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-13013@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, you’ll learn how to build support for housing initiatives and hear from a panel of municipal leaders about strategies t o advance residential zoning efforts and lessons learned across the Common wealth.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heKagomAStarybwwnqpr Vw. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T003000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:[Webinar] Getting to Yes: Zoning Under Housing Choice URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-getting-to-yes-zoning-un der-housing-choice/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nTickets: https:// zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heKagomAStarybwwnqprVw.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,housing choice\,webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heKagomAStarybwwnqprVw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13229@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On June 22nd from 4:00-5:30 pm ET\, join the MAPC Public Health and Arts & Culture departments as we unveil new artworks created by nine artists and artist teams that aim to spread the word about COVID-related p ublic health advice. The artworks are available for public use by health a gencies\, municipalities\, community groups\, and the general public. Join us to celebrate the artists and receive links to the artworks available f or digital download and sharing!\nLearn more about the project at www.mapc .org/covid19-art.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-yvrDsuH NBZ8KV85rHkU9ptkbB8ouwN?_x_zm_rtaid=7RReCrQNSaqIdHMclYMN8Q.1623936910941.a 839564999a11b52eec6844b8f990356&_x_zm_rhtaid=593. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T173000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Creative COVID-19 Communications Virtual Gallery Event URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/creative-covid-19-communications -virtual-gallery-event/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nOn June 22nd from 4:00-5:30 pm ET\, join the MAPC Public Health and Arts & Culture depa rtments as we unveil new artworks created by nine artists and artist teams that aim to spread the word about COVID-related public health advice. The artworks are available for public use by health agencies\, municipalities \, community groups\, and the general public. Join us to celebrate the art ists and receive links to the artworks available for digital download and sharing!
\nLearn more about the project at www.mapc.org/covid19-art.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts and Culture\,arts\,art X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsf-yvrDsuHNBZ8KV85rHkU9pt kbB8ouwN?_x_zm_rtaid=7RReCrQNSaqIdHMclYMN8Q.1623936910941.a839564999a11b52 eec6844b8f990356&_x_zm_rhtaid=593 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14444@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z 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\,Transportation\,shared streets X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcOuhrj4sE9SzasG-fm_LGLIo 0PnJQ2t7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15503@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Land Use\,Municipal Collabora tion\,Transportation\,Economic Development\,Public Health\,Housing\,Clean Energy\,Arts &\; Culture 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:
\nMelrose\, 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:Housing\,malden\,accelerating climate resiliency\,Med ford\,Melrose END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16984@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Stella Jordan\; sjordan@ctps.org DESCRIPTION:The Central Transportation Planning Staff to the Boston MPO is hosting an upcoming discussion on resilience in transportation planning at next week’s Regional Transportation Advisory Council meeting on May 10\, from 2:30-4:05 PM. The Advisory Council is an independent public body that meets monthly to discuss transportation topics in the Boston region and h elp direct the Boston MPO’s work by advising staff and voting on the MPO b oard. \nStaff will be discussing the MPO’s environmental and resilience wo rk\, and will welcome feedback on goals and ideas for the resilience progr am and priorities for incorporating resilience and climate adaptation into transportation planning.\nYou can find a Zoom link for the 5/10 Advisory Council meeting on the MPO Calendar\, where a detailed agenda and more mat erials will be posted shortly. \nPlease reach out to Stella Jordan at sjor dan@ctps.org if you have any questions. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T160500 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CTPS Presentation: Resilience in Transportation Planning URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/ctps-presentation-resilience-in- transportation-planning/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Central Transportation Planning Staff to the Boston MPO is hosting an upcoming discussion on resilience in transportation pla nning at next week’s Regional Transportation Advisory Council meeting on < strong>May 10\, from 2:30-4:05 PM. The Advisory Council is an independent public body that meets mo nthly to discuss transportation topics in the Boston region and help direc t the Boston MPO’s work by advising staff and voting on the MPO board.
\nStaff will be discussing the MPO’s environmental and resilience work\, and will welcome feedback on goa ls and ideas for the resilience program and priorities for incorporating r esilience and climate adaptation into transportation planning.
\nYou can find a Zoom link for the 5/10 Advisory Council meet ing on the MPO Calend ar\, where a detailed agenda and more materials will be posted shortly .
