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Planning101

Planning101

Talking Smart Growth for 101 Communities in Greater Boston

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.

Heat Preparedness Week 2023: Climate Change is a Public Health Issue

August 21, 2023

Heat Preparedness Week 2023: Climate Change is a Public Health Issue Written by Sasha Shyduroff, Senior Clean Energy and Climate […]

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Photo is the gold dome of the Massachusetts state capital building, and a flag waving infront of it.

FY 2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared

August 21, 2023

FY2024 Budget: How MAPC Priorities Fared MAPC thanks Governor Healey for approving a FY2024 budget that increases or maintains funding […]

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A photo from the 2023 Shannon Summerfest .

The Metro Mayors Coalition Shannon Grant Summerfest

August 11, 2023

The Metro Mayors Coalition Shannon Grant Summerfest Annual event for communities involved in the Metro Mayors Shannon Grant to come […]

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New Subsidized Housing Inventory Figures Provide an Estimate of Affordable Housing Available in each Massachusetts Community

August 7, 2023

New Subsidized Housing Inventory Figures Provide an Estimate of Affordable Housing Available in each Massachusetts Community While the new SHI […]

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A photo of a volunteer picking up the sensors at FSU and an FSU member is demonstrating how to use the sensor.

Harnessing Community Science to Better Understand Urban Heat Island Challenges in the MetroWest

July 28, 2023

Earlier this month, 41 volunteers set out from Framingham State University (FSU) to collect temperature and humidity data along seven […]

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 33rd Anniversary logo.

33 Ways to Make Your Digital Communications More Accessible

July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023 – Today, on the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law on […]

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