Cambridge Signs Zoning

cambridge neon signs zoning law cartoon
UPDATE (November 3): The Cambridge City Council has rescinded the zoning change
BACKGROUND:
Boston Globe article by Meghan E. Irons: Critics put city on notice over sign rules.
Globe columnist Scott Kirsner argues in favor of streamlining the sign approval process
Cambridge Chronicle article by Auditi Guha on the Cambridge zoning amendment controversy.
Boston Globe article by Steven Syre: Corporate pride — or vanity glare?

Harvard Square (Church St. Starbucks)

Church Street Starbucks Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book:We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, and On the Loose in Philadelphia]

Harvard Square (Grendel’s Den)

Grendel's Den, Upstairs on the Square Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book:We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, and On the Loose in Philadelphia]

Harvard Square (Weeks Bridge, Charles River)

Charles River Weeks Bridge Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book: We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, On the Loose in Philadelphia, On the Loose in New York City]

Harvard Square (The Red House)

The Red House restaurant Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book:We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, and On the Loose in Philadelphia]

Harvard Square (Yenching, Mass Ave)

Yenching Chinese Restaurant Mass Ave Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book:We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, and On the Loose in Philadelphia]

Harvard Square (Pinocchio’s Pizza)

Pinocchio's Pizza, Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book:We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, and On the Loose in Philadelphia]

Harvard Square (The Inn at Harvard)

the Inn at Harvard, Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Harvard Square pen & ink illustration Sage Stossel

Book:We’re Off to Harvard Square
More Harvard Square Illustrations: Street Musician, Winthrop Park | Bartley’s Burgers | Weeks’ Bridge | Pinocchio’s Pizza | The Inn at Harvard | Out of Town News/Taxis | Yenching Restaurant | The Red House | Church Street | Grendel’s Den | Brattle Street

Cambridge Public Library sketches and more Cambridge Public Library sketches

Faneuil Hall and the Boston Esplanade from Children’s Book, On the Loose in Boston

[BOOKS: Starling, On the Loose in Boston, On the Loose in Washington, DC, and On the Loose in Philadelphia]