\nPlease reach out to Stel la Jordan at sjordan@ctps.org if you have any questions.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:RTAC\,Transportation\,CTPS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16829@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Government Affairs\,Subregions CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:For more information on the MAGIC Legislative Breakfast\, pleas e contact the Subregional Coordinators:\nSasha Parodi\nsparodi@mapc.org\nG eorgia Barlow\ngbarlow@mapc.org\nFind more information on MAGIC here. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T110000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) Legisla tive Breakfast URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/minuteman-advisory-group-on-inte rlocal-coordination-magic-legislative-breakfast/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ MAGIC-logo-a.jpg\;150\;56\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2018/03/MAGIC-logo-a.jpg\;300\;112\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-co ntent/uploads/2018/03/MAGIC-logo-a.jpg\;1024\;383\;\,full\;https://www.map c.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MAGIC-logo-a.jpg\;1139\;426\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n<
span style='font-size: 14pt\;'>Sasha Parodi
\nsparodi@mapc.org
Georgia Barlow
\ngbarlow@mapc.org
Fi nd more information on MAGIC here.< /span>
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:MAGIC\,MAGIC Legislative Breakfast END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16997@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Michelle Hinkle\; michelle.hinkle@tbf.org DESCRIPTION:Launched by the Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAP A)\, the Neighborhood Emergency Housing Support Program provided funding t o community-based organizations (CBOs) with cultural and linguistic compet ency to outreach to residents about available housing stability resources. Additional funding support for the program was provided by The Boston Fou ndation (TBF) and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay.\nMAPC analyzed the effectiveness of emergency rental relief and the role CBOs play in making residents aware of resources.\nAttend this webinar to hear from CHAPA\, TB F\, United Way of Massachusetts Bay\, MAPC\, and CBO representatives about this program and recommendations forward.\nRegister here! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T113000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Building a Better RAFT – Improving Access to Emergency Ren tal Assistance in MA URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-building-a-better-raft-i mproving-access-to-emergency-rental-assistance-in-ma/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLaunched by t he Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)\, the Neighborhood Em ergency Housing Support Program provided funding to community-based organi zations (CBOs) with cultural and linguistic competency to outreach to resi dents about available housing stability resources. Additional funding supp ort for the program was provided by The Boston Foundation (TBF) and the Un ited Way of Massachusetts Bay.
\nMAPC analyzed the effectiveness of emergency rental relief and the role CBOs play in making residents aware o f resources.
\nAttend this webinar to hear from CHAPA\, TBF\, United Way of Massachusetts Bay\, MAPC\, and CBO representatives about this prog ram and recommendations forward.
\nRegister here!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,community\,resources\,housing stability\,CBO s END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17139@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Community Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Town of Belmont MBTA Communities Advisory Committee invites you to a hybrid public forum to get your input on the future of multifami ly housing in Belmont. \nWhether you will be joining us in person at the B eech Street Center or virtually via Zoom\, please register through this pa ge so we know how many people to expect.\nRegister Here!\nWhat to Expect a t the Forum: \nMembers of the Advisory Committee\, staff from the Town of Belmont\, and planners from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council will pr esent information about how Belmont is planning to comply with the Multifa mily Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities law (often called “Section 3A ”). They will also ask for your ideas on where you think that multifamily housing should go in Belmont and what it should look like. \nIn-Person Loc ation: \nBeech Street Center\, 266 Beech Street\, Belmont On-site parking is available\, and the Center is 0.3 miles from the intersection of Trapel o Road and Beech Street on MBTA Bus Route 73. Registration is not required to attend in person\, though it is preferred. \nZoom Option: \nEveryone w ho registers will receive a link to the Zoom meeting\, even if you plan to attend in person. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T203000 GEO:+42.388807;-71.181346 LOCATION:Beech Street Center @ 266 Beech St\, Belmont\, MA 02478\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Belmont Multifamily Zoning Public Forum (Hybrid Format) URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/belmont-multifamily-zoning-publi c-forum-hybrid-format/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ Belmont-3A-Style-05-1.png\;150\;86\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-cont ent/uploads/2023/03/Belmont-3A-Style-05-1.png\;300\;172\;\,large\;https:// www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Belmont-3A-Style-05-1.png\;1024\;5 88\;\,full\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Belmont-3A-Sty le-05-1.png\;2048\;1176\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Town of Belmont MBTA Communities Advisory Committee invites you to a hybrid public forum to get your input on the future of multifamily housing in Belmont.
\nWhether you will be joining us in person at the Be ech Street Center or virtually via Zoom\, please register through this pag e so we know how many people to expect.
\n\nWhat to Expect a
t the Forum:
\nMembe
rs of the Advisory Committee\, staff from the Town of Belmont\, and planne
rs from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council will present information ab
out how Belmont is planning to comply with the Multifamily Zoning Requirem
ent for MBTA Communities law (often called “Section 3A”). They will also a
sk for your ideas on where you think that multifamily housing should go in
Belmont and what it should look like.
In-Person Location:
\nBeech Street Center\, 266 Beech Street\, Belmont On
-site parking is available\, and the Center is 0.3 miles from the intersec
tion of Trapelo Road and Beech Street on MBTA Bus Route 73. Registration i
s not required to attend in person\, though it is preferred.
