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Sustainable Communities-funded Fair Housing Projects

Project Background MAPC secured funding through the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant to prepare a Regional Housing Plan and a Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Both projects will commence in […]

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Framingham TOD

Downtown Framingham: Transit-Oriented Development Action Plan In 2009, the Town of Framingham developed a master plan and vision for its downtown.The plan’s goal for Downtown to become a regional center […]

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North Suburban Planning Council Priority Mapping Project

About the Project The NSPC Priority Mapping Project provided an opportunity to promote dialogue about land use issues that transcend municipal boundaries. Local perspectives are key to identifying local and […]

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Low Impact Development Toolkit

State standards and EPA’s Phase II rules have made stormwater a critical development issue, and many cities and towns are now considering local stormwater bylaws to expand and centralize local […]

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Route 9 Smart Growth Plan and Corridor Study

In Fall 2011, the MetroWest Regional Collaborative (MWRC) received funds through the Sustainable Communities grant program to create a smart growth plan for future development along the Route 9 MetroWest corridor. The MWRC and […]

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Walking Routes to the Lower Mystic River

Project Background MAPC has been working with Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford and Somerville to identify potential walking routes that would connect neighborhoods with the lower Mystic River and its tributaries […]

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Downtown Foxborough Parking Analysis

Background At the request of the Town of Foxborough, MAPC conducted a parking study in Downtown Foxborough with the intent of creating an inventory of existing on-and off-street parking and […]

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Melrose Commuter Rail Corridor Visioning

The final report for the Tremont/Essex Street Commuter Rail Corridor Plan is now available below! Project Background Between November 2012 and October 2013, MAPC will undertake station-area planning in three […]

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Wilmington Cross Street Analysis

Project Background The Town of Wilmington recently purchased a vacant site, located on the east side of Cross Street between Lowell Street and Main Street, and is interested in creating […]

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Livable Communities Workshops

The Livable Communities Workshop series is a joint project of MAPC and the Boston MPO. The goal of the program is to educate local stakeholders on topics related to livability, […]

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