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.
MAPC holds first MetroCommon 2050 Listening Session in Salem
MAPC kicks off 2019 with a MetroCommon 2050 Community Listening Session in Salem on January 8th. Hosted at Salem’s Old […]
Massachusetts’ New 3-Year Energy Efficiency Plan and What it Means for your Municipality
For the last eight years, Massachusetts has ranked as the national leader in energy efficiency – but there is still […]
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 […]
Roadworks: A Streamlined Digital Platform to Manage Street Openings
Massachusetts has some of the oldest natural gas main infrastructure in the nation, with pipes averaging 60 years old. To […]
Are You Proud of Your Bylaws and Policies?
We Want to Hear From You! The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is developing a resource for municipalities looking to adapt […]
A Reflection from MAPC’s First Artist-in-Residence
In 2017, MAPC hired Carolyn Lewenberg as our first artist-in-residence. The goal of the MAPC Artist-in-Residence Program is to bring […]