Planning 101 Blog – Page 22

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on January 28, 2021 at 11:11 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators and Governor Baker The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. The impacts of climate change are felt […]

Storytelling to Capture Community Cohesion

Posted on January 27, 2021 at 3:31 pm. Written by Jenn Kaplan

Storytelling to Capture Community Cohesion Sense of place can be difficult to define and express. It’s subjective, political, aesthetic, poetic. You can feel it when you’re there, but everyone will […]

How Land Use & Pricing Impact MA Vehicle Miles & Transport Emissions

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 11:46 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Absent any major changes in land use or roadway pricing, VMT for personal vehicles is projected to increase by more than 21% between 2010 and 2030. Under such circumstances, fleetwide […]

Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Historical Markers

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 3:30 pm. Written by Emma Boast

Credit: Jaye Glenn Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Roadside Histories Reflection by MAPC Arts and Culture Fellow Emma Boast In 1930, the Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission erected 275 markers to commemorate the […]

New TNC Fees Could Raise Over $100 Million Annually

Posted on January 13, 2021 at 4:57 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Fees on ride-hailing trips proposed in the new transportation bond bill could raise over $100 million annually for the MBTA, other regional transit authorities, municipalities, and the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. […]

End-of-Session Legislation: How MAPC’s Priorities Fared

Posted on January 7, 2021 at 12:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

End-of-Session Legislation: How MAPC’s Priorities Fared On Tuesday night, the 191st General Court concluded its legislative session. While the legislature took a long break from advancing significant legislation, the past […]

DLTA Spotlight: COVID-19 Small Business Support

Posted on January 7, 2021 at 10:38 am. Written by Rachel Marx

DLTA Spotlight: COVID-19 Small Business Support Advancing Small Businesses in Arlington, Medford, Salem, Newton and Needham District Local Technical Assistance, or “DLTA” funds, are state grants distributed among the state’s […]

Moving Our Democracy Forward: Virtual Town Meetings

Posted on January 5, 2021 at 5:25 pm. Written by Iolando Spinola

Moving Our Democracy Forward: Virtual Town Meetings Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Greater Boston region in early March, municipalities have been at the center of addressing many of the […]

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 […]