BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//34.83.129.181//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.mapc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13231@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
Join us via Zoom to view a presentation of our draft short- and long-term concepts for improving safe access to businesses\, schools\, nearby neighborhoods\, transit\, and recreational areas. After the presen tation\, provide feedback during a facilitated Q&A.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc- yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT8ixv3PoG.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T190000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:VFW Parkway/Providence Highway Community Forum URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/vfw-parkway-providence-highway-c ommunity-forum/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT 8ixv3PoG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13876@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:How has the pandemic changed commuting and w ork-from-home trends? What does this mean for future transit\, housing\, a nd economic investments?
\nJoin us for a discussion on the future of work\, where we’ll explore current commute patterns and discuss what coul d happen as more workplaces reopen throughout the fall and spring. Speaker s will present findings from recent surveys to understand current and anti cipated commuting practices\, and a panel will discuss what these pandemic -related changes could mean for transit investments\, land use and housing trends\, worker flexibility\, and more.
\nSpeakers include:
\nRegister for the webinar here.
\nCo-sponsored by Tr ansportation for Massachusetts
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcey qrjkuHN26-GNYXICHD_fge1DIQjFf.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T163000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Future of Work: What today’s trends tell us about tomorrow’s co mmute URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/the-future-of-work-what-todays-t rends-tell-us-about-tomorrows-commute/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjkuHN26-GNYXICHD_fg e1DIQjFf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14444@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Tickets: https://zo om.us/meeting/register/tJwqcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo0PnJQ2t7.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T110000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:[Webinar] Progress and Planning Ahead: Shared Streets Initiatives i n Massachusetts URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-progress-and-planning-ah ead-shared-streets-initiatives-in-massachusetts/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,shared streets\,webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo 0PnJQ2t7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14449@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Land Use\,Data Services\,Housing CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:We’ll hear from experts on retrofitting suburbia\, get a fir st look at MAPC’s interactive report and website\, and discuss opportuniti es for you to transform suburban space to meet new needs.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJ0kdeqrrDgpEtJKEv0aWIwqpZewY71XVmJI.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T154500 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MetroCommon Research Release: Rethinking the Suburban Strip URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/metrocommon-research-release-ret hinking-the-suburban-strip/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:MetroCommon\,metrocommon 2050\,research\,mc2050\,reth inking the suburban strip X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdeqrrDgpEtJKEv0aWIwqpZew Y71XVmJI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15503@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Land Use\,Municipal Collabora tion\,Transportation\,Economic Development\,Arts &\; Culture\,Clean Ene rgy\,Public Health\,Housing CONTACT:Matt Walsh\; 617-933-0713\; MWalsh@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Join the Mass. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Division of Local Services to hear from special guests Governor Charlie B aker\, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Steve Kadish\, as well as Secretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card about how to make the most of unprecedented infrastructure modernization r esources and build a firm foundation for our Commonwealth’s future. Click here to register.
\n< p>“Building the Foundation for our Future: Equitable Infrastructur e Modernization in Massachusetts” will be hosted at Colle ge of the Holy Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022. strong>\nAfter remarks from the Governor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll w elcome to the stage Secretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card to tal k about the potential available funding in each of their fields\, and how communities can work with the Commonwealth to make the most of this fundin g\, followed by a brief audience Q&A.
\nAfternoon workshops led by s enior administration officials and local leaders from across the Commonwea lth provide the chance\, among other things\, to dive deeper into these fu nding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other communities looking to work through those same challe nges.
\nFinally\, you’ll hear from former Baker Chief of Staff and H arvard Taubman Center Senior Fellow Steve Kadish about some of the most pr omising strategies for working with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.
\nWorkshop topics i nclude:
\nJoin us for a three-part webinar series t hat will focus on creating regional solutions (prevention and recovery) to the Commonwealth’s substance use epidemic. Be a part of the effort to add ress this important challenge and find collaborative solutions towards a r egion/state in which individuals have access to the care and support they need.
\nWednesday\, January 11\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.
\nUnders
tanding the Substance Use Landscape
\nHelp build your foundational knowledge about the subs
tance use crisis in Massachusetts\; hear from experts in the field working
to create prevention and recovery solutions on this continuing crisis.
