Artist Designed Bike Racks
The 1% for Public Art component of the Kendall Square / Main Street project was the creation of artist designed bike racks. Six artists were chosen by an art jury to participate in this project. Each of the selected artists created three or four designs that were represented in a gallery exhibit by drawings, models and artists’ statements. The artists had to balance his or her artistic mission with factors of successful functionality, ease of maintenance, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and economy of cost. During the exhibit and at the April 10, 2012 Kendall Square Public meeting, members of the public were asked to comment and vote on the different designs. Approximately 650 votes were received. On June 4, 2012 the selection committee met and selected 5 bike racks to be used in Kendall Square. The selection committee included city staff, a member of the Bicycle Committee and two members of the Kendall Square Advisory Committee. In making their selection, the committee considered the public input (voting and comments), functionality of the racks, appropriateness for Kendall Square, and artistic interest. Since the initial installation, some of the artist designed bike racks have been moved to new locations throughout the City.
Cambridge Summer Programs Timelines
The Cambridge Agenda for Children has created a guide to compare the timeline and registration informaion for full-day, K-8 summer programs in Cambridge.
Outdoor Dining Grant
Information about ARPA-Funded Outdoor Dining Infrastructure Reimbursement Grant
The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act
An interview with Rachel Tanenhaus, ADA Coordinator for the City of Cambridge and Executive Director of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD), and Kate Thurman, Assistant ADA Coordinator and CCPD’s Deputy Director, about the ADA’s impact on the disability community.