Zoom Option: \nEveryone who registers will receive a link to the Zoom meeting\, even if you plan to attend in person.< /p>\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Belmont\,multifamily zoning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17425@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Engagement\,Arts &\; Culture CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This meeting has been postponed to a later date and time still to be determined. Once it has been determined\, this posting will be updat ed to reflect the new date and time. Thank you for your understanding!\nRe vere residents:\nWhat kinds of arts and cultural community space do you wa nt at the old Beachmont Fire Station on Winthrop Ave? Join us for this vir tual conversation to learn what we’ve heard from the project Working Group \, community focus groups\, and the project survey\, and let us know what you think!\nJoin us for this virtual community-focused conversation. Regis ter here. \nMeeting materials and presentation will be in English\, Spanis h\, and Arabic. \nFind more information about this project here: mapc.ma/B eachmont-Fire-Station. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T190000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:POSTPONED! Virtual Public Meeting: Beachmont Fire Station Arts and Culture Concept Plan URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/virtual-public-meeting-beachmont -fire-station-community-vision/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ revere-fire-2.jpg\;113\;150\;\,medium\;https://www.mapc.org/wp-content/upl oads/2022/12/revere-fire-2.jpg\;225\;300\;\,large\;https://www.mapc.org/wp -content/uploads/2022/12/revere-fire-2.jpg\;240\;320\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nThis meeting has been postponed to a later date and time still to be
determined. Once it has been determined\, this posting will be u
pdated to reflect the new date and time. Thank you for your understanding!
Revere residents:< /strong>
\nWhat kinds of arts and cu ltural community space do you want at the old Beachmont Fire Station on Wi nthrop Ave? Join us for this virtual conversation to learn what we’ve hear d from the project Working Group\, community focus groups\, and the projec t survey\, and let us know what you think!
\nJoin us for this virtual community-focused conversation. Register here.
\nMeeting materials and presentation will be in English\, Sp
anish\, and Arabic.
F ind more information about this project here: mapc.ma/Beachmont-Fire-Station.
\n HTML> X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:revere\,community engagement\,Beachmont Fire Station\ ,culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18779@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,Subregions\,Economic Development\,Commun ity Engagement CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this webinar to learn more about a new MAPC Section 3A decision-making support tool! \nBackground\nIn 2021\, the Massa chusetts Legislature added a new section to the state’s Zoning Act (MGL Ch apter 40A) — MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) — that requires each municipality in the MBTA district to zone for by-righ t multifamily housing near transit stations or smart growth locations. \nM APC has developed an interactive MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requi rement (Section 3A) District Suitability Analysis Tool to help municipalit ies within the MAPC region identify locations for 3A zoning districts that also advance regional and local goals. \nVisit the 3A webpage\nThis Webin ar\nMAPC staff will provide an overview of the tool’s use and showcase how it may be applied\, in tandem with stakeholder-driven processes\, to faci litate conversations around areas suitable for new housing production. \nR egister to join us for this event\nQuestions? Please contact:\nEmma Battag lia (ebattaglia@mapc.org) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T133000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Planning for Section 3A Success: Leveraging the District Suitabilit y Analysis Tool URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/mbta-communities-multifamily-zon ing-requirement-section-3a-planning-resource-webinar-leveraging-the-distri ct-suitability-analysis-tool/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\n
MAPC has developed an interactive MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement (Section 3A) District Suitabil ity Analysis Tool to help municipalities within the MAPC region identify l ocations for 3A zoning districts that also advance regional and local goal s.
\n\nThis Webinar
\nMAPC staff will provide an overview of the tool’s use and show
case how it may be applied\, in tandem with stakeholder-driven processes\,
to facilitate conversations around areas suitable for new housing product
ion.
Register to join us for this e vent
\nQuestions? Please contact:
\nEmma Battaglia (ebattaglia@mapc.org)
The Lex250 Co mmission invites community members to hear directly from four artists chos en to develop concepts for a monument to honor the 250th anniversary of th e Battle of Lexington in Belfry Hill. This is a hybrid event. Community me mbers are invited to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Artists will present their concepts for the Lex250 Monument virtually and there will be a time for Q&A with the artists following artist presentations.
\n<
strong>Location:
\nEstabrook Room in the lower level of Lexi
ngton Town Office Building
\n1605 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA
02420
& Virtual
\nPlease RSVP: mapc.ma/Lex250Monument< /p>\n
Learn more about the project on the webpage.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Arts and Culture\,art\,Lex250\,monument END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T014522Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Transportation\,Housing\,Subregions\,MetroCommon\ ,MetroCommon 2050\,Communications 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:Transportation\,metrocommon speaker series\,parking\, Henry Grabar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR