Project posters describing some of the projects completed under the MAPC's Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. The posters were displayed at the final meeting of the Sustainable Communities Consortium on May 21, 2014, Boston, Massachusetts.
RiverFirst: A Park Design Proposal and Implementation Framework for the Minneapolis Upper Riverfront.
A 20-year vision to re-create the quintessential Mississippi Riverfront city -- for the 21st century and beyond.
Authors: Tom Leader Studio, Kennedy & Violich Architecture under the Minneapolis Park Board's Minneapolis Riverfront Development Initiative, with Groundwork City Building and HR&A Advisors.
The Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP) is a comprehensive plan and implementation tool for guiding public and private investment in the major streets (Arterial-Boulevards, Arterial- Parkways and Collector-Avenues) that make up the backbone of the city’s transportation system.
RiverFirst: A Park Design Proposal and Implementation Framework for the Minneapolis Upper Riverfront.
A 20-year vision to re-create the quintessential Mississippi Riverfront city -- for the 21st century and beyond.
Authors: Tom Leader Studio, Kennedy & Violich Architecture under the Minneapolis Park Board's Minneapolis Riverfront Development Initiative, with Groundwork City Building and HR&A Advisors.
The Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP) is a comprehensive plan and implementation tool for guiding public and private investment in the major streets (Arterial-Boulevards, Arterial- Parkways and Collector-Avenues) that make up the backbone of the city’s transportation system.
Smart Growth (A21): The wolf at your front door (part 2)Patti Gettinger
Threats to private property rights from smart growth policies (aka sustainable development, livable communities, Agenda 21), including eminent domain and restrictions to mobility are based on failed socialist models.
Executive Summary: Schematic Design, Finance Strategy and Next StepsRiverFirst Initiative
Where are we going and how are we going to pay for it? These questions are tackled - in summary - in the following document. This executive summary is the companion to two additional presentations made by the RiverFirst team. Check out the schematic design and funding strategy presentations uploaded May 2 for more detail.
On March 2015, the City of Summit initiated a Feasibility Study on the vision of converting the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad into a rail trail more commonly referred to as the Summit Parkline. The Study develops feasible and economical concepts for a 1.2-mile trail and linear park on the existing railroad right-of-way. The Summit Parkline is a unique opportunity for the City to create a recreational amenity that has potential to be a major local and regional attraction and character-giving symbol for the community.
The slide presentation was created by graduate students from Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative for the Port of Conneaut and City of Conneaut, Ohio. Developed with stakeholder input over the course of a fast-paced, three day weekend, the preliminary design recommendations provide an overall vision for Conneaut's Lakefront, Downtown, Route 7 Corridor, and Regional Connections. The initial concepts shown in the presentation will require further public feedback and careful design development before specific implementation plans can be made, but serve as an important step towards realizing Conneaut's future as a thriving waterfront community. For more information on the project, please contact the CUDC at www.cudc.kent.edu.
This presentation was shared with Westlake City Council on February 7, 2022.
For more information, please visit https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/center-ridge-corridor-master-plan/
Community Forum presentation - 31st January 2017Alexandra Dobson
The aim of holding these Forums is to start a genuine and consistent dialogue with the local community to ensure that the people the voluntary sector represent and support are involved in the future regeneration of Old Oak and Park Royal, west London.
Read OPDC's blog if you want to find out more: https://www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-blog/topic/10922
And to be kept informed and notified of the second draft Local Plan consultation in late Spring 2017 sign up to our newsletter: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/organisations-we-work/old-oak-and-park-royal-development-corporation-opdc/sign-opdcs.
Smart Growth (A21): The wolf at your front door (part 2)Patti Gettinger
Threats to private property rights from smart growth policies (aka sustainable development, livable communities, Agenda 21), including eminent domain and restrictions to mobility are based on failed socialist models.
Executive Summary: Schematic Design, Finance Strategy and Next StepsRiverFirst Initiative
Where are we going and how are we going to pay for it? These questions are tackled - in summary - in the following document. This executive summary is the companion to two additional presentations made by the RiverFirst team. Check out the schematic design and funding strategy presentations uploaded May 2 for more detail.
