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Planning Topic	Strategy	Core Values	Action Type	Lead Department	Action Status
Housing	Encourage affordable housing production for low, moderate, and middle income households through regulatory and zoning incentives.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Housing	Encourage affordable housing production for low, moderate, and middle income households through regulatory and zoning incentives.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Economy	Incentivize the creation and preservation of affordable commercial space.		Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Mobility	Enhance existing sustainable transportation infrastructure to be more convenient, reliable, and resilient.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	Completed
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	Completed
Mobility	Better manage freight movement to limit freight-related congestion and improve efficiency and safety.	Community Health & Wellbeing	Other regulatory changes	CDD	Completed
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	Completed
Community Wellbeing	Ensure artists and community organizations have space in Cambridge to work, meet, perform, and display their work.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Housing	Increase overall housing production.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Housing	Maintain a range of housing options to enable households to transition to the units best-suited to them as their needs change.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Housing	Develop a broader coalition of public and private entities and residents to support housing production, especially affordable housing, in Cambridge and the region.	Equity & Diversity Livability	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Housing	Develop a broader coalition of public and private entities and residents to support housing production, especially affordable housing, in Cambridge and the region.	Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Housing	Increase overall housing production.	Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Economy	Incentivize the creation and preservation of affordable commercial space.	Economic Opportunity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Economy	Encourage a business climate that prioritizes local, independent businesses and enables inclusive entrepreneurship.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Economy	Encourage a business climate that prioritizes local, independent businesses and enables inclusive entrepreneurship.	Economic Opportunity	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Economy	Incentivize the creation and preservation of affordable commercial space.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity		CDD	In Progress
Economy	Encourage a business climate that prioritizes local, independent businesses and enables inclusive entrepreneurship.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity		CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance existing sustainable transportation infrastructure to be more convenient, reliable, and resilient.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	Completed
Mobility	Adjust land use policy to support more sustainable transportation choices and limit unnecessary automobile trips.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance existing sustainable transportation infrastructure to be more convenient, reliable, and resilient.		Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance existing sustainable transportation infrastructure to be more convenient, reliable, and resilient.		Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance and expand safety infrastructure for all street users.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance public information on how to safely and efficiently move within and through Cambridge and expand public education efforts on transportation safety.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Community interface and outreach	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance public information on how to safely and efficiently move within and through Cambridge and expand public education efforts on transportation safety.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance and expand safety infrastructure for all street users.	Community Health & Wellbeing Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience		CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Advocate for the expansion of sustainable transportation infrastructure across the region, especially where it will directly impact traffic in Cambridge.	Community Health & Wellbeing Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Establish new regulatory frameworks to prepare for technology-driven disruptions in mobility.	Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Adjust regulatory incentives and pricing of public assets like space for parking to limit unnecessary car trips and parking and to allocate public space effectively.	Community Health & Wellbeing Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Modernize emergency management systems and prepare for climate change impacts.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Work with the entire Cambridge community to strenghten the City's climate and environment initiatives.	Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	On Hold
Climate and Environment	Communicate the City’s climate and environment initiatives to the community	Learning Sustainability & Resilience	Community interface and outreach	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.		Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.	Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.		Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Increase density near transit nodes while accommodating the unique character of our squares and areas along the corridors.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.	Economic Opportunity Livability	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Increase density near transit nodes while accommodating the unique character of our squares and areas along the corridors.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Urban Form	Improve the public open space network by preserving, maintaining, and enhancing existing open spaces to serve a diverse population.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Completed
Urban Form	Proactively guide development in areas with a strong potential for change through area-specific planning and development review.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Community interface and outreach	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Not Started
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local and regional connections.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Encourage formal and informal participation in community life through direct programming and support for independent community groups.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Capital investments	CDD	Not Started
Community Wellbeing	Encourage creative play for all ages and abilities.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	CDD	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Increase participation of underrepresented groups to weigh in on city policy and governance.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning	Community interface and outreach	CDD	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Increase participation of underrepresented groups to weigh in on city policy and governance.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning	Programs and operations	CDD	In Progress
Housing	Maintain a range of housing options to enable households to transition to the units best-suited to them as their needs change.	Equity & Diversity Livability	Zoning Changes	CDD	Not Started
Housing	Maintain a range of housing options to enable households to transition to the units best-suited to them as their needs change.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Study or plan	CDD	Not Started
Housing	Encourage affordable housing production for low, moderate, and middle income households through regulatory and zoning incentives.	Equity & Diversity Livability	Zoning Changes	CDD	Not Started
Economy	Encourage a business climate that prioritizes local, independent businesses and enables inclusive entrepreneurship.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity	Programs and operations	CDD	In Progress
Economy	Incentivize the creation and preservation of affordable commercial space.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	In Progress
