Chicago adopts citywide equity and resiliency plan

The Chicago Plan Commission, which reviews certain development proposals and long-term plans for the city, unanimously approved the plan Wednesday after three years of development. Research teams consisting of 115 resident volunteers, 25 community-based organizations, and 100 city staff members developed the goals and objectives.

Under the forthcoming executive order, city departments and sister agencies will have to create action plans for putting the We Will Chicago plan into practice over the next five years. The city has budgeted $1.5 million to implement the framework. A steering committee consisting of agency staff, residents, businesses, philanthropies and other stakeholders will monitor implementation efforts and identify barriers to progress, the press release said.