Regional Planning Agencies
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Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies are governed by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40B. This states that these agencies are required to "make careful studies of the resources, problems, possibilities and needs of its district and, on the basis of such studies, shall prepare a comprehensive plan of development or a schematic study plan of such district or of such part or parts thereof as the commission may deem necessary and in such plans shall make such recommendations for the physical, social, governmental or economic improvement of the district as in their opinion will be in the best interest of the inhabitants of the district. Such plans and recommendations shall concern, among other things, the general use of the district, including land use, principal highways and expressways, bridges, airports, public utilities, public facilities, parks, recreational areas, public institutions and such other matters as in the opinion of said commission will be beneficial to the district and will promote with the greatest efficiency and economy the coordinated development of the district and the general welfare and prosperity of its people." [1]
Below is a list of regional planning agencies and their websites:
| Agency | Website |
| BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | www.berkshireplanning.org |
| CAPE COD COMMISSION | www.capecodcommission.org |
| CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | www.cmrpc.org |
| FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | www.frcog.org |
| MARTHA’S VINEYARD COMMISSION | www.mvcommission.org |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION | www.mvpc.org |
| METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL | www.mapc.org |
| MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | www.mrpc.org |
| NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | www.nantucket-ma.gov/departments/npedc/npedc.html |
| NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | www.nmcog.org |
| PIONEER VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION | www.pvpc.org |
| OLD COLONY PLANNING COUNCIL | www.ocpcrpa.org |
| SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL PLANNINGAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | www.srpedd.org |
The following link will provide jurisdiction and contact information: http://www.eot.state.ma.us/default.asp?pgid=planning/rpa_links&sid=about
Notes
- ↑ Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B
- ↑ Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation. "Regional Planning Agencies and Jurisdictions" Retrieved 2008 from http://www.eot.state.ma.us/default.asp?pgid=planning/rpa_links&sid=about
