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Committee on Public Planting

Location

Department of Public Works
Main Conference Room
147 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

David Lefcourt
dlefcourt@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6433

Description

April 9, 2025 (Hybrid) Meeting 
Meeting time 5:30-7:00 pm

Join us in-person at 147 Hampshire Street or virtually through Zoom at https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tXl-LZM_Q8q1NEcM9WwIHw

1. Review agenda (Sophia) - 5 min.

 

2. Meeting minutes:

  • Review & approve March meeting minutes  (Sophia/all) -  10 min.

3. Updates from Urban Forest team (David, Andrew, Kirsten) - 25 min.

  • Update on permit with DCR and plan for Cambridge to plant trees on DCR land (Andrew)
  • Update on spring tree planting on Cambridge-owned land (David)
  • Arbor Week plans and CPP sign-ups (David & Cindy)
  • Next steps for CPP website (Kristen)
  • Update on timing for Urban Forest Master Plan 5 year review and next steps (Andrew)

4. Discuss history and context for the Urban Forest Master Plan (Andrew/all) - 30 min.

  • Share overview of first Urban Forest Master Plan (Andrew)
  • Discuss priorities for the 5 year update (all)

5. Design reviews - none at this meeting

 

6. Other business & announcements - 5 min.

  • Update on Participatory Budget item for Pollinator Gardens
  • Fresh Pond Day, Saturday, June 14
  • River Festival, Saturday, June 21
  • Danehy Park Family Day - September date TBD

 

7. Public comments - 5 min.

 

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