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Trolley Square Committee
Background
Located north of Porter Square on Massachusetts Avenue, Trolley Square has provided a location for the storage and repair of trackless trolleys since the earliest streetcars came to Cambridge. In 2001 the City acquired title to a site in Trolley Square previously owned by the MBTA. This future of this site, located at the intersection of Linear Park, Massachusetts and Cameron Avenue, was the focus of the Trolley Square Committee's work.
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Committee Description
A stipulation in the deed transferring ownership to the City requires any new use of the property to serve a public benefit. Toward this end, a group of citizens and business owners, appointed by the City Manager, began meeting in February 2002 to discuss potential uses and physical configurations for the site. In December, 2002, the Committee submitted their final recommendations to the City Manager. This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.
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the Trolley Square Committee Final Report and Recommendations (423 MB)
Subsequently, the City Council approved transfer of the site to the Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust. In Fall 2003, the Trust issued a request for proposals from developers interested in developing the site. Homeowner's Rehab Inc (HRI) was designated as the developer and completed construction on the site in 2007.
Committee Working Materials
- Map of Trolley Square and Vicinity (374 KB)
- Comprehensive Planning for Trolley Square and Sheridan Square - This 1995 report served as background information for the Committee.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer. (1.3 MB)
- 2002 Trolley Square Zoning.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer. (132 KB)
For More Information
For more information, please contact Iram Farooq, ifarooq@cambridgema.gov, 617/349-4606. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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