by James Fuccione | Nov 1, 2018 | Programs, Systems and Best Practices
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is soliciting ideas for individual community-specific projects and for multi-community projects that will commence in 2018. This presents another opportunity from the Healthy Aging Collaborative’s regional planning...
by James Fuccione | Oct 31, 2018 | Programs
The state’s Department of Housing and Community Development manages the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI), which offers a range of services and assistance to communities seeking help on how to revitalize their downtowns. The MDI Technical Assistance Grants...
by James Fuccione | Oct 4, 2018 | Data and Reports
Along with the Healthy Aging Data Reports and Community Profiles, communities now have another useful tool to help them conduct assessments as part of Age- and Dementia Friendly efforts. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has re-released DataCommon, an open...
by James Fuccione | Oct 3, 2018 | Data and Reports
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, and the 13 other communities of the Metro Mayors Coalition today announced a new regional housing production goal for coalition cities and towns to meet the demands of a robust regional economy and a...
by James Fuccione | Sep 26, 2018 | News and Updates
The American Planning Association (APA) has awarded 15 locations with the Great Places designation—a recognition for the work of planners and communities in creating great neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces. Two of those are located in Massachusetts....
