press releases
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OPEN SPACE IN NORWOOD
October 16 community forum to gather public feedback For Immediate Release: Friday, October 5, 2018 NORWOOD – Do you live in Norwood? Are you interested in helping to shape the future of open space and recreation in your community? Join the Town of Norwood and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council […]
Read MoreNatick Center Cultural District, Town of Natick, & Metropolitan Area Planning Council announce winners of the CALL FOR CREATIVES
Winning creations will be showcased during Natick Center Creative Placemaking Demonstration Weekend, Nov. 3-4 Natick, MA (October 5, 2018) – The Natick Center Cultural District, the Town of Natick, and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston are excited to announce eight finalists that have been awarded funding to execute […]
Read MoreHelp Newton Tackle Climate Change
On-line questionnaire and roundtable discussion to gather local feedback For Immediate Release: Friday, October 5, 2018 NEWTON – Are you interested in helping Newton address climate change? Join staff from the City and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) at an upcoming roundtable discussion on October 23, 2018, designed to […]
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METRO BOSTON MAYORS: REGION MUST PRODUCE 185k NEW HOUSING UNITS TO KEEP UP WITH ECONOMIC, POPULATION GROWTH
Fifteen communities of the Metro Mayors Coalition today announced a new housing production goal for the coalition region to meet the demands of a robust regional economy and a growing population in Boston and surrounding areas.
Read MoreShare Your Thoughts on the Chelsea Harbor Plan
Do you live, work, or own a business in Chelsea? Are you interested in helping to shape the future of development along the Chelsea Creek waterfront and harbor?
Read MoreContact
Amanda Linehan
Communications Director
617-933-0705
alinehan@mapc.org
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MAPC in the News
Oct. 3 - Boston Globe: Mayors step up on housing: Now it's time for Beacon Hill to act
Oct. 3 - Boston Herald: New housing goal: 185G units by 2030
Oct. 2 - Boston 25 News: Local mayors hope to add over 180,000 units to help statewide housing emergency
Oct. 2 - BNN News: Metro Mayors Team Up on Housing (video)
Oct. 2 - Boston Globe: Citing 'housing emergency,' 15 mayors pledge to boost construction
Oct. 2 - WBUR: Greater Boston Coalition Aims for 185,000 New Housing Units by 2030
Feb. 25 - Associated Press: Studies are increasingly clear: Uber, Lyft congest cities
Jan. 12 - City Lab: To Measure the 'Uber Effect,' Cities Get Creative
Dec. 11 - Boston Globe: Calling for 135,000 new homes, Baker seeks zoning changes, promises cash for suburbs