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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.

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Aqueduct trails now open to the public!

October 22, 2012

Nature lovers, walkers, bird watchers, and cyclists should rejoice today–the first piece of more than 40 miles of inactive Massachusetts […]

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Helmets vs. physical activity: A public health Catch-22

October 17, 2012

Will encouraging helmet use simultaneously discourage people from riding their bikes in the city? Two public health concerns – obesity and […]

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Transportation World In Crisis?

October 9, 2012

If you’ve heard a lot about the federal government’s new two-year transportation funding program but aren’t sure what it means […]

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What do half a million bike-share trips look like to YOU?

October 5, 2012

Calling all data geeks, designers, students, and bike-share lovers! Get started on your entry in the first-ever Hubway Visualization Contest, […]

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Make your voice heard on our state’s transportation future!

October 2, 2012

The threat of increased fares and cuts in service for the MBTA was enough to mobilize people across the state […]

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Project PhotoVoice @ MAPC

September 11, 2012

A few weeks ago, Somerville teenagers got the chance to make their voices heard through the art of photography, documenting […]

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