THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE FALL 2019 ISSUE 3, VOL.4 A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS THECAMBRIDGELIFE.ORG

Cambridge Street King Open/ Homecoming Cambridge Street Upper School &

Community Meeting the Needs of Our Younger Complex Residents Valente Branch Library Recreation Amenities & Open Space Were Project Priorities Transportation & Mobility Features A Historical Pictorial of 850 Cambridge Street King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School & Community Complex Site Map

Project Overview

The 273,000 square foot facility at 850 Cambridge St. opened in September 2019 and houses the King Open School (JK-5), Cambridge Street Upper School (6-8), Cambridge Public Schools Administration, King Open Preschool, King Open Extended Day (KOED), Community Schools, and Valente Library The $159 million school and community complex is a net zero-ready project that consumes no fossil fuels onsite, has a highly efficient design to minimize energy demand, and incorporates the City’s largest solar array to renewably produce much of the energy needed. Remaining energy will come from the electrical grid, and when Cambridge secures 100% renewable electricity supply, the complex will achieve net zero emissions. Site amenities and open spaces include Gold Star Pool, two gyms, two basketball courts, Charles G. Rossi Bocce Court, five playgrounds, outdoor splash pad, Cambridge Street Plaza, Valente Reading Garden, a Learning Courtyard/Outdoor Classroom, and a 380-seat auditorium. “One of the important considerations throughout this entire process was to make sure we successfully met the needs of the students, staff, the school administration, the neighborhood, and users of Cambridge Street,” said Lisa Peterson, Deputy City Manager and King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School & Community Complex Project Manager, adding that an extensive community process was conducted. “Buildings are not just about infrastructure, but about the people who are using them. Increasing open space in this densely populated neighborhood and constructing a highly sustainable facility were also of the upmost importance.” City Manager’s Message

f you have driven down Council, the City administration Cambridge Street, you can see and departments, the School I the fantastic, recently completed Department, and the School King Open and Cambridge Street Committee in making sure we are Upper School and Community supporting all our students. The Complex. This new $159 million complex, in addition to the lower educational and community facility and upper schools, includes a new is not only the City’s first significant Valente Branch Library, Gold Star net zero-ready building but is the Pool, pre-school and community City Manager Louis A. DePasquale second of three new school complexes school facilities, and space for the we are constructing. In fact, the school administration. I believe that this entire process has been planning for the third school, the the new community amenities will remarkable. I believe the completed Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane significantly benefit the neighborhood project will live up to your Upper School in West Cambridge, and reflects the public input we expectations. is well underway. In total, the City received during the planning process. Please join us for the Grand Opening is investing over $500 million in I want to personally thank the Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 26, three new school facilities. residents of the adjacent 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In this edition of The Cambridge Life, neighborhoods and the local As always, you are welcome to send we are focusing exclusively on the businesses that endured the years me your feedback or ideas by new complex. This project serves as of construction. I know how calling my office at 617-349-4300 an excellent backdrop for highlighting challenging and disruptive this or emailing me at citymanager@ how City priorities connect. project has been at times. Your cambridgema.gov. I am proud of the collaboration patience, cooperation, and and partnership between the City partnership with the City during

Contents 2 2 Cambridge St. Homecoming 4 4 Meeting Needs of Younger Residents 6 A Historical Pictorial 6 8 Valente Branch Library 10 Recreation Amenities/Open Space 11 Transportation/Mobility Features 12-13 Building/Sustainability Features 8 King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex Project Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, City of Cambridge Lisa C. Peterson, Deputy City Manager and Project Manager Michael Black, Construction Program Manager Brendon Roy, Construction Project Manager William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. 10 Arrowstreet Architecture and Design

THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 1 CAMBRIDGE STREET HOMECOMING Returning to East Cambridge has been a much anticipated homecoming for Cambridge Street Upper School and King Open School.

