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MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) officially unveiled a land use […]

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Join us on Thursday, May 5: Creating an Equitable and Resilient Region

Creating an Equitable and Resilient Region: MetroCommon 2050 Join us—in person!—for the launch of MetroCommon 2050: Greater Boston’s regional policy and land use plan! Thursday, May 5, 2022 10 a.m. […]

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Action Alert: FY23 House Budget Priorities

Action Alert: FY23 House Budget Priorities On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House of Representative’s Ways and Means Committee released their FY23 budget bill. MAPC is incredibly grateful for the Committee for the […]

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MAPC Matters: April 2022

Read our monthly newsletter for a roundup of news, events, resources, grant opportunities, and more!

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MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning: MAPC’s Recommendations

In January 2021, the Massachusetts Legislature adopted an Economic Development Bond Bill (H.5250) that made long-overdue changes to the state’s Zoning Act. The “Housing Choices” sections of the bill made […]

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Video: Somerville Art Space Risk Assessment

Artists and arts organizations across Greater Boston are facing rising costs for studio and performance space, driven by development pressure. But this same development could be leveraged to produce space […]

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Are Strip Malls Key to Solving Greater Boston’s Housing Woes?

Click to view interactive map Could the humble strip mall hold the keys to unlocking a thriving economic future for the suburbs of Greater Boston? New research released this week […]

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MAPC Analysis: MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement

The new multifamily zoning requirement could be a tremendous opportunity for the region and its municipalities.    This web page is a resource for stakeholders looking to learn more about […]

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Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card with “My Vax Records”

Go to the Baker-Polito Administration’s press release for more information.

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Resources for Cities and Towns Responding to Omicron

COVID cases are surging, largely due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Fortunately, there are steps we can take immediately to keep people safe and out of the hospital. Throughout […]

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