Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
Sukanya Sharma is a Regional Planner II with experience in economic development planning and urban planning research. Currently working at Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Sukanya is focused on zoning capacity assessment and supporting multifamily housing development in the Greater Boston Region. Prior to this role, Sukanya has held positions at the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission and various other organizations, gaining valuable experience in economic and community development. Sukanya holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor's degree in Town and Country Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi.
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.