From housing to public safety, Cathie Zusy is actively involved in tackling the key issues that affect Cambridge residents and neighborhoods. Her work on the City Council emphasizes practical, data-driven policymaking that balances growth, equity, and quality of life.
Housing remains one of Cambridge’s most complex challenges. Cathie supports expanding housing options while insisting that new development respect neighborhood scale, infrastructure capacity, and long-established streetscapes. She has been a consistent advocate for addressing affordability without sacrificing livability or accelerating displacement.
Development and zoning decisions intersect with climate goals, transportation, and neighborhood character. Cathie promotes thoughtful planning that protects open space, strengthens the urban tree canopy, manages stormwater responsibly, and avoids one-size-fits-all policies that overwhelm residential areas.
Climate resilience is integral to her approach. Zusy supports clean energy while working to protect existing residential solar installations from policy changes that could undermine past investments. She also advances high-performance, energy-efficient buildings and preparedness for heat, flooding, and other climate risks.
Fiscal stewardship is another priority. As the city budget grows, Cathie emphasizes transparency, accountability, and rigorous evaluation to ensure public funds are aligned with clearly defined goals and deliver measurable results.
Well-maintained parks and open spaces are essential to public health and neighborhood vitality. Cathie advocates for sustained investment in maintenance, accessibility, and long-term stewardship of these shared assets.
Safer streets for everyone, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers, remain a central concern. Cathie focuses on street designs and policies that reduce injuries, improve visibility and crossings, and support mobility without compromising neighborhood access or emergency response.
Across these issues, her approach is consistent: listen closely, rely on accurate data, and make decisions that serve Cambridge’s long-term interests.
