Topic: Land Use – Page 9

Rockport Station Area Transit-Oriented Village Plan

Posted on November 8, 2018 at 9:58 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Town of Rockport has been proactive in planning for its future. This small, North Shore town (population 7,700) is known for its picturesque downtown, beaches, and well-developed artist colony. […]

Malden Open Space and Recreation Plan 2017

Posted on October 10, 2018 at 4:13 pm. Written by Kit Un

MAPC partnered with the City of Malden to prepare an Open Space and Recreation Plan for the city. The 2017 Malden Open Space and Recreation Plan updates and revises the 2010 […]

South Salem Transit-Oriented Development

Posted on September 6, 2018 at 12:22 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

South Salem Transit-Oriented Development From Trail-Oriented Development to Transit Oriented Development: A Study of Market Potential (2017) With numerous restaurants, a walkable downtown, world-famous museums and historic sites, and a […]

North Reading Master Plan

Posted on August 2, 2018 at 12:53 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

By John Phelan – CC BY 3.0 North Reading Master Plan CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Land Use North Reading Master Plan 2020-2030 About the Project In 2018 […]

Stormwater Management

Posted on May 22, 2018 at 1:10 pm. Written by Kit Un

About Stormwater Stormwater is the natural result of rain storms and other wet weather events. Normally, it flows into the ground or to surface waters allowing for recharge and filtering. […]

MS4 Outfall Catchment Calculator

Posted on May 22, 2018 at 1:09 pm. Written by Kit Un

The EPA recently released a new MS4 permit that will take effect in July of 2017. As part of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) requirements of the new […]

Stormwater Financing/Utility Starter Kit

Posted on May 22, 2018 at 1:08 pm. Written by Kit Un

Stormwater Utility Funding MAPC and project partners developed a Stormwater Utility/Funding Starter Kit to help municipalities take control of local water quality issues via a long-term funding source for stormwater […]

Braintree Ivory Street Corridor: A Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Opportunity

Posted on March 20, 2018 at 9:00 am. Written by Elise Harmon

BACKGROUND The Town of Braintree partnered with MAPC, property owners, business owners, and residents to shape a vision for the 100 acres north and south of the MBTA’s Braintree Red […]

Chelsea Waterfront Community Vision Plan 2016

Posted on November 28, 2017 at 12:52 pm. Written by Kit Un

Click here to view the Final Report How do we make the Chelsea Waterfront better for all? The City of Chelsea has been working on improving the City for […]

What is Mixed Use?

Posted on November 21, 2017 at 2:58 pm. Written by Kit Un

Traditional zoning was developed during a time when factories and many commercial uses were noisy, smelly, and/or hazardous to the public. To protect public health and residential property values, early […]