Planning 101 Blog – Page 31

Integrating Arts in Transportation Planning

Posted on June 5, 2019 at 11:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Artists, planners, engineers, transportation advocates, and government employees all gathered together last month for a workshop exploring the nuts and bolts of integrating art into transportation projects. On Friday, May […]

State Budget Heads to Conference Committee

Posted on June 4, 2019 at 4:02 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Please Advocate for MAPC’s Budget Priorities! The Massachusetts House of Representatives finalized their version of the FY2020 state budget on Thursday, April 25 and the Senate finalized their version on […]

Creative Placemaking Project Launches in Medfield

Posted on June 3, 2019 at 6:42 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The sprawling 134 acre site of the former Medfield State Hospital sits on a hilltop overlooking the banks of the Charles River and boasts over 35 historic buildings. Acquired by […]

Health, Hens, and Equity: MAPC Examines Cambridge’s Urban Agriculture Policy

Posted on May 24, 2019 at 1:46 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

As the weather warms and the trees sprout leaves after long bare months, the city of Cambridge welcomes spring: sprouts and stakes appear in community gardens, bees buzz around their […]

Schools of Thought on Climate Change: MAPC’s Newest Art Installation

Posted on May 22, 2019 at 3:22 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate change is already visible across the Metro Boston region, forcing individuals and communities to cope with increasingly severe weather, unpredictable harvests and workplace conditions, and greater risks from vector-borne […]

MAGIC Legislative Breakfast: Town Officials & Legislators Discuss Local, Regional Priorities

Posted on May 15, 2019 at 4:24 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Attendees of the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) Legislative Breakfast heard from four state legislators over quiche and coffee at the Lexington Community Center on Friday, May 3. […]

Senate Budget: MAPC Call to Action

Posted on May 14, 2019 at 12:46 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Help us support smart growth and regional collaboration in the budget by contacting your state senator today. Last week, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released their FY2020 state budget […]

Strategies for Addressing Common Concerns during Planning Processes

Posted on May 2, 2019 at 12:50 pm. Written by Ben Faust

Planners can often predict the concerns residents will raise during planning processes. “Our schools are already at capacity.” “The traffic would be terrible!” “We must preserve community character.” Sometimes these […]

Spark: Weigh in On MetroCommon 2050 Goals

Posted on May 1, 2019 at 5:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

There are some things your Greater Boston city or town can’t do on its own. Those issues are bigger than any one place, and working on them will take a […]

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: How MA Cities and Towns are Connecting People to Services

Posted on April 29, 2019 at 4:50 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Chelsea Hub and Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives are highlighted in MAPC’s Connecting People to Services. Cities and towns in Greater Boston are on the front line in addressing […]