On March 2015, the City of Summit initiated a Feasibility Study on the vision of converting the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad into a rail trail more commonly referred to as the Summit Parkline. The Study develops feasible and economical concepts for a 1.2-mile trail and linear park on the existing railroad right-of-way. The Summit Parkline is a unique opportunity for the City to create a recreational amenity that has potential to be a major local and regional attraction and character-giving symbol for the community.
The slide presentation was created by graduate students from Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative for the Port of Conneaut and City of Conneaut, Ohio. Developed with stakeholder input over the course of a fast-paced, three day weekend, the preliminary design recommendations provide an overall vision for Conneaut's Lakefront, Downtown, Route 7 Corridor, and Regional Connections. The initial concepts shown in the presentation will require further public feedback and careful design development before specific implementation plans can be made, but serve as an important step towards realizing Conneaut's future as a thriving waterfront community. For more information on the project, please contact the CUDC at www.cudc.kent.edu.
This presentation was shared with Westlake City Council on February 7, 2022.
For more information, please visit https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/center-ridge-corridor-master-plan/
Community Forum presentation - 31st January 2017Alexandra Dobson
The aim of holding these Forums is to start a genuine and consistent dialogue with the local community to ensure that the people the voluntary sector represent and support are involved in the future regeneration of Old Oak and Park Royal, west London.
Read OPDC's blog if you want to find out more: https://www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-blog/topic/10922
And to be kept informed and notified of the second draft Local Plan consultation in late Spring 2017 sign up to our newsletter: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/organisations-we-work/old-oak-and-park-royal-development-corporation-opdc/sign-opdcs.
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation: Community Local Plan updateAlexandra Dobson
In November 2016, the OPDC Planning Team held an event updating the local community on the Local Plan progress for Old Oak and Park Royal, the UK's largest regeneration project, delivering 25,500 new homes and creating 65,000 new jobs.
Find out more online: www.london.gov.uk/OPDC
Draft recommendations presented by Chris Kuschel of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council at the second public forum of the Natick Center Plan, February 10, 2016, Natick, MA.
Public Transportation Funding: Who Pays, Who Benefits and What's the Impact o...Urban Habitat
In 2014 there will potentially be transportation funding and infrastructure ballot measures in several Bay Area Counties. The largest burden of these measures, potentially more than $10 billion over 25 years, will be paid by low income and working class communities.
But how do we ensure these investments benefit the communities who will pay and who depend most on public transportation? What happens when these new transit investments follow market rate development and cause increased displacement? Can transportation investments, transit oriented development and equitable development co-exist?
Introduction by Bob Allen of Urban Habitat
Featured speakers:
Alicia Garza, Executive Director, POWER
Peter Cohen, Co-Director, Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO)
This panel is part of the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute's (BCLI)
Current Issues Series of Urban Habitat.
Broadband Planning to Support Economic Development: Kackarnado-web
This presentation was delivered at NADO's 2018 Annual Training Conference, held in Charlotte, NC on October 13-16. For more information, visit: https://www.nado.org/events/2018-annual-training-conference/
Focused Forward: Growing Economic VitalityRPO America
During the National Regional Transportation Conference, Kelly Hitchcock shared Central Virginia's approach to transportation and economic development planning and implementation.
North East Maryland Transit Oriented Development PlanPaul Vernon
This TOD plan will help North East promote future
re-introduction of rail service to North East.
Enhancing use of and access to existing and planned
bus transit and promoting TOD around a future
station area will be a critical components of North
East’s plans to further economic development.
Title: Active Transportation and Complete Streets in Rural Counties: From Advocacy to Implementation
Track: Change
Format: 90 minute panel
Abstract: Rural and small communities have different needs and opportunities for walking and bicycling. This session will highlight advocacy, implementation, and evaluation of active transportation projects in two rural counties in New York and Ontario.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kristen Wilson Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County
Co-Presenter: Kate Hall Communities in Action Committee
Co-Presenter: Sue Shikaze Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
Co-Presenter: Tim Weidemann Rondout Consulting
Co-Presenter: Lindsay Zefting Vera Alta Planning +Design
Access Nashville is a comprehensive framework for the city’s multimodal transportation network to support Nashville’s quality of life and manage growth, development, and preservation through the year 2040 and beyond. Access Nashville provides a coordinated roadmap for the development of the entire transportation network over the next 25 years. It provides a set of Accessibility Principles, Implementation Strategies, Strategic Initiatives, and a shared Evaluation Framework that allow agencies to collaborate and coordinate around the community’s desired transportation vision.
