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…
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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….
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…
Housing Choice at a Glance
…one residential dwelling unit in each building.” “Eligible Locations” are defined as areas that by virtue of their infrastructure, transportation access, existing underutilized facilities or location make highly suitable locations…
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…
MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning: MAPC’s Recommendations
…municipalities to prioritize rezoning in the station area(s) most consistent with the Commonwealth’s Sustainable Development Principles and in areas with the highest levels of walkability, affordability, and transit access to…
Equitable Access to Clean Energy Technologies: Models for EV Equity Webinar
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Clean Energy Department is hosting its final webinar for its Equity in Clean Energy webinar series. This event will focus on equitable access to…
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…
Wood Road Revitalization and Mixed-Use Development Workshop
…and Mixed-Use Development Initiative. The workshop will bring together key stakeholders, local business owners, community members, and Braintree town officials for an evening of collaborative planning and insightful discussions. The…
Unlocking Digital Equity: What’s the Wi-Fi Password?
…equity began when I joined the Metropolitan Area Planning Council as a Digital Equity Outreach Coordinator after my summer on Martha’s Vineyard. In my new role, the internet issues that…