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.
Charlie's Corner: Federal transportation legislation news
On Tuesday, the Conference Committee of 47 members tasked with drafting a compromise between the Senate’s two-year transportation authorization and […]
Read MorePlay it to PlanIt: Online gaming meets community planning in NoQuWo
North Quincy & Wollaston (NoQuWo) area residents can sign up now to play NoQuWo: Neighborhoods on the move, the online game […]
Read MoreWalk This Way: Tips for pedestrian etiquette
These days the streets of Boston (and most metropolitan areas) are full of pedestrians connected to smartphones –following the latest […]
Read MoreCharlie's Corner: Federal transportation legislation roundup
As we enter April, a 9th(!) extension of the federal transportation authorization bill begins. There was some progress in March, […]
Read MorePlanner jargon de-coded: What is a Megapolitan?
The concept of megapolitans in the U.S. is the subject of a new book and has cropped up recently in […]
Read MoreMetroFuture Walks & Talks: Tour of Drumlin Farm
On April 26th Friday,August 3, 2012, the MetroFuture Walks & Talks program will visit Drumlin Farm, an active local farm […]
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