Divisions & Programs

Neighborhood Planning in Cambridge

About Neighborhood Planning
Neighborhood Information and Maps
More Neighborhood Information and Neighborhood Studies
Neighborhood Organizations
For More Information/Neighborhood Planner Contacts

About Neighborhood Planning

The Neighborhood Planning staff within the Community Planning Division develop comprehensive planning studies for each of the Cambridge 's thirteen neighborhoods. City staff work jointly with an appointed study committee to identify major planning issues within a neighborhood and formulate recommendations to address the issues. The Department also works with the public to develop updates on the recommendations spelled out in the neighborhood studies. Recent and ongoing updates are noted below.

The Neighborhood Planning staff also provide community organizations with information about the City's plans for the neighborhood and offer technical assistance to organizations and individuals proposing development projects.

Neighborhood Information and Maps

Follow these links to find information about the neighborhoods of Cambridge, including completed neighborhood studies, neighborhood study updates, maps and general background information:

Map of Cambridge Neighborhoods, with links to neighborhood information
Citywide Neighborhood Map (PDF format, 740KB)
Neighborhood Statistics from the U. S. Census and Other Sources

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More Neighborhood Information and Neighborhood Studies

Area	Neighborhood Home Page	Neighborhood Planning Studies
1	East Cambridge	Neighborhood Study (1989) Eastern Cambridge Planning Study (2001) Neighborhood Study Update (2006)
2	MIT	None
3	Wellington-Harrington	Neighborhood Study (1996) Neighborhood Study Update (2005)
4	Area IV	Neighborhood Study (1995) Neighborhood Study Update (2004)
5	Cambridgeport	Neighborhood Study (2000) Neighborhood Study Update (2003)
6	Mid-Cambridge	Neighborhood Study (1998) Neighborhood Study Update (2005)
7	Riverside	Neighborhood Study (1992) Riverside Neighborhood Planning Study (2003)
8	Agassiz	Neighborhood Study (2003) Neighborhood Study Addendum (2004) Neighborhood Study Update (underway)
9	Neighborhood Nine	Neighborhood Study (1996) Neighborhood Study Update (2004) 2nd Neighborhood Study Update (underway)
10	West Cambridge	Neighborhood Study (2007)
11	North Cambridge	Neighborhood Study (1990) Neighborhood Study Update (underway)
12	Cambridge Highlands	Concord-Alewife Plan (2006)
13	Strawberry Hill	Neighborhood Study (1999) Neighborhood Study Update (2007)

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Neighborhood Organizations

The following list of neighborhood associations is solely offered as an aid the public. Please note that these organizations are independent of the City of Cambridge; any views and opinions they may express are strictly those of the neighborhood organization.

Go to List of Neighborhood Organizations

For More Information

For more information about planning in individual neighborhoods, contact the Neighborhood Planner:

Taha Jennings, tjennings@cambridgema.gov, 617/349-4603.
Neighborhoods: Area 2/MIT, Cambridgeport, West Cambridge, North Cambridge, Cambridge Highlands, and Strawberry HIll.
Jeff Roberts, jroberts@cambridgema.gov, 617/349-4639.
Neighborhoods: East Cambridge, Wellington-Harrington, Area IV, Mid-Cambridge, and Agassiz.
Elaine Thorne, ethorne@cambridgema.gov, 617/349-4648.
Neighborhoods: Area IV, Riverside, Neighborhood Nine, and West Cambridge.
Not sure which neighborhood you live in? Go to the Map of Cambridge Neighborhoods.

To obtain printed copies of neighborhood reports, contact the neighborhood planner. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

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