Renaming Cambridge, MA

Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA | June 4th, 2006

The Institute's mobile mapping studio fits in the back of a station wagon
Assembling the mobile mapping studio for a renaming event. The studio fits in the back of a station wagon. 		Renaming Cambridge 6/4/2006
The mobile mapping studio and the Institute researchers are ready for the public to start renaming. 		Renaming Cambridge 6/4/2006
The public starts inquiring why, what, how? The Institute members assists them and answer their questions.
Members of the public are invited to submit new names for any public space in Cambridge, MA
Members of the public are submitting new names and writing their stories. 		Members of the public are invited to submit new names for any public space in Cambridge, MA
Often the new name is a result of a group dialogue and discussion. 		Members of the public are invited to submit new names for any public space in Cambridge, MA
The mapping studio includes an archive of reference materials about the history of names in Cambridge.
The project involves many conversations, questions, and stories.
Some people are renaming, some are engaged in a dialogue with the Institute, and some are reading up on Cambridge. 		Each person fills out a form and indicates their renamed place on a map.
Each person fills out a form and indicates their renamed place on a map. 		Institute members process and upload the data as part of the performance.
Institute members process and upload the data to the renaming report.
  Institute members process and upload the data as part of the performance.
Renaming Report sample.

Mobile Mapping Studio Design:
Aliza Shapiro & Fotini Lazaridou-Hatzigoga

Mobile Mapping Studio Fabrication:
James Manning

Photos:
James Manning

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