Photos: Bethany Versoy From an equity perspective, every student should be able to get what they need.

he block of 850 Cambridge and offers engaging outdoor about our new Makerspace,” he says. Street has been home to a learning spaces – which connects “Having a space like this facilitates T public school for many decades, our students with the outdoors.” interdisciplinary STEAM projects that tap into our scholars’ creative “All students deserve the opportunity to experience the potential.” excitement that comes with intellectual discovery, Fernandez is an outspoken leader and this new facility offers many new avenues for that type in national conversations about the impact of racism on student of exploration.” learning. He remarks, “for Cambridge to invest in a beautiful beginning with the Harrington As a net zero-ready building, “the and innovative public school for School, which merged with the King setting allows us to really live out such a racially and economically Open School in the early 2000’s. our values and responsibility to the diverse community of scholars is In 2012, the building underwent environment and our community.” heartening.” He continues, “the renovations to make way for A key priority in the design process work of education is not just about Cambridge Street Upper School was meeting the social-emotional kids. It’s about all of us, and our and King Open School as part of needs of students. According to responsibility for creating change.” the equity-driven restructuring of Williams, special care was taken to The return to Cambridge Street Cambridge Public Schools known provide welcoming and appropriate as the Innovation Agenda. marks a new chapter in the history spaces for students with autism. of King Open and CSUS. After over three years in temporary “We refer to their classrooms as space, the schools now return to an our small learning communities,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. entirely transformed physical he says. “It’s a social justice issue Kenneth Salim reflects, “all environment on their home campus. to make sure that all of our students deserve the opportunity to The two schools have been carefully students are integrated into the experience the excitement that tailored to meet the specific needs community – so that we can be a comes with intellectual discovery- of their students and programs, true community.” and this new facility offers many new avenues for that type of thanks to extensive involvement Head of Upper School Manuel of educators throughout the exploration.” Through student- Fernandez (pictured left) likewise centered design and innovative design process. lauds the building’s responsiveness th th thinking, “these schools exemplify King Open Principal Darrell to the needs of 6 -8 graders at our vision of rigorous, joyful and Williams (pictured above), CSUS. In particular, the school’s culturally responsive learning + explains, “Our school has a long robust theater arts and music personalized support for every commitment to project-based programs now has a first-class student in Cambridge learning, and the school contains performance space, and the Upper Public Schools.” many features that support School gymnasium respects the hands-on, integrated and deep developmental differences between learning.” He continues, “The middle schoolers and younger building is filled with natural light, children. “I am particularly excited

THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 3 Meeting the Needs of Our Younger Residents

King Open Preschool parents are consistently engaged child gets extensive face-to-face across a child’s time at the Preschool, engagement and care. All City he King Open Preschool has so they remain deeply involved in preschools are licensed by the doubled in size, adding a their child’s development. Department of Early Education and Tsecond classroom at the new Care (EEC) and meet state “Our daughter loves school and all site with 17 additional spots. of her teachers are beyond wonderful! requirements. Additionally, the King This will enable more children to They are creative, affirming, and Open Preschool has achieved the participate in the Preschool’s child-centered.” – King Open highest quality rating in the EEC’s excellent curriculum and learning Preschool Parent. Quality Rating Improvement environment. System (QRIS) and exceeds national The Preschool maintains a ratio of Operating a full day, year-round standards for quality childcare by 3 teachers for 17 children with program, the King Open the National Association for the additional classroom support from Preschool offers a high-quality Education of Young Children the Director and Teacher curriculum that engages children (NAEYC). Learn more at Coordinator, meaning that each in fun activities to assist them in CambridgeMA.gov/preschool. their social and emotional development. Activities include field trips, visits to art galleries and libraries, science explorations, and musical performances. Additionally,

