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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.

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2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas

January 6, 2025

2024 End of Formal Session Legislative Outcomes: MAPC Priorities and Interest Areas Written by the MAPC Government Affairs Department: Leah […]

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Year in Review: Partnering to Advance Climate Mitigation and Resilience Across Our Region

December 19, 2024

Year in Review: Partnering to Advance Climate Mitigation and Resilience Across Our Region December 20, 2024 – In 2024, we […]

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Right-Sizing Parking: A Key to Unlocking Housing Opportunity Under MBTA Communities

December 16, 2024

Right-Sizing Parking: A Key to Unlocking Housing Opportunity Under MBTA Communities By Adi Nochur, Senior Transportation Planner December 16, 2024 […]

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A Busy Summer at the DPU: Part 1 – Municipal Aggregation

November 20, 2024

A Busy Summer at the DPU: Part 1 – Municipal Aggregation By Jeremy Koo, Assistant Director of Clean Energy The […]

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Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts Heralded in Haverhill

November 14, 2024

Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts Heralded in Haverhill By Jenifer Wallitsch, Emergency Preparedness Specialist November 14, 2024 – The Metropolitan […]

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More than a dozen brightly dressed cyclists are pictured in a half circle in a mixed-pavement area. Some of the cyclists are on a path with greenery behind them.

Fall Walks and Summer Rides: Traversing and Celebrating the Region’s Trails

November 8, 2024

Fall Walks and Summer Rides: Traversing and Celebrating the Region’s Trails By David Loutzenheiser, Senior Transportation Planner, and Tim Viall, […]

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