What is Mixed Use?
…uses in close proximity. Mixed use concentrated development, preferably near transit, is seen as a key “smart growth” tool to reduce auto dependence and preserve green space and natural resources….
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Framingham TOD
…building stock. Encourage infill development throughout the Downtown area to reduce the number of underutilized properties. Increase the amount of pedestrian activity at prominent locations along Route 135 to take…
What are the Benefits of Mixed Use Development?
…areas and environmentally sensitive resources Enhances vitality Improves a municipality’s Commonwealth Capital score Embodies “Smart Growth” Increases revenues Although mixed use is especially applicable near public transportation, it has advantages…
The Battle Road Scenic Byway: Road to Revolutions
…Minute Man National Historical Park in reaching agreement about how best to preserve the area’s intrinsic resources while expanding economic opportunities, developing a balanced tourism industry, and accommodating future development….
Fact Sheet: Roadways and Parking Lot Design
…approach encourages designers to create multiple smaller parking lots separated by natural vegetation and bioretention areas. On hilly sites, the creation of multiple parking areas at different elevations can reduce…
How much parking to require?
…no simple, correct answer on how much parking is needed. The answer for your community will depend on the area of interest (town and neighborhood centers will have different needs…
Farm share: MAPC talks agriculture preservation with local growers
…grant to develop a program that will increase the economic viability of farming in this area of Greater Boston. This program will likely include agricultural commissions to advocate for local…
Green Line Extension
…study potential land uses and transit-oriented developments in the area. The planning study is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), which will be actively involved in the process,…
What is the Best Process to Plan Mixed Use Zoning?
…use in the region. We asked residents to vote for those they would like to see in the areas being considered for mixed use in their community. We then went…
Cochituate Aqueduct
…and picnic area to the rail trail. Longer term will focus planning for an accessible trail throughout. The Cochituate Rail Trail will be under construction in the spring of 2019….