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Clean Energy Toolkit Topic: Contract for Solar Energy Management Services

Posted on November 22, 2017 at 10:41 am. Written by Kit Un

Municipalities interested in solar have multiple options for pursuing it, including direct ownership, community shared solar, or a power purchase agreement (PPA). Each approach to solar has different potential risks […]

What is Mixed Use?

Posted on November 21, 2017 at 2:58 pm. Written by Kit Un

Traditional zoning was developed during a time when factories and many commercial uses were noisy, smelly, and/or hazardous to the public. To protect public health and residential property values, early […]

How Are Other States Attaining Development Mitigation?

Posted on November 21, 2017 at 2:36 pm. Written by Kit Un

Other states have mitigation practices that are not currently used in Massachusetts. Below is a list of key practices used in other states. Land Banking (Colorado) Land banking is the practice […]

Hubway

Posted on June 14, 2017 at 11:09 am. Written by Kit Un

Project background Hubway is a public bicycle sharing system with stations throughout Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline. The system is designed to provide a convenient form of active public transportation […]

What Are Other Initiatives That Support Development Mitigation?

Posted on April 27, 2017 at 2:03 pm. Written by Kit Un

Smart Growth Smart Growth provides a framework for communities to make informed decisions about how and where they grow. Smart Growth enables communities to grow in ways that support economic development and […]

How are Development Impacts Identified?

Posted on April 27, 2017 at 10:14 am. Written by Kit Un

When the scale or nature of the project indicates that there may be significant traffic impacts to the surrounding transportation network and facilities, the potential type and scale of impacts […]

Boston Region’s Pedestrian Transportation Plan

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 11:13 am. Written by Kit Un

The Pedestrian Plan identifies actions local governments, advocacy organizations, citizen groups, the private sector, and individuals should take to encourage walking. Adopted and released in June 2010, the Pedestrian Plan […]

Community Health Needs Assessments in the MAPC Region

Posted on November 23, 2016 at 1:07 pm. Written by Kit Un

Community Health Needs Assessments in the MAPC Region CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Report Community health assessments (CHAs) are becoming more and more ubiquitous. Most prominently, the IRS […]

Fact Sheet: Bioretention Areas

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm. Written by Kit Un

Bioretention is an important technique that uses soil, plants and microbes to treat stormwater before it is infiltrated or discharged. Bioretention “cells” are shallow depressions filled with sandy soil, topped […]

Do your local codes allow LID?

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 12:10 pm. Written by Kit Un

Low Impact Development: Do Your Local Codes Allow It? A checklist for regulatory review Low Impact Development strategies can reduce the “environmental footprint” of new housing and businesses. However, outdated […]