MCNCD Decennial Review
Neighborhood Conservation Districts (NCDs) consist of buildings that have been recognized as architecturally and historically distinctive and are created to encourage the conservation of neighborhood character and significant architectural features, while allowing many other changes to take place. The NCDs review new construction, demolition, and alterations visible from a public way.
The decennial review of the Mid Cambridge NCD, required by our ordinance, will study demographic and housing trends, history of the neighborhood and establishment of the NCD, summarize the activities of the NCD over the last decade, and make recommendations on changes to the boundaries, guidelines, and/or procedures of the NCD. We encourage you to attend, ask questions, and comment.
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The NCD is shaded in green. View a larger map here.
Meeting Schedule
April 27, 2026, 6:00 P.M. -- Intro to the Mid Cambridge NCD
May 18, 2026, 6:00 P.M. -- Proposed Changes/Recommendations
May/June-- Walking Tours of the Neighborhood
- Thursday, May 28 at 5:30 PM, meet at the front of Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway (advance registration not required)
- Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 AM, meet at the front of Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave. (advance registration not required)
June 22, 2026, 6:00 P.M. -- Revised Changes/Recommendations
September 17, 2026, 6:00 P.M. -- Historical Commission Considers Draft Report
Background Materials
Before and after images showing a recent renovation and new construction project at 123 Hancock Street, Cambridge.