a report from Councillor Quinton Zondervan, Co-Chair and Councillor Dennis J. Carlone, Co-Chair of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and Celebration Committee, for a public hearing held on November 13. 2019 to discuss the final Envision Report

City of Cambridge November 13, 2019 CAMBRIDGE ENVISION Envision Cambridge and Celebrations Committee Hearing envision.cambridgema.gov Attachment A The Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts

We are here City of Cambridge Implement and monitor Planning Process Identity Examine strategies and adjust and actions Envision Cambridge values Set goals vision and Determine Assess opportunities Climate & Environment Housing Wellbeing Community Mobility Economy envision.cambridgema.gov Urban Form

City of Cambridge Specific policy, program, or tool 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 & targets 22 indicators actions 55 strategies Target Indicator 176 actions + envision.cambridgema.gov to assess Quantitative performance against goal 160 existing and ongoing performance Desired level of measure(s) used

City of Cambridge Goal Topics • Housing Stability • Housing Diversity • Affordable Housing Housing Plan • Market Affordability • Livable Communities • Opportunity Neighborhoods Envision Cambridge 17 new Strategies 28 Actions envision.cambridgema.gov

• Equity City of Cambridge Goal Topics • Business Diversity • Employment Diversity Economy Plan • Global Economic Center • Great Commercial Districts • Shared Community Prosperity Envision Cambridge 6 Goals 15 new Strategies 30 Actions envision.cambridgema.gov

City of Cambridge Goal Topics • Water Quality • Climate Action • Waste Management • Ecological Protection • Environmental Justice • Climate Change Preparedness Envision Cambridge Climate and Environment Plan 10 6 Goals 35 new Strategies 75 Actions envision.cambridgema.gov (o)

Goal Topics City of Cambridge Mobility Plan • Equity and Accessibility • Reliability and Efficiency • Safe and Active Transportation • Climate Mitigation and Resilience • Community Character and Vitality • Connectedness and User Friendliness Envision Cambridge T7 HARVARD STA 6 Goals 42 new Strategies 72 Actions envision.cam bridgema.gov

• City of Cambridge Goal Topics • Activation • Public Realm • Design Process • Development Patterns • Growth in Evolving Areas • Transitional Development Urban Form Plan Envision Cambridge 6 Goals 40 new Strategies 50 Actions envision.cambridgema.gov

Goal Topics City of Cambridge • Racial Justice • Art and Culture • Learning and Play • Civic Engagement • Sense of Belonging • Health and Wellness • Access to Opportunity Envision Cambridge Community Wellbeing Plan 15 7 Goals 27 new Strategies 81 Actions envision.cambridgema.gov

Dedicated production households Housing City of Cambridge units produced middle-income *Not all listed Share of low- to Total new housing affordable housing affordable housing Total investment in range sector Economy by public high Postsecondary round workers Full-time, year- school graduates receiving a living race and ethnicity degree attainment Job growth rate by Median income by Performance Indicators Envision Cambridge crashes Bicycle Mobility infrastructure comfort level Cambridge that who work/live in Percent of people caused by vehicle drive alone to work level by pedestrians Number of fatalities Intersection comfort roofs emissions year storm Climate greenhouse collected per area at risk of Pounds of trash flooding due to a 10-year and 100- Community-wide Percentage of land is covered in green Percent of area that household per week MBTA mile from recreation canopy over playgrounds units that are Percent of tree Percent of new a half-mile from Urban Form quarter-mile from units that are half- Percent of housing Percent of housing sidewalk and streets housing units within activity all races excellent envision.cambridgema.gov committee Wellbeing schoolers who people of color Percent that rate Percent that rate spaces as good or Percent of middle members who are Proportion of City Cambridge's open or "excellent" as a engage in physical Cambridge "good" welcoming place to 10

City of Cambridge • Priority feasibility, etc.) • Action type • Actions assigned: • Resources needed Action Prioritization Envision Cambridge • Lead and supporting department • Timeframe (short-, medium, and long-term) achieve goal) and difficulty (i.e. costs, resources, • Actions were prioritized based on impact (ability to Impact Low Impact High Impact Low Difficulty Low Difficulty Difficulty Low Impact High Impact High Difficulty High Difficulty envision.cam bridgema.gov 11

