The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) supports planning, research, and technical assistance in regionally significant focus areas Our work aligns with the development and implementation of the ON TO 2050 regional plan, among other objectives. CMAP’s budget and work plan contain more details on the agency’s annual activities and priorities. Climate & Natural Resources Click to go to Climate & Natural Resources Planning Click to go to Planning Regional Economy Click to go to Regional Economy Transportation Click to go to Transportation Recent news Click to read CMAP awards technical assistance to 26 communities across northeastern Illinois Posted on Click to read CMAP awards technical assistance to 26 communities across northeastern Illinois 06.10.26 Click to read Improving public health across Greater Chicago through climate action Posted on Click to read Improving public health across Greater Chicago through climate action 05.28.26 Click to read Measuring sidewalk accessibility Posted on Click to read Measuring sidewalk accessibility 05.21.26 Click to read Getting started with water sustainability planning Posted on Click to read Getting started with water sustainability planning 05.20.26