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,…
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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…
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…
Southborough Wachusett Aqueduct Connector
…closure of a key gap in three regional trails. The permits may require some fencing in several areas near the dam to direct the public along the permitted corridor. Section…
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….
Are Strip Malls Key to Solving Greater Boston’s Housing Woes?
…and similar commercial properties: more than 13.7 square miles. (That’s larger than the land area of Woburn.) Many of these are underutilized, underperforming, or obsolete. These sites-especially those that sit…
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…
Homes for Profit: Speculation and Investment in Greater Boston
…individual municipalities, MAPC classified housing in Greater Boston into seven distinct submarkets – neighborhoods with similar housing stock and market characteristics. MetroCommon 2050 Action Area: Homes for Everyone Greater Boston’s…
South Acton Commuter Rail Station report
…queues at the new pick up and drop off areas Inadequate parking at the site Potential increases in area traffic Safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in the area Pedestrian and…
Local Examples: Compact Car Spaces
…parking area obtained as a result of using compact-sized spaces, an equal or greater area of open space shall be provided in addition to the minimum open space required by…