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Fact Sheet: Cisterns and Rain Barrels

Cisterns and rain barrels are simple techniques to store rooftop runoff for reuse for landscaping and other nonpotable uses. They are based on the LID approach that treats rooftop runoff […]

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Flexible Parking Requirements

Parking Requirements That Fit Your Community Most communities have standards for the minimum amount of parking required for new developments written into their zoning code. These minimums are generally based […]

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Trail Implementation Toolkit

MAPC has developed a Trail Implementation Toolkit with the goal of empowering local planners and trail advocates to help grow the network of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts. Building a trail with state or […]

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Network

For information about the LandLine, please click here. Final Reports Beverly Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Reading Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Northern Strand Trail Communities – Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Revere, Saugus […]

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Salem Point Neighborhood Vision and Action Plan

Background The Point neighborhood in the City of Salem includes nearly 144 acres and 4,100 people, and is located just south of the downtown and wharf areas. The Point is distinguished […]

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Foreclosure Advocacy

Many legislative and policy initiatives at the state and federal levels have been introduced to address foreclosures. They provide support, resources, and assistance to residents, local governments, and the mortgage […]

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Long Range Planning for Sea Level Rise

Scituate, Marshfield and Duxbury Coastal Hazards Adaptation Study Coastal communities in the Boston region enjoy access to the scenic and recreational amenities of being along the ocean shores. There is also […]

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Mystic River Corridor Strategy Project

Project background Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone initiated this project in 2006 when he approached MAPC with the idea to bring the cities of the Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford and Somerville together to […]

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MAGIC Comprehensive Agricultural Planning Program

Program Background The MAGIC subregion has the least densely-populated land of the MAPC region. These communities are particularly susceptible to encroaching development on lands suitable for agricultural production. The remaining farms in developing […]

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Plano Diretor para o Melhoramento do Southeast Framingham

Click here to view this page in English. A agência do Metropolitan Area Planning Council tem sido contratado pelo governo municipal do Framingham para proveer assistência técnica no âmbito do […]

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