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Updated Community Data Snapshots include new data on development, demographics, housing, and more
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a new set of Community Data Snapshots to help local leaders and the public track progress and make informed decisions in their communities.
These data-rich snapshots — one for each of the region's 284 municipalities, 77 Chicago community areas, and 7 counties — summarize demographics, housing, employment, transportation habits, and other key community details.
This year's update includes new data on uninsured populations and county-level development data — including residential and non-residential space — from the Northeastern Illinois Development Database. Significant data updates include housing and transportation cost comparisons and annual vehicle miles traveled.
View your community's snapshot or download the data on CMAP's Data Hub.
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Illinois GIS Association at CMAP
CMAP was pleased to welcome the Illinois GIS Association for its Chicago regional meeting last month. The meeting, themed "Community GIS," featured speakers and participants from around the region — geospatial, economic development, and planning professionals and students — showcasing StoryMaps, best practices, and new initiatives.
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CMAP featured at Esri conference
Did you attend the Esri User Conference? You may have seen CMAP's Northeastern Illinois Development Database web map on display and in the interactive map gallery.
The Northeastern Illinois Development Database tracks significant developments across the seven-county region. Established in 1987, the database records projects that meet specific criteria, documenting land consumption, number of housing units, non-residential square footage, and land use types.
The web map, created this year, is tailored for local government staff members to actively participate in the forecasting process by submitting and editing developments. This data informs CMAP's local forecast model, which predicts household and job placements across the region.
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