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.
"Fiscal cliff" deal yields a win for public transit
One important federal transportation issue that MAPC has been working on in the past year is/was the disparity between commuter […]
MAPC’s Best of 2012
As we say goodbye to 2012 (and get ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2013), we’re reflecting on some […]
Bringing holiday cheer to Stoughton business owners
Yesterday I spent the afternoon walking around Stoughton Center, popping into different local businesses to meet the owners and encourage […]
Learning cluster discussions: Sustainable Communities Consortium Meeting, Fall 2012
Planning and Preserving Urban Green Infrastructure This session featured a number of innovative projects, with goals ranging from increased access […]
Finding the right words: Community engagement in Quincy
Last Thursday evening, MAPC and the City of Quincy hosted a meeting with residents, property owners, and business owners in the […]
Hubway Data Viz Challenge recap
We loved seeing all of the creative submissions that came in for our Hubway Data Visualization Challenge, and the entire […]