A new era has begun, with creation of the Regional Planning Board and consolidation of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission and Chicago Area Transportation Study. Join us on March 29 at the new offices of RPB, NIPC and CATS to enjoy a day of presentations, posters and light refreshments. The organizations' immediate mission is to forge a tighter integration of planning for land use and transportation. Staff members will give overviews of work in progress, including strategies for transit-oriented development and redevelopment, sustainable growth, water resources, and much more.

NEW:  See the agenda.

RSVP by phone (312-454-0400) or email (info@nipc.org). Sears Tower security requires a photo ID for entry.

RPB/NIPC/CATS Open House
11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Suite 800, Sears Tower
233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago

Coinciding with the open house, a meeting of the American Planning Association's Chicago Section on "Innovative Transit Initiatives" will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the same location, Suite 800 of Sears Tower.  See the agenda for more information.  There is a $15 attendance fee for the APA session.  For more information about the APA meeting, contact NIPC senior planning analyst Jignesh Mehta (jmehta@nipc.org, 312-454-0400).