These Are a Few of our Favorite ThingsCambridge InsideOut - July 17, 2018
These Are a Few of our Favorite Things
1) The Revival of Magazine Beach
2) Sacramento Field Renovation
4) The Created Wetland/Stormwater Retention Ponds West of Alewife
5) Payson Park Reservoir (OK, it's in Belmont, but it's our water tank)
6) Mount Auburn Cemetery (which is mainly in Watertown)
7) North Point and the North Bank Bridge
8) Old-Time Baseball Game at St. Peter's Field - Thurs, Aug 16
9) Danehy Park
10) Central Flea
11) World Cup in the Park
12) Not-So-Secret Passageways
13) The Cambridge Public Library
14) To the North: Middlesex Fells
Sure, there's also MIT and Harvard and a lot of other things that bring the tourists to town, but these are a few of our favorite things....
CIVIC CALENDAR
Tues, July 176:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)
General Business
1. Update from the Community Development Department
2. Adoption of Planning Board meeting transcripts
3. PB# 179 (continued from 3/27/2018) Cambridge Crossing (formerly North Point) Parcel I - Design Review (Materials)
4. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases
BZA-016906-2018 – 15 Lambert Street – Comprehensive Permit to renovate the existing Millers River Apartments high-rise and add two new units of housing, totaling 300 deeply affordable apartments on site; create a new community center addition with roof garden for tenants and a new curb cut on Lambert Street; reduce vehicle parking and add bicycle parking below ordinance requirements; allow up to 75 dB(A) in lieu of 60 dB(A) for the emergency generator; achieve under 65% phosphorus removal; and use Enterprise Green Communities sustainability standards seeking relief from Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements); Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.36.1.G (Vehicle Parking). Sec. 6.107.2 (Bicycle Parking). Sec. 6.43 (Curb Cut); Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.16.060 (Noise Ordinance); Art. 13.000, Sec. 13.16.4.14 (Land Disturbance Regulations); Art. 22.000 (Sustainable Design Standards) and exemption from Proposed Brown petition. (Materials)
6:00pm Central Square Advisory Committee meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)
Placemaking In Central Square – Community Conversation
6:00pm-8:00pm Envision Cambridge Open House on Draft Recommendations (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
We will be having an open house to get public feedback on the draft housing, economy, mobility, climate and environment, urban form, and community wellbeing recommendations on Thursday, July 19th. This is a great opportunity to learn about the recommendations from the other focus area working groups and give feedback.
3:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code in the Chapter 10.17 entitled “Vehicle Trip Reduction Ordinance” in section 10.17.070 entitled “Fees for Residential Parking Stickers”. (Sullivan Chamber)
1:00pm The City Council's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public hearing to receive a follow-up on a response received from the City Manager on May 14, 2018 regarding electric vehicles and the originating Policy Order #6 adopted Jan 29, 2018. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:45pm Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Working Group meeting (City Hall Annex, 4th Floor Conference Room, 344 Broadway)
Discussion of the Draft Working Group Recommendations and feedback, as well as a framework for a Request for Information, which would precede a Request for Proposals.
6:00-8:00pm Envision Cambridge Advisory Committee meeting (Senior Center Arts & Crafts Room, 2nd floor, 806 Mass. Ave.)
At the July meeting, we will review the draft recommendations across all six focus areas. In preparation for the meeting, please review the draft housing, economy, mobility, climate and environment, urban form, and community wellbeing recommendations.
12:00pm-6:00pm Fifth Annual Cambridge Jazz Festival (Danehy Park)
5:30pm City Council Special Midsummer meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Wed, Aug 8
3:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the City Council petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the Article 5.000 as it relates to rainwater and flat roofs. This Hearing is to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00-8:00pm Envision Cambridge Advisory Committee meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
At the August meeting, we will present details of the proposed affordable housing overlay, a recommendation from the Housing Working Group.
7:00pm 25th Annual Oldtime Baseball Game (St. Peter's Field, Sherman St.)
Ray Bourque, Tim Wakefield to appear in 2018 Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game. Free admission, no tickets necessary. [Facebook Page][Oldtime Baseball website]
8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting (Sullivan Chamber, City Hall)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
