52 New Street | Alewife | Cambridge

BACsop · Mar 16, 2025

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RandomWalk · May 11, 2025

Charlie_mta · May 12, 2025

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New Street's come a long way since it was first built as just a two-lane (no sidewalks) access road to the new Fresh Pond shopping center around 1963, alongside the western edge of the huge Cambridge city dump. Good to see this area finally being developed for housing, as it is ideally located within walking distance of the Red Line, plus adjacent to Danehy Park.

stick n move · Oct 2, 2025

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Cambridge Celebrates 106 New Affordable Homes at 52 New Street

“On June 8, City of Cambridge Leaders joined nonprofit partner Just A Startfor a community celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 52 New Street. The completion of this six-story development is a significant achievement in Cambridge’s efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities.

“We are so proud to see 52 New Street reach this incredible milestone. This property is especially important to us, as the first project permitted under the Affordable Housing Overlay,” said Cambridge City Manager, Yi-An Huang. “We are grateful to Just A Start for believing in our citywide vision for equitable access to housing in Cambridge, and we are pleased to gather today to celebrate over 100 new affordable homes for Cambridge families.”

52 New Street brings 106 permanently affordable rental homes to North Cambridge and represents the largest residential development in Just A Start’s history. Located adjacent to Danehy Park and within walking distance of the Alewife MBTA station, the development transforms a formerly vacant building and parking lot into a vibrant, sustainable community designed to support residents of varying incomes…….”