Programs

  • South Suburban Economic Growth Initiative

    THE ASSOCIATION IS AN INTEGRAL PARTNER IN THE SOUTH SUBURBAN ECONOMIC GROWTH INITIATIVE, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EFFORT TO STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE SOUTH SUBURBS AND FOSTER EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF BUSINESS AND HOUSEHOLDS. THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH COOK COUNTY, THE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE SOUTHLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING AND OTHER BUSINESS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ENSURE THE REGION AND ITS PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MEET ITS FULL ECONOMIC POTENTIAL. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND USE, BLIGHT, PROPERTY TAX REFORM, AND OTHER ISSUES THAT AFFECT LAND USE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY. THE ASSOCIATION PRIORITIZES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WHICH FOCUS ON REBUILDING COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES AROUND TRANSIT, INTERMODAL FACILITIES AND MANUFACTURING, WHILE COMMITTING TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE SOUTH SUBURBANS ENTERPRISE ZONES, (EZ) INCLUDING THE CAL-SAG, CALUMET REGION, LINCOLN & 394, AND WILL/COOK I-57 ZONES, AS WELL AS PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES ON THE NUMEROUS LOCAL OPPORTUNITY ZONES (OZ) WITHIN THE SOUTHLAND. THESE EZ AND OZ ZONES WERE ESTABLISHED TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION IN TARGETED ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHLAND.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $547K

  • South Suburban Transportation Planning

    THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS SOUTH SUBURBAN/REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ROADWAY, FREIGHT, TRANSIT, AIR, BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN MODES OF TRAVEL; AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND PROJECTS. ASSOCIATION STAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND ADMINISTERING FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS; RESEARCH AND REPORT PREPARATION AND AGENCY COORDINATION EFFORTS; AND SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMBER COMMUNITIES' COMPLETE STREETS AND LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, STUDIES AND PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A REGIONAL LIAISON IN PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS, LOCAL AND STATE HIGHWAY, TRANSIT AND BICYCLE PLANNING PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTS IN THE COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SOUTH COUNCIL CORRIDOR PLANNING COUNCIL SERVING THE SOUTH SUBURBAN REGION.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $221.4K

  • Calumet Triangle Transportation Improvements

    THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO PROJECT MANAGER OF AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S STATEWIDE PLANNING AND RESEARCH INITIATIVE EXPLORING POTENTIAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CALUMET TRIANGLE/TORRENCE AVENUE CORRIDOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, THE VILLAGE OF LANSING, AND THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $187.3K