File Type: Report – Page 12

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 […]

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, […]