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Natick Center Plan

Natick Center has witnessed a great transformation since 40 years ago, when the last Master Plan for the community was completed in the 1970s. At that time, the plan for Natick […]

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2012 Greater Boston Cycling & Walking Map

MAPC is proud to present our walking and cycling map with a nearly complete inventory of the regions bicycling and walking facilities.  This map includes on road cycling facilities including […]

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Belmont/Waltham Community Path Alignment Study

This study identifies trail alignment alternatives between Brighton Street in Belmont to Linden Street in Waltham where the Mass Central diverges from the Fitchburg Line. Eventually, the Mass Central Rail […]

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Value Capture RFP Resources

Value Capture RFP Resources MAPC Value Capture Memo MassDevelopment Local Infrastructure Development Program c. 23-L Facts MassDevelopment Infrastructure Program Brochure MassDevelopment Infrastructure Financing Programs Presentation January 2016 Public Financing Guidebook […]

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Metro North Land Use Priority Plan

Project Background The Patrick Administration, through the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), partnered with MAPC to develop […]

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Scituate/Duxbury Coastal Climate Resiliency Plan

Background The towns of Scituate and Duxbury lie within the MAPC’s South Shore Coalition Subregion, along the southeastern Massachusetts coastline. Several of the prominent geographical features of this region – […]

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Managing Neighborhood Change Toolkit: Local Project Work

Applying national and other best practices at the local level, MAPC has completed work for several metropolitan area municipalities to address the impacts of major local investments. Projects range from […]

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Managing Neighborhood Change Toolkit: Long-Term Affordability Strategies

Municipalities can implement multiple strategies to create and preserve long-term affordability. In so doing, thye promote opportunities for lower-income residents of neighborhoods where investments are being made to stay and […]

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Managing Neighborhood Change Toolkit: Anti-Displacement Literature Review

MAPC’s first phase of neighborhood change research included a literature review of academic and non-academic reports released in the past decade that outline anti-displacement polices and strategies grounded in successful […]

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Dedham TOD Study

The Town of Dedham’s 2009 Master Plan recommended studying opportunities for creating a transit oriented development: a mixed use area near public transportation. MAPC and the Town are currently undertaking […]

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