What Will Chicago Look Like in 100 Years? Planning Agency Plots Out Region’s Water, Energy, Infrastructure Needs

What Will Chicago Look Like in 100 Years? Planning Agency Plots Out Region’s Water, Energy, Infrastructure Needs Shelby Hawkins Fri, 10/30/2026 - 13:59 Northeastern Illinois is facing mounting challenges as the region sees an uptick in severe weather, an aging population and evolving technological needs. That trifecta is what the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) calls the “polycrisis.” In response, the group has created a roadmap in an effort to help Chicago and the

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