Making Headway in Your Community - Bucksport Closing Celebration, 2/3/16GrowSmart Maine
Making Headway in Your Community is a rural community development program that helps residents identify what they value most in their town and provides tools to protect and build on these assets. The process; lead by the Maine Downtown Center, a program of the Maine Development Foundation and GrowSmart Maine; funds a series of three public meetings over a period of 6-8 months during which time small projects are funded with a local match to draw attention to good work and improve connection both within the community and across Maine for information and inspiration. This is the final step in Bucksport's journey through the process.
Tim Reardon, Assistant Director of Data Services of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council testifies at a hearing of the Massachusetts Joint Housing Committee.
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
2024: The FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 36
MAPC's Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Project Posters
1. 495/MetroWest
Development Compact
Plan
MAPC worked with the Patrick
Administration and partners to engage the
region’s cities and towns, residents, and
public and private sector organizations to
develop a comprehensive land use and
development plan. The plan:
• Establishes community-based priorities along the I-495
corridor;
• Integrates those priorities into regional and state
development and preservation plans; and
• Provides a direction for public investments that conserve
the intrinsic qualities of the corridor while capitalizing on
its economic strengths.
Outcomesand
Related Work
• Identification of local, regional,
and state priority locations for
future development and
preservation
• Local zoning and regulatory
updates in Regional Priority
Development Areas in Millis,
Bolton, and Medway
• State agencies are directing
investments to identified priority
areas
• Priority area mapping continues
in North Suburban and Metro
North regions
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The 495/MetroWest Development Compact
provides a shared framework for state, regional,
and local strategies for development and land
preservation as well as transportation and other
infrastructure investments for 37 municipalities in
and around the MetroWest region.
Funding provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive
Office of Housing and Economic Development, the Metropolitan Area
Planning Council, and the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable
Communities with a grant from US HUD
2. OUTREACH and
PLANNING
in Quincy’s Asian
Communities
MAPC WORKED WITH THE
CITY OF QUINCY AND THE ASIAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION to assess community needs, develop an
Asian Community Engagement Task Force, and launch a
Community PlanIt workshop in Quincy. The effort engaged the
Asian community in planning activities and city affairs.
Outcomes:
• Renewed the city’s focus on transit-oriented development
opportunities around the Wollaston T station.
• Improved data analysis for other city housing and planning
efforts, including programming of federal Community
Development Block Grant and HOME funds.
• Efforts led to the creation of a city Asian American Civic
Engagement Task Force.
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A civic engagement and outreach strategy will
help the city to identify local leaders,
build capacity to effectively engage in the planning
process, and ensure that the Asian American voice
is included in development activities.
Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities
with a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
3. PLANNING
NETWORK
PEDESTRIAN
& BICYCLE
MAPC WORKED WITH 13 COMMUNITIES
ON FOUR “CLUSTER” PLANS
This effort encourages the implementation of pedestrian and
bicycle accommodation at the local level and to create
networks for safe non-vehicular travel.
Rather than small-scale planning of individual
neighborhoods, large-scale planning of “clusters” of multiple
communities allows for greater regional impacts, establishing
regional priorities, and a significant increase in potential
users.
An additional goal of the planning effort was to provide safe
access to major pedestrian and bicycle destinations,
including the Assabet River Rail Trail, the Dedham Rail Trail,
and the Northern Strand Community Trail. Access to major
employment centers, local schools, and parks were also
prioritized.
