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Additional Publications

In addition to the reports and other documents listed in the Publications Directory, the Department produces a number of other reports and newsletters on a regular basis.  These include the following:

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For paper copies and to obtain more information about a publication please contact the Community development Department at 617/349-4600 or CDDat344@cambridgema.gov.

Document Name Description Geography Year
Green Ribbon Open Space Committee Report 2000 The Green Ribbon Open Space Committee was appointed in 1999 to develop criteria for expanding and improving the city’s open space system. Citywide 7/13/1999
Growth Policy Update 2007 The Growth Policy document outlines the planning assumptions and policies guiding the physical planning of Cambridge. Citywide 7/13/2007
CDBG 2010 - 2015 Five Year Plan Five-Year Consolidated Plan delineating the broad objectives of CDBG funded programs and initiatives The current Five-Year Plan covers fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Citywide 7/5/2010
CDBG 2010 One Year Plan One Year Action Plan describing anticipated CDBG activities and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year. Citywide 7/5/2010
CDBG 2010 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) The city submits a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the HUD on an annual basis, describing in detail expenditure of CDBG funds over the past fiscal year. Citywide 7/5/2010
CDBG 2011 One Year Plan One Year Action Plan describing anticipated CDBG activities and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year. Citywide 7/5/2011
CDBG 2011 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) The city submits a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the HUD on an annual basis, describing in detail expenditure of CDBG funds over the past fiscal year. Citywide 7/5/2011
Steps to Starting a Restaurant 2012 Explains the steps involved in starting a business, providing a general overview of the process and regulatory requirements. Citywide 7/10/2012
CDBG 2012 One Year Plan with ESG Amendment One Year Action Plan describing anticipated CDBG activities and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year. Citywide 7/5/2012
Neighborhood Demographics Profile 2013 Includes a series of charts and tables with information about the 13 neighborhoods of Cambridge, as well as citywide statistics. The document was last updated during 2013 to incorporate complete data from the 2010 US Census and the 2006 to 2011 American Community Survey. Citywide 8/18/2014