Lighting Landmarks: CHLS Gate & Sumner Statue

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.

Estimated Cost: $45,000

Location: Broadway & Ellery Street, Harvard Square- MacArthur Park

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Cambridge Street Art Trail

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).

Estimated Cost: $25,000

Location: 8-10 highly visible community locations

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All-In-One Mobile Performance Stage & Art Space

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.

Estimated Cost: $98,000

Location: Citywide

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Little Free Libraries For Children

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.

Estimated Cost: $37,000

Location: 13 locations at playgrounds and parks

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Safe Naps For Cambridge Preschoolers!

New healthy PVC-free nap mats will help Cambridge preschoolers sleep safely! We will purchase 80 mats for programs still using old mats that are coated with PVC, a chemical associated with negative health effects. All kids in Cambridge preschools deserve a safe nap!

Estimated Cost: $4,000

Location: King Open & Peabody Preschools, Baby U, Center for Families

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(2-3) Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Adding electric vehicle charging stations to crowded neighborhoods without garages will send a powerful message that now is the time we can all buy electric cars. We will reduce pollution and support a transition to clean transportation.

Estimated Cost: $30,000

Location: City locations

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Hydration Stations In Four Locations

Additional water fountains and bottle refill stations will help residents stay hydrated and reduce waste from plastic bottles! One of the new fountains will be designed to reflect Cambridge, like the artistic water fountain at Fresh Pond.

Estimated Cost: $37,000

Location: Four locations throughout Cambridge

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Solar Power Shines!

Let’s power the public library with clean, renewable energy! Adding solar panels to our main library will help Cambridge meet our climate goals by reducing emissions, saving money over time, and serving as an example for patrons.

Estimated Cost: $260,000

Location: Rooftop of Main Public Library

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Bicycle Desks For Cambridge Students

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

Estimated Cost: $113,000

Location: CRLS and the four Upper Schools

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Wireless Speakers For Youth Centers

Adding wireless surround sound speakers to the youth centers benefits young people doing homework, playing basketball, and other activities. Bringing music to the youth centers will bring more youth to these centers.

Estimated Cost: $25,000

Location: Cambridge Youth Centers

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Upgrade The Moore Youth Center

The Moore Youth Center is outdated compared to other youth centers. New furniture and equipment will help bring more youth to the center.

Estimated Cost: $80,000

Location: Moore Youth Center

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Free Public Wi-Fi In Columbia Park

Internet access is an essential right. Adding free Wi-Fi to Columbia Park (Clement G. Morgan Park) will enable people to access information for school and work.

Estimated Cost: $32,000

Location: Columbia Park

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Learn about Nature in the Port

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.

Estimated Cost: $10,000

Location: Greene-Rose Heritage Park or nearby

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Shade and Wet Weather Canopies for Playgrounds

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

Estimated Cost: $146,000

Location: 2 playgrounds with little natural shade

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Universal Design: Playgrounds for Everyone!

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!

Estimated Cost: $100,000

Location: 1-2 playgrounds to be determined by community process

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Danehy Park: Fitness, Signs, Dog Park Lights & Scoreboards

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.

Estimated Cost: $140,000

Location: Danehy Park

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Building A Strong And Safe Bike Community

Cambridge has cyclists aged under 8 to over 80. To educate and protect bicyclists and bicycles, we propose offering free helmets with safety training for grade school students and installing an artistic bike shelter at the Main Library.

Estimated Cost: $114,000

Location: Main Public Library and public schools

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Solar-Powered Real-Time Bus Tracker Displays

This project proposes installing 10 solar-powered bus tracking displays with real-time arrival information at high-use bus stops throughout the City of Cambridge.

Estimated Cost: $150,000

Location: High-use bus stops throughout Cambridge

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Kinetic Energy Tiles

Kinetic energy tiles are tiles that generate energy from your footsteps! We want to introduce these tiles into our city and get Cambridge residents involved with clean energy! These tiles can power streetlights, phones, or laptops.

Estimated Cost: $50,000

Location: Harvard Square, CRLS

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Safer Crosswalks For Busy Roads

Install flashing light signs on six crosswalks that pedestrians can activate before crossing the street. These flashing signs make drivers more aware of crossing pedestrians to help prevent crashes, especially at night.

Estimated Cost: $104,000

Location: Specific locations citywide (see full proposal)

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