Prospering in Place

Connecting public transit to employment hubs is an important tool for improving transportation efficiency and local economic development. This report recommends Chicago invest in transit-oriented development (TOD) and cargo-oriented development COD). It also outlines how affordable housing can be connected to TOD and highlights case studies of successful development strategies from around the city. It recommends identifying and investing in priority development areas, expanding transit, aligning government initiatives and funding pre-development.