Planning 101 Blog – Page 20

MAPC Teams Up With Artists on COVID Communications

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 1:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will work with artists to reach underserved communities with COVID-related public health messages, including the importance of getting vaccinated. Over the next few months, […]

Video: Sea Level Rise and Underwater Municipal Budgets

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 10:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On Thursday, March 26, MAPC held the inaugural event in our Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series. Every other month, we’ll bring experts and practitioners from across the country who can […]

Regional Climate Collaboration: A Metro Mayors Celebration

Posted on March 19, 2021 at 12:41 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

In 2015, the Metro Mayors Coalition – a group of “Inner Core” cities and towns surrounding and including Boston – convened to sign a historic Climate Preparedness Commitment and pledged […]

Statement of Support for the AAPI Community

Posted on March 18, 2021 at 12:23 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on March 11, 2021 at 3:10 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy […]

DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville

Posted on March 3, 2021 at 12:43 pm. Written by Rachel Marx

Photo Credit: Atais Ribeiro, Keep Cool Somerville Photovoice Participant DLTA Spotlight: Keep Cool Somerville A cooling strategies toolkit for increasingly hot summers Written by Operations Specialist Rachel Marx District Local […]

What You Need to Know About Hosting Virtual Focus Groups

Posted on March 2, 2021 at 4:45 pm. Written by Iolando Spinola

What You Need to Know About Hosting Virtual Focus Groups By Iolando Spinola, Community Engagement Specialist II Are you trying to build meaningful relationships with community members as you conduct […]

March Data Viz: The Online Municipal Meeting Pivot

Posted on March 1, 2021 at 1:05 pm. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

Every month, MAPC’s Data Services department is releasing maps and data visualizations covering a range of vital and interrelated topics: equity, housing, transportation, climate, arts and culture, and more. March’s […]

It’s Time to Embrace the Virtual Meeting for the Long Haul

Posted on February 26, 2021 at 9:00 am. Written by Carolina Prieto

It’s Time to Embrace the Virtual Meeting for the Long Haul By Carolina Prieto, Community Engagement Manager Nearly a year ago, in a matter of just a few weeks, government […]

Explore Greater Boston’s Seven Housing Submarkets

Posted on February 25, 2021 at 5:48 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

New Data Tool: Greater Boston’s Seven Housing Submarkets From low-density suburbs to premium-priced urban districts to neighborhoods with a mix of small multifamily and single-family homes, neighborhoods in Greater Boston […]