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:20240328T182041Z 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\, ne arby neighborhoods\, transit\, and recreational areas. After the presentat ion\, 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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nJoin us via Z oom to view a presentation of our draft short- and long-term concepts for improving safe access to businesses\, schools\, nearby neighborhoods\, tra nsit\, and recreational areas. After the presentation\, provide feedback d uring a facilitated Q&A.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT8ixv3 PoG.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtc-yppzMiEtMelFONv5fwF9JT 8ixv3PoG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13876@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Webinar\nThe Future of Work\nWhat today’s trends tell us about tomorrow’s commute\n\nWednesday\, October 6 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n \n\nHow has the pandemic changed commuting and work-from-home trends? What does this mean for future transit\, housing\, and economic investments?\n Join us for a discussion on the future of work\, where we’ll explore curre nt commute patterns and discuss what could happen as more workplaces reope n throughout the fall and spring. Speakers will present findings from rece nt surveys to understand current and anticipated commuting practices\, and a panel will discuss what these pandemic-related changes could mean for t ransit investments\, land use and housing trends\, worker flexibility\, an d more.\nSpeakers include:\n\nConor Gately\, Senior Land Use and Transport ation Analyst\, Metropolitan Area Planning Council\nScott Mullen\, Transpo rtation Demand Management Director\, A Betty City\nJarred Johnson\, Execut ive Director\, Transit Matters\nC.A. Webb\, President\, Kendall Square Ass ociates\n\nRegister for the webinar here.\nCo-sponsored by Transportation for Massachusetts\n\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjk uHN26-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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHow has the pandemic changed commuting and work-from-home trends? What does this mean for future transit\, housing\, and economic investments?
\nJoin us for a discussion on the future of work\, where we’ll explore current commute patterns and discuss what could happen as more workplaces reopen throughout the fall and spring. Speakers will present findings fro m recent surveys to understand current and anticipated commuting practices \, and a panel will discuss what these pandemic-related changes could mean for transit investments\, land use and housing trends\, worker flexibilit y\, and more.
\nSpeakers include:
\nRegister for the webinar here.
\nCo-sponsored by Transportation for Massachuse tts
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjkuHN26-GNYXICHD_fge1DIQj Ff.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqceyqrjkuHN26-GNYXICHD_fg e1DIQjFf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14444@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MassDOT is planning to open another round of Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program funding in January 2022. Applications will be accept ed between January 10 and March 1.\n\nOn January 5 at 10 a.m.\, join us fo r a webinar on this latest round of funding\, which will focus on both tra nsit and roadway safety.\n\nWe’ll learn more about the newest funding roun d and hear about “Quick and Creative Street Projects: Measuring the Impact in Massachusetts.” The new Barr Foundation report provides examples and d ata from 23 municipalities that experimented with innovative\, low-cost st reet projects over the course of 2020 and 2021.\nTickets: https://zoom.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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJw qcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo0PnJQ2t7.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:webinar\,shared streets\,Transportation X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo 0PnJQ2t7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15503@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Land Use\,Municipal Collaboration\,Transportation \,Government Affairs\,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 Di vision of Local Services to hear from special guests Governor Charlie Bake r\, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Ste ve Kadish\, as well as Secretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card abo ut how to make the most of unprecedented infrastructure modernization reso urces and build a firm foundation for our Commonwealth’s future. Click her e to register.\n“Building the Foundation for our Future: Equitable Infrast ructure Modernization in Massachusetts” will be hosted at College of the H oly Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022.\nAfter remarks from the Gover nor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll welcome to the stage Secretaries Tesler\, Aco sta\, Kennealy and Card to talk about the potential available funding in e ach of their fields\, and how communities can work with the Commonwealth t o make the most of this funding\, followed by a brief audience Q&A.\nAfter noon workshops led by senior administration officials and local leaders fr om across the Commonwealth provide the chance\, among other things\, to di ve deeper into these funding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other communities looking to work th rough those same challenges.\nFinally\, you’ll hear from former Baker Chie f of Staff and Harvard Taubman Center Senior Fellow Steve Kadish about som e of the most promising strategies for working with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.\nWorkshop topics include:\n\nBuilding the Municipal Workforce Pipeline: Challenges and Opportunities\nEarly Education Reimagined: Funding Reform and Municipa l Implications\nBroadening Broadband: Expanding Access to High-Speed Inter net\nTransportation Infrastructure and Recovery: Stimulating Local Economi es with Infrastructure Improvements DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T130000 GEO:+42.238191;-71.806868 LOCATION:College of the Holy Cross @ 1 College St\, Worcester\, MA 01610\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2022 Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/2022-statewide-municipal-partner ships-conference/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin the Mass
. Association of Regional Planning Agencies and Division of Local Services
to hear from special guests Governor Charlie Baker\, Lt. Governor Karyn P
olito\, the Governor’s former Chief of Staff\, Steve Kadish\, as well as S
ecretaries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card about how to make the most
of unprecedented infrastructure modernization resources and build a firm f
oundation for our Commonwealth’s future.
