Planning 101 Blog – Page 25

Application Deadline Nov. 20: Transportation Partnerships Grants

Posted on November 13, 2020 at 5:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Grant Opportunity: Transportation Partnerships Update: Friday, November 13 Q&A Webinar video posted. Click here to watch. Answers to FAQs posted. Click here to read. MAPC, in partnership with MassDevelopment, is […]

Budget Update: November 2020

Posted on November 4, 2020 at 1:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

State Budget Update: November 2020 While the national election grinds on this fall, MAPC’s Government Affairs team has largely focused on state-level priorities, including the FY21 budget. The Massachusetts government […]

November Data Viz: Adoptable Dogs in Massachusetts

Posted on November 2, 2020 at 9:45 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. November’s […]

MAPC applauds extra rental assistance, pushes for eviction moratorium extension

Posted on October 13, 2020 at 11:23 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, Governor Baker announced a serious response to the looming eviction crisis, including much-needed funds for rental assistance to at-risk tenants, assistance for landlords, funding toward legal assistance in court, […]

The Crisis Continues: The COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap October Update

Posted on October 5, 2020 at 5:30 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

We estimate that 45,000 renter households and 35,000 owner households with a worker on standard unemployment assistance will have trouble covering their housing costs and basic needs this month. The […]

October Data Viz: Changing Forms of Municipal Government

Posted on October 1, 2020 at 8:01 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. October’s […]

Six Communities Chosen for Racial Equity Municipal Action Plan Program

Posted on September 28, 2020 at 4:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Six Communities Chosen for Racial Equity Municipal Action Plan (REMAP) Program Six Greater Boston communities will receive technical assistance to create and begin to implement racial equity action plans over […]

Whose Public? Questions of Spatial Justice in a Time of Public Breaking

Posted on September 11, 2020 at 11:45 am. Written by Guest Author

Whose Public? Questions of Spatial Justice in a Time of Public Breaking By Guest Author Lori Lobenstine About the Author: Lori Lobenstine co-leads the Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI), […]

“Small Steps: Dances of Resilience” Premieres Sept. 9-11

Posted on September 9, 2020 at 9:56 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Small Steps: Dances of Resilience Documentary from MAPC Artist-in-Residence Hortense Gerardo premieres September 9, 10, & 11 In the beginning, Small Steps on Climate Change was a dance and embodied […]

Artists Step Up: Crisis Management and the Creative Sensibility

Posted on September 2, 2020 at 3:53 pm. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

Artists Step Up: Crisis Management and Creative Sensibility Header Photo Credit: Jason Cruz Where a Covid response is innovative and cohesive, you’ll likely find artists and cultural organizations in the […]