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WaterSmart Toolkit

Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:24 pm. Written by Kit Un

Working in collaboration with the 495/MetroWest Partnership, MAPC developed the WaterSmart Toolkit, which provides guidance to communities on best practices for addressing storm water, water supply, and wastewater issues. Although […]

The North Shore Wind Project

Posted on September 6, 2011 at 4:24 pm. Written by Kit Un

In 2003, MAPC received a grant from The Renewable Energy Trust to provide technical assistance for the siting of onshore wind turbines with the goal of increasing public acceptability in […]

Mitigating Environmental Impacts

Posted on August 18, 2011 at 11:59 am. Written by Kit Un

Large expanses of pavement can be very detrimental to the environment in a number of ways: The impervious surface means that rainwater flows to storm sewers rather than infiltrating into […]

What are Municipalities Already Doing in the MAPC Region?

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:42 am. Written by Kit Un

Many municipalities in the MAPC region already require Transportation Studies and TDM measures in their ordinances/bylaws as part of mitigation measures. The map highlights representative municipalities that require Transportation Studies […]

Development Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Demand Management Toolkit: Additional Resource

Posted on April 20, 2011 at 2:38 pm. Written by Kit Un

Massachusetts Citizen Planner Training Collaborative The Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) provides local planning and zoning officials with tools to make effective decisions regarding their community’s current and future land […]

Sustainable Transportation: Development Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Demand Management Toolkit

Posted on April 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm. Written by Kit Un

The Development Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Demand Management Toolkit is designed to help municipal planners, local officials, developers, citizen board members and advocates understand the transportation impacts of proposed development […]

Mass Central Connector

Posted on April 8, 2011 at 1:28 pm. Written by Kit Un

In 2009, MAGIC generated several transportation ideas from comments that were submitted at “MAGIC Mobility” meetings regarding suburban mobility services and constraints in each town. In 2010, MAGIC voted to […]

Introduction to Local Stormwater Bylaws and Low Impact Development

Posted on March 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm. Written by Kit Un

A local stormwater bylaw is a good way for communities to promote Low Impact Development (LID) techniques. Numerous communities in the Commonwealth have recently developed stormwater bylaws that incorporate LID, […]

Stormwater Bylaws Toolkit

Posted on November 19, 2010 at 12:33 pm. Written by Kit Un

This toolkit displays model bylaws and regulations that MAPC has created in partnership with six communities in the region. The links provided below are to both drafts and final versions […]

Foreclosure Resource Guide for Municipalities

Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:34 am. Written by Kit Un

As a municipal leader, you see the impact of foreclosures firsthand and know the ripple effects this crisis has on your community. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, […]