Topic: Environment – Page 9

Health Lens Analysis of Urban Agriculture Policy in Cambridge

Posted on May 24, 2019 at 12:14 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning FEBRUARY 2019 Health Lens Analysis of Urban Agriculture Policy Cambridge, MA Urban agriculture has increasingly been recognized for its potential to improve public […]

Wrentham Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Report

Posted on April 10, 2019 at 11:47 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning MAY 2018 Wrentham Community Resilience Building: Summary of Findings Wrentham received a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs […]

Chelsea Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Report

Posted on April 10, 2019 at 11:20 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning MAY 2018 City of Chelsea Community Resilience Building: Summary of Findings The City of Chelsea received a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office […]

Designing Parks and Playgrounds as Green Infrastructure for Stormwater and Climate Resilience

Posted on March 27, 2019 at 5:32 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning JUNE 2018 Designing Parks and Playgrounds as Green Infrastructure for Stormwater and Climate Resilience The project was conducted by the Metropolitan Area Planning […]

Metro Boston Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Report

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 12:19 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

June 2014 Prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council with assistance from the Tellus Institute Given the magnitude of climate change impacts on the natural environment, development and infrastructure, economy, […]

Town of Duxbury Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 12:08 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

April 2018 Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan Prepared for the Town of Duxbury by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Climate change is the most compelling environmental, economic, and social […]

Building a Resilient Scituate: Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 11:52 am. Written by Elise Harmon

March 2018 Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan Prepared for the Town of Scituate by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Climate change is the most compelling environmental, economic, and social […]

Town of Brookline Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 11:40 am. Written by Elise Harmon

December 2017 Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan Prepared for the Town of Brookline by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council The devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria highlight […]

Town of Braintree Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan

Posted on March 21, 2019 at 4:56 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

December 2017 Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan Prepared for the Town of Braintree by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council The devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria highlight […]

(Webinar) MA Cities and Towns: Improving Codes for Climate

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 9:50 am. Written by Elise Harmon

How can Massachusetts cities and towns improve their codes in preparation for climate change? Watch the webinar above to find out!