taking Climate Action by Prioritizing Walking, Biking, and Transit event series, this panel delves into the intersections of regional climate action, local urban planning, mobility, and the built environment that we engage with everyday. Tune…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2034</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Rethinking Regional Transit: An Expert Panel on the Power and Potential of Fare Integration</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Like most major metropolitan regions, Chicago’s public transit system is split between multiple providers: CTA, Metra, and Pace. And like most transit providers throughout the county, Chicagoland’s agencies are seeing sharp ridership declines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although riders are beginning to return, there’s still a lot of ground to make up. Let’s clarify: this doesn’t mean transit has become any less vital. In fact, the last few years have highlighted…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2032</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>City of Chicago Water Affordability analysis</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Water affordability is a growing concern. Over the past decade, the average residential water rate went up by almost 80% in northeastern Illinois, and many households will soon find their water bills unaffordable if water rates continue to rise at the expected pace. The City of Chicago Water Affordability Analysis from Elevate and Metropolitan Planning Council shows the state of water affordability in Chicago by using water billing data from Chicago’s residential water customers.
The…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2029</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Addressing water loss in Sauk Village</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Through the Drinking Water 1-2-3 Technical Assistance program, MPC coordinated expert assistance to help communities tackle their most pressing water challenges. In Sauk Village, MPC worked with Village staff and a contract engineer to conduct a water audit utilizing the American Water Works Association’s M36 methodology. The report identified rates of real and apparent losses in the Village's water system and recommended a number of steps which can be taken by Sauk Village. For more…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/publication/2030</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Past, Present, and Future: The MPC Legacy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[No place, city, or policy starts from scratch. Rather, the plans, resources, and opportunities for (sub)urban development are driven by legacies of the distant past. These lasting legacies, often holding effect for years or decades, inevitably influence what’s possible in the present day. For more than 85 years, MPC has worked to transform the inherited legacies related to the region’s history of inequitable power structures and disinvestment.  
As MPC prepares for a new year with…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2031</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Trading Stormwater: A Training on MWRD's Pilot Project &amp; StormStore™ Support</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This virtual event features: 

Welcoming remarks by The American Society of Civil Engineers 
Presentations by Michael Zigulich (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District), Jen Jenkins (The Nature Conservancy), and Ryan Wilson (The Metropolitan Planning Council)  
A moderated audience-generated Q&A with Saki Handa

Designed for civil engineers, this event will showcase the pilot program and answer questions about what projects are a good fit. It will also describe the pro-bono support…]]></description>
      <link>http://www.metroplanning.org/multimedia/video/2028</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:00</pubDate>
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