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Planning 101 Blog: How Can We Tell if Complete Streets Policies are Working?

Posted on August 21, 2017 at 9:50 am. Written by Kit Un

How do we measure what really matters? As a planner, I know the plan is important but it is not what really counts at the end of the day. It’s the […]

Investing in Healthy Neighborhoods: The Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund

Posted on December 2, 2013 at 5:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The way we design neighborhoods can help – or hurt – our health. The location of our homes and businesses, the quality of sidewalks and streets, community programs and public […]

Discover the world of planning at the MAPC Open House

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 5:41 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Have you registered for the MAPC Open House yet? Whether you’re completely new to MAPC, or you’ve gotten to know us through a specific project in your region or area […]

Aqueduct trails now open to the public!

Posted on October 22, 2012 at 2:10 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Nature lovers, walkers, bird watchers, and cyclists should rejoice today–the first piece of more than 40 miles of inactive Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) aqueduct trails were opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

Planning for good health: MAPC’s health impact assessment of proposed changes to the T

Posted on March 14, 2012 at 3:31 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Yesterday, MAPC released the results of our health impacts assessment of proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts in the Healthy T for a Healthy Region (PDF) report at a State House press […]