Overview of CMAP Randy Blankenhorn Executive Director About CMAP • Established in 2005 by the State of Illinois with support from the region’s mayors. • Central.
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Overview of CMAP Randy Blankenhorn Executive Director About CMAP • Established in 2005 by the State of Illinois with support from the region’s mayors. • Central purpose is to better integrate planning for land use and transportation. • The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) and Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) have been consolidated within CMAP. • New, streamlined regional agency serves seven counties that make up the third largest U.S. metropolitan region – – – Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties 279 municipalities Numerous school, park, and sanitary districts, along with other agencies October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 1 CMAP Strategic Report • Submitted on September 1, 2006, to Governor Blagojevich and the General Assembly • Articulates the CMAP Board’s vision for the new agency • Provides a strategy for governance • Calls for an adequate, stable source of funding October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 2 Population & Employment The region is at a crossroads, with 2 million additional residents and 1.2 million more jobs projected by 2030. Working together as a region, we can shape these trends instead of passively letting them shape our communities. October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 3 Traffic & Congestion The region’s residents spend 253 million hours and 151 million gallons of fuel sitting in traffic jams, at a cost to the region of $4 billion annually. October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 4 Land Use & Natural Resources Natural resources are abundant but under increasing pressure in the region. If decentralized, lowdensity development trends continue, by 2030 an additional 337,000 acres will be developed — an area the size of Kane County. October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 5 A Capital Plan for Illinois • Transportation is the economy’s backbone, but resources lag behind expenses: Of $60 billion expected for transportation in the region through 2030, more than 75 percent of the funds are needed just to maintain the current system. • Transportation influences whether companies and individuals perceive northeastern Illinois as a desirable place to work and live. October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 6 Housing • The lack of affordable housing near major employment centers contributes to traffic congestion, among other negative effects. • Housing costs for owneroccupied units increased 35 percent in the Chicago area from 2000 to 2004, yet household incomes increased only 5 percent. October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 7 Water Supply • Lake Michigan is one of the world’s largest fresh-water resources, serving much of the region’s water needs. • However, the 2020 population forecasts indicate as many as 23 townships may suffer water deficits of varying severity over the next 25 years. October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 8 Proposed CMAP Committee Structure October 2006 http://www.nipc.org 9