City of Cambridge Participatory Budgeting

Danehy Park

This project will bring much-needed improvements to Danehy Park, with great positive impact for Cambridge residents. New fitness equipment, signs, dog park lights for evening use, and scoreboards will make Danehy Park better utilized.

1-2 playgrounds to be determined by community process

Universal Design playground equipment is designed to be usable by everyone without special adaptations or retrofitting. Let’s go beyond legally required minimum accessibility standards to ensure our playgrounds truly welcome everyone!

2 playgrounds with little natural shade

Installing canopies over playgrounds that do not have protection from the elements will reduce weather-related safety concerns and increase playground availability and use.

Greene-Rose Heritage Park or nearby

Artistic signs would educate children and adults about nature in the city. The signs would contain information about local wildlife and the ecosystems and would include a map of habitats around Cambridge.

Citywide

Spread the love and joy of arts and music in the city of Cambridge! Residents can bring world-class arts and musical performances to any city street, any time, regardless of age, race, or background.

8-10 highly visible community locations

Commission local artists to create a series of murals and street art reflecting Cambridge's vibrancy and diversity. Increase space for publicly created street art (like that in "Graffiti Alley" in Central Square).

Broadway & Ellery Street, Harvard Square-MacArthur Park

Effective light design for Cambridge landmarks can make our city as livable at night as in the day. Well-designed lighting would enhance these landmarks and increase public safety.

13 locations at playgrounds and parks around the city

Little free libraries are beautiful, functional works of art that help build community. They develop literacy skills and encourage a love of reading by making it easy for families to exchange books in an informal, neighborhood setting.

CRLS and the 4 Upper Schools

Bicycle desks will help bring focus and exercise to Cambridge classrooms as well as improve the physical and mental health of students.

Columbia Park

Internet access is an essential right. Adding free WiFi to Columbia Park will enable people to access information for school and work.