The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is Greater Boston's regional planning agency. Our mission is to promote smart growth and regional collaboration in Metropolitan Boston through public policy research and advocacy, technical assistance, mapping and analysis, and local planning. Our work is guided by our regional vision, "MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston Region."
New Boston Region Pedestrian Plan is Released
Approved by the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in June 2010, the Pedestrian Plan addresses the importance of walking and describes existing pedestrian infrastructure in the Boston Region. The Pedestrian Plan identifies actions such as changing existing built environments and recommending policies and practices to facilitate walking as a convenient, safe and practical form of transportation.
Community members in a Participatory Chinatown workshop.
In an effort to redefine the community planning process and better engage youth in local planning meetings, MAPC has partnered with the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) and the Emerson College New Media program to create Participatory Chinatown, a fully-immersive, 3D game that puts residents in the driver’s seat as they shape the future of their neighborhood. Learn more about the project by visiting the link below.