Outcomes
• 5 miles of bicycle lanes installed, and
135 additional miles planned
• Bicycle lanes added to local roadways
in Hudson, Revere, and Quincy
• Short-term, low cost plans finalized for
13 MAPC communities
• Plans encouraged communities to look
beyond community borders and work
with neighboring communities to
implement bicycle and pedestrian
facilities and improvements
• Better access to schools, parks,
downtowns, residential and office areas
• Communities now more aware of the
importance of providing safe options for
non-vehicular travel
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Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities with a grant from US HUD
Quincy
Hudson
Stow
Maynard
Marlborough
Chelsea
Everett
Revere
Malden
Saugus
Lynn
Dedham
Westwood
4. BOLTON
Mixed Use
Village Overlay
Bolton Zoning Working Group
We can do better
at the interchange of I-495
and MA Route 117 than
big box retail and huge
signs”
Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities with a grant
from US HUD
Current Zoning Illustrative Site
Layout
Mixed Use Illustrative Site LayoutMixed Use Illustrative Street
View
Existing Zoning Illustrative Street
View
Outcome: Village Mixed Use Overlay Zoning passed unanimously at Town Meeting on
May 5
MAPC USED SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FUNDS TO HELP BOLTON VISUALIZE what
might be built if the town adopted the draft Mixed Use Village Overlay. Renderings of what
development could look like under the existing zoning contrasted sharply with what would be
possible utilizing the Overlay.
Current Zoning (above): one building per lot, mixed use not permitted, set parking requirements
Overlay Zoning (below): Multiple buildings per lot, mix of uses allowed,
housing is mandatory; reduced setbacks, flexible parking requirements,10% lot coverage
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5. DRAW 7
DRAWING A VISION
f o r
GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE WORKED
WITH MAPC, UEP STUDENTS FROM TUFTS,
AND MANY MYSTIC RIVER COMMUNITIES
AND ORGANIZATIONS to develop a comprehensive set
of recommendations for the redesign of Draw 7 Park. The
recommendations were based on community input, and were
focused on racial and health equity.
The team engaged residents from Somerville, Medford, Malden,
Everett, and Charlestown through interviews, community meetings,
interactive mapping, and online surveys to generate a plan
representing the public’s values, needs and wishes for the future of
Draw 7. Ideas ranged from an urban wild to a turf sports complex
with a retractable dome. The ultimate recommendations help serve
the region’s needs and wants, and improve on Draw 7’s existing
potential without eliminating the wild character held dear by many.
Outcomes:
• Design for a revitalized Draw 7 Park
presented to and approved by DCR
• Walk to the River Route mapped out
from Sullivan Station to the Park
• Increased attention on an underutilized
area, soon to be a regional focus at
Assembly Square
• Continuing collaboration between
Groundwork, MAPC, City of Somerville
and DCR to fund construction drawings
and make the project shovel ready
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Park User Interviews
“It’s not pretty, but it’s peaceful.”
Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities with a grant from US HUD
PARK
“Always like a family; everyone knows each
other.”
“A diamond in the rough.”
6. PLAN
DOWNTOWN
MALDEN
MAPC DEVELOPED A COLLECTION OF
CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT “RECIPES” that
support and guide stakeholders through the
planning and implementation process, using best
practices, case studies and model documentation,
and that are tailored to small cities and towns. The
Toolkit content draws from MAPC’s local energy
planning and technical assistance experience, as
well as success stories from across the country.
The “recipes” include step-by-step instructions,
prerequisite “ingredients,” and cover renewable
energy and energy efficiency strategies for
residential, commercial, and municipal sectors.
OUTCOME:
38 Toolkit “recipes,”
including infrastructure
projects such as
community solar and
energy efficiency retrofits,
behavior-based education
programs, and financing
strategies. The toolkit has
already been viewed
multiple times: web traffic
on the MAPC Clean Energy
page has increased 56%
since the Toolkit was made
available.
