a report from Councillor Carlone Co-Chair and Councillor Quinton Zondervan, Co-Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on November 29, 2018 to discuss Urban Form Recommendations from the Community Development Department

City of Cambridge utile November 29, 2018 ENVISION CAMBRIDGE Envision Cambridge and Celebrations Committee Hearing envision. cambridgema.gov Attachment A The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts

Topics City of Cambridge Planning Our Process utile 2016 • Assess challenges and of key planning issues Housing • Work with community to opportunities through data • Determine vision and core analysis and public feedback values with community input develop a shared understanding Envision Cambridge Economy groups • Set goals district plan Mobility 2017 • Identity strategies • Dive into planning topics with working • Develop the Alewife Climate and Environment scenarios • Draft final plan working groups 2018 Urban Form • Develop focus area • Refine and integrate Alewife district plan • Discuss trade-offs and recommendations with envision.cambridgema.gov Wellbeing Community

City of Cambridge utile Envision Cambridge Urban Form Recommendations envision.cambridgema.gov

City of Cambridge utile Envision Cambridge A Diagram for Shaping Development Evolving areas envision.cambridgema.gov investment pressure Thriving areas facing Major mixed-use corridors Traditional neighborhoods Institutional core campuses Recent plans and proposals

City of Cambridge Specific policy, program, or tool utile we take to achieve a goal Approach or approaches that Action Planning Framework Strategy Envision Cambridge of what we want to achieve Broad, aspirational statement Action GOAL Action Strategy 37 goals Action 42 strategies Target Indicator 176 actions + ongoing actions 160 existing and envision.cambridgema.gov to assess Quantitative performance against goal performance Desired level of measure(s) used

City of Cambridge utile Urban Form Goals obsolete commercial buildings. prevailing pattern of adjacent districts, Envision Cambridge that is mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented, and shape new development to complement the accommodating variations in use and scale. 1. Development Patterns: Maintain the existing and advance the city's values through a mix of occurs at the edges of well-established districts, sustainable within areas currently characterized by 3. Transitional Development: Where redevelopment surface parking lots, automobile-oriented uses, and patterns of the city where they are well-established, preservation and complementary infill development. 2. Growth in Evolving Areas: Promote redevelopment supports an active public realm. and encourage social connections. envision.cambridgema.gov and regional natural assets, provides a range of 5. Activation: Shape the form, use, and design of ıs clear and efficient in its engagement with City quality open spaces that links all residents to local 6. Design Process: Strive for design excellence in all development, especially its public spaces, so that it staff, boards and commissions, and the community. new development by creating a review process that 4. Public Realm: Create a connected network of high- activities and experiences, is inclusive of all people,

3. City of Cambridge utile and development review. buildings and the public realm. Urban Form Strategies Envision Cambridge Cambridge's neighborhoods, including both character of different areas along the corridors. Encourage activity on the ground floors of new 2. Preserve the historical integrity and diversity of potential for change through area-specific planning near transit nodes while accommodating the unique 1. On the major corridors and squares, increase density 4. Proactively guide development in areas with a strong buildings, particularly along the mixed-use corridors. dynamic programming. and regional connections. striving for high-quality design. open spaces to serve a diverse population. 7. Improve the public open space network by high-quality public open spaces, and provide transparent to developers and the public while envision.cambridgema.gov. preserving, maintaining, and enhancing existing 8. Revise the development review process to be more 6. Expand the public open space network through new open spaces, new programming, and improved local 5. Leverage private development to create and maintain

City of Cambridge utile the fabric of the City... Build the connections to (i.e. playgrounds, etc.) design in residential and commercial buildings and Encourage tamily-friendly integrate "Alewife Square" into public realm improvements through development review Envision Cambridge corridors. Eliminate minimum occupied by lobbies, etc.... development along the parking requirements for minimum ground-floor heights, limitations on the frontage length as retail) on ground floors, including Establish development standards to promote street-activating uses (such growth areas destinations. increasing the amount Identify opportunities for of open space in or near spaces and other Priority Urban Form Actions (from working group process) biking and walking clear wayfinding for Design and implement routes to the City's open envision.cambridgema.gov

use City of Cambridge Indicator utile entrances per 200 ft. treatments, up to ten feet tall Envision Cambridge Percent of blocks with at least three building Percent of total frontage that is restaurant or retail Percent of building frontage that is transparent (no posters or curtains, no tinted glass or other window Urban Form Indicators and Targets forward. Baseline a baseline information moving but it will collect this measurement for this indicator at this time, The City does not have 2030 Target the initial data is collected. pedestrian segments, and mixed Targets for major squares, active envision. cambridgema.gov residential segments will be set once • Extent of street activating features on Massachusetts Avenue and Cambridge Street, and in major squares