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4 THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 “I love the diversity of classes and the attention given to my child to be creative and express herself. The teachers are very welcoming and make us feel like a part of the King Open Extended Day children, positive behaviors are family.” – Community Schools encouraged as students’ self-esteem Parent For 20 years, the King Open is also developed. KOED is also a Community Schools provides a Extended Day (KOED) has fully integrated program in which network of neighborhood-based dedicated itself to creating a holistic, children of various abilities and services throughout the year that child-centered experience for King needs are supported and thrive; include educational, cultural, social, Open students, partnering with KOED participates in the DHSP and recreational opportunities for families and the King Open faculty Inclusion Initiative and receives all age groups, including seniors. to support a child’s journey through staffing, coaching, and on-site The program also engages in school. The after-school program support from Initiative staff. combines both academic guidance outreach initiatives that target the and cultivation of emotional and Like the King Open Preschool, underrepresented population. social development by devoting KOED is embedded into the Scholarships are also provided to focus to a wide variety of enrichment unique fabric of the community families in need to ensure their “I love the diversity of classes and the attention given to my access and ability to participate in child to be creative and express herself. The teachers are all aspects of the program. “We work closely with residents very welcoming and make us feel like a part of the family.” and local institutions to provide services and activities that enhance housed by the new school and activities that both relate to and learning, creative expression, and community complex. Learn more differ from students’ education in health, while also fostering a sense at CambridgeMA.gov/ King Open School classes. of community,” said Roslyn Shoy, kingopenextendedday. As a School Department program DHSP Division Head, Cambridge funded and managed by the City’s Community Schools for All Ages Community Schools. Department of Human Service Learn more at CambridgeMA. Community Schools will also have Programs (DHSP), yet fully gov/communityschools. integrated into the King Open two dedicated classrooms at the new School, KOED is a unique model complex that will serve 80 students Frisoli Youth Center, located at in grades JK-5 during the academic for after-school care nationally. 61 Willow St., adjacent to the Approximately 130 students, school year. Under the leadership of ranging from Junior Kindergarten a full- time director, Community new complex, also offers through 5th grade, are enrolled in Schools offers a variety of out of afterschool programming for the program which is organized school time enrichment classes in Cambridge youth ages 9-19. This into 7 classrooms, creating a STEM (Science, Technology, includes homework assistance, mixed-grade experience. Engineering & Math), visual and healthy snacks, leadership performing arts, physical education, KOED teachers are comprehensively chess and other organized games. development opportunities, prepared to support and work with In the summer months, the program sports leagues, arts, community students; using the Nurtured Heart offers a seven-week, state-licensed service, enrichment activities, Approach (NHA), a nationally camp program with a focus on acclaimed method of engaging with and unique experiences. thematic and project-based curriculum. THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 5 With Cambridge Historical A Historical Look at Commission 850 Cambridge Street

Binney Estate and Cambridge Field Amos Binney (1778-1833), a wealthy Boston merchant and agent of the U.S. Navy, invested heavily in East Cambridge: he was cofounder of the New England Glass Co. and a director of the Lechmere Point Corporation. In the 1820s, he purchased the parcel at 850 Cambridge Street from the failing corporation. He did not develop the lot except to lease land at the intersection of Cambridge (green line) and Portland (blue line) streets to the Boston Bolt & Machine Co., which made metal hardware in its new factory (red box); later tenants produced sodium bicarbonate and lard oil. When Binney died in 1833, his estate included this property, nearby building lots, and 41 workers’ cottages.

By the 1890s, thousands of immigrants were crowded into East Cambridge, working unskilled, low-paying jobs in factories and slaughterhouses and living in tin shanties and tenements. In 1893, the City, recognizing the importance of fresh air and open spaces From H.F. Walling Map of Cambridge, 1854 for all, claimed the neglected tract for a municipal park. The City demolished the brick factory (shown here, from Cambridge Street, ca. 1894) and extended Willow and Berkshire streets to Cambridge Street. Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul designed the brick and stone field house, and the Olmsted firm transformed the landscape with curving pathways and tasteful plantings. The park opened in 1896 and was called Cambridge Field in honor of the 50th anniversary of the town’s incorporation as a city.

Historic New England collection, Cambridge Historical Commission. The field house (or shelter) was demolished in 1959 to make way for the Harrington School.

