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 Vision for Green Infrastructure in the Region
Bioswale | Photo via Aaron Volkening, Flickr Stormwater runoff is one the major contributors of pollution in our waterways on […]
Successful Plan Implementation: Local Champions Describe How MAPC Can Help
“It’s the rare municipality that has a large enough planning staff to deal with all of its issues on its […]
MARPA-DLS Conference: 21st Century Municipalities
Join us for the Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference Tuesday, October 8, 2019 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. College of the […]
Most Metro Boston Residential Developments Overbuild Off-Street Parking
Nearly 30 percent of off-street parking spaces at multifamily developments in cities and towns around Boston are sitting empty at […]
Strategies for Addressing Common Concerns during Planning Processes
Planners can often predict the concerns residents will raise during planning processes. “Our schools are already at capacity.” “The traffic […]
Spark: Weigh in On MetroCommon 2050 Goals
There are some things your Greater Boston city or town can’t do on its own. Those issues are bigger than […]