Zoning Centennial
Did you know that 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the Zoning Ordinance? Learn about how the Zoning & Development Division at CDD is reflecting on a century of zoning and how it has guided the development of the city.
Zoning History StoryMaps
We are creating a StoryMap collection to show how the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance and Map have evolved over time. StoryMaps combine maps with text and images into a multimedia online narrative. Starting with a chapter on the 1924 Zoning Ordinance, these StoryMaps explain how zoning was being used at different points in time, the context that surrounded them, and how it affected the growth of the city. More chapters will be added in the future!
Special Event – 100 Years of Zoning in Cambridge
Thanks to all who attended our special event on September 24! Extra special thanks to our panelists, Les Barber, Molly Brady, Amy Dain, John Infranca, and Charles Sullivan, who brought a wealth of knowledge and fascinating insights into how zoning has shaped Cambridge and the entire country over the past century.
Missed the event? You can now see the recording online!
Zoning Archive
We have been gathering and digitizing zoning maps and ordinances from over the past 100 years so that you can look at them online. On this page you can read the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance and Building Code from 1924 and look at the very first Cambridge Zoning Map, as well as major changes to the Zoning Ordinance and Map over time. This is not a complete record of zoning ordinances, and they should not be considered official documents for legal purposes. Official copies of City of Cambridge Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Maps are on file at the Office of the City Clerk.