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Education &
Outreach
Efficiency in
Municipal Buildings
Funding Sources &
Financing Mechanisms
Staffing &
Volunteers
Municipal Light
Plants
Municipal
Renewable Energy
Supply Contracts
Municipal
Procurement
Planning for Energy
Action
Clean Energy 101
7. FAIR HOUSING TOOLKIT
MAPC WORKED WITH THE FAIR HOUSING CAUCUS AND A
CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A FAIR HOUSING TOOLKIT to bring together
available resources to help appointed and elected leaders, municipal planning,
housing and development officials, developers, citizen board members, and
other volunteers understand how to affirmatively further fair housing. The toolkit
includes information on: Civic Engagement; Master Plans and Assessment of Fair
Housing; Zoning to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing; Affirmative Marketing;
Disparate Impact; Language Assessment and Services; Accessibility for People
with Disabilities: Zoning for Group Homes; Increasing Accessible Housing through
Visitability and Design Standards; Accessibility for People with Disabilities: Scoping
and Coverage; and Fair Housing Resources. The Toolkit also provides: Fair Housing
Case Law; Relevant Fair Housing Terms; and Fair Housing Laws, Regulations and
Executive Orders.
OUTCOMES:
1. Created fair housing training curriculum for municipal officials
and developers.
2. Provided trainings for professional planners, citizen planners,
and housing officials, including the Citizen Planner Training
Collaborative Conference and the Massachusetts Housing
Institute.
3. Shared toolkit information during development of a Fair
Housing Plan for the South Shore HOME Consortium.
4. Working with the MA Department of Housing and Community
Development to provide a half-day training in Fall 2014.
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Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities with a grant from US HUD
8. Coming summer 2015…
Boston’s newest Greenway
MAPC worked with the 10 member Fairmount
GreenwayTrask Force (FGTF) on creating an
implementation plan for the neighborway +
doing visioning for new types of open space.
Accomplishments
• Selected five priority parcels
• Identified long-term ownership strategies
for the Fairmont Greenway parcels
• Completed schematic designs for the food
forest onWashington St in Four Corners
• Finalized the Fairmount Greenway route
alignment
• Finished Implementation Plan for the
Fairmount Greenway neighborway pilot
segments
• Installing signs + sharrows with the City of
Boston, summer 2015
• Received designation for two parcels
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Fairmount Greenway
Task Force Members
•02136 AllThings Hyde Park
•Boston NaturalAreas
Network
•Codman Square NDC
•Dorchester Bay EDC
•Dudley Street
Neighborhood Initiative
•Greater Four Corners
Action Coalition
•Mattapan Food + Fitness
Coalition
•Project RIGHT
•Quincy Geneva Housing
Corporation
•Southwest Boston CDC
Ballou Pilot Segment (Dorchester)
Bike Tour (2013)
Planting day (Mattapan)
Priority Parcel (Dorchester)
Community Garden (Mattapan)
9. FAIRHOUSING and
EQUITY
ASSESSMENT
for Metropolitan Boston
MAPC WORKED WITH THE
CITIZENS’ HOUSING AND PLANNING
ASSOCIATION AND A REGIONAL
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
to develop a Fair Housing and Equity Assessment for
Metropolitan Boston. The Regional Housing Plan provided
a detailed housing and demographic profile of the MAPC
region, describing the current and emerging residential
landscape and the factors that have influenced it. The
FHEA focuses on how these demographic shifts and
changing housing patterns have affected – and are likely to
affect – classes of people protected by civil rights laws.
Early Outcomes:
• Coordination and outreach with the
Massachusetts Department of Housing
and Community Development (DHCD)
on a fair housing forum for fall 2014.
• MAPC representation on the
Opportunity Areas Working Group
convened by DHCD
• Creation and early dissemination of a
model Fair Housing Toolkit
• Completion of a Fair Housing Plan for
the South Shore HOME Consortium
which includes the city of Quincy and
the towns of Braintree, Holbrook, Milton,
and Weymouth.
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Lisa Sturtevant, PhD,
Executive Director Center for Housing Policy,
National Housing Conference
There is so much interest in how
regions are successfully implementing Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing strategies, MAPC’s
information and voice on this topic is incredibly timely.
Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities
with a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
10. ILEAD
Institute on
Leadership in
Equity &
Development
What came of it?
155 participants trained
5 Place Based Trainings
7 Host Organizations
2 Trainings of Trainers
6 Different Languages
Best of all people felt
welcomed, heard &
empowered!
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ILEAD Participant
“It was fun! I learned a lot, met
people in my neighborhood and feel
like I know more about planning in
my community.”
Funding provided by the MetroBoston Consortium for Sustainable Communities with a grant from US HUD
Have you ever sat down with your
neighbors to discuss issues of equity,
how local planning is done and how
you can get the most out of
development in your City or Town?
Well…people in Dorchester, Lynn,
Quincy, Roxbury & Somerville did!
The Institute on Leadership in Equity and Development (ILEAD) is
a training that educates potential and existing leaders in
communities traditionally underserved by planning on sustainable
and equitable development. The interactive sessions and
activities equip people with the tools needed to become powerful
advocates within their community.
11. The City of Chelsea, Mystic River Watershed
Association (MyRWA), Charles River
Watershed Association, and Chelsea
Collaborative partnered to develop
recommendations, conceptual designs, and
community support for environmental
improvements in a neighborhood in Chelsea,
a densely developed and highly impervious
Metro Boston community.
• Identification of opportunities to
incorporate low impact development (LID)
stormwater treatment systems at six sites
• Conceptual designs and modeled
environmental improvements for all sites
• Multiple sites submitted for grant funding
MYSTIC
Green Infrastructure
Project
Outcomes:
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Existing
Conditions
Analysis
Community
Involvement
Opportunities
Analysis
Purpose:
Conceptual Design, Visualization, Recommendations
12. PLAN
DOWNTOWN
MALDEN
MAPC WORKED WITH THE HARVARD
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND
THE CITY OF MALDEN
to develop a blueprint for action to revitalize downtown
Malden and to assess the feasibility of a Chapter 40R
smart growth housing district. A central focus of the plan
included the relocation of the current City Hall and the
redevelopment of the Government Center site,
reconnecting a main commercial corridor to the Orange
Line station.
Harvard GSD students engaged over 1,000 residents and
visitors, through a variety of innovative techniques,
to gather ideas for the future of downtown. MAPC
conducted the 40R study and outlined implementation
steps for realizing the downtown plan.
Outcomes
• Developer selected through RFP
process for Government Center
redevelopment
• $3 million MassWorks award from
EOHED to demolish City Hall, setting
the stage for mixed-use project that
includes up to 500 new residential units
• Malden has installed dozens of
wayfinding signs, with artwork from
Malden-born painter, Frank Stella
• The Redevelopment Authority will
conduct a parking study to develop
strategies for how parking can support
the broader downtown revitalization
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Kevin Duffy
Strategy and Business Development Officer
City of Malden
We received lots of feedback
to help guide us in our decisions to renovate
the Square and were able to develop
a transformational plan of attack.
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13. PLANNING
and
ZONING
Millis Village
MAPC WORKED WITH THE TOWN OF MILLIS
MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE TO:
• undertake a market analysis for alternative future
uses for the town center,
• determine what elements of the existing zoning
were impediments to redevelopment opportunities,
• host a town-wide forum to provide information and
to seek feedback on the future of the village center,
• prepare visualizations of potential development
that would be possible under alternative zoning,
and
• prepare new zoning that addressed town goals
and market issues for submittal to Town Meeting,
which approved the new zoning 5/12/14.
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We received lots of feedback
to help guide us in our decisions to renovate the
Square and were able to develop a
transformational plan of attack.
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9% 8% 6%
17% 19%
19%
8% 5% 6%
41%
34%
24%
18%
25%
34%
8% 9% 12%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1990 2000 2010
Millis: Population Share by Age 1990, 2000, 2010
65 Plus
45-64
25-44
18-24
5-17
Under 5 yrs
Source: U.S. Census.
Table 14: Retail Gap Analysis Summary
Millis Town Center, ½-mile
radius
2-mile radius 5-mile radius
Convenience Goods,
Food
Surplus in grocery stores,
beer & wine, pharmacy, and
florists. Leakage in specialty
foods, cosmetics, optical, and
other health & personal care.
Surplus in food & beverage
(except specialty foods), and
florists.
Leakage in health & personal
care, and specialty foods.
Leakage in supermarkets,
florists, cosmetics & optical.
Surplus in specialty food, beer
& wine, and pharmacies.
Entertainment
(Restaurants, bars)
Surplus of full service
restaurants.
