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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

April Committee on Public Planting Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (hybrid)

5:30-7 p.m.

In person at 147 Hampshire Street or virtually thru Zoom at link below

https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZCx674bkQwGnB2tljLE9OA


Meeting Agenda


1. Review agenda (Sophia) - 5 min.

2. Meeting minutes - 5 min.

Review and approve updated meeting notes from March meeting (Sophia/all)

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

Arbor Day event sign ups

4. Discussion with Kara Falise, Supervising Engineer - 40 min.

What is the Engineering team’s role and process for reviewing development projects?
Can you review the policies and planting details/standards for ROW street trees and other plantings in the public way?
How do Engineering and CDD coordinate to support cool corridors?

5. Updates on City Parks Projects / CDD (Cortney Kirk & Kevin Beuttell CDD) - 10min

6. Next steps for the CPP: proposed two CPP sub-committees based on key topics for the committee - 10 min. -

Urban Forestry Planning and Policy

Community Outreach and Engagement

7. Other business - 5 min.

8. Public comments - 5 min.

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