
We received an amazing amount of feedback so far. We've heard from residents, business owners, visitors, workers, and students. We learned what you like about Cambridge Street; what you think could be improved; and how it suits your daily needs.
Here are some highlights by the numbers:
- Over 100 attendees at two Community Pop-Up Events at Valente Branch Library (Photo Gallery)
- 30+ interviews (neighborhood organizations, business owners, institutions, social service providers, city staff)
- Almost 750+ survey respondents to the Our Cambridge Street survey
- 100 attendees at our first virtual public meeting (Slides)
- Over 100 attendees at our virtual community visioning session (Slides)
- Over 80 attendees at our third virtual public meeting (Slides)
- 5 focus with:
- Frisoli Youth Center (2 focus groups)
- Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) Senior Center
- Millers River Apartments
- people of color and women who own businesses on Cambridge Street
- Over 160 direct survey emails to Cambridge Street business owners and community organizations
- 13 door-to-door interviews with business owners, additional outreach to BIPOC-owned businesses, and a site tour with East Cambridge Business Association
- Five Pop-ins and Pop-ups @ Volpe Block Party, Millers River Housing, Inman Square, East Cambridge and ECBA/CDD Second Thursday Event
- One nifty window display at PCA architects!
Meeting Materials:
Virtual Community Meeting 1 (December 8, 2021)
Presentation Slides | Video Recording
Virtual Community Meeting 2 (February 3, 2022)
Presentation Slides | Video Recording
Virtual Community Meeting 3 (February 18, 2022)
Presentation Slides | Video Recording
Community Pop-Up Events (May 6 and 7, 2022)
Photo Gallery | Ideas and Recommendations | Engagement Summary Sheet | Engagement Summary Report
Planning Board Presentation (October 11, 2022)
Presentation Slides | Video Recording
City Council Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee (October 19, 2022)
Presentation Slides | Video Recording
Final Virtual Community Meeting (December 15, 2022)
Presentation Slides | Video Recording
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