Walking Routes to the Lower Mystic River
…perspective and to combine the efforts of individual communities and organizations into a regional system. Why it’s important Rivers are unique resources for any urban area. They are usually rich…
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The Battle Road Scenic Byway: Road to Revolutions
…Minute Man National Historical Park in reaching agreement about how best to preserve the area’s intrinsic resources while expanding economic opportunities, developing a balanced tourism industry, and accommodating future development….
Creating a “Park Once” District
…with a car-oriented strip mall area. Creating the type of environment where its easy for people to walk between destinations involves both good urban design and parking policies. If each destination is…
New Year’s resolutions from MAPC
…goal: Check our calendar of events and schedule of public meetings to find upcoming dates of meetings in your area. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates throughout…
Local Examples: Waiving Parking Requirements
…from public streets. In the event of the enlargement or change of use of an existing structure, the regulations set forth in this section shall apply only to the area…
Examples of Recent Local Parking Studies
Three local examples are provided. The Belmont, Mass. and Lexington, Mass. parking study examples are studies that target commercial areas and focus exclusively on parking issues. The Norwood, Mass. example provides a plan that developed…
Heat and Cool Your Town More Efficiently with Clean Technologies
…situations.” First, the cost benefits: the average household in Massachusetts spends $1,700 annually on home heating – $2,400 if they live in an area without natural gas. Heating with oil,…
MetroFuture Walks & Talks: Tour of Drumlin Farm
On Friday,August 3, 2012, the MetroFuture Walks & Talks program will visit Drumlin Farm, an active local farm in Lincoln, Massachusetts. We will get a chance to explore…
Oversupply: Parking Taking up Valuable Space
…parking towards minimum parking requirements (see flexible minimum requirements). Provide pedestrian and bicycle amenities and bike parking facilities (see parking and transportation demand management). Use excess parking areas during non-peak…