Common questions
- Inclusive growth: Growing our economy through opportunity for all.
- Resilience: Preparing for rapid changes, both known and unknown.
- Prioritized investment: Carefully target resources to maximize benefit.
Who is CMAP?
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is a regional planning government agency that works on behalf of the 7 counties, 284 municipalities, and 8.6 million residents of northeastern Illinois.
CMAP is the state-authorized regional planning agency and federally designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO). State law gives CMAP the responsibility to effectively address development and transportation challenges in northeastern Illinois through streamlined, consolidated regional planning and integrated plans for land use and transportation.
What is ON TO 2050?
ON TO 2050 is the comprehensive plan that guides regional priorities and transportation investments in northeastern Illinois. The plan was adopted in October 2018 and updated in October 2022.
The plan identifies three clear, overarching principles that inform CMAP’s approach to our work:
How have the Village of Montgomery and CMAP worked together in the past?
Past CMAP technical assistance to Montgomery has included the Village’s Unified Development Ordinance (adopted in 2021) and a Development Dialogue led by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in December 2023.
The one-day ULI Development Dialogue featured a panel of development industry leaders who provided feedback on the Village’s vision for the downtown area, with particular focus on the 310 N. River Street site, which is uniquely situated at the heart of Montgomery’s historic downtown area. Currently owned by the Village, the site was formerly the Mill Tavern from the 1930s until 2011, with the site being cleared in 2020.
Why are we doing this project?
The property at 310 N. River Street has remained vacant without a clear vision. Reimagine River Street is an opportunity to transform the site into a place that positively contributes to downtown Montgomery and the Mill District. By focusing on this location, the community can work together to shape a new vision that reflects local priorities and enhances the area.
How do I get involved?
Tell us about the places you already enjoy visiting downtown—and then tell us your ideas for what would inspire you to come downtown even more often.
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