City of Cambridge Indicator of block face: parcel boundary utile Source: City of Cambridge GIS • 180' in major squares Percent of parcel frontage with Percent of blocks with at least the building frontage within five feet of • 150' in active pedestrian segments • 120' in mixed residential segments Envision Cambridge (2018) Baseline segments (2018) Urban Form Indicators and Targets • 70% in major squares • 95% in mixed residential 66.5% across all areas (excluding open spaces and university campuses) segments segments 2030 Target* * See next slide for the designation of street segments as "major squares," "active pedestrian segments," and "mixed residential segments." • 80% in major squares • 85% in major squares • 98% in mixed residential • 30% in mixed residential envision.cambridgema.gov • Extent of street activating features on Massachusetts Avenue and Cambridge Street, and in major squares given length of curb per 200 linear ft. • 74% in active pedestrian segments • 85% in active pedestrian segments • 50% in active pedestrian segments 10

City of Cambridge utile Envision Cambridge Corridor and Square Designations for Indicators Segment Segment Major Square Development Department envision.cambridgema.gov Active Pedestrian Mixed Residential Source: Cambridge Community for Urban Form indicators Street segment designations 11

City of Cambridge space Indicator equipment • Proximity to parks utile Source: City of Cambridge GIS Distances are measured at: Envision Cambridge Urban Form Indicators and Targets and specialty spaces such as off-leash dog parks or exercise more different parks, including parks in adjacent municipalities. • Quarter-mile walking distance for playgrounds and passive open • Half-mile walking distance for active recreation, trails and nature, Baseline Percentage of housing units that are within a given distance to three or • 85.2% 2018) • 87.0% 2030 Target envision.cambridgema.gov

City of Cambridge Park Access utile Envision Cambridge 1-2 distance envision.cambridgema.gov Source: City of Cambridge GIS of parks within walking Number of different kinds 13

City of Cambridge Indicator Indicator canopy (IBD) • Design quality utile as good or excellent. Source: Urban Forest Master Plan Source: City Manager's Biannual Survey covered by a given level of tree Percent of sidewalks and streets Percent of survey respondents that rate Cambridge's overall appearance Envision Cambridge • Tree canopy over sidewalks and streets Baseline Baseline • 83% 2014) Urban Form Indicators and Targets the Urban Forest Master Plan. The City does not have a baseline measurement for these indicator at this time. Data is being collected by • 90% 2030 Target 2030 Target Targets to be established by the envision.cambridgema.gov Urban Forestry Master Plan in 2019 14

City of Cambridge utile Envision Cambridge Alewife Urban Design Guidelines envision.cambridgema.gov 15

City of Cambridge utile live, work, play, and shop. engagement, and interaction. Urban Design Vision urban form will encourage meeting, Envision Cambridge and environmental sustainability, and to • Varied. It will be comprised of areas of support the communities of Cambridge. • Comfortable, beautiful, and safe. It will the immediate community and the region. offer an enjoyable environment in which to Cambridge's diverse residents and workers. wide range of functions and uses, and serve dittering character, and will accommodate a • A place of opportunity and connection. Its • Inclusive and welcoming. It will serve both Sustainable. It will be designed for resiliency envision.cambridgema.gov THE HOOD NEIGHBOR 16

process SLR/SS Alewife District Plan City of Cambridge flood risk from 2070 the impacts of climate preparedness planning utile Find a systemic solution to floor level, which reduces over for the first habitable change by aligning with the • Build to an elevation of 4' or Envision Cambridge Flood systemic solution Mitigation Resiliency and Urban Form Benefits Vision for a order to encourage redevelopment. Walkability unique neighborhood Connections to transit open space place, we need to retain a sufficient amount of value in In order to realize our vision of transforming Alewife into a resilient neighborhood with strong amenities and sense of envision.cambridgema.gov "quality of address" • Create a distributive connections to the T daytime and evening neighborhood that also Cambridge Highlands Create a "there there" for multimodal transportation new development towards network by "completing the Create a mixed-use walkable promotes bicycles and transit street grid" and making better Achieve a scaled transition of 17 populations and to improve the

