Planning 101 Blog – Page 36

Housing Choice Plus | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?

Posted on July 13, 2018 at 9:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

Accessory Dwelling Units | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?

Posted on July 9, 2018 at 3:57 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

Changing Trends in Peak Demand

Posted on June 29, 2018 at 9:52 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Written by Sabrina Pedersen and Patrick Roche. Each year, there’s a single hour – usually in the summer – in which the electric grid experiences its highest – or peak […]

Sharing Information on Opioid Use: How can Health Care and Local Government Partners Communicate to Save Lives?

Posted on June 25, 2018 at 12:55 pm. Written by Kit Un

As part of the work that supports the Metro Mayors Coalition (MMC) in addressing the opioid crisis, MAPC, in partnership with Mass General Hospital, hosted a forum on information sharing […]

14 Cities and Towns, MassDOT, and DCR Sign Regional Autonomous Vehicles Agreement

Posted on June 22, 2018 at 4:52 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Companies looking to test autonomous vehicles on Massachusetts roads will now have a much easier time experimenting on a variety of road conditions, thanks to a new regional agreement streamlining […]

The Statewide Energy Efficiency Planning Process: Why It’s Important and How to Get Involved

Posted on June 21, 2018 at 4:26 pm. Written by Kit Un

You may be most familiar with state energy efficiency programs like MassSave Program due to their ubiquitous branding – but did you know energy efficiency programs provide much more to […]

Sole of Rockland at Rockland Day!

Posted on June 19, 2018 at 4:25 pm. Written by Kit Un

On Saturday, June 16th, MAPC staff attended Rockland Day to help raise money and support for the town’s creative placemaking project, Sole of Rockland. Sole of Rockland is a fully […]

How Can We Fix This? How MAPC’s Data Helped Boston Make A Bus Line Faster

Posted on June 8, 2018 at 3:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Ninety-four percent satisfaction is hard to reach with any project. But a four-week pilot for a transit lane along a stretch of Washington Street between Roslindale Square and the Forest […]

Updates on the Regional Plan at the Annual Council Meeting

Posted on June 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Members of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council gathered with staff and stakeholders the morning of Wednesday, May 30, for MAPC’s Annual Council Meeting. They munched on muffins, heard […]

Share of Choices: New Ride-hailing Research Brief

Posted on June 1, 2018 at 10:17 am. Written by Elise Harmon

For every five people who get on an MBTA bus or train in the Inner Core, one person hops into an Uber, Lyft, or other ride-hailing vehicle. In Boston itself, […]