Central Square Advisory Committee

The Central Square Advisory Committee reviews and comments on land use and development proposals in the Central Square Overlay District per the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance (Section 20.300). The Committee conducts Large Project Review consultations and comments on applications for variances and special permits from the Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA), as well as other proposals. The Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month or on an as-needed basis. Central Square Advisory Committee meetings are also listed on the citywide Calendar of Events.

View the Central Square Overlay District zoning map: https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/CDD/Maps/Zoning/cddmap_zoning_overlay_central_202102.pdf.

View the current membership of the Central Square Advisory Committee on the Open Meeting Portal: https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board/1117-Central-Square-Advisory-Committee

Meeting Dates, Materials, and Reports

PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 adopted by Massachusetts General Court and approved by the Governor, the City is authorized to use remote participation at meetings of the Central Square Advisory Committee. Members of the public can also provide comments in writing or via email before the meeting.

Date	Agenda	Summaries
June 6, 2026	Agenda Public Advisory Consultation (PAC) 62-64 Prospect Street - Materials
March 4, 2026	Agenda Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Presentation and Q&A on the Central Square Demonstration Plan	CRA Demonstration Plan Stakehold Presentation Draft Demonstration Plan Boundaries
September 3, 2025	Agenda
March 5, 2025	Agenda
December 4, 2024	Agenda 675 Mass Ave (Jersey Mike's) - Application Materials	675 Mass Ave (Jersey Mike's) - Report
October 9, 2024	Agenda Central Square Rezoning Presentation - 2nd CSAC Meeting
August 7, 2024	Agenda 425 Mass Ave (StretchMed) - Application Materials StretchMed Sample Signage StretchMed East Greenwich StretchMed Las Vegas StretchMed New Haven	425 Mass Ave (StretchMed) - Report
June 5, 2024	Agenda
December 6, 2023	Agenda	12/6/23 Draft Central Square Lots Study Presentation to CSAC
October 4, 2023	Agenda 655 Massachusetts Avenue - Application Materials	655 Massachusetts Avenue - Report
September 6, 2023	Agenda	9/6/23 Draft Central Square Lots Study Presentation to CSAC
June 7, 2023	Agenda
April 12, 2023	Agenda Monestime et. al. Zoning Petition
March 1, 2023	Agenda 18 Pleasant Street - Application Materials Request for CSAC Meeting 6 Brookline Street (Middle East) - Application Materials	18 Pleasant Street - Report 6 Brookline Street - No Report
December 7, 2022	Agenda 34 Pearl Street - Application Materials 188-194 Green Street - Application Materials 6 Brookline Street (Middle East) - Application Materials 6 Brookline Street (Middle East) - Background Document - Demolition Permit Staff Memo	34 Pearl Street - Report 188-194 Green Street - Report 6 Brookline Street - No Report
July 6, 2022	• Agenda • 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive - Application Materials • 18 Pleasant Street - Application Materials	• 48-50 Bishop Allen Drive - Report • 18 Pleasant Street - Report
June 1, 2022	• Agenda • 544 Mass Ave - Application Materials	• 544 Mass Ave - Report
March 14, 2022	• Agenda • 85 Bishop Allen Drive (Starlight Square) - Application Materials	• Starlight Square - Report
March 2, 2022	• Agenda • Market Central Zoning • Market Central Retail Plan • 425 Mass Ave (Vitality Bowls) - Application Materials	• Market Central Retail Plan - Report • Vitality Bowls (425 Mass Ave) - Report
February 2, 2022	• Agenda • 625 Mass Ave - Application Materials • 425 Mass Ave (Crumbl) - Application Materials	• Planet Fitness (625 Mass Ave) - Report • Crumbl (425 Mass Ave) - Report
December 1, 2021 - Joint Meeting with HSAC	• Agenda • Resilient Cambridge Plan	• Resilient Cambridge Plan Presentation
November 3, 2021 - CANCELLED	N/A	N/A
October 6, 2021	• Agenda • Ordinance 2021-3 • Ordinance 2021-4	• Retail Land Use and Home Occupations Zoning Presentation
July 27, 2021	• Agenda	• Carl Barron Plaza Design Alternatives Presentation
May 25, 2021	• Agenda	• Meeting Minutes Full • 48 Pearl St - Report
April 27, 2021	• Agenda	• Meeting Minutes • Public Space Activation update
January 26, 2021	• Agenda	• Central Square Public Space Presentation • Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2020	• Agenda 600 Mass Ave - Project narrative 600 Mass Ave - Plans and illustrations 600 Mass Ave - Application forms 698 Mass Ave - Application form	Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2020	• Agenda	• Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2020	• Agenda	• Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2020 55 Norfolk St 759 Mass Ave 50 Bishop Allen Dr	• Agenda • 55 Norfolk St - Presentation • 55 Norfolk St - BZA Application • 759 Mass Ave - Presentation • 759 Mass Ave - Special Permit Application • 50 Bishop Allen Dr - Presentation	• 55 Norfolk St - Report • 759 Mass Ave - Report • 50 Bishop Allen Dr - Report