Blocks City of Cambridge environment. utile Break up large blocks to create a walking/cycling Create Human Scaled Urban Envision Cambridge Site and Building Organization public spaces. street walls that define streets and Create continuous Frame Urban Space realm. entries, access and utilities on the public Minimize intrusion of Entries, Access and Utilities envision.cambridgema.gov 18

City of Cambridge connections environment. utile Urban Blocks • Create more streets and • Break up large blocks to create a walking/cycling Envision Cambridge envision.cambridgema.gov 0157000g 00000802

City of Cambridge environment. Built Form utile Character Architectural create an engaging pedestrian emphasize the human scale and Design buildings and facades that Envision Cambridge sustainable materials. Building Materials Use high quality, durable and environment. building types envision.cambridgema.gov Building types uses to create a rich urban accommodating a variety of Incorporate a broad range of 20

character City of Cambridge rich; varied in size and utile Open Spaces visually and programmatically Open Spaces and Site Design Public open spaces should be Envision Cambridge Design streets that and the private realm. Streets and paths mediate between the public Parks range of activities. Parks should be welcoming, accommodate all modes and offer connections to nature and provide opportunities for a wide Design the and private district's public envision.cambridgema.gov universal access. Universal Access outdoor spaces for 21

City of Cambridge them. utile Squares and Plazas of the buildings that frame predominately pedestrian, enlivened by outdoor uses Squares and plazas should and by the ground floor retail be the foci of community life: Open Spaces cont. Envision Cambridge environment. POPS should be Space (POPS) perceived as fully public components of the urban Privately-Owned Open pedestrian environment. safe and comfortable designed to provide a Open spaces should be and Public Amenities Environmental Comfort envision.cambridgema.gov

Space facades City of Cambridge • Diagonal utile • Mitigate stormwater pedestrian/bicycle path linking through district • Framed by architectural Conceptual Open Envision Cambridge envision.cambridgema.gov 23

City of Cambridge utile Envision Cambridge Conceptual Aerial Perspective envision.cambridgema.gov 24

City of Cambridge utile Discussion Envision Cambridge envision.cambridgema.gov

AttachmentB accessible private spaces. evolving areas. and all development should be held to consistently high design standards. Cambridge's open space network should include public space, such as parks, plazas, and streets, as well as publicly- and efficient in its engagement with City staff, boards and commissions, and the community. Cambridge's process for transitioning between scales or uses where appropriate. space and other civic amenities, and should allow development patterns that would be difficult to accommodate in the city's assets, provide a range of activities and experiences, are inclusive of all people, and encourage social connections. squares, pedestrian-oriented commercial corridors, campuses, and open spaces, significant existing buildings should be preserved, and new development should support and strengthen the prevailing patterns of development there. public realm. New development should create spaces for informal social life, particularly on the commercial corridors and in Cambridge should ensure new development at the edges of stable neighborhoods fits into and improves the existing context, approving new developments should encourage dialogue between property owners, the City, and the project's stakeholders, buildings. New development should serve a mix of functions (e.g., housing, employment, education), should include open currently characterized by surface parking lots, automobile-oriented patterns of development, and obsolete commercial should be compatible with the prevailing pattern of the adjacent districts, accommodating variations in use and scale. values through a mix of preservation and complementary infill development. In areas like the residential neighborhoods, major Public Realm: Create a connected network of rich and varied public spaces that link all residents to local and regional natural more well-established districts and neighborhoods. • Activation: Shape the form, use, and design of new development, especially its public spaces, so that it supports an active • Transitional Development: Where redevelopment occurs at the edges of well-established districts, the development pattern • Development Patterns: Maintain the existing patterns of the city where they are well-established and advance the city's • Design Process: Strive for design excellence in all new development by creating a development review process that is clear • Growth in Evolving Areas: Promote redevelopment that is mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented, and sustainable within areas WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE Urban Form Draft Goals, Strategies, and Actions Urban Form Goals ENVISION

Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Notes Existing Existing Status Existing Existing Existing Existing High High Priority High Medium High Medium Work with private and commercial owners, institutions, and public agencies ensure historical contexts are respected. Ensure new development reinforces and enhances the complex urban as individual landmarks and properties governed by preservations aspects of Cambridge as it has developed historically, and where relevant, projects that impact historic resources. Utilize CPA-funded preservation grants to preserve and promote the Honor local projects with Preservation Awards. Protect buildings in historic and neighborhood conservation districts, as well restrictions Actions on historic preservation issues, and participate in reviews of state and federal engagement, planning, and designation studies. Ongoing actions Investigate potential additions to the historic inventory through public restoration of significant historic properties. WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE Urban Form Strategies & Actions *New or modified/expanded actions are in bolded text. Strategy: Preserve the integrity and diversity of Cambridge's built environment ENVISION

Future Study Amendment Amendment Zoning Notes Amendment Notes Amendment Zoning Zoning Zoning Future Study Status Expanded Modified Expanded Expanded Status Modified New Medium Priority Medium High High High High Priority Require developers to install a minimum number of trees, as Near-term actions (<5 years) Eliminate minimum parking requirements for development along the 1,200 SF) in larger buildings. encourage infill development, where it occurs, to be more compatible Establish development standards to promote streetwall development Near-term actions (<5 years) Actions uniform standards for front setbacks, bulk control, and building façade heights, limitations on the frontage length occupied by lobbies and requirement for activating design elements along the street wall, other non-active frontages, standards for the frontage length of Develop design guidelines for all commercial corridors that include a Establish development standards to promote street-activating uses Study ways to adjust existing zoning in residential districts to determined by an urban design study building facade. individual storefronts, and requirements for smaller-sized spaces (800- setbacks, maximum heights, parking requirements, and uses. with residential uses above commercial ground floors, including (such as retail on ground floors, including minimum ground-floor with prevailing patterns of development, with a focus on building lengths that are compatible with the established patterns of the area. including frequency of entrances, signage, awnings, and breaks in the Strategy: In traditional residential neighborhoods, encourage infill development that is sensitive to local context. WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE floors. Strategy: Regulate the overall form of development along our major corridors and squares, increasing density near transit nodes while accommodating the unique character of each section of these corridors, and encouraging activity on the ground ENVISION

Future Study Zoning Amendment Notes Continuing Effort Future Study Amendment Future Study (Procedures) Amendment Zoning Amendment Notes Zoning Zoning Expanded Expanded New Status New New Expanded New Existing Status Medium High Priority Medium Medium High Medium Medium High Priority on the corridor and garage entrance is no more than 20' wide. Continue to implement district plans, such as Envision Alewife, K2C2, etc. developments. spaces. ( Ongoing actions Cambridge objectives. and decks, and projecting bays to overlook streets and other public Prepare a streetscape/landscape character master plan that identifies Amend development standards to encourage balconies, roof terraces particular and differing streetscape character types, and prepare Near-term action (<5 years) create visual variety and to encourage the mixing of building residents, Require primary building entrances to be located on the corridors to Incentivize flexible community space in private and institutional shoppers, and passers-by on the sidewalk. Prohibit parking and vehicular loading/service between buildings and Streamline approval process to allow more street-activating elements building frontages, etc. guidelines to reinforce desired setbacks, types of landscaping, Actions approaches and design guidelines that support the Envision Near-term actions (<5 years) etc. the street, and prohibit curb cuts unless the parcel only has frontage in or above the public way, such as awnings, canopies, street furniture, Initiate district plans for specific areas to inform new zoning Strategy: Design the built environment to encourage social interaction and civic engagement. planning and development review. WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE ENVISION Strategy: Proactively guide development in evolving districts with a strong potential for change through area-specific

Future Study Future Study Future Study Notes Continuing Effort Partnership Cornuing Amendment Zoning Expanded Expanded Status Modified New New Existing New Medium Medium High Medium Medium Priority High High Ongoing actions Seek partnerships with the private sector and community groups to Encourage family-friendly design in residential and commercial Conduct a citywide assessment to determine where new public or operations guidelines for publicly accessible private open space open space nearby. spaces. opportunity for creation, expansion or enhancement of a larger, shared be reasonably provided on site or when the City has identified an Encourage community use of private recreational and open space facilities Develop citywide programming, design, signage, and maintenance and Allow developers to contribute to a fund for open space when it cannot floor uses to be increased in order to achieve taller ground floor provide, sponsor, and assist in or contribute to maintenance and publicly accessible open space should be expected as part of Near-term action (<5 years) Allow the maximum height of mixed-use projects with active ground be impaired and where the recreational activity provided by the private sidewalks, and recreational facilities. the ownership patterns provide the flexibility to accommodate such (POPS). buildings and public realm improvements through development review Actions programming of the public realm including plazas, open spaces, at reasonable levels where the private function of those facilities would not redevelopment projects, in cases where the amount of land area and/or spaces. (i.e. playgrounds, etc.) facility is not well served in available public facilities. WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE ENVISION programming. Strategy: Leverage private development to create and maintain high quality public open spaces and provide dynamic

