Mid-Cambridge Action Plan

What Does an Action Plan Mean for Mid-Cambridge?
It has been 11 years since the last neighborhood plan was done for Mid-Cambridge. A lot has changed since then! The Mid-Cambridge Action Plan is all about hearing from you - what you value most about your neighborhood and what ideas you have to make it better. Throughout 2023 there will be many opportunities to share your thoughts with City staff and your neighbors. Sign up for the Mid-Cambridge mailing list below or keep an eye on this web page for more information on ways to be involved!


Latest Updates
Second Community Meeting Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our second community meeting on Wednesday, September 20th. If you couldn't make it, or were there and want a reminder, you can watch a recording (Passcode: NPI_MidC_M2) of the presentation and review the slides here.
Stay Tuned for a Draft Plan This Fall
Next, we'll prepare a draft of the plan document. We'll need your feedback to be sure the vision, goals, and actions are setting us on course for the future Mid-Cambridge we all want to see. When the draft plan is done, we will post it on this webpage and send out an email to the project-specific e-mail list. Sign up for the e-mail list here.
Share Your Ideas With Us Online!
Office Hours
Sign up for virtual office hours to chat one-on-one with your neighborhood planner, Gary Chan.
Engagement Updates & Meeting Materials
Online Idea Map (April - July 2023)
230+ ideas collected
Online Idea Map Comments
Pop Ups in Inman Square and Joan Lorentz Park (April - May 2023)
Focus Groups (May 2023)
Three focus groups with people from Chinese-speaking, Arabic-speaking, Amharic-speaking, Bangla-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and American-born Black communities. Groups were a collaboration with the Community Development Department's Community Engagement Team (CET@CDD).
First Community Meeting (June 13, 2023)
First Community Meeting Presentation Slides (PDF)
First Community Meeting Video Recording - Passcode: NPI_MidC1
Neighborhood Goals Survey (July - September 2023)
317 responses
Second Community Meeting (September 19, 2023)
Community Meeting Presentation Slides (PDF)
Community Meeting Video Recording - Passcode: NPI_MidC_M2
What Other Neighborhoods Are Doing Action Plans in 2023?


The City is working on action plans for three neighborhoods every year. If your neighborhood isn't currently active, it will be soon! Visit the Neighborhood Planning Initiative webpage to learn more about the process, timeline, and ways to engage.
Where Can I Learn More About My Neighborhood?
For More Information
For more information contact Neighborhood Planner Gary Chan at gchan@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-6403.