Food Planning for the 21st Century
In December 2015 MAPC and allies released the first food policy plan for the state of Massachusetts since the 1970s. The Massachusetts Local Food Action Plan is a planning guide…
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Planning 101: Arts and Culture
CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Search results for ‘•Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Climate Preparedness Resources for Municipalities ‘ PLANNING101 Arts and Culture Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff…
MAPC Interdisciplinary Team Wins Massachusetts American Planning Association Award
MAPC’s “Placemaking in Malden” project today won the Social Advocacy Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association. MAPC’s interdisciplinary approach was reflected in the range of planners…
How Are Other States Attaining Development Mitigation?
…paid. Municipalities can use land banking to retain some control over the future development of a particular area, such as suburban sprawl, preserve green space or to prevent growth from…
Livable Communities Workshops
…strategic planning, and handicap accessibility. The program begins with a site visit between MAPC and/or CTPS staff and the local point person, often the municipal planner, to identify the local…
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Weekend-Long Celebration of Art in Natick
…a year-long “creative placemaking” process. Over a dozen artists were commissioned to contribute site-specific artwork throughout the town’s center that embodied the values of the project: accessibility, engagement, boldness, respect,…
Affordable Homes Act Policy Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units
…square feet or half the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is smaller. The proposal allows municipalities to impose additional restrictions, such as additional size restrictions or restrictions…
DLTA Spotlight: Rockland Master Plan 2030
…concluded a year-long planning process with extensive community input, including four public forums, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A master plan is a long-term planning guide that summarizes the goals…
March Data Viz: The Online Municipal Meeting Pivot
…most municipalities had made the switch. Then-Walpole Director of Community and Economic Development Ashley Clark, AICP surveyed her municipal planning peers across the state to gather insights about this unanticipated…