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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
Concord Alewife Design Guidelines 2006 urban design guidelines recommended to guide the character of future development in the Concord-Alewife Study Area. 7/13/2006
Concord Alewife Plan Study of key issues in the Alewife Area, including the mix of uses, including housing, industry, possible City uses, open space, access and traffic, the character of future development, and needed zoning changes to accomplish study goals. 11/1/2006
Minority and Women Business Directory Listing of women and minority owned businesses located in Cambridge. Updated on a periodic basis. Citywide 7/11/2011
FY24 Cambridge Cannabis Business Permit Guidelines and FAQ Guidelines and common questions for opening a cannabis business in Cambridge 11/27/2023
Open Space and Recreation Plan Current seven-Year Open Space and Recreation Plan covering the period 2009 to 2016. Required by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for eligibility for open space funding. Citywide 7/11/2010
Healthy Parks and Playgrounds Task Force Report 2009 report with recommendations for new and innovative approaches to the design and operation of future public parks and playgrounds in Cambridge to provide facilities that better serve physical, developmental, and social needs. Citywide 7/12/2009
Green Building Annex Article discussing the reconstruction of the City Hall Annex office building as a Green Building using the guidelines of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Mid-Cambridge 6/28/2004
Rental Applicant Pool Application The Rental Applicant Pool is used to identify eligible applicants for affordable rental units available through the City's Inclusionary Housing Program. 7/25/2018
Homeownership Resale Pool Application The Homeownership Resale Pool is open to households earning between 50% and 100% AMI adjusted for household size. 7/25/2018
Middle-Income Rental Program Application Applications to the Middle-Income Rental Program are considered in the order they are received. 7/25/2018