6 THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 Cambridge Field, bounded north and south by Cambridge and Plymouth streets and east and west by Berkshire and Willow, comprised both parkland and playing fields. In winter, the fields were flooded for skating, as pictured here on Christmas Day 1897. The distant stacks vent smoke from East Cambridge factories; the tallest belonged to Amos Binney’s New England Glass Co. The Municipal Swimming Pool and the Harrington School The Municipal Swimming Pool (right and blue circle) opened in 1948 and was instantly popular with neighborhood kids. In 1959, the Harrington Elementary School was built at the north end of the site. Designed for 1,150 students, it brought together pupils from three neighborhood schools. The 1960 Dedication pamphlet estimated that “construction and equipment cost will approximate $2,500,000.” An auditorium seated 575; a cafeteria, which boasted a “functionally designed kitchen © Sanborn Map Co., 1962 [with] modern equipment,” served 300. The Valente Branch Library The school was named for Charles Donnelly Field, after John (red circle) replaced the Cambridge G. Harrington, a former Assistant Donnelly, a longtime Field Branch Library that was in Superintendent of Schools. The superintendent of parks. the field house. playing fields to the south became

THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 7 NEW VALENTE Branch Library eople wanted the Valente Branch to remain a beautiful Plearning space in our community. Proud of our space, accessibility, and welcoming nature of our public libraries

ambridge Public Library of the library. The popular Alley Valente Branch Library is designed (CPL) is celebrating an exciting Cats by Judy Kensley McKie for all ages from pre-readers, to youth Cnew space with the opening of (pictured below) have been restored and adults, with places for activities, the Valente Branch Library in and are also a familiar feature in quiet study, tutoring, and group November 2019. The 10,000 the new Reading Garden. study. The low shelving allows for square foot branch, which will also “People wanted the Valente site lines across the library and to serve as a polling location, is twice Branch to remain a beautiful space the outside. The building features the size of its predecessor, includes in our community,” said Maria warm materials of wood and stone. a multipurpose community room McCauley, Director of Libraries, By putting all the shelving on that will enable Valente Branch to referring to comments received casters, Valente Branch can adjust offer more programming, including from patrons during to meet patrons’ changing needs author talks, public lectures, outreach efforts for and children’s story times. The the Library’s strategic community room will also be planning process. available for use by community “Cantabrigians are organizations and nonprofits. proud of the space, Continuing the curved gesture of size, accessibility, the terracotta-clad school building, and welcoming Valente Branch serves as a nature of our public transparent and welcoming beacon libraries, and this that activates a new civic plaza along new space is another Cambridge Street. Its soaring interior example of the volume is infused with daylight from City’s commitment three sides to provide a balanced, to enhancing the glare free environment and a place experience of people want to be. Cambridge One of the more beloved areas of residents when the original Valente Branch, built visiting our libraries.” over time. Additionally, Valente Branch will be the only library Located next to the Children’s Area, the Reading Garden other than the Main Library and remains just as important in the new library and is a Central Square Branch with Saturday hours. In 2020, as part of refreshing outdoor space... a pilot project, it will be open on Branch Library in 1961, was the Reading Garden, Sundays during the summer when The Manuel Rogers Sr. Center for the Main Library is closed. a space for individuals and families Portuguese Culture and Studies to reflect and play. Located next to will also be returning to its home at With enhanced programming the Childrens’ Area, the reimagined Valente Branch. The Center is a capabilities and inviting indoor and Reading Garden maintains its source for materials and programs outdoor spaces, the new Valente prominence at the new Valente which promote Portuguese Branch will undoubtedly become a Branch and is a refreshing outdoor language cultures. thriving nexus of community space that complements the experience and engagement. immersive and exciting experience

THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 9 Recreation Amenities & Open Space Learning Courtyard features seating to extend the cafeteria outdoors and for the Outdoor Classroom.

n researching the history of 850 Gold Star Mothers Pool Donnelly Field Open Year Round Cambridge Street (featured on The Gold Star Mothers Pool Donnelly Field, located at York I pg. 6-7), the architects were (opening spring 2020) was Street, between Willow and struck by the continuous open redesigned to include two, separate Berkshire streets, immediately spaces that had once existed from new pools that will be open adjacent to the new complex, Cambridge Street to what is now seasonally, 7 days per week. The provides another area of precious Donnelly Field (along with the site includes a larger lap pool and open space in the neighborhood. many activities that took place on smaller instructional pool with a 3 The field is open year-round and is Cambridge Field – including foot maximum depth. Recreational home to Girls Youth Softball and seasonal ice skating) and they programming will include AM East Cambridge Little League. made every effort to maximize new ... following an extensive community process prior to the start of the project, it was clear that preserving open space was an important priority....

