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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. We work toward sound municipal management, sustainable land use, protection of natural resources, efficient and affordable transportation, a diverse housing stock, public safety, economic development, clean energy, healthy communities, an informed public, and equity and opportunity among people of all backgrounds.

Press Releases & Statements

Who Benefits (and Who Can Be Harmed) as Neighborhoods Change?

August 21, 2017

Gentrification changes neighborhoods. It raises property values and brings new investments in parks and public spaces, streetscapes, and services. These are changes that can improve economic and social well-being. Unfortunately, changes like these can also push individuals and families in these same neighborhoods from their homes. One particular way this threat […]

MAPC Announces Public Health Collaborative With Chelsea, Revere & Winthrop

August 21, 2017

14 Nov 2016 Project will expand local health programs that address chronic illness A new North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative will help Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop to address local chronic health illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, mental health problems and substance abuse collaboratively, thanks to a new regional […]

Metro Mayors Awarded Shannon Grant

August 21, 2017

MAPC’s Metro Mayors Coalition has received the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Grant to prevent youth and gang violence for the 11th consecutive year. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, in a ceremony at the grand staircase of the Massachusetts State House, Governor Charlie Baker and Secretary of Safety and Security Dan […]

Planning 101 Blog: Lowering Speed Limits

August 21, 2017

The City of Boston’s new default speed limit has been lowered to 25 mph. Public health director Barry Keppard reflects on the change and how what that means for other cities and towns in a new blog post on Planning 101, MAPC’s blog covering topics ranging from public health to equity to […]

New Analysis: Greater Boston Residents Driving Fewer Miles, Making More Trips Via Transit, Walking, and Biking

August 21, 2017

Safety concerns, poor infrastructure, and limited capacity on MBTA remain key challenges, says report. Visit RegionalIndicators.org for the report, executive summary, visualizations, and data BOSTON — A new analysis of data shows Greater Boston’s transportation system needs strategic, targeted investment in coming years if the region hopes to stay economically competitive and […]