Economy	Preserve and promote light industrial land uses that support low barrier-to-entry jobs.	Economic Opportunity	Zoning Changes	CDD	Not Started
Economy	Preserve and promote light industrial land uses that support low barrier-to-entry jobs.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	Scheduled
Mobility	Advocate for the expansion of sustainable transportation infrastructure across the region, especially where it will directly impact traffic in Cambridge.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity	Advocacy	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Adjust regulatory incentives and pricing of public assets like space for parking to limit unnecessary car trips and parking and to allocate public space effectively.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	Not Started
Mobility	Enhance existing sustainable transportation infrastructure to be more convenient, reliable, and resilient.	Community Health & Wellbeing Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience		CDD	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Modernize emergency management systems and prepare for climate change impacts.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	Scheduled
Climate and Environment	Modernize emergency management systems and prepare for climate change impacts.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	CDD	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Modernize emergency management systems and prepare for climate change impacts.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	CDD	Scheduled
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	Not Started
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.		Community interface and outreach	CDD	On Hold
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability	Zoning Changes	CDD	Not Started
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.		Zoning Changes	CDD	Not Started
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	On Hold
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.		Community interface and outreach	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Proactively guide development in areas with a strong potential for change through area-specific planning and development review.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.	Livability	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.	Livability	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local and regional connections.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	In Progress
Urban Form	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.	Livability	Zoning Changes	CDD	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	CDD	Dropped
Climate and Environment	Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.	Sustainability & Resilience	Zoning Changes	Inspectional Services	In Progress
Economy	Make investments in social and economic inclusion that support Cambridge’s long-term economic competitiveness and vibrant quality of life.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Study or plan	Information Technology	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Increase participation of underrepresented groups to weigh in on city policy and governance.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Programs and operations	Information Technology	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support healthy lifestyles and affordable food options.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	Conservation Commission	In Progress
Housing	Expand resources for affordable housing production and preservation.	Equity & Diversity Livability	Other regulatory changes	City Manager Office	In Progress
Housing	Expand resources for affordable housing production and preservation.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity	Capital investments	City Manager Office	In Progress
Housing	Expand resources for affordable housing production and preservation.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Capital investments	City Manager Office	In Progress
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	City Manager Office	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	City Manager Office	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Bring race to the forefront of local policymaking, and increase cultural competency around issues of race.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Learning	Programs and operations	City Manager Office	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Increase participation of underrepresented groups to weigh in on city policy and governance.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity	Community interface and outreach	City Manager Office	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Bring race to the forefront of local policymaking, and increase cultural competency around issues of race.		Community interface and outreach	City Manager Office	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Increase participation of underrepresented groups to weigh in on city policy and governance.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning	Programs and operations	City Manager Office	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Work with the entire Cambridge community to strenghten the City's climate and environment initiatives.	Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	City Manager Office	Not Started
Community Wellbeing	Bring race to the forefront of local policymaking, and increase cultural competency around issues of race.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	City Manager Office	Not Started
Community Wellbeing	Bolster artistic activity through audience building and support for professional and nonprofessional artists.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Community interface and outreach	Cambridge Arts Council	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Encourage creative play for all ages and abilities.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Programs and operations	Cambridge Arts Council	In Progress
Housing	Expand tools and resources to prevent displacement and housing insecurity and address homelessness.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Housing	Expand tools and resources to prevent displacement and housing insecurity and address homelessness.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Housing	Expand tools and resources to prevent displacement and housing insecurity and address homelessness.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability		DHSP	In Progress
Economy	Enhance current training and education programs and expand partnerships with employers and institutions to meet the education and training needs of the Cambridge community.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning	Study or plan	DHSP	In Progress
Economy	Enhance current training and education programs and expand partnerships with employers and institutions to meet the education and training needs of the Cambridge community.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Economy	Enhance current training and education programs and expand partnerships with employers and institutions to meet the education and training needs of the Cambridge community.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Work to eradicate homelessness and support those experiencing homelessness to find shelter and supportive services.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability	Community interface and outreach	DHSP	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support Cambridge families through prenatal education, childcare services, preschool, and family-centered design	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support healthy lifestyles and affordable food options.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support Cambridge families through prenatal education, childcare services, preschool, and family-centered design	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support Cambridge families through prenatal education, childcare services, preschool, and family-centered design	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Programs and operations	DHSP	In Progress
Urban Form	Preserve the historical integrity and diversity of Cambridge's neighborhoods, including buildings and the public realm.	Equity & Diversity Learning	Community interface and outreach	Historical Commission	In Progress
Urban Form	Preserve the historical integrity and diversity of Cambridge's neighborhoods, including buildings and the public realm.	Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Historical Commission	In Progress
