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Framingham Tech Park

Posted on September 1, 2017 at 1:07 pm. Written by Kit Un

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 […]

Parking Benefit Districts

Posted on July 21, 2017 at 11:41 am. Written by Kit Un

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 […]

Downtown Foxborough Business Visioning 2017

Posted on May 4, 2017 at 2:44 pm. Written by Kit Un

Background The Town of Foxborough together with a group of businesses is exploring how to make downtown Foxborough even better to bring visitors and improve business. The sessions will be […]

Sustainable Agriculture: Municipal Food System Toolkit

Posted on April 18, 2017 at 4:12 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background What is a food system? At what scale does it operate? How can I improve my local food system? The Municipal Food System Toolkit for MAPC Communities was […]

Boston Region’s Pedestrian Transportation Plan

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 11:13 am. Written by Kit Un

The Pedestrian Plan identifies actions local governments, advocacy organizations, citizen groups, the private sector, and individuals should take to encourage walking. Adopted and released in June 2010, the Pedestrian Plan […]

Wellesley-Route 9 Enhancement Study and Plan

Posted on December 22, 2016 at 11:51 am. Written by Kit Un

The Route 9 Enhancement Study & Plan is a community-outreach-driven study for the Route 9 Corridor in Wellesley. It will provide tailored strategies for addressing the functionality and form of […]

Fact Sheet: Bioretention Areas

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm. Written by Kit Un

Bioretention is an important technique that uses soil, plants and microbes to treat stormwater before it is infiltrated or discharged. Bioretention “cells” are shallow depressions filled with sandy soil, topped […]

Do your local codes allow LID?

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 12:10 pm. Written by Kit Un

Low Impact Development: Do Your Local Codes Allow It? A checklist for regulatory review Low Impact Development strategies can reduce the “environmental footprint” of new housing and businesses. However, outdated […]

Fact Sheet: Cisterns and Rain Barrels

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 10:43 am. Written by Kit Un

Cisterns and rain barrels are simple techniques to store rooftop runoff for reuse for landscaping and other nonpotable uses. They are based on the LID approach that treats rooftop runoff […]

Trail Implementation Toolkit

Posted on September 1, 2016 at 1:19 pm. Written by Kit Un

MAPC has developed a Trail Implementation Toolkit with the goal of empowering local planners and trail advocates to help grow the network of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts. Building a trail with state or […]