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Committee on Public Planting

Location

Department of Public Works
Main Conference Room
147 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

David Lefcourt
dlefcourt@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6433

Description

Committee on Public Planting
November 12, 2025 (Hybrid) | Meeting Agenda
Meeting time 5:30-7:00 pm

In person at 147 Hampshire Street or virtually via Zoom at:

https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HJ0nyBEDSniRNFIwDCyE7g

1. Review agenda (Sophia) - 5 min.

2. Meeting minutes - 5 min.

  • Review and approve updated October minutes (Sophia/all)

3. Updates from Urban Forest team (Abby, David, Andrew & Kirsten) - 10 min.

  • Updates on 2025 tree planting goals and progress to date (Abby)
  • Update on goals and progress to date for trees adopted and Forest Friends newsletter subscribers (Kristen)
  • Other updates, events, news, etc.

4. Updates on CPP park design review projects - 30 min.

  • Rafferty – heading towards construction bidding (Cortney)
  • Clement Morgan – heading toward construction bidding (Kevin)
  • Raymond Park – in construction (Kevin)
  • Linear Park – in construction (Kevin)
  • Gold Star Mother’s Park – closed (Kevin)
  • Ahern Field and Playground – feasibility (Kevin)
  • Danehy Master Plan – wrapping up plan, future community meeting (Kevin)
  • What’s coming up in 2026?

5. Discuss Health & Environment Committee meeting on Urban Forest Master Plan 5-year update (Sophia, Cindy, Andrew, David & Abby) - 30 minutes

6. Other business - 5 min.

  • Municipal Reforestation Bill

7. Public comments - 5 min.

 



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