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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 […]

[Video] Webinar: Housing Choice

Posted on May 7, 2021 at 6:17 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

How will recently-passed Housing Choice legislation impact zoning in your city or town? In this webinar, we share what we know—and what we don’t. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]