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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 However, outdated […]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 […]

Main Street Corridor Study

Posted on September 1, 2016 at 1:12 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Description MAPC collaborated with Reading, Wakefield and Melrose to develop a coherent, forward-looking transportation plan. The Main Street Corridor Study looks at ways to improve upon the existing transportation […]

Transportation Finance Reform

Posted on September 1, 2016 at 1:12 pm. Written by Kit Un

Transportation is crucial to every aspect of life in Massachusetts. It connects workers to jobs, businesses to markets, students to schools, and residents and visitors to the state’s cultural and […]

Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Network

Posted on September 1, 2016 at 12:05 pm. Written by Kit Un

For information about the LandLine, please click here. Final Reports Beverly Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Reading Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Northern Strand Trail Communities – Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Revere, Saugus […]