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  • The ShadeScape of Cambridge

    Apr 15, 2025

    Shade plays a crucial role in cities for mitigating heat and creating a more comfortable environment on summer days, particularly in the context of increasing urban heat islands and rising temperatures. Explore the new maps and 3D visualization in the ShadeScape story map.

  • DHSP Afterschool Program Transportation

    Apr 14, 2025

    The new DHSP Afterschool Transportation interactive dashboard shows locations of some Cambridge schools and afterschool program sites for the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP).

  • GIS Data Download Updates

    Apr 8, 2025

    We've made updates to 8 layers in our GIS Data Dictionary.

  • Cambridge 3D Mesh Comparison Viewer

    Mar 19, 2025

    The GIS Team has released a new Cambridge 3D Mesh Comparison Viewer.

  • Mapping Feminist Cambridge Central Square

    Mar 18, 2025

    The Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women has released a new Mapping Feminist Cambridge story map. This story focused on Central Square from 1970s-1990s.

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