“Building the Fou ndation for our Future: Equitable Infrastructure Modernization in Massachu setts” will be hosted at College of the Holy Cross on Thursday\, September 29\, 2022.
\nAfter remar ks from the Governor and Lt. Governor\, we’ll welcome to the stage Secreta ries Tesler\, Acosta\, Kennealy and Card to talk about the potential avail able funding in each of their fields\, and how communities can work with t he Commonwealth to make the most of this funding\, followed by a brief aud ience Q&A.
\nAfternoon workshops led by senior administration offici als and local leaders from across the Commonwealth provide the chance\, am ong other things\, to dive deeper into these funding opportunities\, think through the challenges facing your community\, and hear from other commun ities looking to work through those same challenges.
\nFinally\, you ’ll hear from former Baker Chief of Staff and Harvard Taubman Center Senio r Fellow Steve Kadish about some of the most promising strategies for work ing with community members and stakeholders to make the local change that our communities need.
\nWorkshop topics include:
\nJoin us for a three-part webinar series that will focus on creating regional solutions (prevention and recovery) to the Commonwealth’s substan ce use epidemic. Be a part of the effort to address this important challen ge and find collaborative solutions towards a region/state in which indivi duals have access to the care and support they need.
\n
\nUnderstanding the Substance Use
Landscape
\nHelp
build your foundational knowledge about the substance use crisis in Massac
husetts\; 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.
\n<
strong>Shared Challenges and Best Practice
s
\nBuilding off
the discussion of the first webinar\, Understanding the Substance Use Land
scape\, this second webinar will share ways that your municipality can pro
vide services and supports for substance use disorder through regional and
collaborative approaches. It will focus on solutions such as primary prev
ention\, housing\, wrap-around services\, harm reduction\, substance use t
reatment\, and more.
Wednesday\, March 8\, 20
23 | 9:30 a.m.
\nSolutions and Funding: Where Do We Go From Here?
\nThe focus of the third and final webinar 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 s
ubstance use services in Massachusetts.
Melrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collaboratively develop sustainable and resilient build ing design guidelines for residential and mixed-use developments and retro fits. These voluntary guidelines will help these communities encourage developer s to build more more affordable < span class='NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW23 3178616 BCX0'>housing that is energy-eff icient and climate-resilient.
\nJoin us for an int eractive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how t hey plan to use them to shape green\, affordable development .< /span>
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:malden\,Melrose\,Medford\,accelerating climate resili ency\,Housing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16831@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Land Use\,Strategic Initiatives\,MetroCommon 2050 \,Clean Energy\,Public Health\,Environment CONTACT:Eric Hove\; ehove@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC is releasing new research that analyzed 27\,000 flood clai ms from the historic March 2010 storms that dropped 18 inches of rain acro ss Eastern Massachusetts. $59m in disaster assistance was paid out. We fou nd that only 4% of disaster claims were located in FEMA 1% chance flood zo nes. With the prospect of more frequent and severe storms due to a changin g climate\, what can local\, state\, and the federal government do to bett er understand\, prepare for\, and minimize flooding and flood damage? \nPr esenters and panelists:\n\nAnne Herbst\, Principal Environmental Planner – retired\, MAPC\nMia Mansfield\, Director of Climate Adaptation and Resili ence\, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs\nJason Mamm one\, P.E.\, Director of Engineering\, Town of Dedham\nVan Du\, Senior Env ironmental Planner\, MAPC – Moderator \n\nFollowing this event\, all regis trants will receive a copy of the report via email.\nRegister to join us f or this webinar here! 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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC is releasing new research that analyzed 27\,000 flood claims from the historic March 2010 storms that dr opped 18 inches of rain across Eastern Massachusetts. $59m in disaster ass istance was paid out. We found that only 4% of disaster claims were locate d in FEMA 1% chance flood zones. With the prospect of more frequent and se vere storms due to a changing climate\, what can local\, state\, and the f ederal government do to better understand\, prepare for\, and minimize flo oding and flood damage?
\nPr esenters and panelists:
\nFollowing this event\, all registrants wil l receive a copy of the report via email.