February 19, 2020 544 Mass Ave 93 Windsor Street	• Agenda • 544 Mass Ave - BZA Application • 93 Windsor St - BZA Application	• 544 Mass Ave - Report
January 29, 2020 Central Square Project Updates	• Agenda	• River Street Reconstruction Project - Presentation • The Port Stormwater Project - Presentation
November 20, 2019 Revolutionary Clinics - 541 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Special Permit Application • Planning Board Presentation	• Revolutionary Clinics - Report
September 18, 2019 Cambridge Gas & Light Building - 727 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Gas Light Building - Full Submission	• Cambridge Gas & Light Building - Report
August 7, 2019 (CANCELLED) Dark Ride Media - 288 Green Street	• Agenda • Dark Ride Media - BZA Application • Dark Ride Media - Plans • Dark Ride Media - Images	• Dark Ride Media - Report
June 19, 2019 Clover Food Lab - 496 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Clover Food Lab - Plans • Clover Food Lab - BZA Application	• Clover Food Lab - Report
May 8, 2019 Cambridge Brands - 810 Main St Home Grown 617 - 580 Mass Ave Western Front LLC - 567 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Cambridge Brands - Presentation • Home Grown - Project Summary • Home Grown - Floor Plan • Western Front - Presentation • Western Front - First Floor • Western Front - Elevations • Western Front - Historical Photos	• Cambridge Brands - Report • Home Grown 617 - Report • Western Front LLC - Report
April 17, 2019 Santander Bank - 599 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Building Permit Application • Project Plans and Drawings • Building Storefront • Exterior Signage	• Santander Bank - Report
November 28, 2018 600 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Special Permit Narrative • Zoning Narrative
November 7, 2018 Placemaking in Central Square - CSAC/TAC	• Agenda • Overview of Placemaking in Central Square
October 24, 2018 Amazon - 624 Mass Ave	• Agenda • Special Permit Application • Project Plans and Drawings	• Amazon Pickup Points, LLC - Report
October 17, 2018 Placemaking in Central Square - Public Health	• Agenda
September 26, 2018 Placemaking in Central Square - Arts + Programming	• Agenda
August 29, 2018 Revolutionary Clinics - 541 Mass Ave	• Notice • Agenda • Special Permit Application • Project Plans and Drawings	• Revolutionary Clinics - Report
August 22, 2018 Placemaking in Central Square - Public Safety	• Agenda
July 18, 2018 Placemaking in Central Square - Transportation	• Agenda • Transportation and the Public Realm - Presentation
June 20, 2018 Placemaking in Central Square - Urban Design	• Agenda • Overview of Placemaking in Central Square
May 30, 2018 Central Square District Assessment	• Agenda	• Central Square District Assessment Report
February 15, 2018 Cambridge Brands Inc. - 810 Main St	• Notice • Agenda	• Cambridge Brands Report
January 17, 2018 Non-Zoning Recommendations (Update)	• Agenda	• Meeting Summary
November 1, 2017 Central Square Walking Tour	• Walking Tour Agenda	• Walking Tour Notes
September 27, 2017 907 Main Street	• Notice • Agenda • Special Permit Application • Project Plans	• 907 Main Street - Report
June 28, 2017 Non-Zoning Recommendations (Update)	• Agenda • CDD Presentation	• Meeting Summary
January 4, 2017 907 Main Street	• Agenda	• 907 Main Street Report
November 28, 2016 907 Main Street	• 907 Main Street Meeting Notice • 907 Main Street Special Permit Application • 907 Main Street Plans
November 2, 2016 47 Bishop Allen Drive Mass + Main	• 47 Bishop Allen Drive Meeting Notice • 47 Bishop Allen Special Permit Application • Mass + Main Meeting Notice • Mass + Main Special Permit Application • Mass + Main Special Permit Criteria • Mass + Main Plans	• 47 Bishop Allen Drive Report • Mass + Main Report
February 4, 2016 907 Main Street	• Agenda • 907 Main Street Project Plans • 907 Main Street Updated Project Plans	• Meeting Summary
November 19, 2015 Central Square Public Library	• Agenda
October 26, 2015 Frank J. Manning Apartments	• Agenda • Special Permit Application Summary	• Meeting Summary
September 15, 2015 Central Square Walking Tour		• Meeting Summary
July 21, 2015 Central Square Updates	• Agenda	• Meeting Summary
January 7, 2015 Central Square Updates	• Agenda
October 28, 2014 Non-Zoning Recommendations (Update)	• Agenda
January 27, 2014 541 Mass Ave	• Notice and Agenda	• 541 Massachusetts Avenue Report
December 2, 2013 10 Essex Street	• Notice and Agenda • Special Permit Application • Project Plans	• 10 Essex Street Meeting Notes
June 27, 2013 300 Mass Ave	• Notice and Agenda • Planning Board Hearing Notice • Special Permit Application	• 300 Massachusetts Avenue Report

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For more information about the Central Square Advisory Committee, please contact Mason Wells by email at mwells@cambridgema.gov or by phone at 617.349.9794.

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