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Cambridge Public Space Lab

The Cambridge Public Space Lab explores new ways to bring life to everyday public spaces, using simple, cost-effective interventions.

In collaboration with community partners, we test strategies to make compact public spaces more joyful, dynamic, and inclusive. We seek to foster moments of playful pause, delightful encounters, and a sense of belonging in Cambridge streets, sidewalks, plazas, and parks.

This website is a work-in-progress. More information about certain projects and programming will become available soon.

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Spotlight

Discover some key projects shaping public spaces around Cambridge.

Learn more here:

A child walking on stilts and someone watching 

Play Streets

People sitting at cafe tables on Cambridge St 

Public Patios

the Cambridge kiosk in Harvard Sq 

Cambridge Kiosk

Promotional Graphic for Winter Mix Event Series featuring multi-colored snowflakes and illustrations of people dancing and walking in winter outerwear. 

Winter Mix

Other projects

Three people playing a public piano

Public Pianos

People dancing in the street

Streets for People

Logo for Cambridge Street Court/Yard

Cambridge Street
Court/Yard

Street musicians playing flute and upright bass

Cambridge Plays

Child using the magnetic poetry wall

Interactive
Installations

Person standing next to a bench that has been freshly painted with the rainbow flag

Inclusive Spaces

People sitting at cafe tables on Palmer St 

Palmer Street

A pop-up shade structure viewed from inside looking up 

CloudHouse

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