Leakage in limited service
restaurants and drinking
establishments.
Similar to Millis Town Center. Leakage in all types of eating
and drinking establishments.
Shopping Goods Surplus in home furnishings,
hardware, and stationery &
gifts.
Leakage in furniture,
electronics, apparel, sporting
goods, books & music, and
general merchandise.
Surplus in home furnishings,
computer & software, and
hardware.
Leakage in stationery & gifts,
appliances, and other similar
categories as Millis Town
Center
Surplus in music.
Leakage in all other shopping
goods categories.
14. SALEM POINT
VISION + ACTION
THE SALEM POINT VISION AND ACTION
PLAN EMPOWERED RESIDENTS
to create their own community vision and to mobilize resources
to ensure that the Point develops sustainability in its housing,
land and environmental resources, and its economy.
Together, the City of Salem, North Shore CDC, Point
Neighborhood Association and Metropolitan Area Planning
Council’s year-long visioning process generated interest
among diverse residents in participating in a local planning
process that resulted in an Action Plan to guide municipal
priorities for local improvements.
The partnership’s success continues to attract private and
public investors to support the plan’s implementation.
Outcomes:
• 100 people attended two public
meetings.
• Using Community PlanIt, a web-based
engagement game, 191 community
members contributed ideas about their
neighborhood.
• 11 focus groups with neighborhood
leaders and residents
• $447,500 of additional funds committed
to action items identified by residents.
• Winner of the Working Cities Challenge
grant for key partners to continue to
oversee the plan’s implementation.
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll
City of Salem
“The Point Neighborhood has tremendous
assets. The planning process presents a
great opportunity for residents, business
owners, and others to actively participate
in creating a common vision to
strengthen the neighborhood.”
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PLAN
Creating a Vision
Strengthening a Community
2013 - 2021
nscdc
north shore community
development coalition
15. TRANSPORTATION
POLICY WORK
Transportation Funding
• Five transportation finance forums attended by more than 800
people
• Generated 7,335 advocacy emails to legislators
• “Fix the T” budget calculator website visited by 8,000+ users
• Grew list of supporters from 0 to 3,000+ transportation
advocates
• Many partners including Transportation for Massachusetts,
Massachusetts Municipal Association, A Better City, and
regional, environmental, and grassroots organizations
Transportation Finance Research
• Drafted legislation that would allow municipalities to raise their
own revenue for transportation through local or regional
referenda
• Wrote legislation to incentivize Complete Streets policies that
includes capital funding
• Organized a forum to promote the use of value-capture
strategies
Victories
• Lawmakers prevented the most
severe MBTA fare hikes by
increasing financial support to the
MBTA (2012)
• Lawmakers dedicated an
additional $600 million per year to
transportation over the next five
years. The bill included a Value
Capture Commission (2013)
• A Complete Streets program was
adopted with $50 million
authorization as part of
Transportation Bond Bill (2014)
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the MetroBoston
Consortium for
Sustainable
Communities with a
grant from US HUD
Transportation Funding Advocacy
Transportation Finance Research
16. POLICY WORK
Zoning Reform
• Streamlined zoning reform bill
filed with 38 cosponsors
• The bill provides needed tools to cities
and towns to realize their development
and preservation goals
• Partners include the Massachusetts
Smart Growth Alliance, the Zoning
Reform Working Group, municipal
officials, and planning, public health, and
environmental organizations
Sustainable Water Infrastructure
• Seeks to address a $21 billion backlog in
water infrastructure needs
• Developed advocacy materials and press
to highlight the need for increased
investment in water infrastructure
• Partners include environmental,
business, and municipal organizations,
through the Water Infrastructure Alliance,
a group of organizations growing out of
the Water Infrastructure Finance
Commission.
