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.
New Resources for Equitable Net Zero Planning
New Resources for Equitable Net Zero Planning Prioritize Net Zero Actions and Implement Equity with our Frameworks In response to […]
Equity-Forward Economic Development in Uphams Corner
Equity-Forward Development in Uphams Corner Across the Boston region and the United States, neighborhoods are experiencing significant economic changes. In […]
March Data Viz: A Region Under Construction
Every month, MAPC’s Data Services department is releasing maps and data visualizations covering a range of vital and interrelated topics: […]
New Focus in Community Health Needs Assessments: The Social Determinants of Health
New Focus in Community Health Needs Assessments: The Social Determinants of Health Community health needs assessments (CHNAs), commonly performed by […]
Medfield Town Meeting Votes on Future of Medfield State Hospital
At MAPC, civic participation is the backbone of planning. That’s why our Medfield Creative Placemaking project centers community engagement and […]
A Comprehensive Master Plan for North Reading
In Massachusetts, cities and towns must create and update “master plans,” which are just what they sound like: plans for […]