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.
New App Helps Inner Core Residents Keep Cool!
Keep Cool this summer! Keepcool.mapc.org In partnership with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition, MAPC’s Digital Services has launched a digital initiative […]
Read MoreMunicipal Light Departments in Massachusetts: What are they and why should you care?
Quick Link: Municipal Light Plants in Massachusetts: Spotlight on Clean Energy Initiatives For most communities in Massachusetts, electricity is provided […]
Read MoreRapid Health Impact Assessments
MAPC’s Public Health Department has been conducting Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) for the past five years. Working with partners like […]
Read MoreMAPC Partners with Tufts University on Food Access Mapping
Staff from MAPC’s Public Health and Data Services departments partnered with students from Tufts University this spring to analyze access […]
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Communities Find New Ways to Access Cleaner, More Affordable Energy
By Cammy Peterson, Clean Energy Director at MAPC. Cross-posted from the Barr Foundation blog. How leading cities and towns in […]
Read MoreFood Planning for the 21st Century
In December 2015 MAPC and allies released the first food policy plan for the state of Massachusetts since the 1970s. […]
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