Pre-Application Community Meetings

Before applying for a Planning Board Special Permit, an applicant must conduct a community engagement process including at least one community meeting. These meetings should follow the rules and guidelines below:

NOTE: The developer is responsible for conducting the meeting and notifying abutters, neighborhood groups and CDD staff. A summary of the engagement process must be included with the Special Permit Application.

ALSO SEE: Information about Affordable Housing Overlay proposals.

Below is a list of community meetings of which CDD staff have been notified. For information about the meeting or project, contact the developer directly.


Date/Time/Location
 Project Address/Information Developer/Contact
October 11, 2023

6:00 P.M.
The applicant is conducting this meeting virtually. See flyer for details.  

October 12, 2023
6:30 P.M.
655 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA

The applicant is conducting multiple meetings. See flyer for details

 		 655 Massachusetts Avenue
Flyer 		 Kevin Sweet 
kevin@sweetgroupllc.com
October 4, 2023

5:00 P.M.
10 Harvey Street (BosLab)
Cambridge, MA  

October 10, 2023
5:00 P.M.
The applicant is conducting this meeting virtually. See flyer for details.

The applicant is conducting multiple meetings. See flyer for details

 		 2400 Massachusetts Avenue
Flyer		 Daniel Sibor
617-297-8849
letstalk@northcambridgepartners.com 
October 3, 2023

6:00 P.M.
860 Huron Avenue (Russell Youth Community Center)
Cambridge, MA  

October 4, 2023
6:00 P.M.
The applicant is conducting this meeting virtually. See flyer for details.

The applicant is conducting multiple meetings. See flyer for details. 

 8 Thingvalla Avenue
Flyer  		 Gregory Matteosian
thingvallaneighbors@gmail.com 
April 10, 2023

6:00 P.M.
815 Somerville Avenue
Cambridge, MA  

April 11, 2023
6:00 P.M.M.
The applicant is conducting this meeting virtually. See flyer for details.

The applicant is conducting multiple meetings. See flyer for details.

 815 Somerville Avenue
Flyer 
 Johanna Schneider
617-557-9723
jschneider@hembar.com

January 26, 2023
5:00 P.M.
The applicant is conducting this meeting virtually. See flyer for details.  

February 8, 2023
5:00 P.M.
The applicant is conducting this meeting virtually. See flyer for details.  

February 15, 2023
5:00 P.M.
474 Massachusetts Avenue (Zuzu)
Cambridge, MA

March 8, 2023
5:00 P.M.
474 Massachusetts Avenue (Zuzu)
Cambridge, MA

The applicant is conducting multiple meetings. See flyer for details.  

 6 Brookline Street
Flyer   		 Patrick Barrett
617-778-3521
jbrealtyllc@gmail.com   
September 29, 2022
6:00 P.M.
580 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  		 50 Bishop Allen Drive
Flyer 		 Prit Patel 
617-953-8369
ppatel@hremassdevelopment.com  

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For More Information

For more information about special permit applications, email cddzoning@cambridgema.gov.