Urban Form	Preserve the historical integrity and diversity of Cambridge's neighborhoods, including buildings and the public realm.	Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	Historical Commission	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support Cambridge’s diversity and traditions through formal recognition and celebrations.	Equity & Diversity Learning	Capital investments	Historical Commission	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support the mental, behavioral, and emotional health of all and reduce substance abuse.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Community interface and outreach	Public Health	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support the mental, behavioral, and emotional health of all and reduce substance abuse.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Community interface and outreach	Public Health	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support the mental, behavioral, and emotional health of all and reduce substance abuse.	Community Health & Wellbeing Economic Opportunity Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Programs and operations	Public Health	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Support the mental, behavioral, and emotional health of all and reduce substance abuse.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Programs and operations	Public Health	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Public Health	Not Started
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance and expand safety infrastructure for all street users.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Mobility	Expand access to sustainable transportation choices and the physical reach of sustainable transportation infrastructure.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Reduce solid waste generation and divert recyclable and organic waste from landfill or incineration.	Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Reduce solid waste generation and divert recyclable and organic waste from landfill or incineration.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	Public Works	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.		Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Modernize emergency management systems and prepare for climate change impacts.		Study or plan	Public Works	In Progress
Urban Form	Improve the public open space network by preserving, maintaining, and enhancing existing open spaces to serve a diverse population.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Learning Livability	Capital investments	Public Works	In Progress
Mobility	Enhance existing sustainable transportation infrastructure to be more convenient, reliable, and resilient.		Capital investments	Public Works	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Restore and grow Cambridge's green infrastructure and tree canopy, and support biodiversity.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Public Works	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Reduce solid waste generation and divert recyclable and organic waste from landfill or incineration.	Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	Public Works	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Reduce solid waste generation and divert recyclable and organic waste from landfill or incineration.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Public Works	Not Started
Mobility	Adjust regulatory incentives and pricing of public assets like space for parking to limit unnecessary car trips and parking and to allocate public space effectively.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation	In Progress
Mobility	Better manage freight movement to limit freight-related congestion and improve efficiency and safety.	Community Health & Wellbeing Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation	Not Started
Mobility	Better manage freight movement to limit freight-related congestion and improve efficiency and safety.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation	In Progress
Mobility	Better manage freight movement to limit freight-related congestion and improve efficiency and safety.		Other regulatory changes	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation	In Progress
Mobility	Establish new regulatory frameworks to prepare for technology-driven disruptions in mobility.		Other regulatory changes	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation	In Progress
Mobility	Better manage freight movement to limit freight-related congestion and improve efficiency and safety.		Study or plan	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Reduce potable water demand.	Sustainability & Resilience	Study or plan	Water Department	Not Started
Climate and Environment	Modernize emergency management systems and prepare for climate change impacts.		Community interface and outreach	Emergency Communications Department	Not Started
Mobility	Better manage freight movement to limit freight-related congestion and improve efficiency and safety.	Livability	Programs and operations	Police	In Progress
Community Wellbeing	Encourage creative play for all ages and abilities.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability	Other regulatory changes	DPW	In Progress
Climate and Environment	Accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions for buildings in the city.	Sustainability & Resilience	Advocacy	Fire Department	Not Started
Mobility	Enhance public information on how to safely and efficiently move within and through Cambridge and expand public education efforts on transportation safety.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Learning Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Community interface and outreach		In Progress
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Community Health & Wellbeing Equity & Diversity Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes		In Progress
Mobility	Advocate for the expansion of sustainable transportation infrastructure across the region, especially where it will directly impact traffic in Cambridge.	Livability Sustainability & Resilience	Other regulatory changes	CDD	Not Started
Urban Form	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.	Equity & Diversity Livability	Other regulatory changes		In Progress
Economy	Preserve and promote light industrial land uses that support low barrier-to-entry jobs.		#NO MATCH	CDD	Not Started
Mobility	Enhance public information on how to safely and efficiently move within and through Cambridge and expand public education efforts on transportation safety.		#NO MATCH	Public Works
Mobility	Adjust regulatory incentives and pricing of public assets like space for parking to limit unnecessary car trips and parking and to allocate public space effectively.		#NO MATCH	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation
Mobility	Enhance public information on how to safely and efficiently move within and through Cambridge and expand public education efforts on transportation safety.		#NO MATCH	CDD	In Progress
Mobility	Advocate for the expansion of sustainable transportation infrastructure across the region, especially where it will directly impact traffic in Cambridge.		#NO MATCH
Mobility	Advocate for the expansion of sustainable transportation infrastructure across the region, especially where it will directly impact traffic in Cambridge.		#NO MATCH	CDD

	Preserve the historical integrity and diversity of Cambridge's neighborhoods, including buildings and the public realm.		#NO MATCH	CDD	In Progress
	Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local and regional connections.		#NO MATCH	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation
	Leverage private development to create and maintain high-quality public open spaces and to provide dynamic programming.		#NO MATCH	Planning Board
	Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local and regional connections.		#NO MATCH	Public Works
	Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local and regional connections.		#NO MATCH	Public Works
	Proactively guide development in areas with a strong potential for change through area-specific planning and development review.		#NO MATCH	CDD
	Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local and regional connections.		#NO MATCH	Public Works
	Encourage activity on the ground floors of new buildings, particularly along mixed-use corridors.		#NO MATCH	CDD
	Ensure that Cambridge is a safe and welcoming place for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.		#NO MATCH	Public Works
	Support Cambridge’s diversity and traditions through formal recognition and celebrations.		#NO MATCH	Historical Commission

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