GO TO 2040 strategy papers

The following planning strategies will be researched during the development of the GO TO 2040 regional comprehensive plan. Most of these have been recommended for implementation by past plans; others, such as infrastructure privatization, have arisen as major issues recently. CMAP intends to conduct research on these strategies to determine what effect each strategy would have if it were implemented.

Please note that this is a draft list that is continually being expanded and changed through discussion with partner agencies and CMAP’s working committees.  The finalized strategies will be evaluated to determine which are most effective at meeting regional goals.  In the fourth stage of our planning process, several alternative future scenarios for the region's development will be created, each combining a number of planning strategies.  For more information, download our Planning Process brochure (4.2 MB PDF).

Transportation	Environment and natural resources
Arterial operations – pavement and access management (PDF)	Climate Change (*Volpe Report)
Arterial operations – roundabouts (PDF)	Conservation design
Arterial operations - intersections	Ecosystem restoration
Bicycling	Energy conservation
Car-sharing	Parks and Open Lands
Context sensitivity	Stormwater Best Management Practices
Freight operations	Waste disposal
Highway operations	Wastewater
Interregional transportation	Water supply
Pedestrian facilities - see "urban design"	Waterway management
Pricing and managed facilities	Economic development
Public-private partnerships (PDF - Volpe Report)	Economic Development Incentives
Public transportation	Export promotion
Transportation demand management (PDF)	Green jobs
Transportation security / incident management (PDF)	Infrastructure including telecommunications
Alternative Fuels (Volpe Report)	Innovation
Land use	Human services
Agricultural preservation	211 Human Services Collaboration
Brownfields  ( Brownfields Case Study )	Arts & Culture
Historic preservation	Education (early childhood)
Parking	Education (K-12)
School siting	Education (higher education)
Teardowns	Emergency preparedness
Urban design	Food Policy
	Human Relations
Housing	Hunger
Housing Preservation	Public Health
Inclusionary zoning	Public Safety
Regulatory barriers	Workforce development

* The Volpe Center, part of the USDOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, has provided recommendations on how CMAP might incorporate goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce energy use in the GO TO 2040 plan.  The intent is to assist CMAP as it incorporates policies, investments, and other actions within the scenario planning process to accomplish climate change and energy goals.  This paper is meant to gather background information, clarify issues, and present recommendations, but does not reflect adopted CMAP policy. It is meant to spark discussion by stakeholders on the GO TO 2040 plan’s role in climate change mitigation.  Contact Jesse Elam (312-386-8688) with any feedback on this report (PDF 836 KB).