Future Study Partnership Future Study Long-Range Effort Plan Effort Continuing Effort Future Future Study Continuing Notes Investment Expanded New Expanded New New New Status New Existing Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium High High Medium Priority Park, Alewife Reservation, and regional greenway system. Identify opportunities for increasing the amount of open space in or near seating areas, canoe/kayak launches, boat rentals, public swimming, access and more active use of the Charles River, including tables and Medium-term actions (5-10 years) Build the connections to integrate "Alewife Square" into the fabric of paths and trails, including the Charles River, Fresh Pond, Danehy Develop regulations and guidelines to promote the addition of public other visual cues to be considered) for biking and walking routes to Allocate funds to convert paved traffic islands into green spaces or Prioritize the planning and implementation of routes providing neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle connections. Design and implement clear wayfinding (not necessarily signage, but though varied, family of materials and street furnishings that can establishing standards for street infrastructure, landscaping, trees, physical and visual connections to citywide open spaces and regional the City's open spaces and other key destinations. Near-term action (<5 years) provide a greater sense of continuity between open spaces. Develop public realm design guidelines with an emphasis on Work with state agencies and other parties to encourage greater Ongoing actions Actions pathways on large development sites where they would create desired Long-term actions (<10 years) seating, public art, and community amenities, to account their role as places and not just as transportation routes. Implement a consistent, and restaurants and cafes, as well as at other state-owned parks and the City (as recommended in the Alewife District Plan) reconfigure roadways to eliminate them. remaining priority areas identified in the Green Ribbon study (2000) and other planning studies. WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE ENVISION Strategy: Enhance the network of public open space through new open spaces and improved local and regional connections.

Continuing Effort Notes Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Continuing Effort Notes Modified Status New Existing Existing Existing Existing Existing Existing Status Priority Medium High Medium High High High High High Priority Ongoing actions Actions Encourage developers to have an initial meeting with the City's urban design Carry out public realm improvements to support placemaking in: Preserve small open spaces that provide passive or visual benefits to the conservation. Cambridge's commercial districts and corridors. and recreational facilities. Ongoing actions public, even where they do not allow for intensive or active recreational use. team early in the design process. This will allow the City to frame the Design playful public spaces that are fun, physically challenging, creatively Encourage open space and recreational facilities that serve a wide range of either through expansion of the existing inventory, through multiple use of appropriate levels of challenge and risk-taking. Prioritize the repair, maintenance and timely upgrade of existing open space Actions Maintain and protect reservations and other natural resource areas, Realm reports, and balancing safety considerations with developmentally- carefully balancing public access and use with preservation and stimulating, and socially engaging, following the recommendations and guidelines of the Healthy Parks and Playgrounds and Play in the Public existing facilities, or through creative programming of those facilities. recreational areas where the regional use of those facilities would not functions and clientele, including the elderly and special needs populations, be unduly restricted. Incorporate the principles of Universal Design in open space projects. WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE Strategy: Revise the development review process to create predictable outcomes without compromising design quality. Strategy: Improve the public open space network by preserving, maintaining, and enhancing existing open space facilities ENVISION to serve a diverse population.

affordable housing overlay As part of the Future Study Process Process Process Future Study Implementation Future Study Future Study Future Study Implementation Implementation zoning Expanded Expanded Expanded Modified Modified New New Expanded Modified Medium Medium Medium Medium High High High High development. Near-term actions (<5 years Update guidance on the development review process, including the Review the various elements of project review in Article 19 of the zoning on development types, design themes, and respect to the historic Review and revise the citywide urban design objectives and criteria to Develop design guidelines for as-of-right affordable housing simplify and clarify roles and expectations for developers, city staff, Establish a consolidated set of citywide urban design guidelines based that might be applicable to different projects and seek opportunities to development of a process diagram to clearly articulate requirements review at the pre-application stage. boards and commissions, and community members. Review designated areas of special planning concern and recommend commences. Consider environmental impacts more carefully in areas subject to Continue to review and update area and neighborhood-specific design and application steps guidelines to ensure that the urban design outcome of projects are establish a set of comprehensive, overarching urban design principles essential urban design issues of a project, as defined by Envision Cambridge performance-based guidelines, e.g. wind and shadow impacts, solar context. significant change and address those with clear, design-based or glare and reflectivity, etc. appropriate to their specific neighborhood context, and more initial design concepts to the Planning Board for preliminary design predictable to stakeholders and developers. and other relevant plans and guidelines, before conceptual design for the city. Investigate approaches that enable applicants to informally present WORKING DRAFT - Updated September 2018 CAMBRIDGE ENVISION

Staff support to conduct periodic visual surveys Additional Resources, if any periodic visual surveys Staff support to conduct Attachment C GIS Data Source Visual survey Visual survey segments segments; • 80% in squares; • 50% in active pedestrian • 30% in mixed residential TBD TBD 2030: Target with building frontage within 5 feet of parcel boundary 66.5% of parcels along corridors Baseline university campuses) (excluding open spaces and TBD TBD 2018: Related Goal of City Development Realm, and Patterns Realm, and Patterns of City Development Public Life, Public Public Life, Public Public Life, Public Realm, and Patterns of City Development corridors with building frontage use (measures completeness of three building entrance per 200' corridor that is restaurant or retail street wall) within 5 feet of parcel boundary • Percent of blocks with at least • Percent of total frontage on • Percent of parcel frontage along Public Life: Shape the design of public and publicly-accessible private spaces so they are inclusive of all people and encourage social connections. Enhance the Public Realm: Shape new development of public spaces, including uses that favor large footprints, so that it creates an active public realm. mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented, and sustainable redevelopment or rehabilitation with open space and urban amenities. corridors, institutional campuses, and open spaces. Percentage of frontage along Mass Ave, Cambridge Street, and squares that outcomes have result in positive urban design Indicator • Regulatory and Development Review Process: Continue to improve the development review process to ensure clearer and more predictable procedures, high-quality design, and community engagement. • Open Space: Create a connected network of high-quality open spaces that link all residents to local and regional natural assets that provide a range of activities and experiences. • Patterns of City Development: Maintain the existing patterns of the city where they are strong and well-established, including mature residential neighborhoods, major squares, pedestrian-oriented commercial • Growth in Evolving Areas: Promote the improvement of areas currently characterized by obsolete commercial buildings, surface parking lots, or other automobile-oriented patterns of development by allowing • Transitions between Uses and Districts: Ensure that new development acknowledges and complements the existing city fabric, especially between different types and scales of districts. The below list summarizes the staff and consultant team's recommended indicators for inclusion in the Envision Cambridge plan. The indicators were selected to cover as many of the community wellbeing and urban form Urban Form Draft Indicators and Targets Envision Cambridge Advisory Committee CAMBRIDGE Urban Form - DRAFT WORKING DRAFT Urban Form Goals Urban Form Indicators and Targets goals as possible. ENVISION

Staff support to conduct periodic visual surveys None None Visual survey City open space data Biannual City Manager GIS GIS GIS Survey zones segments 85% in major squares • 85% in active pedestrian • 98% in mixed residential 2030-90% TBD TBD 2030 - 87% 2030: zones segments • 70% in major squares • 95% in mixed residential • 74% in active pedestrian 2014 - 83% 2018 - 85.2% TBD as part of Urban Forest Master Plan study TBD 2018: Open Space Public Realm and Community Health Realm, and Patterns of City Development Development Realm, Transitions Patterns of City and Wellbeing of City Development Realm, and Patterns Public Life, Public Public Life, Public Public Life, Public zones segments • 120' in mixed residential • 150' in active pedestrian • 180' in major squares Equipment) curtains; no tinted glass or other frontage that is transparent (at the given length of curb per 300 window treatments) linear feet of block face: least 10 feet tall; no posters or • Percent length of building : Passive Open Space • Percent of blocks with at least • Sea often, Exercise Percent of respondents that rate Cambridge's overall appearance as Percent of tree canopy over sidewalk different parks, including parks in good or excellent and streets Quarter-Mile Walking Distance Percentage of housing units that are within a certain distance to 3 or more adjacent municipalities Half-Mile Walking Distance CAMBRIDGE WORKING DRAFT ENVISION