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.
MBTA's fiscal crisis hinders economic growth and harms the evironment
Originally posted on BostInno The MBTA is facing a fiscal crisis today, but the resolution to that crisis will have […]
Read MoreMAPC Open House: Come one, come all…
Calling all of Metro Boston’s residents, community leaders, planning students, city/town officials, energy buffs, bike advocates, data geeks and more. […]
Read MoreMake your voice heard on proposals for increased fares and cuts to T service
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation began the process to raise fares and implement service cuts throughout the MBTA […]
Read More"Unbanked" Bostonians: the next hurdle for Hubway?
This story from The Atlantic’s Cities blog highlighted an important issue facing bike share programs across the country (including Hubway), […]
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions from MAPC
Need a New Year’s resolution for 2012? The best resolutions are those that you can actually stick to, and sometimes […]
Read MoreEquity report release: Balancing facts and stories
We probably all know that Metro Boston is an unequal place. It’s clear from hearing the stories of friends and […]
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