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Sustainable
Communities with a
grant from US HUD
Zoning Reform
Sustainable Water
Infrastructure
ZONING & WATER
VICTORIES
Water infrastructure legislation passed in the Senate (2013)
Zoning reform legislation favorably reported out of committee (2014)
17. Route 9 MetroWest Smart
Growth Plan
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Landscaping
Parcel Interconnectivity
Health, Safety, Environment
Growth without Gridlock
Smart
Growth
Components
Good Public Transit
Compact and Walkable
Buildings in Front, Parking
Behind
Pedestrian & Bicycle Friendly
The MetroWest Regional Collaborative and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council worked with
Southborough, Framingham, Natick and Wellesley on the Route 9 Smart Growth Plan. This plan for future
development along the Route 9 corridor includes alternative designs and land uses for several smart growth
opportunity areas. It includes, also, computer visualizations, traffic analyses, design guidelines and zoning
recommendations. The Route 9 Smart Growth Plan focuses on the potential for compact, mixed-use
(housing, office, and commercial) developments that are pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
18. The policy agenda is a road map to move us
away from existing inequities and towards the
vision the region’s residents want to pass
along to their children and grandchildren.
State of
Equity
Policy Agenda
The policy agenda provides strategies to
reduce these disparities. They fall into
three categories:
Invest in places, to ensure that all residents,
regardless of race or class, have the ability to
live in areas of opportunity, however they
might choose to define that opportunity.
Invest in people, according to need and
regardless of where they might live.
Build more equitable public systems, to
ensure that all decision-making processes
and investments are made with the interests
of the region’s historically underserved
populations in mind.
Release Event!
July 11, 2014
Join Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO
of Policy Link, at the Charles Hamilton Houston
Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law
School for the release of the Policy Agenda.
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Boston Consortium for Sustainable
Communities with a grant from US
HUD and the Barr Foundation
• 20% of Blacks/African Americans live in
poverty compared to 6% of Whites
• About half of renters pay more than 30% of
their income on rent
• Nearly 75% of Black/African American and
Latino students attend high-poverty schools,
while just over 10% of Whites do
Our region is growing more
diverse…
…but we are growing less equal.
19. Managing Neighborhood Change
SOMERVILLE
MAPC WORKED WITH THE
CITY OF SOMERVILLE, SOMERVILLE
COMMUNITY CORPORATION,
SOMERVILLE TRANSPORTATION
EQUITY PARTNERSHIP, FRIENDS OF
THE COMMUNITY PATH, AND OTHER
PARTNERS to catalyze and support development and
preservation in transformational areas of the city, while
helping to manage change and stabilize neighborhoods in
ways that advance equity and long-term sustainability. The
primary work focused on developing anti-displacement
strategies for the city and its partners and drafting a
community benefits/ metrics report to advance the
community path.
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Learning about housing issues has led to deeper understanding of the
interrelationship between housing and other issues in Somerville and the
need to bring greater awareness of and advocate for housing.
Ellin Reisner, Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership
This body of data answers
long-standing questions and
it’s incredibly gratifying to
have the knowledge.
Meridith Levy,
Somerville Community Corporation
Outcomes:
• The City is securing funding for affordable housing
development and programs, including acquiring
property adjacent to the Green Line extension route
• The City and partners are advancing workforce
development strategies to connect Somerville residents
to local jobs and ensuring that residents have the skills
and preparation to succeed.
• MassDOT is providing full funding for the Somerville
Community Path as part of the Green Line Extension
project.
20. Regional
Transit-
Oriented
Development
Goals and Finance
MAPC WORKED WITH THE LISC
BOSTON, CLF VENTURES, MA
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, MA
HOUSING INVESTMENT CORPORATION,
funders, and statewide organizations to 1) gain agreement on
regional transit-oriented development goals and an
understanding of the capacity for housing and economic
growth in station areas throughout the region, 2) hold a
convening to learn from other regions’ successes in
developing TOD funds, 3) prepare a TOD finance gap analysis
to determine impediments to TOD, and 4) hold a final TOD
summit to announce the launch of two new TOD funds
available to communities in Massachusetts.
Outcomes:
• Helped advance the development of
The Accelerator fund by LISC Boston.
• Helped advance the development of the
Health Neighborhoods Equity Fund by
CLF Ventures.
• Helped secure $1 million for each fund
from the MA Executive Office of
Housing and Economic Development.
• Growing Station Areas spurred four
additional station area studies in
Beverly, Gloucester, Melrose, and
Quincy.
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