City of Cambridge engagement now through 2030 our shared goals Implementation - Many recommendations will to changing priorities over time Envision Cambridge • Implementation of recommendations - require additional study and public to ensure we are on track to achieve - Plan is a flexible document to adapt - Measure and communicate progress term 44 high priority 75 near- term 29 medium- expanded 176 new or term 12 long- 336 Actions envision. cambridgema.gov 160 existing Prioritizing high priority, near-term actions 12 60 ongoing

Climate sources City of Cambridge standards *Not all listed charging stations • Amend the BEUDO • Install electric vehicle • Study a density bonus • Revise the City's green building design ordinance electricity from renewable • Procure 100% of municipal incentive for net zero projects ordinance to add performance Envision Cambridge Implementation Underway Mobility network Blueprint Plan Bicycle Network Plan BRT/bus priority routes • Develop a New Mobility create multi-jurisdictional or city contractor vehicles a vulnerability assessment that connect the open space • Partner with communities to • Develop a 2020 update to the safety on key streets and paths • Advocate the MBTA to conduct Improve pedestrian comfort and • Require truck sideguards for city projects. Urban Form guidelines. assessment. needs and interests of envision.cambridgema.gov Encourage open space and • Create public realm design • Incorporate the principles of • Conduct an open space needs Universal Design in open space Cambridge's diverse population. recreational facilities that serve a wide range of uses that reflect the 13

Housing overlay City of Cambridge housing Program. *Not all listed affordable housing. affordable housing. • Study mechanisms of a citywide affordable housing by the Inclusionary Housing Engage providers to produce Prioritize public property for quality permanent supportive affordable units than required buildings who construct more Envision Cambridge Implementation Underway Economy Accessibility) activation strategies for small businesses local business events classification for retail for MWBE businesses Program, Small Business • Continue to provide grant • Increase existing City funds for • Implement vacant property (1.e. Storetront Improvement assistance to small businesses • Study an incentive program for • Revise the commercial land use • Streamline permitting processes • Increase training and workshops • Increase competitive funding for Enhancement, and Retail Interior squares competency. own outreach teams. Community Wellbeing advisory committees. envision.cambridgema.gov boards, commissions and • Evaluate ways to increase programming at parks and • Expand City efforts to ensure equity, inclusion, and cultural diverse representation on City city staff on topics of diversity, departments in developing their • Work with CET to support other • Evaluate and expand training for 14

• Health City of Cambridge • Trends • Baseline • 2030 Target • Percent Complete Performance Indicators Envision Cambridge Monitoring Our Progress Action Tracking for Near-term Actions Assess and adjust actions or timeframes as needed - Determine methodology and establish baselines • Status (In Progress, Scheduled, Not Started, On Hold, Completed) envision.cambridgema.gov 15

City of Cambridge VitalSigns 2016 housing options PROVING THE AFFORDABILITY OF RENTAL HOUSING MPROVING THE AFFORDABILITY OF HOME OWNERSHIP Metro Vancouver residents in the community, non homcowners, or of Asian descent. housing affordability is of greatest concern in Thompson/Cariboo/Shuswap (89%). Our top priorities for improving Burnaby (29%), North Shore / Sca to Sky (24%), and Southern Vancouver Island (21%). 56% We chose housing as our greatest concern in Vancouver (37%), Richmond (30%), New Westminster / concerns are experienced regardiess of income. Concerns are strongest we are 34 or younger. newer We identify home ownership as an even greater priority if we live in Fraser North (71%), while rental We feel housing pressures strongest in We experience housing pressures most in our large urban areas, particularly Metro Vancouver. Housing Envision Cambridge 26% 12% 19% On Track Of Track SA2020* Some Progress SUMMARY OF PROGRESS FOCUS GOAL energy restore bodies Invest in generation renewable Protect and Denton's water and distribution Encourage local food production Developing website to track actions & indicators toward the Community Vision. Progress Update we track 61 indicators in eleven Cause Areas to measure progress 2018 Impact Report HOW ARE WE DOING? envision. cambridgema.gov renewable energy 40 percent of Denton Municipal permit nor EPA health violations dedicated to community gardens Electric's power generation is from Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) DENTON SUSTAINABLE DENTON SCORECARD Denton has approximately 5 acres of lanc In 2011, Denton had no National Pollutan 16