Planning 101 Blog – Page 13

MAPC Matters: April 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022 at 2:47 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Read our monthly newsletter for a roundup of news, events, resources, grant opportunities, and more!

MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning: MAPC’s Recommendations

Posted on April 1, 2022 at 10:04 am. Written by Elise Harmon

In January 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature adopted an Economic Development Bond Bill (H.5250) that made long-overdue changes to the state’s Zoning Act. The “Housing Choices” sections of the bill made […]

Extreme Heat Impacts Workers. Climate Change is Making it Worse.

Posted on March 30, 2022 at 6:23 pm. Written by Janessa Kirven

Climate change is producing more intense and frequent heat waves, and scientists project that Metro Boston will experience upwards of 40 days over 90 degrees by 2030. While everyone is […]

New Tool: Massachusetts Food Systems Map

Posted on February 23, 2022 at 10:33 am. Written by Jessika Brenin

Are you wondering the extent to which food insecurity is experienced in your community? Or how easy or difficult it is to get nutritious food in different neighborhoods? Would you […]

Video: Somerville Art Space Risk Assessment

Posted on February 7, 2022 at 4:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Artists and arts organizations across Greater Boston are facing rising costs for studio and performance space, driven by development pressure. But this same development could be leveraged to produce space […]

Reducing Energy Burden: Resources for Low-Income Residents

Posted on January 28, 2022 at 4:03 pm. Written by Kimberly Clark

Imagine: It’s January and you are sitting in your living room with the heater running during the first snowfall of the winter. You are worried about how high your electricity […]

Are Strip Malls Key to Solving Greater Boston’s Housing Woes?

Posted on January 14, 2022 at 3:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Click to view interactive map Could the humble strip mall hold the keys to unlocking a thriving economic future for the suburbs of Greater Boston? New research released this week […]

MAPC Analysis: MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement

Posted on January 12, 2022 at 12:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The new multifamily zoning requirement could be a tremendous opportunity for the region and its municipalities. This web page is a resource for stakeholders looking to learn more about […]

Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card with “My Vax Records”

Posted on January 10, 2022 at 3:01 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Go to the Baker-Polito Administration’s press release for more information.

Resources for Cities and Towns Responding to Omicron

Posted on January 5, 2022 at 5:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

COVID cases are surging, largely due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Fortunately, there are steps we can take immediately to keep people safe and out of the hospital. Throughout […]