Wednesday\, February 8\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.
\nShared Ch
allenges and Best Practices
\nBuilding off the discussion of the first webinar\, Understand
ing the Substance Use Landscape\, this second webinar will share ways that
your municipality can provide services and supports for substance use dis
order through regional and collaborative approaches. It will focus on solu
tions such as primary prevention\, housing\, wrap-around services\, harm r
eduction\, substance use treatment\, and more.
Wednesday\, March 8\, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.
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\nThe focus of the third and final webina
r in the series will be on funding and policy for implementing sustainable
\, long-term solutions. We will be discussing the Opioid Settlement Funds
and policies that expand substance use services in Massachusetts.
Melrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collaboratively develop sust ainable and resilient building design guidelines for residential and mixed -use developments and retrofits. These voluntary guidelines will help these communities encourage developers to build more more affordable housing that is energy-efficient and climate-resilient.
\nJoin us for an interactive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how they plan to use them to shape green\, affordabl e development.
\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T133000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Local Guidelines for Resilient\, Efficient\, and Affordable Buildin gs URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/local-guidelines-for-building-re siliency-efficiency-and-affordable/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,malden\,accelerating climate resiliency\,Med ford\,Melrose END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16831@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Land Use\,Strategic Initiatives\,MetroCommon 2050 \,Public Health\,Clean Energy\,Environment CONTACT:Eric Hove\; ehove@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC is releasing new research that analyzed 27\,000 flood claims from the histori c March 2010 storms that dropped 18 inches of rain across Eastern Massachu setts. $59m in disaster assistance was paid out. We found that only 4% of disaster claims were located in FEMA 1% chance flood zones. With the prosp ect of more frequent and severe storms due to a changing climate\, what ca n local\, state\, and the federal government do to better understand\, pre pare for\, and minimize flooding and flood damage?
\nPresenters and panelists:
\nFollowing this event\, all registrants will receive a copy of the report via email.
\nRegister to join us for this web inar h ere!
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T153000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Water\, Water Everywhere: The Increasing Threat of Stormwater Flood ing in Greater Boston URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/water-water-everywhere-the-incre asing-threat-of-stormwater-flooding-in-greater-boston/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;150\;81\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-con tent/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;300\;162\;\,large\;https: //www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater-Zoom-Header.png\;1024 \;552\;\,full\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Stormwater- Zoom-Header.png\;2048\;1103\; X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:flood zones\,greater Boston area\,environment\,stormw ater END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17878@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,Clean Energy\,Environment CONTACT:Francelis Morillo Suarez\; fmorillosuarez@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Department is hosting its final webinar for its Equity in Clean Energy webinar series. This event will focus on equitable access to clean energy technologies\, specifically models for EV (electric vehicle) equity. < /span>
\nT here will then be an opportunity for Q&A.
\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduCtrT0iHdNkvPrPTrr A5iwB6kwdbEUT#/registration
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T143000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Equitable Access to Clean Energy Technologies: Models for EV Equity Webinar URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/equitable-access-to-clean-energy -technologies-models-for-ev-equity-webinar/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:electric vehicles\,clean energy\,equity\,clean energy technologies\,Carsharing\,EV charging infrastructure END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T103856Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Transportation\,Subregions\,MetroCommon\ ,MetroCommon 2050\,Communications CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
\nMAPC invites you to join us for this exciting MetroCommon 2050 Speaker Series event featu
ring keynote speaker Henry Grabar.
Event Program:
\nAs cities and towns work to comply with the MBTA Communities Act\, this event will focus on how to “right-size” parki ng for your community while managing this political issue and promoting he althy neighborhoods that are economically vibrant\, equitable\, and sustai nable by design.
\n\nDTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T103000 GEO:+42.352986;-71.052583 LOCATION:Fort Point Room at the Atlantic Wharf @ 290 Congress St\, Boston\, MA 02210\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Finding the Fit: How Parking Policies Shape Our Neighborhoods and D etermine Housing Outcomes URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/finding-the-fit-how-parking-poli cies-shape-our-neighborhoods-and-determine-housing-outcomes/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,metrocommon speaker series\,parking\, Henry Grabar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR