Massachusetts
Prescriptions for the 'Broken' Massachusetts Multi-Family Market
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is taking a strong stance in support of zoning regulations that enable new multi-family housing developments.
Future of Historic Mattapan Trolleys Still Uncertain
The 72-year-old trolley system is beloved by local riders, but difficult to maintain.
Court Throws Out Massachusetts 'Millionaire Tax'
The failed "Fair Share Amendment" would have taxed the wealthy to pay for transportation and education.
Boston Bus Lane Made Permanent
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh embraces the bus lane and makes the change to Washington Street permanent.
New Degree at MIT Combines Planning and Computer Science
This could be a sign of a deepening, but already inextricable, link between planning and the field of computer science.
Boston to Launch New Downtown Plan
The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hire consultants to craft a vision for its rapidly changing downtown.
Nantucket Struggles to Provide Housing for Seasonal Employees
A cadre of rich Nantucket homeowners block a project approved by the city to house seasonal workers.
Bikeshare 'Border War' Breaks Out in Boston
Private dockless bikeshare companies are encroaching on territory controlled by public, docked bikeshare companies.
Campaign Launched to Electrify School Buses
U.S. PIRG wants states to use funding from multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlements to convert the nation's school bus fleet, 95% of which is diesel-powered, to zero-emission buses to reduce children's exposure to toxic air pollution.
Boston Mayor Wants to Limit Short-Term Rentals
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh thinks short-term rental companies like Airbnb are having a negative effect on the city's housing market, and he'll walk a fine line to regulate the industry.
Feasibility Study Launched for Automated People Mover to Boston's Airport
It's still early in the planning process, but an Automated People Mover could eventually replace buses and shuttles as the airport connection of choice for Logan International Airport.
New Citywide Mapping Tool Marks a New Era for Planning in Boston
The Boston Planning & Development Agency released a powerful new map of the entire city—complete with layers like shadows, flood plains, and zoning districts—to the public.
$1 Billion Mass Pike Redesign Offers a Second Chance for Urban Design
MassDOT has a $1 billion opportunity to redesign the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) through Allston. One columnist says it's a rare second chance to correct one of history's mistakes along the Charles River.
10 U.S. Cities Launch Anti-Displacement Network
More than half of American tenants are rent-burdened, putting them at risk of displacement. A national collaboration with PolicyLink hopes to help.
Could Boston Join Seattle in Proposing Congestion Pricing?
The compelling reason behind Boston's looking at congestion pricing is traffic congestion, unlike Seattle where it is being viewed as a major way to reduce greenhouse gas reductions and fund public transit.
Massachusetts Considering a Hotel Tax on Short-Term Rentals
Legislation moving through the Massachusetts Legislature would implement the same tax on short-term rentals that already applies to hotels. Local jurisdictions would also be free to implement their own taxes on short-term rentals under the law.
The Planned Community of the Future Is Also a 'Smart City'
Planned community developer LStar Ventures is building a smart city experiment near Boston.
Flight Path Changes Raise Hell Around Logan International Airport
A resident in Medford counted 110 planes flying above his house in the span of six hours.
Boston Mulling Changes to its Inclusionary Development Policy
The city of Boston is in the midst of a housing boom, and the city is considering asking developers to set aside a larger number of their units for affordable housing.
Speeding Up Buses in Boston
Boston's busiest buses are slow and have lost ridership, the LivableStreets Alliance proposes a plan for changing that.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
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City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
