Outreach campaigns that focus entirely on education or create public awareness of issues can have little or no effect on behavior. Direct personal contact is far more effective. Community-based social marketing […]
Continue reading...The Community Engagement Guide was originally developed by Emily Torres-Cullinane using previous project experiences, ideas submitted by MAPC staff, and guidance from other public agencies, and is intended as an internal tool […]
Continue reading...In order to save energy by retrofitting streetlights with LEDs, municipalities must first own the streetlights. M.G.L. Chapter 164 Section 34A allows municipalities to purchase streetlights from their utility. It […]
Continue reading...“Alternative energy” is a phrase used to describe technologies that help increase energy efficiency and reduce reliance on conventional fossil-fuel based electricity generation, but do not qualify as clean or […]
Continue reading...Legal Considerations It is essential to understand the context for requiring development mitigation. In 1966, the Home Rule Amendment was added to the Massachusetts Constitution. The Amendment created a limited home rule […]
Continue reading...The Route 128 Central Corridor Plan addresses the impacts of increased traffic volumes and seeks to reduce single occupancy trips while preserving quality of life and ensuring mobility. Download the […]
Continue reading...Para ver esta página en español, haga clic aqui. Clique aqui para a versão da página em português. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council provided District Local Technical Assistance to the […]
Continue reading...MAPC is working with Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Hamilton, Ipswich and Wenham to identify: priority areas for development and redevelopment priority areas for open space protection significant transportation improvements necessary for […]
Continue reading...Framingham Tech Park Final Report Read the Framingham Tech Park Final Report Project background One of the goals of the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities is to collaborate with […]
Continue reading...Signed in to law in late 2016, the Municipal Modernization Act allows Massachusetts cities and towns to create what is known as a parking benefit district. Parking benefit districts is […]
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