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Planning101: Planning

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.

Annual Council Meeting

June 2, 2014

MAPC’s Annual Council Meeting, held May 28, 2014, was an occasion for transitions, for well-deserved awards, and for engaging discussion […]

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MetroFuture Walks & Talks — May 2014

May 29, 2014

Rail Trail Workshop in Danvers On May 22, 2014, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), in collaboration with the Planning […]

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Final Sustainable Communities Consortium Meeting with Keynote Speaker US HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan

May 27, 2014

Quick links: Video of all speakers Powerpoint of all project posters All event photos     Last week, MAPC celebrated […]

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Boston Police Department Superintendent-in-Chief, William G. Gross, discussed the important role that SSYI and Shannon funded partners play in supporting community safety and providing positive alternatives for youth. MAPC Metro Mayors Coalition Community Safety Day on the Hill, Boston, Mass., April 30, 2014. Courtesy Marilyn Humphries.

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Community Safety Day on the Hill

May 6, 2014

April 30, 2014, Boston: Exuberance was in the air as over 250 youth, mayors, law enforcement and municipal officials, legislators […]

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Natick Aqueduct Trails Open

April 25, 2014

April 24, 2014, Natick: The kids couldn’t stop giggling as they grouped together to cut the ribbon. The sun was […]

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sPARKing New Ideas: Parking Strategies for Stronger Communities

April 18, 2014

Parking may not be the subject of scintillating conversation among non-planners, but the hundreds of municipal, state, and community leaders […]

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