Category: Planning – Page 23

Q&A with past Charles Eliot Scholarship recipient

Posted on March 6, 2013 at 2:22 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

It’s that time of year again, when MAPC puts out a call for applications for our Charles Eliot Scholarship, awarded annually to a senior in a secondary school in the […]

Fun Friday: Smart growth inspiration

Posted on March 1, 2013 at 4:53 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Need some inspiration? A couple of colleagues and I just returned from the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Kansas City, Missouri! I always come back jazzed from all […]

Open House recap + raffle prize winners!

Posted on February 1, 2013 at 3:39 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Open House 2013 was possibly our best Open House yet! We had a record number of guests–266 to be exact. These visitors toured the MAPC office in Downtown Boston, met […]

Discover the world of planning at the MAPC Open House

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 5:41 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Have you registered for the MAPC Open House yet? Whether you’re completely new to MAPC, or you’ve gotten to know us through a specific project in your region or area […]

Smart growth shopping: Choosing a city stroller

Posted on January 7, 2013 at 3:16 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Yesterday, I (meaning my husband, 8 month-old son, and me) went stroller shopping. Somehow our physical space constraints and our commuting patterns seem to figure into just about everything we […]

MAPC’s Best of 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 at 4:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

As we say goodbye to 2012 (and get ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2013), we’re reflecting on some of our greatest accomplishments and milestones from the past year. […]

Bringing holiday cheer to Stoughton business owners

Posted on December 21, 2012 at 5:33 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Yesterday I spent the afternoon walking around Stoughton Center, popping into different local businesses to meet the owners and encourage them to come to a business breakfast on January 25, […]

Learning cluster discussions: Sustainable Communities Consortium Meeting, Fall 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 1:45 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Planning and Preserving Urban Green Infrastructure This session featured a number of innovative projects, with goals ranging from increased access to fresh foods to improving water quality, neighborhood livability, and […]

Finding the right words: Community engagement in Quincy

Posted on December 3, 2012 at 11:24 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Last Thursday evening, MAPC and the City of Quincy hosted a meeting with residents, property owners, and business owners in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy to talk about a vision for […]

Transportation World In Crisis?

Posted on October 9, 2012 at 4:56 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

If you’ve heard a lot about the federal government’s new two-year transportation funding program but aren’t sure what it means for Massachusetts, Transportation for America is here to translate this […]