\nRegister to join us for this webinar here!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:flood zones\,greater Boston area\,stormwater\,environ ment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17878@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z 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 De partment is hosting its final webinar for its Equity in Clean Energy webin ar series. This event will focus on equitable access to clean energy techn ologies\, specifically models for EV (electric vehicle) equity. \nJoin us to learn about a local equity-focused EV Carsharing model\, EV charging i nfrastructure at multi-unit dwellings\, and to hear about the MAPC Transpo rtation Department’s work in this area. \nThere will then be an opportuni ty for Q&A.\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpd uCtrT0iHdNkvPrPTrrA5iwB6kwdbEUT#/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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Metropolitan Ar ea Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Departm ent is hosting its final webinar for its Equity i n Clean Energy webinar series. This event will fo cus on equitable acce ss to clean energy technologies\, specific ally models for EV (electric vehicle) equity.
\nJoin us to le arn about a local equity-focused EV Carsharing mo del\, EV charging infrastructure at multi-unit dw ellings\, and to hear about the MAPC Transportation Department’s work in this area.
\nThere will then be an opport unity for Q&A.
\nRegister here: https://us06web.z oom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduCtrT0iHdNkvPrPTrrA5iwB6kwdbEUT#/registration
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:EV charging infrastructure\,Carsharing\,clean energy technologies\,electric vehicles\,equity\,clean energy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17915@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Officers\,Executive Committee\,Executive CONTACT:Ellen Westa\; ewesta@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the upcoming Fall Council Meeting. The locati on of the meeting is to be determined. In the meantime\, please register u sing the link below.\nJoin us for our business meeting\, regional collabor ation\, and the awarding of the Mayor Theodore Mann Regional Leadership Aw ard.\nRegister DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T113000 LOCATION:TBD SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Fall Council Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/fall-council-meeting-4/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nSave the date for the upcoming Fall Council Meeting. The location of the meeting is to be determined. In the meantime\, please register using the link below.
\nJoin us for our business meeting\, regional collaboration\, and the a warding of the Mayor Theodore Mann Regional Leadership Award.
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:fall council meeting\,council meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18617@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Executive Committee\,Executive CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join MAPC and the Executive Committee for this month’s meeting via Zoom. Learn more about MAPC’s Executive Committee on the Board & Counc il webpage.\nAccess the meeting agenda and Zoom call-in information. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T130000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MAPC Executive Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/mapc-executive-committee-meeting -4/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin MAPC and the Executive Committee for this month’s meeting via Zoom. Learn more abo ut MAPC’s Executive Committee on the Board & Cou ncil webpage.
\nAccess the meeting agenda and Zoom call-in information.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18620@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Executive Committee\,Executive CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join MAPC and the Executive Committee for this month’s meeting via Zoom. Learn more about MAPC’s Executive Committee on the Board & Counc il webpage.\nMeeting Agenda and location will be posted on the Meetings & Legal Notices webpage ahead of the meeting. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T130000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T113000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T113000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MAPC Executive Committee Meeting URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/mapc-executive-committee-meeting -5/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nJoin MAPC and the Executive Committee for this month’s meeting via Zoom. Learn more abo ut MAPC’s Executive Committee on the Board & Cou ncil webpage.
\nMeeting Agenda and location will be poste d on the Meetings & Legal Notices webpa ge ahead of the meeting.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T182041Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,Subregions\,MetroCommon\,MetroCom mon 2050\,Communications\,Housing CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This event is now full. However\, you can still join the waitin g list\, and if a spot opens up between now and the date of the event and you are next on the waiting list\, we will contact you by email. Thank you !\n\nMAPC invites you to join us for this exciting MetroCommon 2050 Speake r Series event featuring keynote speaker Henry Grabar.\nEvent Program:\n\n Keynote address by Henry Grabar\; Slate staff writer\, author (Paved Parad ise: How Parking Explains the World)\, and a Loeb Fellow at the Harvard Sc hool of Design\nPanel of municipal planners will discuss how they are taki ng on the issue of the “perfect parking space”\, and advancing sustainable and equitable housing and transportation options.\n\nAs cities and towns work to comply with the MBTA Communities Act\, this event will focus on ho w to “right-size” parking for your community while managing this political issue and promoting healthy neighborhoods that are economically vibrant\, equitable\, and sustainable by design.\nJoin the Event Waiting List\n DTSTART;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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\nMAPC invit
es you to join us for this exciting MetroCo
mmon 2050 Speaker Series event featuring keynote speaker Henry
Grabar.
Event Program:
\nAs cities and towns work to comply with the MBTA Communities Act\, th is event will focus on how to “right-size” parking for your community whil e managing this political issue and promoting healthy neighborhoods that a re economically vibrant\, equitable\, and sustainable by design.
\n< a href='https://mapc.ma/grabar-event'>Join the Event Waiting List
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Henry Grabar\,parking\,metrocommon speaker series\,Tr ansportation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR