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With respect to 41 Linskey,
41 Linskey might also be nicknamed the 'Syrup Building', as maple syrup was bottled there.
41 Linskey Way is an existing, underutilized three-story brick building, with a partial below-grade basement, planned for adaptive reuse as part of PUD Special Permit #243. Constructed circa 1907 for factory and warehouse uses, the historic structure will be completely renovated, including a new three-story annex on the building’s north side, to include 3,400 SF of Active Use on the ground floor (per Section 13.59.31 of the Zoning Ordinance), including a Mixed-Mode Transportation Hub or Mobility Hub (The Hub); with upper floors planned for office use. The proposed expanded building footprint will be set back from the northern property line to accommodate the Binney Street cycle-track, a generous pedestrian sidewalk to enhance the pedestrian experience, and public realm spaces suitable for sitting and passive uses. The Hub, referenced earlier, will be positioned at Binney and Second Streets in a highly visible, accessible location that will contribute to the project’s objective to provide “an interesting, lively, and active presence at street level”.
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Centrally located between the MBTA Red Line Kendall Square and Green Line Lechmere Stations (both approximately a 5 to10 minute walk from the building), the [Mobility] Hub will provide area residents, commuters, and visitors with a more efficient transfer between transit modes. Real time information on schedules for MBTA transit and local shuttles, as well as availability of ride-hailing, and car and bike sharing services, will be displayed on digital signage. Hub users will enjoy a tempered shelter with the conveniences of interior seating arrangements, seating spilling outside into the through block passage, restrooms, free wifi, and charging stations for electronic devices. Pedestrian and bicycle improvements implemented by ARE in connection with Special Permit 243 include pedestrian crossings, generous sidewalks, a dedicated cycle track and more than 700 short and long term bicycle parking spaces compare to the 435 required spaces.
41 Linskey might also be nicknamed the 'Syrup Building', as maple syrup was bottled there.