Cambridge Infill and Small Developments

Bit odd but someone was measuring the windows on 2400 Mass Ave which is a CRA managed property planned for housing. I have no idea why they would be taking detailed window measurements if they plan to demolish.
 
393b40 said:
Bit odd but someone was measuring the windows on 2400 Mass Ave which is a CRA managed property planned for housing. I have no idea why they would be taking detailed window measurements if they plan to demolish.
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Maybe the windows have salvage value. They look to be newer than the building, likely replacements.
 
The CRA is restarting the development process; they just sent out an email to abutters. I wouldn't be hugely surprised if whoever was there was basically gathering info for new as-is renders, as I kinda doubt the CRA intends to continue with whatever work product belongs to the previous architects.
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I always loved this building. I used to go to a foot doctor there when I was a kid. But aside from the nostalgic part, the style of the refurbishing and expansion is great: mid-century modern with the pale yellow brick masonry and new industrial style windows does check off all the right boxes for me. So happy this building is being preserved and refurbished in a way that's even better than the original.
 
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Charlie_mta said:
I always loved this building. I used to go to a foot doctor there when I was a kid. But aside from the nostalgic part, the style of the refurbishing and expansion is great: mid-century modern with the pale yellow brick masonry and new industrial style windows does check off all the right boxes for me. So happy this building is being preserved and refurbished in a way that's even better than the original.
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Personally, I'm mostly annoyed that the Magnolia there on the corner, which they were supposed to protect, has looked extremely sickly this summer, and indeed mostly dead - you can see it barely has any leaves. That was always a beautiful tree. Otherwise the building is great infill.
 
They sheared off a large chunk of the roots to get the new foundation in. It’s no surprise it’s dying.
 
9 Wyman was demolished over the weekend. I guess they're starting construction.
 
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“One project at 28-30 Wendell Street near Lesley University will provide 95 newly constructed units of housing for families and seniors, owned by Homeowners Rehab Inc. EOHLC Press Secretary Tara Smith told Cambridge Day that this project will receive about $12.6 million in total financing, while another $5.6 million will go towards the first phase of redevelopment for Cambridge Housing Alliance-owned Corcoran Park in Strawberry Hill. CHA plans to use the funds to demolish an existing 29-unit structure suffering from flooding issues and replace it with 67 new apartments and townhomes.“

www.cambridgeday.com

Cambridge affordable housing projects to receive over $18 million in state and federal financing

Cambridge is one of 20 Massachusetts communities statewide to receive one of these grants
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Oh ok they put that up right on the project site home page and werent really clear that the render was a diff project. Ah well.

www.30wendellstreet.com

28-30 Wendell Community | Home

www.30wendellstreet.com

Heres 28-30 wendell




















28-30 Wendell Street - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Homeowner's Rehab, Inc. (HRI), a local non-profit affordable housing provider, purchased 30 Wendell Street, a current tennis court, from Lesley University in November 2023. Located in the Baldwin neighborhood, the site is in close proximity to the amenities of the Massachusetts Avenue corridor...
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The building to the left of this is under construction right now. As of right, 6 stories, 43 units. 34 Wendell St.

I also didn't realize this cool website existed until I tried to google this address to find more info: https://cambridgehousingmap.org/
 
 
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