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What Are Possible Development Mitigation Strategies?

Legal Considerations It is essential to understand the context for requiring development mitigation. In 1966, the Home Rule Amendment was added to the Massachusetts Constitution. The Amendment created a limited home rule […]

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Route 128 Central Corridor Plan

The Route 128 Central Corridor Plan addresses the impacts of increased traffic volumes and seeks to reduce single occupancy trips while preserving quality of life and ensuring mobility. Download the […]

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Framingham Tech Park

Framingham Tech Park Final Report Read the Framingham Tech Park Final Report Project background One of the goals of the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities is to collaborate with […]

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Parking Benefit Districts

Signed in to law in late 2016, the Municipal Modernization Act allows Massachusetts cities and towns to create what is known as a parking benefit district. Parking benefit districts is […]

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How are Development Impacts Identified?

When the scale or nature of the project indicates that there may be significant traffic impacts to the surrounding transportation network and facilities, the potential type and scale of impacts […]

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Parking and Transportation Demand Management

Reducing the demand for parking is closely linked with reducing vehicle trips, so many of the programs recommended for reducing parking demand are the same ones recommended for trip reduction […]

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Boston Region’s Pedestrian Transportation Plan

The Pedestrian Plan identifies actions local governments, advocacy organizations, citizen groups, the private sector, and individuals should take to encourage walking. Adopted and released in June 2010, the Pedestrian Plan […]

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Wellesley-Route 9 Enhancement Study and Plan

The Route 9 Enhancement Study & Plan is a community-outreach-driven study for the Route 9 Corridor in Wellesley. It will provide tailored strategies for addressing the functionality and form of […]

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Flexible Parking Requirements

Parking Requirements That Fit Your Community Most communities have standards for the minimum amount of parking required for new developments written into their zoning code. These minimums are generally based […]

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Trail Implementation Toolkit

MAPC has developed a Trail Implementation Toolkit with the goal of empowering local planners and trail advocates to help grow the network of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts. Building a trail with state or […]

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