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Announcing MetroCommon May

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 10:14 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MetroCommon 2050 is the next land use and policy plan for the people who live and work in Greater Boston. At its core will be bold, actionable recommendations. These recommendations […]

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 […]

Transportation Planning with a Health Lens

Posted on December 14, 2020 at 5:51 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Transportation Planning with a Health Lens The Blue Hills Regional Coordinating Council Assessment and Action Plan In 2019, a group of local health and community leaders, transportation professionals, planners, and […]

Six Communities Chosen for Racial Equity Municipal Action Plan Program

Posted on September 28, 2020 at 4:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Six Communities Chosen for Racial Equity Municipal Action Plan (REMAP) Program Six Greater Boston communities will receive technical assistance to create and begin to implement racial equity action plans over […]

Help Guide Investment in the Future of Downtown Ashland

Posted on June 4, 2020 at 12:44 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For immediate release: Thursday, June 4, 2020 Help Guide Investment in the Future of Downtown Ashland Resident survey now live; Results will help shape zoning & development decisions for long-term […]

Shared Practices for Engagement in Virtual Meetings

Posted on May 8, 2020 at 10:24 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Hosting engaging public meetings over virtual platforms can be tricky. Since the COVID-19 emergency necessitated working from home, MAPC has been working with staff and partners to understand how to […]

April Data Viz: The Digital Divide

Posted on April 1, 2020 at 9:25 am. Written by Annabelle Thomas Taylor

Every month, MAPC’s Data Services department is releasing maps and data visualizations covering a range of vital and interrelated topics: equity, housing, transportation, climate, arts and culture, and more. April’s […]

New Resources for Equitable Net Zero Planning

Posted on March 10, 2020 at 11:06 am. Written by Elise Harmon

New Resources for Equitable Net Zero Planning Prioritize Net Zero Actions and Implement Equity with our Frameworks In response to the climate crisis, cities and towns across the globe have […]

March Data Viz: A Region Under Construction

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 4:31 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Crowded in and Priced Out:” Housing Families with Children in Greater Boston

Posted on February 3, 2020 at 8:42 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Nearly one out of every four families with children in 12 Greater Boston communities pay more than half their income for housing, while nearly one in ten live in overcrowded conditions.