Program Application

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Goals/Evaluation Criteria

All applications for funding under this program will be evaluated based on how the proposed study addresses the following goals:

• Preservation of open space
• Congestion relief
• Cooperative inter-jurisdictional relationships
• Balanced economic development policies
• Contiguous and infill development redevelopment
• Development in areas with existing transportation and utility infrastructure
• Development in areas with currently available housing
• Enhance travel choices
• Creation of public-private coalitions
• Collaboration among local governments, the development industry, labor, public interest, and environmental organizations
• Minimization of infrastructure cost to taxpayers

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Eligibility

Municipalities, counties and partnerships involving local governments in urbanized areas will be eligible recipients. Innovative intergovernmental, public-private and non-traditional partnerships are encouraged. However, local government(s) must sponsor the application. All projects will be administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as a reimbursement activity and will require a 10% funding match from the recipients.

Examples of Eligible Projects:

Funding will be available for planning activities only. Engineering and construction costs are not eligible. Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate effective integration of land use plans, development decisions and infrastructure investments.

Examples include:

• Evaluation and modification of comprehensive plans to provide opportunities for innovative developments and preservation of open space.
• Development of transit oriented/mixed use development plans to increase transportation options, improve walkability, and enhance access to transit.
• Creation of multi-community corridor plans to develop efficient transportation facilities and land uses.
• Planning for municipal and/or county level systems of bicycle facilities in existing corridors.
• Development of intergovernmental agreements that provides for multi-jurisdictional planning of land use, zoning and development decisions.
• Development of public-private plans and agreements that provide for and encourage affordable housing for workers that is convenient to employment centers and transportation facilities.
• Creation of downtown redevelopment/revitalization plans that integrates rail and bus service mixed use developments.

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Application Information

Eligible recipients may request funds by submitting an application containing the required information as outlined below to the local Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Metropolitan Planning Organizations will submit these applications to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Any questions may be answered by calling the local Metropolitan Planning Organization or by calling the Illinois Department of Transportation at (217) 782-2863. Applications must be received by your area Metropolitan Planning Organization by close of business, June 28, 2002.

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Corridor Planning Grant Program Application

Please submit five (5) copies of your application. Your submittal will need to follow the outline of information detailed below:

Metropolitan Planning Organization
Local Agency Sponsor (County or Municipality)
Contact person
Address
Phone
Fax
E-mail address

Mayor/President/Chairman (of County or Municipality applicant)
Address
Phone
Fax
Project Title
Total Cost of Project (include both grant amount and local match)
Local Match
Source of Local Match

Please provide detailed information for the following:

Project Description (Be thorough) - Include a location map if applicable

Product(s) to be Produced - (This may be a plan, a report, etc.)

Current documents that this project will expand upon, update or will be inputs to this project.

(What work has been previously completed (or underway) that this project will complement? Include in this the relationship of this project to other planning studies/construction projects.)

Participating agencies/partners (Include an explanation of their participation) Project timeline. - (Give us a timeline showing your anticipated beginning and ending dates for the various phases of your project.)

What current issues prompted the need for this project?

How are those needs being incorporated into this project?

How does this project relate to and/or promote the Illinois Tomorrow Corridor Planning Grant Program goals? Specifically, address the program goals and evaluation criteria.

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