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I could not find the old thread, but this project is back from the dead with a new and bigger proposal this time (from 8 to 12 stories; no more step down at the back)

City site: https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Housing/2072massave
Developer Site: https://www.aptsat2072massave.com/home

Key points: 100% affordable (Affordable Housing Overlay) 12 story *mass timber*(!!) structure. 73 apartments, 71% 2-3 bedroom.

May 29th, 2025 AHO Community Meeting #2 Slides

Old Render | New Render
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If you live in Cambridge you should send in a comment in support of this project. The opposition is very vocal and flooded the most recent public meeting on it. There's not a ton they can do in terms of stopping it I think given that this is going through the AHO, but any supportive comments/feedback certainly don't hurt and can hopefully speed things along.
 
#bancars said:
If you live in Cambridge you should send in a comment in support of this project. The opposition is very vocal and flooded the most recent public meeting on it. There's not a ton they can do in terms of stopping it I think given that this is going through the AHO, but any supportive comments/feedback certainly don't hurt and can hopefully speed things along.
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Where's the best place to submit comments? I live near the project and am very much in support!
 
I'm also a local resident and wrote in expressing my support yesterday. It wasn't easy to find on the city's website (and I'm not sure it was even the right place), but I ended up finding this page:

2072 Mass Ave - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

New, 100% affordable rental housing near Porter Square.
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov

... and used the email provided on the bottom right: cddat344@cambridgema.gov
 
I like the old render better, and think 8 stories fits better than 12 with the scale of Mass Ave here. 🤷‍♂️ Also, move or shrink the lobby and add a corner store. Not just retail but specifically a convenience store/bodega. Used to be a lot more of those in this area.
 
I know renderings are supposed to be illustrative - but - photo rendering #5 is peak architects trying to sell things by making weird renderings. two men casually running diagonally across the street with a woman walking a bike also in the street.
 
snarl71 said:
I'm also a local resident and wrote in expressing my support yesterday. It wasn't easy to find on the city's website (and I'm not sure it was even the right place), but I ended up finding this page:

2072 Mass Ave - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

New, 100% affordable rental housing near Porter Square.
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov

... and used the email provided on the bottom right: cddat344@cambridgema.gov
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I believe you can also leave feedback for the project team on the project's website here:

2072 Mass Ave Community | Feedback

Share your feedback directly with the project team! See what your neighbors have shared
www.aptsat2072massave.com
 
I do have one question... the parking lot behind this site is owned by the city, but rather notably unlike other city lots isn't a pay lot or associated with a public facility, like the neighboring senior center - what it is is basically free off-street resident parking for Walden St.

I realise it'd be very unpopular in the neighborhood, but wouldn't it have been a good opportunity to cede it to this 100% affordable developer to build on it? It has such awkward dimensions it is terrible land utilization, even for a parking lot. Has there been discussion on that over the course of this development? Even subdivided, giving the front half fronting Russell to this development and the back half to deepen the senior centers lot, could result in material increase in the number of units they can build here, even with a stepson.
 
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