December 1 deadline to submit photos for CMAP photo contest

In the great ArchitectureChicago Plus tradition of getting to things only when they're just about over, we wanted to remind you that you have until Tuesday, December 1st to submit photo's for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning 2009 Images of Northeastern Illinois photo contest. You're asked to submit shots that capture what you value about the region.

There'll be one overall winner and runner-up, plus a winner and runner-up in each of five categories:

• Diversity (people, places, art, culture, food)
  
• Community Vitality (walkable, vibrant places; retail; neighborhood pride)
  
• Natural environment (lakes, rivers, preserves, parks, sky, wildlife)
  
• Architecture/Urban Design (plazas, buildings, neighborhoods, boulevards)
  
• Transportation (pedestrians, bikes, cars, boats, trains, planes, etc.)
  

There will be prizes. Questions, contact Lindsay Banks at 312-386-8826 or via email. More information on-line.