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On this second South Shore ride, we will take the ferry to Hull, and ride past Nantasket Beach as well as see the opportunity for a new rail trail in the area. We will pass through Wompatuck State Park of which has many miles of rideable trails. Returning via the Hingham ferry.
Meet at 4:15 at Long Wharf to take the 4:30 ferry to Hull
Leaders Alice Brown and David Loutzenheiser
Meeting at Paul Revere Park (just north of the locks) in Charlestown at 5:30pm
The Grand Junction, Community Path, Mystic River, Charlestown greenways, and Border to Boston Trails all end in this general area, but they currently do not converge. This bike tour will explore the urban connectivity puzzle and opportunities between all of these trails
Leaders – Tony Lechuga, Amber Christoffersen, and Alan Moore
This bike ride highlights the new, improved, and proposed Jamaica Pond region parkways and trails. The ride will include the new Casey Arborway project, Franklin Park, Forest Hills Cemetery, and the Roslindale Gateway Path. Representatives from the City of Boston, MassDOT, and DCR will be providing updates on the ride.
Ride departs at 5:30pm from the Jamaica Pond Boat House.
Leader – Charlotte Fleetwood
TBD
Leaders – David Loutzenheiser, Jamie Errickson, Joel Barrera
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Leader – David Loutzenheiser
Meeting at West Concord commuter rail station at 3pm
The Minuteman, Bruce Freeman, and Assabet Trails are close to being built out in this area. They come close together but do not connect. This ride will scope out potential routes of future trails that can connect these. The ride will be a loop taking in a newly completed section of the Bruce Freeman and well as Assabet Rail Trails. There is about a mile of wide packed dirt trail, so 32mm+ tires recommended.
Leaders – David Loutzenheiser and Jeff Collins
Join us for the grand finale in our summer series! This walking tour will start in Porter Sq and end at Assembly Row. In between we will see and talk about neighborways, innovative bicycle treatments, status of the Green Line Extension, and Assembly Row development. After the walk, join us for dinner and drinks at Assembly Row.
Leader – Mark Chase
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/593529494395898/
The next deadline for the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) voting cycle is coming up on September 23rd and we want to make sure you have the tools and information you need to complete your voter validation and to get ready for the vote itself. MAPC is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, August 20th from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Please join us to hear about the next steps in the voting process and other updates on Codes for Climate efforts locally and nation-wide!
MAPC is working to make our building code better for the climate, healthy and safe for the people living and working in buildings, and more energy-efficient. Buildings account for approximately one-third of our GHG emissions as a state. By constructing and retrofitting these structures in a more energy-efficient manner, we will not only improve our climate, but also enhance the quality of life of our residents. To learn more about how MAPC is supporting our municipalities to improve the building code, visit our Codes for Climate page.
Webinar: Stretch Code Proposals Info Session for Municipal Stakeholders
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We will be joined by staff from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to talk through the integral components of the two straw proposals DOER announced on March 8, 2022. The first proposal is to update the existing Stretch Code, already adopted by 299 municipalities in Massachusetts, and the second is a proposal for a new municipal specialized opt-in “net zero” code, which municipalities will have the option to adopt starting in December 2022.