Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Andrea Harris-Long, MPA, AICP is currently the Manager of Housing & Neighborhood Development at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Andrea previously worked as a Senior Planner at the Puget Sound Regional Council and as a Senior Planner & Manager at the Charleston County Zoning & Planning Department. Andrea has extensive experience in policy support, growth management, comprehensive planning, grant applications, and community outreach. Andrea holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the College of Charleston and a Bachelor's degree in History and Legal Studies from Indiana State University.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is a regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. Our mission is to promote smart growth and regional collaboration. We work toward sound municipal management, sustainable land use planning, protection of natural resources, efficient and affordable transportation, a diverse housing stock, public safety, economic development, an informed public, and equity and opportunity among people of all backgrounds. Our regional plan, “MetroFuture,” guides our work and engages the public in responsible stewardship of the region’s future. MAPC is governed by representatives from each city and town in our region, as well as gubernatorial appointees and designees of major public agencies. Each municipality in our region belongs to one of eight MAPC Subregions, led by an MAPC staff member and governed by appointees from each city and town.