We Are America
Submitted by ruth on Tue, 06/22/2021 - 4:56pmFrom our neighbor and friend, Lori Lander, yesterday:
Dear friends I hope this finds you well.
I am writing today with lots of good news about Jessica and her students!
Transportation Committee meeting June 23, 5pm - extending the separated bike lanes!
Submitted by ruth on Mon, 06/14/2021 - 5:04pmPublic Comment for this meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up to speak (sign-up will be active 24 hours prior to the start time of each meeting).
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CityCouncil/PublicCommentSignUpForm
Pace of bike lane construction
Submitted by ruth on Mon, 06/14/2021 - 4:53pmCambridge Day article on PSNA Bike Safety Meeting
Submitted by ruth on Sat, 05/22/2021 - 1:48pmhttps://www.cambridgeday.com/2021/05/21/study-of-bike-lanes-showing-park... Does that last line sound like the City heard us?
A Long Night and a BZA chair on and off the record
Submitted by ruth on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 5:37pmPSNA Meeting Thursday, May 20, 7-9 pm - Bike Safety AND Mass Ave business parking?
Submitted by ruth on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:55pmhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-13/every-study-ever-cond...
All forwarded by Cambridge Bike Safety.
Walden Square II Affordable Housing
Submitted by ruth on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 2:44amProtected Bike Lane is Coming! What's the problem?
Submitted by ruth on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 5:00pmhttps://www.cambridgema.gov/streetsandtransportation/policiesordinancesa...
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"Looks like parking and loading on both sides will be removed for pretty much the length unless there is some sort of construction project alternative."
Please think about that!
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CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Somerville Native Plants Ordinance!
Submitted by ruth on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 12:55pmSomerville Enacts First-Of-Its-Kind Native Plant Ordinance Many similar ordinances encourage native planting without a specific metric, but Somerville has put percentage requirements on city space.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff Posted Wed, May 5, 2021
A native planting ordinance enacted in Somerville is believed to be the first of its kind in any urban environment. A native planting ordinance enacted in Somerville is believed to be the first of its kind in any urban environment.