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Did you know that Greater Lowell is home to 9 of the top 200 crash locations in MA? Read how NMCOG is addressing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries with the Greater Lowell Vision Zero Plan and view our new web-based dashboard #visionzero nmcog.org/glvisionzero

Come work with us! NMCOG is hiring a Transportation Planner I or II to join our transportation planning team in our work on projects related to Vision Zero, Complete Streets, corridor studies, bike and ped planning, and other work with the MPO. nmcog.org/employment

It was great to be in #Lowell with NMCOG recently to discuss how #EOHLC is making Massachusetts more affordable.

My favorite moment? A rock star group of electeds & planners reflected on keys to overcoming NIMBY opposition to housing development: Political courage. Community planning. Coalitions. Communication strategy. #CitySummit24

"The successful implementation of fair housing laws requires the active participation of urban planners, land use boards, elected officials, and the wider planning community." tinyurl.com/2xd8wfdk (via Jennifer Raitt / Planetizen)

The U.S. housing crisis is rooted in decades of policy decisions that shaped the availability, affordability, and equity of housing. Read my full article for insights on actionable strategies and lessons from housing policy history and view my Planetizen course on the topic.

🚌Brookline and the MBTA are seeking feedback on the new bus lane pilot along Washington St. for routes 60, 65, and 66, running through August 2025. Please share your input via the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/CN3S9WZ . And for more info, visit: brooklinema.gov/1986/ 🚌

This course dives deep into fair housing, exploring everything from the importance of equitable housing laws to practical strategies for planners to promote fairness in zoning and development. courses.planetizen.com/course/fair-ho…

Congratulations to Town of Billerica ! 🎉 Town Meeting passed MBTA Communities Act compliant zoning by a vote of 94-46 Excellent work and leadership from the entire #BillericaMA team BillericaEcDev! #mapoli #housing

📢 $246K in grants awarded to 4 regional watershed coalitions in MA! These funds are critical for supporting innovation and collaboration to help cities and towns reduce stormwater pollution and protect water quality. More in today’s press release: mass.gov/news/healey-dr…

I can’t believe it - after years of advocacy, exclusionary zoning has ended in Cambridge. We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style Here’s the details 🧵

This is why that Cambridge rezoning matters. So many progressive regions have been locking people out of opportunity and it has profound impacts for our economy and as we now see, for our democracy. Bravo Yoni Appelbaum theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Shoutout to Jennifer Raitt and the rest of Governor Maura Healey's Unlocking Housing Production Commission for releasing a new report with 50 recommendations to increase housing in MA. #ItTakesAPlanner's perspective to bring recommendations like these to life! 🙌 mass.gov/news/unlocking…

“We have the data & we have a responsibility to build housing for people” -Corey Woods Thank you Mayor Woods of City of Tempe, AZ, Shannon Hardin of City of Columbus, Jennifer Raitt of NMCOG, & Lauren Lowery of National League of Cities for a captivating session on combatting NIMBY attitudes!

Planners’ Day on Capitol Hill 2025 is kicking off now! Follow along as planners advocate to their congressional offices for federal support for locally led housing and #zoningreform. #ItTakesAPlanner 👇