Planning 101 Blog – Page 22

January Data Viz: The MAPC Zoning Atlas

Posted on January 4, 2021 at 9:15 am. 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. January’s […]

Voice Your Support for Lowering Emissions & Greening Transportation

Posted on December 22, 2020 at 1:11 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Photo Credit John Wilcox Call to Action: Transportation & Climate Initiative In New England, transportation is responsible for over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. That could soon improve, thanks to […]

Evictions and COVID-19: The Responsibility of the Large Landlord

Posted on December 22, 2020 at 12:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The possibility of a pandemic-related “eviction tsunami” has been widely discussed of late, as is the role that federal and state policy must play stemming it. Less prominent has been […]

MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals

Posted on December 21, 2020 at 1:24 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement today after four jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, agreed to establish a cap-and-invest system in the transportation sector. “Establishing a multi-state initiative […]

53 Municipal Leaders Ask State House for Small Biz Relief

Posted on December 18, 2020 at 5:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and more than 50 Massachusetts municipal leaders today are calling on State House leadership to provide immediate relief for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 […]

Webinar: Pool Testing for COVID-19

Posted on December 16, 2020 at 1:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Pool testing”—batching samples together and retesting individually if a result is positive—is a way for municipalities and schools to work together to provide regular, frequent, and cost-effective COVID-19 testing. In […]

Transportation Planning with a Health Lens

Posted on December 14, 2020 at 5:51 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Transportation Planning with a Health Lens The Blue Hills Regional Coordinating Council Assessment and Action Plan In 2019, a group of local health and community leaders, transportation professionals, planners, and […]

MAPC Statement: City of Boston Rollback to Phase 2.2

Posted on December 14, 2020 at 3:11 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“MAPC applauds Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston for moving the city back to Phase 2.2 of the reopening plan. The rise in COVID cases, deaths, and […]

Helping Local Health Organizations Fight COVID-19, 24/7

Posted on December 10, 2020 at 8:00 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Helping Local Health Organizations Fight COVID-19, 24/7 The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on hospitals, local health departments, emergency management organizations, and other health providers across the country and […]

Webinar: Wastewater Testing for COVID-19

Posted on December 9, 2020 at 3:14 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Cities and towns are deploying a number of strategies to identify the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. One emerging method: testing sewage from households and buildings for the presence […]