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.
Introducing the MAPC Municipalities Emoji Map
Introducing the MAPC Municipalities Emoji Map Written by Stephen Larrick, Digital Services Manager July 24, 2023 – Sometimes “civic technology” […]
Read More
It’s Time to Pay Attention to Broadband
It’s Time to Pay Attention to Broadband The Broadband & Digital Equity Summit in Worcester preceded a significant announcement by […]
Read More
MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”
Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the […]
Read More
Are Strip Malls Key to Solving Greater Boston’s Housing Woes?
Click to view interactive map Could the humble strip mall hold the keys to unlocking a thriving economic future for […]
Read More
Breaking Transmission: Indoor Mask Policies in Greater Boston
With indoor masking policies varying between Greater Boston’s cities and towns, it can be confusing to figure out which municipalities-and […]
Read More
Announcing MetroCommon May
MetroCommon 2050 is the next land use and policy plan for the people who live and work in Greater Boston. […]
Read More