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Testimony in Favor of North Branch Industrial Corridor Framework Plan

On May 18, 2017, MPC's President MarySue Barrett voiced favor to the Chicago Department of Planning and Development's North Branch Industrial Corridor Framework Plan. Specific emphasis was made on protecting good paying jobs, targeting investment and growth in low-income communities, and also protecting our river frontage.

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equitable, industrial corridor, investment, north branch, planned manufacturing districts, river amenities, riverfront access, sustainable

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