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Page and gallery featuring project updates on the current conservation efforts to restore the "Beat the Belt" mural by Bernard LaCasse in Cambridge

On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, leaders from the City of Cambridge and the Commonwealth gathered with nonprofit Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) to mark the beginning of renovations at the former Sacred Heart church rectory and school in East Cambridge. By the end of 2027, POAH plans to complete construction on the property, which will create 46 new permanently affordable apartment homes.

The City continues its work to support language justice, the right to understand and be understood in the language in which a person is most comfortable.

Upgrade an outdoor basketball court! This project will resurface a court most in need of repairs, paint new lines, and install adjustable hoops for inclusive play for all ages in important community locations.

The information provided on the disability indicator form enables a special code to appear on the 911 call takers screen which alerts the call taker that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency.

Designing intersections for pedestrian safety is a priority whenever roads are reconstructed.

Pamphlet explaining Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department considerations for building permits.

View and download applications for any of our districts here.

Learn the rules of the road for biking in an urban setting.

Cambridge is undertaking a process to consider disposition of public land on Coolidge Place, in Central Square near Massachusetts Avenue and Douglass Street.