Chicago Sustainable Industries (CSI)
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CSI: A Business Plan for ManufacturingChicago Sustainable Industries (CSI): A Business Plan for Manufacturing is the result of a three-year collaboration by industry leaders and local government agencies on a comprehensive strategy to reinforce and expand Chicago’s manufacturing base. As a formal plan prepared by the Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) and adopted by the Chicago Plan Commission in November 2013, CSI serves several purposes. It identifies immediate strategies and actions that will positively impact small- and medium-sized manufacturers. It also coordinates government agencies around shared goals; provides a framework for infrastructure investment; offers a balanced assessment of manufacturing’s role in the local economy; reaffirms the City’s commitment to production-oriented businesses; and broadens the foundation upon which public- and private-sector initiatives can succeed. CSI’s policies and strategies are based on several previous and current efforts to promote, protect, and attract production-oriented businesses, including the CSI "Work Plan," below. Download the CSI Business Plan for Manufacturing. |
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CSI: A Manufacturing Work Plan for the 21st Century
With more than 50 representatives of Chicago's manufacturing sector in attendance, the Work Plan's inaugural meeting kicked off at City Hall on April 14, 2011. Planning for the strategy started two earlier, when HED Sustainable Development staff successfully applied for a U.S. Department of Commerce grant for cities that have lost jobs due to international trade agreements. The $692,000 grant was used to fund CSI and, ultimately, the formal Business Plan to maximize Chicago's industrial future. Download the CSI Work Plan (22 MB) or in sections below. |
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Introduction, Vision and Work Plan
Chicago's Manufacturing History and Current Base Industries
Resources, Citywide Maps and Zoning Matrix
Industrial Corridor Zoning & Land Use Maps: