Today the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released an interactive visualization of the metropolitan Chicago transportation system, providing data to support levying an infrastructure tax. Erin Aleman, Principal Planner for CMAP, will present at GCI about the FUND 2040 proposal on February 18, explaining how the FUND will “support prioritized infrastructure investments that help the region meet its goals for quality of life and economic prosperity.”
The proposal will put forth a mechanism to fund much-needed infrastructure that will reduce congestion, improve livability and mobility, and strengthen our economy. CMAP’s interactive data visualization puts forth a compelling picture of deficiencies in our region’s infrastructure even as it shows significant improvements that have been implemented since the adoption of the GOTO 2040 Plan. In order to keep the momentum going, Illinois needs to return to the levels of infrastructure investment of previous decades.
Join us on February 18 to learn more about the FUND 2040 proposal. The event will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Great Cities Institute conference room, and lunch will be provided for attendees. An RSVP is requested at go.uic.edu/fund2040. Great Cities Institute and Urban Transportation Center are co-sponsoring the event.
FUND 2040 will also be webcast live at tinyurl.com/UTC-UIC.16
About the Author:
Jackson Morsey, GCI Economic Development Planner: Primarily working within GCI’s Neighborhoods Initiative, Jackson works in collaboration with community-based organizations, university faculty, and staff to provide technical assistance and services for community and economic development projects.
