Metropolitan Area Planning Council – MAPC
About
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is the public regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. Established in 1963 under Massachusetts law, MAPC promotes smart growth and regional collaboration. Its work spans municipal management, sustainable land use, natural resource protection, transportation, diverse housing, public safety, economic development, clean energy, healthy communities and equity for people of all backgrounds.
The agency is governed by representatives from each member city and town, along with gubernatorial appointees and designees of major public agencies. Each municipality belongs to one of eight subregions, each led by an MAPC staff member, where local officials and stakeholders build an annual work plan and set priorities. MAPC’s regional plan, MetroCommon 2050, guides its work and engages the public in shaping the region’s long-term future.
What to Know
- MAPC was created under Chapter 40B, Section 24 of Massachusetts General Law.
- It runs a peak demand alert program that helps towns cut electricity costs.
- The agency awards grants for housing, climate resilience and equity projects.
- It is listed as a resource by the Downtown Lynn Cultural District.
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