Jared Patton is a city planner whose work focuses on climate resilience, land use planning, and environmental policy. As an Associate Planner at CMAP, he works with communities throughout the region to create land use plans and development ordinances that support farmland and natural areas. Jared also contributed to the development of ON TO 2050, the Chicago region’s comprehensive plan. Jared has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Earlham College and a Master of City Planning degree from the University of Pennsylvania.