Metropolitan Planning Council

An independent planning and policy organization serving the Chicago region. Metropolitan Planning Council uses research, policy, and collaborative models to develop community-informed ideas about built environment issues. Its work addresses housing, sustainability, transportation, and public systems through a racial and economic justice lens. Projects include research and resources on transit reform, zoning and land use, and green infrastructure. MPC works across Chicago and the seven-county region, bringing together stakeholders to explore regional solutions. Its focus also includes accessible housing, safe streets for cyclists and pedestrians, reliable mass transit, healthy rivers, drinking water, and infrastructure that can help protect communities from flooding. The organization has worked in the region since 1934, evolving from a housing advocacy group into a broader planning and policy organization.