Updated Interactive Trailmap Unveiled by MAPC

by James Fuccione | Dec 11, 2019 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has updated their interactive Trailmap, the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of biking and walking trails in Massachusetts. This new-and-improved version of Trailmap allows users to search by address to find...

Pop-up Placemaking Toolkit from AARP Can Help Create Vibrant Spaces that Create Community

by James Fuccione | Dec 4, 2019 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

The term “placemaking” refers to the work of improving a particular public space or overall area to make it more of a destination and shared gathering place. The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit was created by AARP and Team Better Block to inform a broad audience of local...

AARP: Pop-Up Recipes for Parklets and Bike Lanes

by James Fuccione | Nov 14, 2019 | News and Updates

Bicycle lanes and parklets are fun, easy and popular pop-up projects. There are many ways to create a demonstration bike lane. Parklets — which are essentially parking spots for people rather than cars — can be created with little more than paint, plywood and some...

‘All in Together’ Report Examines Intergenerational Shared Spaces to Benefit Young and Old

by James Fuccione | Oct 31, 2019 | Data and Reports, Programs

For any Age- and Dementia Friendly Community advocating for intergenerational shared spaces and programming, a new report called “All In Together: Creating Spaces Where Young and Old Thrive” by Generations United and The Eisner Foundation provides some useful tools...

AARP Compiles Archive of Livable Community Videos to put Age-Friendly on Display

by James Fuccione | Oct 30, 2019 | News and Updates

Over time, AARP’s Livable Communities team have released videos on various issues and projects in communities across the country. Now, AARP has put all of those videos in one archive so stakeholders and community leaders can see everything from the basics...