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This bill aims to promote livable communities by encouraging sustainable development and planning in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing state principles and goals for sustainable development, such as discouraging sprawl, supporting urban revitalization, protecting natural resources, and providing affordable housing. - Creating a Council for a Sustainable Commonwealth to coordinate capital planning and technical assistance to municipalities on sustainable development. - Requiring state agencies to develop 5-year sustainable development plans aligned with state goals. - Providing incentives, such as grant funding and reduced match requirements, for municipalities that adopt certified local sustainable development plans. - Amending laws to require regional planning commissions to develop regional sustainable development plans, including the designation of "Concentrated Development Centers" and "Targeted Investment Areas" to guide growth. - Updating local planning requirements to include comprehensive sustainable development elements, with regional review and municipal approval processes. - Establishing a Sustainable Development Grant Fund to support municipal and regional planning efforts. Overall, the bill seeks to promote coordinated, sustainable development across the state through state-local cooperation and planning.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S93