open space on all sides of the King Benson Robert Photo: swimming lessons for children Open/Cambridge Street Upper enrolled in more than 30 local School and Community Complex. summer camps, and PM open An extensive community process swim for adults, children, and prior to the start of the project families. Both pools are fully ADA made clear that preserving open compliant with lifts and accessible space was very important for this ramps that offer a gentle slope in densely populated neighborhood. and out of the water. Given the large number of programs “We’ve enhanced the environment planned for the project, making for learning and leisure by using this open space goal a priority from space to serve first or early the outset was absolutely critical. swimmers and those who are more Some of the open spaces at and comfortable in deeper water Underground Parking Preserves around the parcel of 850 Cambridge independently,” said Adam Corbeil, Open Space Street include the Cambridge Street the City’s Recreation Director. Plaza, Valente Reading Garden, five “This will provide more options for City and School leaders made the playgrounds, Learning Courtyard our patrons, regardless of age or strategic decision to house the with Outdoor Classroom and City ability. We’ve made the pools parking in an underground garage. Sprouts, the two Gold Star Pools, more universally accessible by This decision, in conjunction with outdoor splash pad, two basketball adding features such as zero depth efforts by the architects to preserve courts, the Charles G. Rossi Bocce entry ramps. Our staff has also open space as much as possible on Court, and Donnelly Field. been trained on serving persons the project site, resulted in close to Recreational amenities also include with cognitive and physical an acre increase of green space two gyms. The variety of open disabilities.” and almost two acres of open spaces ensures that the Community space overall. Complex has a space for everyone.

10 THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 Transportation Safety Features & Public Art at New Complex

he King Open/Cambridge sidewalk, eliminating conflicts Public Art at New Site Street Upper School & between people biking and students TCommunity Complex getting on and off the buses. This The KOCSUS complex is (KOCSUS) includes a number of special design balances the safety enlivened by public art: Same Boat new and innovative transportation needs of all users. Now a new work by Nova Jiang features aimed specifically at near the cafeteria, plus and a new making access to and through the Multi-Modal Transit for Students outdoor art wall, The Reflecting Pool, complex as safe as possible. This and the Community by Randal Thurston at the is consistent with the City’s Goldstar Pool. Judy McKie’s Alley A new Bluebikes station with 19 Cats at the Valente reading garden overall Vision Zero program, docks was installed on Berkshire ...separated bicycle lane that provides cyclists with a safe space to travel on Cambridge Street, serving students, teachers, and staff arriving by bike...

CambridgeMA.gov/visionzero, Street just east of Inman Square. which commits to eliminating The site also has ample exterior and transportation-related fatalities interior bike parking. The relocated and serious injuries. MBTA bus stop on the corner of Berkshire St. and Cambridge St. Separated Bike Lane and further connects the community The Martin Luther King, Jr. quote that complex to the city. A below grade inspired artist Nova Jiang was, “We may have Dedicated School Bus Stops all come on different ships, but we’re in the garage provides 105 parking spaces same boat now.” Along the front of the school – giving preferential parking to complex, the City installed a carpools and green vehicles. raised, separated bike lane that and Jay Coogan’s cats and dogs at provides people biking with a safe Raised Intersection on the Frisoli playground have been space to travel on Cambridge Cambridge Street cleaned and reinstalled (the lost dog Street. The bike lane design was replaced!). The bronze valve plate complicated by the need to safely To reduce delays and make it safer cover is back in the sidewalk in front accommodate student pick-up and for pedestrians crossing Cambridge of the building (one of 15 plates at drop-off. There is now a general Street, the City’s Traffic, Parking, school locations and part of Drawn travel lane, a separated bike lane, and Transportation Department Water, by Mags Harries and Lajos and dedicated school bus stop removed the traffic signal at Heder, at the Fresh Pond Water adjacent to the sidewalk. By raising Hunting Street and replaced it Treatment Facility). In addition, a the bike lane three inches, and the with a raised intersection. This is poem by Jeffrey Walker has been sidewalk another six, the City was one of the first times that the City installed in the sidewalk as part of able to provide physical separation has installed a raised intersection the City’s Sidewalk Poetry program. between people walking, biking, or on a major street like Cambridge driving, while ensuring that school Street. The layout is specifically bus drivers can access the dedicated designed to accommodate the stops. Buses can cross over the bike emergency vehicles and buses that lane and stop directly next to the travel down Cambridge Street.

THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 11 Architectural Concept & Building Features King Open School and Cambridge Street Upper School Lobby.

hen designing the Field, recalling the late King Open/CSUS and 19th century condition W Community Complex, the where a continuous City and its architects, William green space connected Rawn Associates and Arrowstreet, Cambridge Street to embraced two ideas: the importance what was then called of open space and Cambridge’s Cambridge Field. commitment to inclusion, A range of gathering, community, and lifelong learning. recreational, and reflective spaces, including a Learning Courtyard, define the green spine. “Our goal was to City Manager Louis A. Depasquale signing beam. design the building to support the City’s the King Open and the Cambridge Innovation Agenda for 21st century Street Upper School – the learning while maintaining the classroom building on one side of unique culture and heritage of both the “green spine,” the community schools,” said Laurence Spang, complex with shared spaces (gyms, Arrowstreet. cafeteria, auditorium, etc.) on the The Learning Commons is an other. The community building example of a flexible and adaptable can remain open for public learning environment, incorporating Retired City Manager Richard C. Rossi and group spaces, reading nooks, Deputy City Manager Lisa C. Peterson recording studio, maker space, and discussing project at a community meeting. a multipurpose room. Learning “We were inspired by the incredible history and neighborhood importance over time of Cambridge Field. We created a civic plaza along Cambridge Street with views through to Donnelly Field as well as gave great prominence to the new Valente Library,” said Clifford Gayley and Samuel Lasky,

Principals at William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. Photo: Bethany Versoy extends beyond the building into the The building is organized into two Learning Courtyard and civic plaza. programming while the classroom halves – flanking a “green spine” at building is closed. The Valente the center of the site. This “green The complex reflects a new type of Library and the Gold Star Mothers spine” creates a direct visual and school building – one that doubles Pool bookend the community physical connection between a new as a standalone community facility. complex with complementary crescent shaped civic plaza along During the school week, the two resources that are open to all. Cambridge Street and Donnelly halves form a single building for

12 THE CAMBRIDGE LIFE // FALL 2019 Sustainability

Highlights Cambridge is committed to maximizing the amount of renewable energy installed on its schools. The King Open/CSUS and Community Complex will host the largest solar array in the city, with over 4,000 solar panels.

n June 2015, the Cambridge Energy Efficiency City Council adopted the Net I Zero Action Plan, which provides Reducing the energy needed to a roadmap for the city to reduce its power a building is the first step to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions lowering its emissions. A network from buildings and become carbon of 190 geothermal wells (each 500 neutral by mid-century. The Net feet deep) around the site will Zero Action Plan aims to cut energy reduce energy demand by 54%. demand significantly and replace Additional design features, fossil fuels with renewable energy including highly insulated walls sources. In Cambridge, buildings and roof, further reduce are responsible for over 80% of consumption so that the building GHG emissions, and the Net Zero will use 70% less energy than a Action Plan provides actionable conventional K-8 school. steps for reducing carbon emissions Renewable Energy from buildings, including efficient design and retrofits, improved By reducing the building’s energy operations, and renewable usage 70%, it is possible for all the energy supply. needed energy to come from non-fossil fuel sources. 74,000 The King Open/Cambridge Street square feet of photovoltaic panels, Upper Schools and Community covering the entire roof as well as Complex is among the first municipal buildings constructed under this plan.

parts of the exterior walls and the sun shades over windows, will generate 60% of the energy needed. The remaining energy will come from the electrical grid, and when Cambridge secures 100% renewable electricity supply, the complex will achieve net zero emissions. Learn more about the Net Zero Action Plan at CambridgeMA. The complex maximizes its energy efficiency year-round. Geothermal wells absorb warmth from the gov/NetZero. Earth in winter and heat pumps bring this heat to the buildings. In summer, heat pumps run in reverse and help cool buildings. Exterior shades reduce solar heat gain in summer while letting natural daylight in to reduce need for electric lighting. A publication of the Office of the City Manager City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-4300 • cambridgema.gov

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