Planning101
Creating a more sustainable, equitable, collaborative, and climate-resilient region.
Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on different topics. 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.
Cambridge Wins 11th 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 […]
A Day of Fun on the Malden River
On Saturday, July 27, over 200 people gathered at River’s Edge to explore the Malden River, enjoy an evening of […]
Most Metro Boston Residential Developments Overbuild Off-Street Parking
Nearly 30 percent of off-street parking spaces at multifamily developments in cities and towns around Boston are sitting empty at […]
Wicked Hot Boston: Documenting Extreme Heat in the Greater Boston Area
As public schools let out this week in Greater Boston, summer fun is on people’s minds and many are planning […]
Local Zoning is Making it Difficult to Build Housing Around Boston. That’s Raising Prices for Everyone.
Small, subjective local decisions and bylaw changes tip the balance away from multifamily housing production and create hurdles for even […]
MAPC and City of Salem Launch “Homes for Salem” Video Series
This week, MAPC and the City of Salem launched “Homes for Salem,” a video series on housing in Salem. We […]