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An application was received from MIT Museum requesting permission for a temporary banner across Main Street to Broadway, Broadway to Third Street, Galileo Galilei Way, Memorial Drive to Sydney Street inbound, Sydney Street to Memorial Drive outbound and Ames Street and Logfellow Bridge announcing the re-opening of the MIT Museum in Kendall Square on September 30, 2022 through December 31, 2022

APP 2022 #44·Council meeting Sep 19, 2022·5 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)

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City of Cambridge Electrical Department Banner Permit Applicants Name: Mantha Davis Address: 314 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 Organization or Business Represented: MIT Museum Pole locations: Street and pole numbers attach separate sheet if necessary: see attached 118 total Type Logo, Wording, Insignia: see attached Date of attachment:_ 9/30/22 Date of removal: 12/31/22 Contact Person: Martha Davis Telephone: [phone removed] Cell phone: [phone removed] Email: Marthad r Mit. edu Attachments to Poles: 1. Attachments shall be made with proper hardware and shall only be attached with non-corrosive metal clamps or brackets. 2. Banners attached to poles shall not exceed a total of 1800 square inches, approximately 18 inches x 48 inches, 24 inches x 36 inches, 24 inches x 48, or 30 inches x 60 inches. The actual size is subject to required clearances. 3. Banners cannot be attached to wood utility poles. Banners shall have a minimum clearance of: a. 16 feet over a roadway b. 12 feet over a sidewalk 5. Banners shall not interfere with or obstruct, or otherwise block any roadway signs, lighting, or traffic signals. 6. The City reserves the right to remove, or order to be removed any banner deemed unsafe, not properly installed, or creating a hazard and the applicant may be subject to costs. An applicant must provide a description of the materials the banner is made of, method of attachment, and means of installation (contractor name and contact information). Date: 9/12/22 spondon emanh
314 Main Street Gambrill Center Cambridge, MA 02142 August 17, 2022 To the Honorable City Councilors of Cambridge City Council City Hall EUSEUM 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Council Members: I am writing to respectfully request your permission to hang banners to celebrate the re-opening of the MIT Museum in Kendall Square. The banners would be hung beginning on September 30, 2022 just before the museum opens on October 2. This request includes a total of 118 poles: Galileo Galilei Way Main St. to Broadway: 8 poles Poles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Broadway to Third St: 40 poles Poles M2, M6, 2, 2, ?, 2, 16, 20, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 24, 36, 38 37, 35, 33, 31, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15, 18, 2, 2, 2, ?,? Massachusetts Avenue Memorial Drive to Sydney St. inbound: 25 poles (de, M30, M13,2, 4.34, 38, M40, M50, M64, M56, M18, N20, M22, M2, M24.5, M26, Sydney St. to Memorial Drive outbound: 25 poles M49.5, M49, M47, M45, M39.5, M35, M33, M31.5, M31, M29, M27, M33.5, M25, M23, M21, M19, M17, M15, M13, M11, M9, M7, M5, M3, M1 Main Street Between Ames St. and the Longfellow Bridge: 20 poles Poles M70, M68, ?,?, M50, M48, M42, M36, M32, M28, 18, 20 M39, M49, M43, ?, 15, 17, 19, 21 m-54, M58 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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MIT Museum Light pole request list for banner campaign* Galileo Galilei Way Main St. to Broadway: 8 poles Poles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Broadway to Third St: 40 poles Poles M2, M6, ?, ?, ?, ?, 16, 20, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 24, 36, 38 37, 35, 33, 31, ?,?, ?,?, ?, ?, ?, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15, 18, ?, ?, ?, ?,? MA Ave. Memorial Drive to Sydney St. inbound: 25 poles Poles MO, M2, M4, M6, M8, M10, M12, M14, M16, M18, M20, M22, M24, M24.5, M26, M28, M30, M32, M34, M36, M48, M50, M54, M56, M58 Syaney St. to Memorial Drive outbound: 25 poles M49.5, M49, M47, M45, M39.5, M35, M33, M31.5, M31, M29, M27, M33.5, M25, M23, M21, M19, M17, M15, M13, M11, M9, M7, M5, M3, M1 Main St. Between Ames St. and the Longfellow Bridge: 20 poles Poles M70, M68,4,Р, M50, M48, M42, M36, M32, M28, 18, 20 M39, M49, M43, ?, 15, 17, 19, 21, M54, M58 *"?" indicates a pole with no visible number
**?" indicates a pole with no visible number All banners will be double sided so that they will look the same from both sides. Enclosed are the designs. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Mask M Dri Martha Davis Communications Officer MIT Museum [email removed] [phone removed]