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Special Permits Map

This map shows location of completed special permits and permits either granted but not yet built or under construction. Select a permit to learn more and find links to related documents.

This map was last updated for February 2025.

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What is zoning? How does it set the “rules of the game”? What the difference is between a residential district and an overlay?

Read this primer on how Zoning works in Cambridge.

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