http://www.mma.org/public-works-energy-a-utilities/16117-gov-baker-files-bond-bill-with-200m-for-local-road-projects

The Future of Suburbia exhibition will be a multimedia synthesis of multiple years of research that has involved students, faculty, and practitioners.

Exhibit is on from Jan 25, 2016 to Apr 2, 2016

http://cau.mit.edu/exhibit/okawa-lobby-mit-media-lab/future-suburbia

“The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown,” by Paul Taylor and Pew Research Center, is being released this week in a paperback edition that includes nearly 100 pages of new text, charts and updates to the original 2014 hardcover edition. Here, Paul Taylor shares eight takeaways from the book’s all-new opening chapter, “Political Tribes.”

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/01/27/the-demographic-trends-shaping-american-politics-in-2016-and-beyond/

A booming, car-free downtown and underground waste disposal facilities show how a small city can lead the way on sustainability.

http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/02/how-ljubljana-turned-itself-into-europes-green-capital/458934/

The future of both the Citgo sign in Kenmore Square and the Old Northern Avenue Bridge are suddenly in question.

http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/02/boston-landmarks-citgo-northern-avenue-bridge/458916/

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TOWN OF NATICK MASTER PLAN

The Town of Natick invites the submission of proposals for the procurement of consulting, planning, engineering, design and related services for the completion of the Natick 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan.

The Request for Proposals ("RFP") may be obtained from the Procurement Office, Natick Department of Public Works Building, Second Floor, 75 West Street, Natick, MA 01760 (email: proche@natickma.org, phone 508-647-6438) during normal business hours beginning on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. A Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for February 1, 2016 at 10:00AM in the Edward H. Dlott Meeting Room, Natick Town Hall second floor.

Proposals shall be submitted by 1:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time), Wednesday, February 17, 2016, to the Procurement Office at which time and place all Proposals will be opened.

Due Date	02/12/2016 12:00
Contact	James.Fitzgerald@boston.gov

The Boston Redevelopment Authority (“BRA”) is issuing a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for a consultant team to prepare a transportation Action Plan (“the Plan”) for the North Station area which is a rapidly growing area of Boston, with transportation systems that already experience very high levels of demand. This planning process will be managed jointly by the BRA and Boston Transportation Department (“BTD”).

Click here for more information: http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/work-with-the-bra/rfps-rfqs-bids/rfp-listing-page?id=68

"Mobile apps can enhance civic engagement and advocacy in local governance and planning, make more efficient use of time in data collection and analysis for planners, and a slew of other functions."

http://www.planetizen.com/node/82996/best-planning-apps-2016

The City of Beverly is looking to engage a consultant to prepare a
comprehensive housing plan. Interested consultants can find the RFP here:

http://www.beverlyma.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/16-001-Housing-Consultant-RFP-.pdf