Danehy Park Connector
A planning and design project for a shared-use path on a former rail parcel between Danehy Park and Concord Avenue
Rafferty Park
The City of Cambridge will renovate Rafferty Park in the Cambridge Highlands neighborhood. The design and community engagement process will begin in early 2024, and construction is anticipated to begin in 2025.
Dominic Killiany at Universal Design Playground
Climbing one of the play structures or otherwise exploring the Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground at Danehy Park, you’ll spot pictures by Dominic Killiany, a prolific 24-year-old artist living with autism. Panels throughout the park reproduce his brightly colored paintings of Boston’s Zakim Bridge, street signs, fish, a lion, zebra, elephant and giraffes.
Danehy Park
Danehy Park is a popular, 50-acre park in north Cambridge. Residents and visitors enjoy the park’s athletic fields, walking paths, playgrounds, public art, dog park, and community events.
Dog Park at Gore Street Park
Convert part of Gore Street Park (Gold Star Mother’s Park) into a dog park with clear signage, a clean area for dogs to run, benches, and water fountains for dogs and owners.
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.