Topic: Land Use – Page 12

Conservation Subdivision Design Project (July 2000)

Posted on August 25, 2011 at 10:41 am. Written by Kit Un

The Conservation Subdivision Design (CSD) Project was conducted by MAPC in July 2000 and funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. CSD is arguably the best reform made […]

Weymouth Landing

Posted on April 1, 2011 at 5:08 pm. Written by Kit Un

Weymouth Landing is poised for revitalization as a thriving village center. The Landing has a lot going for it: many successful businesses, a new commuter rail stop, a unique waterfront, a […]

Stormwater Bylaws Toolkit

Posted on November 19, 2010 at 12:33 pm. Written by Kit Un

This toolkit displays model bylaws and regulations that MAPC has created in partnership with six communities in the region. The links provided below are to both drafts and final versions […]

Fact Sheet: Infiltration Trenches and Dry Wells

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:08 pm. Written by Kit Un

Infiltration trenches and dry wells are standard stormwater management structures that can play an important role in Low Impact Development site design. Dispersed around the site, these infiltration structures can […]

Fact Sheet: Low Impact Site Design

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:01 pm. Written by Kit Un

Conventional development strategies treat stormwater as a secondary component of site design, usually managed with “pipe-and-pond” systems that collect rainwater and discharge it off site. In contrast, Low Impact Development […]

Fact Sheet: Vegetated Swales

Posted on October 27, 2010 at 3:18 pm. Written by Kit Un

Vegetated swales are an important Low Impact Development technique used to convey stormwater runoff. These open, shallow channels slow runoff, filter it, and promote infiltration into the ground; as a […]

Shared Parking

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm. Written by Kit Un

Parking Spaces Serving Multiple Masters Shared parking means that a parking facility serves multiple destinations. This requires multiple destinations within walking distance of the same parking facility, and is most […]

Mixed Use Zoning Toolkit (March 2006)

Posted on August 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Written by Kit Un

Prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council with support from The Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC) and the Commonwealth’s Priority Development Fund This basic guide to mixed use […]

What is the Best Process to Plan Mixed Use Zoning?

Posted on February 22, 2010 at 1:51 pm. Written by Kit Un

In the communities we studied closely, mixed use was recommended in local Master Plans, Comprehensive Plans, Community Development Plans, or other studies. The plans themselves were the product of substantial […]

What Should You Consider in Drafting a Bylaw?

Posted on February 12, 2010 at 12:50 pm. Written by Kit Un

Using an Overlay District vs. Changing Underlying Zoning An “overlay” district is a zoning district that is superimposed over one or more existing districts in order to impose additional restrictions, […]