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Planning101: Environment

Environment

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.

Investing in Healthy Neighborhoods: The Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund

December 2, 2013

The way we design neighborhoods can help ­– or hurt – our health. The location of our homes and businesses, […]

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Boston Green Map: Find Your Space!

July 11, 2013

This Sunday, July 14 we’re launching our Boston Green Map website & app at Circle the City on Avenue of the Arts. […]

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Modern water systems: Not just a pipe dream for MA

March 22, 2013

Today is World Water Day, a day to appreciate the importance of freshwater, and focus our attention on sustainable ways […]

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Farm share: MAPC talks agriculture preservation with local growers

March 7, 2013

We held our first agricultural forum in Sudbury last night and we absolutely filled the venue!  Nearly 100 people attended […]

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Once is chance, twice is coincidence, third time is because it’s getting warmer.

November 6, 2012

The past two Halloweens have brought quite a trick to New England. Last year at this time, a Nor’Easter came […]

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Get Pumped About Water: the Waterworks Museum in Chestnut Hill

March 22, 2012

MAPC staff members periodically take a portion of a day to participate in a company-wide team-building exercise, with the purpose […]

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