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Hull’s Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan to Be Presented at February 8 Public Meeting

Posted on January 26, 2018 at 2:44 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Meeting to present the 2018 update of Hull’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and solicit public comments Who: Hull residents, business owners, representatives of non-profit organizations and institutions, and others who are […]

MAPC Staff kicks off Envision Duxbury

Posted on November 21, 2017 at 10:24 am. Written by Kit Un

On Wednesday, November 15, MAPC hosted the first public forum for the Duxbury Comprehensive Master Plan, entitled “Envision Duxbury,” at the Duxbury Free Library. Over 80 Duxbury residents came out to […]

2017 Fall Council Meeting and Drive Electric Vehicle Event Recap

Posted on October 26, 2017 at 2:57 pm. Written by Kit Un

On Wednesday, October 25th, MAPC held its annual Fall Council Meeting at the Quincy Marriott. The meeting brought together over 100 Council Members, staff, and officers; with special guests […]

MAPC on a Roll: Hazard Mitigation Plan

Posted on October 5, 2017 at 10:01 am. Written by Kit Un

Since 2005, MAPC has completed FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans for 82 of our communities, and we have prepared 5-year plan updates for 50 cities and towns. Hazard mitigation is the effort […]

What We Do: Arts and Culture

Posted on April 18, 2017 at 8:51 am. Written by Elise Harmon

In the video above, MAPC’s brand-new Arts & Culture Manager, Jenn Erickson, discusses arts and cultural planning at MAPC. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has a new service area! Last […]

Incorporating Art Into Your Planning Process

Posted on March 7, 2017 at 1:34 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Whether a colorful mural brightening an otherwise-bare wall, a trail adorned with temporary or permanent public art, or a wastewater treatment plant enhanced by interpretive arts elements, cultural resources and […]

Perfect Fit Parking: How Much is Residential Parking Actually Being Used?

Posted on February 24, 2017 at 4:09 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

In communities across Metro Boston, parking is a point of contention for initiatives ranging from zoning to housing projects: everyone needs more of it. However, there’s little hard data about […]

Planning 101 Blog: Newton’s Community Solar Share Initiative

Posted on January 26, 2017 at 4:13 pm. Written by designprinciples

Typically, low income households pay a higher percentage of income for electricity than those in other income tax brackets, and can’t afford the upfront costs of buying and installing cost-saving […]

Help Envision the Future of Middleton with the Masterplan 300 Survey

Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:12 pm. Written by designprinciples

Do you live or work in Middleton? Are you interested in helping to envision what the community’s future should look like? Middleton residents are also encouraged to take a visioning […]

How Municipalities Are Saving Money and Energy through MAPC’s Peak Demand Notification Program

Posted on October 24, 2016 at 1:05 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

For most of us, paying for electricity means paying for what we use. Municipalities do that, too, but they also have to pay something called a capacity charge for their […]