Data & Digital Tools
Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on topics related to smart growth and regional collaboration. This blog covers a diverse range of issues that include transportation, clean energy, land use, environment, public health, local government, equity, the innovative usage of public data, and the process of creating digital tools.
A Study in Magenta: Color Accessibility in MAPC’s Trailmap
MAPC’s Trailmap, the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts, is back in its third […]
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First Miles: Crunching the Numbers on Dockless Bike Share in Greater Boston
Click Here to Read the Full First Miles Report Metro Boston has a wealth of transportation options practically unheard of […]
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Most Metro Boston Residential Developments Overbuild Off-Street Parking
Nearly 30 percent of off-street parking spaces at multifamily developments in cities and towns around Boston are sitting empty at […]
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MAPC Wins Planning Awards
Last week, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-MA) presented MAPC with two awards: the Social Advocacy Award […]
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Roadworks: A Streamlined Digital Platform to Manage Street Openings
Massachusetts has some of the oldest natural gas main infrastructure in the nation, with pipes averaging 60 years old. To […]
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Shipping Container to Interactive Exhibit: Housing> at HUBweek
Eastern Massachusetts faces a housing shortage that threatens our families and communities, our economic prospects, and our quality of life. […]
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