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We invite you to join us for a Steel Topping-Off Ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the construction site located at 450 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA. Guests are kindly requested to enter through Construction Gate #2.

What is urban design? This term means different things to different people.

Planning and urban design staff members work on many fronts to help the Cambridge community prepare for future growth and change.

Example urban design images

The Community Development Department is working on a set of citywide design guidelines to meet our vision for a beautiful, sustainable, and equitable Cambridge.

The Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground, located at Danehy Park between Field Street and the Briston Arms residential complex, is the first in Cambridge to fully incorporate Universal Design (UD) - the concept that all parts should be as usable as possible, without changes, by everyone.

Stop by the first floor of the Main Branch Library to view a display of key information from the Urban Design Guidelines, and provide feedback.

This page describes the City of Cambridge's Vacant Storefront Design Contest.

Universal Design Playground at Danehy Park in West Cambridge.

The Zoning Ordinance refers to urban design plans and guidelines that apply to certain parts of the city or to certain categories of development.