Urban Design
What is urban design? This term means different things to different people.
Grand Junction Connector
An extension of a multi-use path in Northpoint. This connection will enable safe off-road path connections between several neighborhoods, parks, and future pathways.
Planning & Urban Design
Planning and urban design staff members work on many fronts to help the Cambridge community prepare for future growth and change.
Citywide Urban Design Guidelines
The Community Development Department is working on a set of citywide design guidelines to meet our vision for a beautiful, sustainable, and equitable Cambridge.
Grand Junction Connector Site Walk
Join us Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm at Millers River Apartments at 15 Lambert Street in East Cambridge for a Community Meeting and public Site Walk.
Design Guidelines and Area Plans
The Zoning Ordinance refers to urban design plans and guidelines that apply to certain parts of the city or to certain categories of development.
Universal Design Playground Project
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.