Government Affairs
Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on topics related to smart growth and regional collaboration. This blog covers a diverse range of issues that include transportation, clean energy, land use, environment, public health, local government, equity, the innovative usage of public data, and the process of creating digital tools.
MAPC Wins Planning Awards
Last week, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-MA) presented MAPC with two awards: the Social Advocacy Award […]
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Metro Mayors Announce 185,000 Unit Production Goal
The Boston region is in the midst of a housing crisis. In the communities that make up the Inner Core […]
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10th Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament
Youth from eight cities and towns had the chance to compete head-to-head this weekend in a basketball tournament held by […]
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End of the Legislative Session – How MAPC’s Priorities Fared
As Massachusetts’ legislative session drew to a close early Wednesday morning, many of MAPC’s legislative priorities were up for consideration. […]
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Massachusetts Legislature Finalizes FY2019 State Budget Proposal
The Commonwealth is one step closer to having a FY2019 budget in place. Budget negotiations took a bit longer than […]
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Multi-Family Housing | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?
What’s the Problem? Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis that threatens our communities, our economic success, and […]
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