Get Ready for Climate Preparedness Week
Last year, the 2017 hurricane season was one of the most intense on record, with three Category 4 storms making landfall in the U.S. Last week, Hurricane Florence hit the […]
Continue reading...How Have Public Agencies and Nonprofits Partnered with TNCs?
Download a Comprehensive Summary of the Ride-Hailing Partnerships Discussed Jermaine F. Williams, Troy McHenry, Sandra Robinson, Joanne Laferrara, and Sandy Johnston shared their experiences partnering with TNCs. From replacing seldom-used […]
Continue reading...A Bold and Creative Approach to Public Outreach: City of Newton’s Public Design Week
Earlier this summer, MAPC participated in Newton’s first Public Design Week, a one week public visioning process hosted by the City of Newton. The event is part of the City’s […]
Continue reading...Building the Future: MAPC’s MassBuilds Shows Past, Present, and Future Development
Metropolitan Boston needs to build an average of 16,000 new homes per year to meet projected demand. But between 2010 and 2017, we averaged just over 10,500 units per year. […]
Continue reading...10th Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament
Youth from eight cities and towns had the chance to compete head-to-head this weekend in a basketball tournament held by the Metro Mayors Coalition. On Saturday, Aug. 11, teams from […]
Continue reading...End of the Legislative Session – How MAPC’s Priorities Fared
As Massachusetts’ legislative session drew to a close early Wednesday morning, many of MAPC’s legislative priorities were up for consideration. We wanted to give you a sense of how they […]
Continue reading...As Summer Heats Up, Keep Cool with MAPC’s Interactive Online Map
It’s mid-July and the Boston Metro Region has already experienced several days over 90 degrees, including a heat wave at the start of July when there were five 90+ degree […]
Continue reading...Massachusetts Legislature Finalizes FY2019 State Budget Proposal
The Commonwealth is one step closer to having a FY2019 budget in place. Budget negotiations took a bit longer than usual this year, but the resulting $41.88 billion includes a […]
Continue reading...Calling All MAPC Fans – Help Us Name Our Next Regional Plan!
In October 2018, MAPC will launch a two-year planning process to update Greater Boston’s regional plan. To create the new plan, we will engage thousands of people who live, work, […]
Continue reading...Multi-Family Housing | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?
What’s the Problem? Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis that threatens our communities, our economic success, and our quality of life. For years now, advocates have been […]
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