Events Scheduled Across the Region
Note: Registration is required for many of the events we list.
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MAPC Annual Council Meeting
Election of Officers & Executive Committee
The Colonnade Hotel
Tuesday, June 9, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
RSVP to thauenstein@mapc.org
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MPO Elections
At MAPC Annual Council Meeting
The Colonnade Hotel
Tuesday, June 9, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Candidate Statements (Video)
CTPS Offices
Thursday, June 5
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MetroFuture: From Plan to Action
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 6:00-9:00pm
Complimentary dinner and registration begins at 5:00 pm
The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston
MBTA Green Line, Prudential Station
Free admission and all are welcome
Please click here for more information.
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South Coast Rail Meeting
Thursday, May 28, from 3:00 to 5:00
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Town of Sharon
Please click here for an 11x17 map of the South Coast Rail.
Please click here for larger map of the South Coast Rail.
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North Shore and South Shore Forums on
Peak Season Water Demand Management and Sustainable Landscapes
May 14, 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Peabody Museum Library, 15 Sylvan Street, Danvers
May 21, 6:30 – 9 PM
Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street
Summer may be a time of easy living when the fish are jumping and the cotton is high, but when well pumps are straining and the reservoirs are low, the picture is not so pretty. In many Massachusetts communities, water use rises 50% or more during summer months, taking a heavy toll on water supply infrastructure and environmental resources.
At the North Shore and South Shore Forums in May, we’ll hear about a variety of tools that communities can use to reduce peak season water demand: pricing, public education, incentives, and technical assistance. We’ll also hear about Greenscapes, a program coordinated by the North and South Rivers Watershed Association to provide education, trainings, and guidance for homeowners who want to create more environmentally-friendly landscaping on their property.
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APA Audio/Web Training Sessions
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) invites you to participate in the following Audio/Web training sessions of the American Planning Association (APA).
These training sessions are hosted by MAPC and are available FREE OF CHARGE to municipal planners and board members from our 101 member communities. MAPC’s offices are located at 60 Temple Place in Boston (at Downtown crossing on the Red, Orange and Silver lines).
SPACE IS LIMITED. Because of the limitation on size in the MAPC conference room, the sessions are limited to the first 30 respondents.
Additional information is available on the American Planning Association web site at http://www.planning.org/audioconference/ . To register, contact Mark Racicot at 617-451-2770 ext 2063 or mracicot@mapc.org. Registration for each event will open 21 days in advance of each training session.
Certification Maintenance (CM)
Each of the APA audio/web conferences has been approved for 1.5 credits under the Certification Maintenance program of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Infrastructure, CIP, and Alternative Transportation
January 21, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
In an era of shrinking budgets for all infrastructure expenditures, discover how to update the transportation plan to maximize existing assets and create a practical future vision for your community. Integrate highway, corridor, and arterial road priorities with alternative transportation modes including walking, cycling, and transit. Find out how to create a capital improvements program that fits the community's goals and focuses on preserving and enhancing existing assets.
Designing for Water Conservation
March 18, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Protect diminishing water resources at the site and neighborhood levels with proactive planning. Find out how to use local hydrology and knowledge of groundwater resources to protect the environment and private investment. Incorporate appropriate landscaping regulations to control runoff, minimize water usage, and maximize the effectiveness of water that is used. Cosponsor: American Society of Landscape Architects
Zoning for Transit-Oriented Development
April 15, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Transit-oriented development results from deliberate planning and code provisions drafted to produce a mix of uses in close proximity to transit that facilitates access to transit. Learn how to create active walkable streets, to regulate the intensity of development to support transit, and to properly integrate transit into the landscape and within surrounding projects. Speakers present illustrated case studies of successful TOD and review the principles that led to their success.
Inclusionary Housing
May 13, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Local governments and states have turned to inclusionary housing programs as a solution to the affordable housing challenge. Learn about the successes and pitfalls of this tool, as well as which approach works best: mandatory or voluntary. Experts discuss the legal mandates and program standards necessary to ensure implementation in your community. Learn how to build support for inclusionary housing from developers, residents, and local officials.
2009 Planning Law Review
June 24, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT
Keep current on Supreme Court, circuit, and state court decisions and legislative changes from the past year. Hear from the experts regarding digital signage, environmental regulation, regulatory takings, and how the comprehensive plan is faring in the courts. Learn about the nationwide ramifications of Oregon's Measure 37 and similar initiatives.
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Check out the Advancing Regional Equity Forum. This online resource was created to provide a place for all of those working on regional equity to get acquainted, stay connected, share information, and help strengthen a growing movement. PolicyLink, the organization facilitating the forum, encourages you to post and comment on any relevant news of the day, post information about upcoming events in the event calendar, and pose questions (and help to answer other's questions) about how to create effective policy and advocacy strategies that achieve regional equity. Subscribing to the forum is easy, and provides you with a "digest" about new posts, including their daily "Equity Highlights" posts, via email each day. Please visit and post to the forum often and encourage
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