Planning 101 Blog – Page 18

Arts and Equity at MAPC: Reimagining the Region

Posted on May 19, 2021 at 9:48 am. Written by Daniel Koff

As the pandemic transformed everything about MAPC’s place-based work, staff sought new ways to process and understand what we were going through. We sought ways to reflect and be in […]

Utility Bill Assistance: Massachusetts Resources

Posted on May 18, 2021 at 3:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Massachusetts Resources for Utility Bill Assistance The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Greater Boston housing market has received a lot of attention as people have struggled to pay […]

Action Alert: Senate Budget Amendments

Posted on May 18, 2021 at 12:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Call to Action: FY22 House Ways and Means Budget Last month, the Massachusetts House completed debate on the FY22 budget, H.4001. It includes a number of wins for cities and […]

Interview: Chinatown Story Cart

Posted on May 17, 2021 at 11:27 am. Written by Daniel Koff

Photo Credit Mel Taing Chinatown Story Cart An Interview with Crystal Bi Wegner and Lily Xie Developed in partnership with Asian Community Development Corporation, Chinatown Story Cart is a participatory […]

The Future of Work: Data and Policies to Shape Greater Boston’s Recovery

Posted on May 14, 2021 at 10:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on Greater Boston’s economy, workers, travel patterns, and more. At a virtual State House briefing on Tuesday, May 12, staff from […]

Grant Opportunity: Extreme Heat Preparedness Engagement

Posted on May 11, 2021 at 1:46 pm. Written by Sasha Shyduroff

Grant Opportunity: Extreme Heat Preparedness Engagement By the time spring rolls around in New England, warm weather can feel a bit like coming out of hibernation, especially after the COVID-19 […]

[Video] Webinar: Housing Choice

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 6:17 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

How will recently-passed Housing Choice legislation impact zoning in your city or town? In this webinar, we share what we know—and what we don’t. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), […]

MetroCommon 2050 Short Film: Living Together

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 12:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Our region thrives when its people do, and our people thrive when their families and social networks are strong, and when their schools, governments, and jobs support them.” In Mariona […]

DLTA Spotlight: Win2030 Visioning

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 12:39 pm. Written by Rachel Marx

Photo by acme401, Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) DLTA Spotilight: Win2030: A Visioning Plan for Winthrop Written by Operations Specialist Rachel Marx District Local Technical Assistance, or “DLTA” funds, are state […]

Announcing MetroCommon May

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 10:14 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MetroCommon 2050 is the next land use and policy plan for the people who live and work in Greater Boston. At its core will be bold, actionable recommendations. These recommendations […]