Planning 101 Blog – Page 44

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition Receives Shannon Grant to Combat Youth and Gang Violence

Posted on January 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition has received the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Grant to prevent youth and gang violence for the 11th consecutive year. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, in a […]

Life Moves Pretty Fast, But Lowering Speed Limits Can Save Lives

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 2:45 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Life moves pretty fast,” goes the quote from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “If you don’t slow down and look around, you might miss it.” What Ferris doesn’t say, though, is […]

Who Benefits (and Who Can Be Harmed) as Neighborhoods Change?

Posted on December 6, 2016 at 2:30 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Gentrification changes neighborhoods. It raises property values and brings new investments in parks and public spaces, streetscapes, and services. These are changes that can improve economic and social well-being. Unfortunately, […]

Help Envision the Future of Middleton with the Masterplan 300 Survey

Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:12 pm. Written by designprinciples

Do you live or work in Middleton? Are you interested in helping to envision what the community’s future should look like? Middleton residents are also encouraged to take a visioning […]

How Municipalities Are Saving Money and Energy through MAPC’s Peak Demand Notification Program

Posted on October 24, 2016 at 1:05 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

For most of us, paying for electricity means paying for what we use. Municipalities do that, too, but they also have to pay something called a capacity charge for their […]

8th Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament

Posted on September 13, 2016 at 1:22 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

On August 6th, the communities involved in the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant Community Safety Initiative came together for the 8th Annual Metro Mayors Basketball Tournament, organized by MAPC. The tournament […]

The Battle Road Scenic Byway: Road to Revolutions

Posted on August 31, 2016 at 5:22 pm. Written by wpengine

Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan (16MB) Project Overview One Road, Many Revolutions! The American Revolution started here. World-renowned classic literature was written here. The environmental movement was seeded here. […]

Salem Point Neighborhood Vision and Action Plan

Posted on August 31, 2016 at 1:14 pm. Written by Kit Un

Background The Point neighborhood in the City of Salem includes nearly 144 acres and 4,100 people, and is located just south of the downtown and wharf areas. The Point is distinguished […]

New App Helps Inner Core Residents Keep Cool!

Posted on August 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

Keep Cool this summer! Keepcool.mapc.org In partnership with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition, MAPC’s Digital Services has launched a digital initiative on climate change and heat safety called “Keep Cool.” Residents […]

Municipal Light Departments in Massachusetts: What are they and why should you care?

Posted on August 3, 2016 at 9:12 am. Written by Karen Adelman

Quick Link: Municipal Light Plants in Massachusetts: Spotlight on Clean Energy Initiatives For most communities in Massachusetts, electricity is provided by an Investor Owned Utility (IOU) such as National Grid, […]