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Midwestern Plans

Midwestern Plans

This page provides a list of planning documents published by local and state governments in the Midwest. Plans that are included in the list incorporate resilience, sustainability, adaptation and/or greenhouse gas reduction goals and initiatives. If you know of a plan missing from this list, please email erithelp@iu.edu.

Aurora, IL – City of Aurora Sustainability Plan, 2009
Chicago, IL – Chicago Climate Action Plan, 2008
Dekalb, IL – City of DeKalb Sustainability Plan, 2014
Elgin, IL – City of Elgin Sustainability Action Plan, 2010
Evanston, IL – Evanston Climate Action Plan, 2008
Highland Park, IL – Highland Park Community Sustainability Strategic Plan, 2010
Lake County, IL – Strategy for a Sustainable Lake County, 2015
Lake Forest, IL – Lake Forest Sustainability Plan, 2016
Midlothian, IL – RainReady Midlothian Plan, 2016
Naperville, IL – Environmental Sustainability Plan, 2007
Normal, IL – Community-Wide Sustainability Plan and 2035 Report, 2010
Northbrook, IL – Northbrook Strategic Sustainability Plan, 2011
Oak Park River Forest, IL – Oak Park River Forest Sustainability Plan, 2011
Urbana, IL – City of Urbana Climate Action Plan Phase 2: 2015-2020, 2015

Bloomington, IN – City of Bloomington Sustainability Action Plan, 2018
Indiana Dunes – Indiana Dunes Climate Change Adaptation Plan, 2018
Indianapolis, IN – (in progress)
Marion County, IN - Multi Hazard MItigation Plan, 2018

Des Moines, IA – The Tomorrow Plan: Partnering for a Greener Greater Des Moines, 2013
Dubuque, IA – Dubuque Community Climate Action & Resiliency Plan, 2013
Iowa City, IA – Iowa City Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, 2018
Linn County, IA – Linn County Comprehensive Plan – Volume 1 & Volume 2, 2013
Storm Lake, IA – Storm Lake Green Infrastructure Plan for Water, 2015

Alger County, MI – Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Plan for Alger County, Michigan, 2011
Ann Arbor, MI – City of Ann Arbor Climate Action Plan, 2012
Beaver Island, MI – Beaver Island Master Plan, 2017
Berrien County, MI – Adapting to Climate Change and Variability: A Report for the Twin Cities Area Transportation Study, 2013
Dearborn, MI – City of Dearborn Initial Climate Action Plan, 2012
Detroit, MI – Detroit Climate Action Plan, 2017
East Jordan, MI – City of East Jordan Master Plan, 2015
East Lansing, MI – City of East Lansing Climate Sustainability Plan, 2012
Flint, MI – City of Flint Master Plan, 2013
Grand Haven, MI – Grand Haven Charter Township 2016 Master Plan
Grand Rapids, MI – City of Grand Rapids Sustainability Plan, 2017-2021
Holland, MI – Holland Sustainability Report, 2018 and Holland Community Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy, 2011
Macomb County, MI – Planning for Coastal Resilience in Macomb County, Michigan, 2015
Marquette County, MI – Climate Adaptation Plan for Marquette County, Michigan, 2013
Meridian, MI – Meridian Township Climate Sustainability Plan, 2017
Monroe County, MI – Resilient Monroe! Resource Atlas, 2013
Muskegon County, MI – Muskegon County Sustainability Plan, 2013
St. Joseph, MI – City of St. Joseph 2016 Master Plan, 2016
Traverse City, MI – City of Traverse City Climate Action Plan, 2011
Ypsilanti, MI – The City of Ypsilanti Climate Action Plan, 2012

1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations (Northeast MN)
Burnsville, MN – Burnsville Sustainability Guide Plan, 2008
Carleton College in Northfield, MN – Carleton College Climate Action Plan, 2011
Mahtomedi, MN – City of Mahtomedi Sustainability Plan, 2011
Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis Climate Action Plan, 2013
Northfield, MN – Climate Action Plan Implementation: Northfield, MN, 2018
Saint Anthony Village, MN – Saint Anthony Village Sustainability Plan, 2012
South Central MN – South Central Minnesota Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment & Adaptation Plan, 2017
St. Cloud, MN – St. Cloud’s Sustainability Framework Plan, 2010
St. Louis Park, MN – St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan, 2018

Creve Coeur, MO – A Climate Action Plan to Save Energy and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 20% by 2015: Phase 1: City of Creve Coeur, Missouri, 2010
Kansas City, MO – Climate Resilience Strategy for the Kansas City Region, 2017
St. Louis, MO – City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan, 2013
University City, MO – Sustainability Strategic Plan for The City of University City, Missouri, 2010

Akron, OH – Greenprint for Akron, 2009
Athens County, OH – Athens County Sustainability Roadmap, 2016
Athens, OH – Athens Sustainability Action Plan, 2017
Cincinnati, OH – 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan, 2018
Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Climate Action Plan, 2018, and Cleveland Climate Resilience & Urban Opportunity Plan, 2015
Columbus, OH - Columbus Climate Adaptation Plan, 2018
Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Cuyahoga Valley National Park Climate Action Plan
Hamilton, OH – Sustainable Hamilton, 2017
Shaker Heights, OH – Shaker Heights: Building a Resilient City, 2015
Toledo-Lucas County, OH – Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Plan, 2014
Wooster, OH – City of Wooster, Ohio Sustainability Roadmap, 2017

Appleton, WI – Creating A Sustainable City: Appleton, 2018
Bayfield, WI – City of Bayfield Sustainability Plan, 2012
Chequamegon, WI – Sustainable Chequamegon Bay Initiative Strategic Plan 2006-2011
City of La Crosse and La Crosse County, WI – City of La Crosse & La Crosse County Strategic Plan for Sustainability, 2009
Dane County, WI – Dane County Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness, 2013
General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI – General Mitchell International Airport Sustainability Management Plan
Madison, WI – The Madison Sustainability Plan: Fostering Environmental, Economic and Social Resilience, 2011
Middleton, WI – City of Middleton Sustainable City Plan, 2010
Milwaukee, WI – City of Milwaukee All Hazards Mitigation Plan, 2012
Oconomowoc, WI – City of Oconomowoc Sustainability Plan, 2013
Oshkosh, WI – City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan, 2012, City of Oshkosh Strategic Plan, 2014
Outagamie County, WI – Outagamie County Sustainability Plan, 2013
Sheboygan, WI – City of Sheboygan Green Tier Legacy Community Sustainability Plan 2015-2019, 2015
Stevens Point, WI – A Path to a Sustainable Stevens Point, 2008
Village of Grafton, WI – Grafton Sustainability Guide Plan, 2010
Waukesha County, WI – Waukesha County Sustainability Plan, 2017