PLANNING
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.
A Bold and Creative Approach to Public Outreach: City of Newton’s Public Design Week
Earlier this summer, MAPC participated in Newton’s first Public Design Week, a one week public visioning process hosted by the […]
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Building the Future: MAPC’s MassBuilds Shows Past, Present, and Future Development
Metropolitan Boston needs to build an average of 16,000 new homes per year to meet projected demand. But between 2010 […]
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Calling All MAPC Fans – Help Us Name Our Next Regional Plan!
In October 2018, MAPC will launch a two-year planning process to update Greater Boston’s regional plan. To create the new […]
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Multi-Family Housing | Broken Zoning, Unaffordable Homes: What Can Be Done?
What’s the Problem? Massachusetts is in the midst of a housing crisis that threatens our communities, our economic success, and […]
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Sole of Rockland at Rockland Day!
On Saturday, June 16th, MAPC staff attended Rockland Day to help raise money and support for the town’s creative placemaking […]
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Support a House Zoning and Housing Initiative
Zoning/Housing Alert: Ask You Rep to sign the Kulik/peake letter On May 9, State Representatives Steve Kulik and Sarah Peake […]
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