As the access economy (also called, in something like a misnomer, the ‘sharing’ economy) expands, new ways to access old things present a stream of new challenges for regulatory authorities. In a high value real estate market like Cambridge, short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Flipkey offer opportunities for property owners […] Read more »
Folks: I thought you would be interested in the minutes from last October’s City Council Roundtable on Opioid abuse and addiction, which I have attached. This is really scary and wide-ranging stuff with a very distinct impact in Cambridge, especially in Central Square. Along those lines, I had a fascinating […] Read more »
Benches
Folks: I’ve posted a bunch of pictures of benches, mostly in Cambridge but one, with a fire pit, from my bike trip to Erie, PA (it was someplace along the Canal outside of Fort Plain) and one from Montreal. My hope is to collect a selection of pictures of different […] Read more »
Central Square non-zoning discussion. Benches and more
The City Council’s Neighborhood & Long Term Planning Committee will discuss the C2 Committee’s non-zoning recommendations and potential options to make the neighborhood safer and more family-friendly at 5 PM on Tuesday, July 30 at City Hall. If you can’t make this meeting, you can still email the City Clerk […] Read more »
Public toilets, on or off Cambridge Common, are subject of much debate
When I was in NYC the week of 15 April, I met with two of the City’s parks planners. They were very helpful in explaining some of the ins and outs of public bathroom (the term of art is, I think, “comfort station) design, maintenance and installation in New York […] Read more »