Fyi – this is going on now! From: <NorthCommons@yahoogroups.com> on behalf of "Peter Kroon pbkroon@yahoo.com [NorthCommons]" <NorthCommons-noreply@yahoogroups.com> Reply-To: Peter Kroon <pbkroon@yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 2:46 PM To: NorthCommons <northcommons@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [NorthCommons] Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Design Open House: January 31 - TODAY at Smith Center at 4 to 7 pm Dear Neighbors - See below for the notice of open house today to showcase the plans to restore the Harvard Square kiosk and redevelop the plaza. Budget is $8.5M. We want this done right! Your input is important. Some comments for you to consider submitting if you agree: 1. Safety - If the kiosk is not actively occupied until 9 or 10 am, and dark after 10 pm, won't there be people sleeping and camping under the eaves? The news operation for all its faults has kept that problem mostly at bay. Won't that make the Square less attractive to visitors? 2. Governance - Whoever gets the management contract should not sit on the supervisory committee. 3. Not Very Iconic - The proposed plan restores the kiosk and declutters and renovates the plaza, but it does not seem iconic, other than the historic kiosk itself, which was one of the catchwords that many people on the working group seemed to want. Is there no way to make the kiosk and plaza more iconic? 4. Functionality - The pictures in the CDD brochure show furniture. Movable furniture will need to be stored, retrieved, locked up, etc. Where is the storage for all the chairs and tables? 5. History - Is there no way to tell the history of the original settlement that was intended to be the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony? Are we missing a huge opportunity to have a real history center in the place millions of people come each year? 6. Public Amenities - This is proposed to be a space for public assembly but there are no public bathrooms. Is this a good idea? ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Cambridge Community Development Department <cddat344@cambridgema.gov> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2019, 2:40:46 PM EST Subject: Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Design Open House: January 31 Working Group Final Report Also Available Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Design Open House on January 31st In conjunction with the Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Working Group process, the City of Cambridge has been developing design concepts for renovating the historic Harvard Square Kiosk.. The project involves carefully restoring architectural details, adapting for future use, and redesigning the Plaza to improve accessibility and enhance the flexibility of the space. The City is hosting a Design Open House to solicit feedback from the community. Attend to view design work to date, review material samples, and share your input, reactions, and ideas. Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Design Open House Thursday, January 31st Smith Campus Center, 1350 Mass Ave 2nd Floor Isaacson Room 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. View more information about the project ‌ ‌ ‌ CambridgeMA.gov/CDD Cambridge Community Development Department | 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 Unsubscribe pbkroon@yahoo.com Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | About our service provider Sent by cddat344@cambridgema.gov __._,_.___ Posted by: Peter Kroon <pbkroon@yahoo.com> Reply via web post •Reply to sender •Reply to group •Start a New Topic •Messages in this topic (1) Have you tried the highest rated email app? With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. Visit Your Group • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use SPONSORED LINKS . __,_._,___