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Maps

MVPC Region – This is a regional map that depicts all fifteen (15) cities and towns of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission region.  The interstates and municipal boundaries are the primary features displayed on the map.
MVPC_region.pdf

Bicycle Accommodations - This is a sub-regional map that depicts on-road bicycle routes and the existing transportation network as they relate to MVPC’s recently released Priority Growth Strategy.  Bicycleaccomodationsmap1_36x44.pdf

Bridges & Dams – This is a regional map that depicts the locations of bridges and dams in the MVPC region.
MVPC_Region_Bridges_Dams.pdf

Commuting Patterns – This is a regional maps that shows the transportation network and includes a tabular summary of workers commuting into the MVPC region vs. those leaving the MVPC region for work.
MVPC_Region_CommutingPatterns.pdf

Flood Prone Areas – Using the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) data, this map depicts the areas prone to flooding across the region. 
MVPC_Region_FloodProneAreas.pdf

Open Space – This regional map shows areas of protected open space across communities in the MVPC region.  Open space parcels are symbolized according to jurisdiction.
MVPC_Region_OpenSpace.pdf

Topography – Using a shaded relief dataset, this map highlights and symbolizes areas of the MVPC region according to elevation.
MVPC_Region_TopoMap.pdf

Priority Growth Strategy (PGS) Map 1 – The priority growth strategy map series identifies those areas where growth is desired by the community vs. those areas where preservation is recommended.  The transportation network is identified along with areas of open space and development.  This map is a sub-regional map covering the communities of Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, and Haverhill.
ComprehensivePlanDevelopmentAreasMap1_36x44.pdf

Priority Growth Strategy (PGS) Map 2 – The priority growth strategy map series identifies those areas where growth is desired by the community vs. those areas where preservation is recommended.  The transportation network is identified along with areas of open space and development.  This map is a sub-regional map covering the communities of Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
ComprehensivePlanDevelopmentAreasMap2_36x44.pdf

Priority Growth Strategy (PGS) Map 3 – The priority growth strategy map series identifies those areas where growth is desired by the community vs. those areas where preservation is recommended.  The transportation network is identified along with areas of open space and development.  This map is a sub-regional map covering the communities of Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
ComprehensivePlanDevelopmentAreasMap3_36x44.pdf

Land Use (Haverhill sub-region) – This sub-regional map depicts land use in 1971 and in 1999.  The map was prepared to help identify those areas in the region where development has taken place.  This map depicts the communities of Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland and Haverhill.
LandUse_HaverhillSubRegion_11x17.pdf

Land Use (Lawrence sub-region) – This sub-regional map depicts land use in 1971 and in 1999.  The map was prepared to help identify those areas in the region where development has taken place.  This map depicts the communities of Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
LandUse_LawrenceSubRegion_11x17.pdf

Land Use (Seacoast sub-region) – This sub-regional map depicts land use in 1971 and in 1999.  The map was prepared to help identify those areas in the region where development has taken place.  This map depicts the communities of Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
LandUse_SeacoastSubRegion_11x17.pdf

Watersheds – This map depicts the 5 major watersheds of the MVPC region (The Ipswich, Merrimack, North Coast, Parker and Shawsheen watersheds).
MVPCWatersheds.pdf

Landfills – This map shows the locations of public and private landfills across MVPC communities.  The associated table identifies the status of each landfill as well as the owner.
MVPC_LandfillsMap36x44.pdf

Land Use Change – This graphic depicts in tabular and graph form the changes in land use across the region using land use data from the year 1971 and the year 2000.
MVPCLandUseChange_11x17.pdf

Zoning – This regional map depicts zoning across all 15 cities and towns of the MVPC region.  The individual city/town zoning districts have been generalized to allow for cross-community comparison and analysis.
MVPCzoning.pdf

Water Resources – This regional map shows the public water supply areas as well as surface and ground water protection zones.
WaterResources.pdf

Trails – This map depicts the on and off road trail network accessible to the public across the Merrimack Valley region.
MVPCRegionalTrails_36x44.pdf

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) – This regional map identifies the fixed bus route system of the MVRTA.  The map also identifies the population per square mile based on 2000 US Census data.
MVRTAPopulationMap36x44.pdf

Traffic Counts (2009) – This map depicts the locations of traffic counts conducted during 2009 and the corresponding traffic volume for each location.
TrafficCounts2009_11x17.pdf

Regional Transportation Projects – This map shows the location of planned transportation project across the MVPC region.  Associated with each location is a description of the work planned for the site.
RegionalTransportationProjects_36_44.pdf

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