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Climate Roadmap Bill Signed into Law: Here’s Our Summary

Posted on March 30, 2021 at 4:42 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Next-Generation Roadmap Bill: What You Need to Know On Friday, Governor Charlie Baker signed the historic “Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy.” This is the culmination of […]

MAPC Teams Up With Artists on COVID Communications

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 1:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will work with artists to reach underserved communities with COVID-related public health messages, including the importance of getting vaccinated. Over the next few months, […]

Video: Sea Level Rise and Underwater Municipal Budgets

Posted on March 26, 2021 at 10:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On Thursday, March 26, MAPC held the inaugural event in our Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series. Every other month, we’ll bring experts and practitioners from across the country who can […]

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill

Posted on March 11, 2021 at 3:10 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Action Alert: Climate Roadmap Bill Email Your Legislators The climate crisis threatens all of us—and especially Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy […]

Explore Greater Boston’s Seven Housing Submarkets

Posted on February 25, 2021 at 5:48 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

New Data Tool: Greater Boston’s Seven Housing Submarkets From low-density suburbs to premium-priced urban districts to neighborhoods with a mix of small multifamily and single-family homes, neighborhoods in Greater Boston […]

New Research: Impacts of Online Shopping in Massachusetts

Posted on February 25, 2021 at 3:08 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

New Research: Impacts of Online Shopping in Massachusetts New research from MAPC finds that online shopping is having major impacts on pollution, traffic, and industrial rents in Greater Boston. The […]

Housing Choice at a Glance

Posted on February 24, 2021 at 5:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Housing Choice at a Glance How will recently-passed Housing Choice legislation impact zoning in your city or town? We’ve compiled a summary of the changes: Housing Choice refers to a […]

Grant Opportunity for Artists: Creative COVID-19 Communications

Posted on February 10, 2021 at 5:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Grant Opportunity for Artists: Creative COVID-19 Communications MAPC is seeking artists, designers, and creatives to produce creative, culturally resonant communications about COVID-19 and vaccinations. We hope to work with artists, […]

Accelerating Climate Resiliency Grants: Proposals Due Feb. 26

Posted on February 1, 2021 at 10:03 am. Written by Elise Harmon

If you had the chance to do one small project to prepare your city or town for climate change, what would you do? MAPC is offering another round of Accelerating […]

NEW Guidance on By-Right Multifamily Zoning in MBTA Communities

Posted on January 29, 2021 at 4:33 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Guidance for MBTA Communities on By-Right Multifamily Zoning The recently-passed Economic Development Bond Bill included a number of provisions relating to Housing Choices. One topic that has been the subject […]