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Millis Residents Asked to Weigh in on a Vision for MBTA Community 3A Zoning

Posted on February 2, 2023 at 11:44 am. Written by Tim Viall

Millis Residents Asked to Weigh in on a Vision for MBTA Community 3A Zoning The Town and Advisory Committee want to hear from the community MILLIS – February 1, 2023 […]

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session

Posted on January 3, 2023 at 3:54 pm. Written by Tim Viall

Metropolitan Area Planning Council Announces Policy Priorities Ahead of 193rd Legislative Session MAPC’s legislative priorities are rooted in the goals set in MetroCommon 2050 to create a more equitable, sustainable, […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Economic Development Spending Package H. 5374

Posted on November 4, 2022 at 3:31 pm. Written by Tim Viall

MAPC Issues Statement on Economic Development Spending Package H. 5374 BOSTON – Nov. 4, 2022 – “Yesterday the Massachusetts legislature voted to approve an economic development spending package (H. 5374), […]

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Posted on May 6, 2022 at 2:21 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

Posted on May 6, 2022 at 2:19 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Screenshot of the MetroCommon 2050 Digital Hub. Click to open. MAPC Launches ‘MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together’ New long-range land use and public policy plan offers a vision and […]

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

Posted on January 14, 2022 at 3:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

MAPC Analysis: MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement

Posted on January 12, 2022 at 12:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

Maynard Moves Housing Production Plan to Join Select Board/Planning Meeting for Adoption

Posted on September 16, 2021 at 4:39 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Maynard Moves Housing Production Plan to Joint Select Board/ Planning Meeting For Adoption For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 16, 2021 Maynard – After a year-long community planning process, Maynard’s 2015 […]

MAPC Releases Original Short Film “At Home”

Posted on July 12, 2021 at 3:11 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

At Home, an original short film that reveals the human side of the region’s housing crisis, is now available for viewing and sharing. Clocking in at just over five minutes, […]

Getting to Yes: Zoning Under Housing Choice [Video]

Posted on June 8, 2021 at 2:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Recently-passed Housing Choice legislation made it easier to pass multifamily zoning in Massachusetts–but how can municipalities build support for housing initiatives? The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the Citizen’s Housing […]