File Type: Report – Page 11

Route 9 Smart Growth Plan and Corridor Study

Posted on May 21, 2014 at 5:09 pm. Written by Kit Un

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 […]

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning

Posted on May 9, 2014 at 3:29 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background Hazard Mitigation planning is a proactive effort to identify actions that can reduce the dangers to life and property from natural hazard events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, winter […]

Plymouth South High School HIA

Posted on March 14, 2014 at 1:27 pm. Written by Kit Un

Background The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) provides grants to communities through a competitive process to assist with renovating and/or constructing school buildings. Through an eight-module process, the MSBA requires […]

Plan Downtown Malden

Posted on February 24, 2014 at 2:41 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background In the Spring of 2013, through an extensive community visioning process, Harvard Graduate School of Design first year graduate students worked on a plan focused on revitalizing downtown […]

Community Transformation Grant

Posted on November 18, 2013 at 2:28 pm. Written by Kit Un

Background Community Transformation Grants (CTG), awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are funded under the Affordable Care Act. The grants are designed to help states and communities […]

Livable Communities Workshops

Posted on November 1, 2013 at 1:35 pm. Written by Kit Un

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, […]

Eliminating Minimum Parking Requirements

Posted on February 26, 2013 at 5:46 pm. Written by Kit Un

When Required Minimums Do More Harm Than Good Minimum parking requirements are so prevalent that eliminating them may seem like heresy, but these requirements may be limiting downtown redevelopment or […]

Growing Station Areas: The Variety and Potential of TOD

Posted on February 20, 2013 at 6:07 pm. Written by Kit Un

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a strategy for developing residential and commercial areas in places that are already accessible by public transit. Achieving sustainable and equitable TOD in the MAPC […]

Boroughs Trail Feasibility Study

Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:42 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background The Boroughs Trail Feasibility Study is exploring the feasibility of developing a coordinated approach to trails development and management in the city of Marlborough and the towns of […]

Opening aqueduct trails to the public

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 4:10 pm. Written by Kit Un

Aqueduct Trail Network Project background More than 40 miles of trails exist along the historic Weston, Sudbury, Cochituate, and Wachusett aqueducts. These aqueducts and reservoirs are part of an emergency […]