MAPC Publications
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Over the years, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has produced a tremendous amount of diverse publications, from case studies, research reports, visioning projects, and much more. Many of you have requested a central "library" on our website where you can find every publication. We heard you, and we are working to create this central library. It's a work in progress, so we appreciate your patience, and encourage you to check back often as we will continuously be adding our publications to this page.
MAPC is a government research organization. It’s many research studies and publications are widely relied upon by lawmakers and other research organizations.
Questions? Please contact Amanda Belles at [email protected].
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2024 Publications
An Update on Housing Production's Affect on Public School Enrollment
Published February 2024
Transportation Funding Policy Briefs - Three Separate Briefs
Published August 2024
2023 Publications
Land, Economy, and Opportunity: Industrial Land Supply and Demand in Greater Boston
Published February 2023
Water, Water, Everywhere: The Increasing Threat of Stormwater Flooding in Greater Boston
Published May 2023
Perfect Fit Parking Research: Phase 4 Update
Published July 2023
Homes for Profit: Speculation and Investment in Greater Boston
Published November 2023
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2022 Publications
Rethinking the Retail Strip
Published January 2022
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From App to Table: Rapid Food Deliveries in Massachusetts
Published December 2022
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2021 Publications
The Impacts of Land Use and Pricing in Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled and Transport Emissions in Massachusetts
Published January 2021
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Research: Hidden in Plain Sight - Impacts of E-Commerce in Massachusetts
Published February 2021
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2020 Publications
Crowded In and Priced Out: Why it's So Hard to Find a Family-sized Unit in Greater Boston
Published February 2020
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COVID-19 Layoff Housing Gap
Published April - October 2020
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Racial Disparities in the Proximity to Vehicle Air Pollution in the MAPC Region
Published May 2020
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The Diversity Deficit: Municipal Employees in Metro Boston
Published July 2020
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Evictions and COVID-19: The Responsibility of the Large Landlord
Published December 2020
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Introduction to the Zoning Atlas
Published December 2020
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