Planning 101 Blog – Page 29

Medfield Town Meeting Votes on Future of Medfield State Hospital

Posted on December 4, 2019 at 3:49 pm. Written by Daniel Koff

At MAPC, civic participation is the backbone of planning. That’s why our Medfield Creative Placemaking project centers community engagement and activation at the core of efforts to build public education […]

A Comprehensive Master Plan for North Reading

Posted on December 3, 2019 at 7:42 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

In Massachusetts, cities and towns must create and update “master plans,” which are just what they sound like: plans for the future of the municipality that touch on everything from […]

A Study in Magenta: Color Accessibility in MAPC’s Trailmap

Posted on December 2, 2019 at 2:05 pm. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

MAPC’s Trailmap, the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts, is back in its third iteration. This new-and-improved version of Trailmap allows users to search […]

Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Greater Boston Mayors and Managers support 15 cent increase to the gas tax and other funding mechanisms to advance equity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support transit oriented development WEDNESDAY, […]

First Miles: Crunching the Numbers on Dockless Bike Share in Greater Boston

Posted on November 6, 2019 at 10:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Click Here to Read the Full First Miles Report Metro Boston has a wealth of transportation options practically unheard of ten years ago, from ride-hailing and carsharing to bike share […]

“Medfield Anthology” Gives Audience Glimpse of Past

Posted on November 6, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Daniel Koff

On October 12, over 100 visitors to the Medfield State Hospital (MSH) got a glimpse of its past. The entire campus acted as a stage for the Medfield Anthology, a […]

North Shore Coalition Mayors and Managers Unveil Regional Transportation Vision

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 4:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Eighteen communities in the North Shore today unveiled a joint vision for transportation in the region. In a press conference at Salem State University’s Enterprise Center, municipal leaders in the […]

National Energy Efficiency Day 2019: MAPC’s Initiatives

Posted on October 2, 2019 at 11:57 am. Written by Elise Harmon

October 2 is National Energy Efficiency Day, and MAPC is joining with other regional and national organizations to highlight the advantages of energy efficiency – the cheapest and quickest way […]

A Vision for Green Infrastructure in the Region

Posted on September 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Bioswale | Photo via Aaron Volkening, Flickr Stormwater runoff is one the major contributors of pollution in our waterways on any given day. When system failures occur due to excessive […]

Clean Tech and Climate Resilience Converge in Wayland

Posted on September 24, 2019 at 4:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Wayland’s newest resilience technology may not look flashy – just a series of boxes on the wall at the middle school. But the new equipment allows the school’s solar parking […]