CASE STUDY

(CHICAGO VISION DOCUMENT)

Prepared by
Girindra narayan konwar
 INTRODUCTION MAIN THEMES OF THE REGIONAL PLAN

 The region includes 7 counties (284 municipalities). It is Livable Communities 1. Achieve greater livability through land
one of the world’s great economic centers. use and housing
 Total population is 8 million and it will be 11 million by 2. Water and energy conservation
2040. It will need to accommodate 25% more residents. 3. Expand and improve parks and open
space
4. Promote local food
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1900-2005)

Human Capital 5. Improve education and workforce

development
6. Support economic innovation

Efficient Governance 7. Reform state and local tax policy

8. Improve access to information
1900 1950 9. Pursue coordinated investments
2005
Source: US Environmental protection agency

ISSUES Regional Mobility 10. Transportation Investments

 Slow economic growth -- major capital projects
 Quality of transportation system 11. Increase of public transit
 Climate change, water supply and quality, and loss of 12. Create a more efficient freight network
biodiversity
 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR THE REGIONAL PLAN BY CMAP
SOME IMPORTANT PROPOSALS

1.DEVELOP A REGIONAL VISION

The regional vision describes how the region should look in 2040 LAND USE AND HOUSING

2.UNDERSTAND THE EXISTING CONDITIONS  Identify and exploit additional

Sustainability, jobs-housing balance, industry clusters etc. opportunities for transit oriented
development.
3.EVALUATE POTENTIAL PLANNING STRATEGIES  Promote housing affordability near transit
To understand which planning strategies were most effective at meeting regional goals.  Update of guidelines for transit-supportive
land use
(land use, environment, transportation, economic development etc.)

4.DEVELOP A PREFERRED FUTURE SCENARIO

Preferred scenario that best reflected the region's desired future. WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION
based on public feedback (scenario on traffic, public health, environment,
economy, and other regional indicators,)  Provide technical assistance to local
governments.
5.CHOOSE MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS  Promote rainwater harvesting for non-
Large transportation projects such as rail extensions or highway expansions potable indoor uses.
 Utilize green infrastructure practices in all
6.COMMUNICATE THE PLAN public improvement projects.
It was to communicate the plan's recommendations to planning partners and the public
( policies, strategies, land use and transportation, economic development etc.)
MAJOR TRANSPORT PROJECTS
BENEFITS TO THE REGION
 Improvements to mobility
 Improving travel times both
for people who use transit
and for those who drive.
 A high return on public
investment through simple
maintenance of the current
transit system.
 Increase value of land,
helping to support transit
oriented development.
Rapid Transit
New major highway
Other transit
Major highway improvement
Commuter rail
Multimodal corridors
FREIGHT AND MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS TO THE REGION
 The close proximity of freight
and manufacturing firms
serves as a source of regional
economic growth and jobs.
 This co-location provides
tangible supply chain benefits
through choice, time, access,
organization, and cost
advantages
 Building the link between
regional mobility and
economic growth.
Dual specialization
Manufacturing
Freight