Kendall Square MXD Substation Plan
Kendall Square MXD Substation Plan
PHASE
APPROVED
LOCATION
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Project
BACKGROUND
In response to a call from the City Manager and in consultation with the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA), Boston Properties (BXP) proposed an alternative site for the Eversource substation, on the site of the Blue Garage in Parcel Two of the Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan (KSURP), located between Binney Street, Galileo Galilei Way, and Broadway.
On February 3rd, 2021, the Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to approve the MXD Substation Project's Article 14 Zoning and KSURP Amendment 11. After zoning approval, an amendment to the MXD's Infill Development Concept Plan (master plan) was approved in December of 2021. Building design review is now underway, with review of the proposed Center Plaza open space to follow.
Project DETAILS
The project includes:
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Providing a site for the substation and needed distribution infrastructure
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Burying the substation underground
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Demolishing and reconstructing the Blue Garage below grade
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Completing 420,000 SF of housing on Parcel Two, with 25% below-market-rate housing
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Constructing two new ~400,000 SF commercial buildings
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Creating new open space and circulation connections
Community BENEFITS
HOUSING
Completion of 420,000 SF of housing development maintaining the commitment to 25% below market rate housing.
OPEN SPACE
This project includes the creation of new open space and circulation connections.
COMMERCIAL
This project includes the construction of two new 400,000 SF commercial buildings.
