CambridgeSide Galleria Reno/Redev | First Street | East Cambridge

[bigpicture7]

Former Macy's side walk-around (today, 5/25):

 

[bigpicture7]

Former Sears' side walk-around (today, 5/27):

Of note, window mullions are actually black. The white is protective film.

Peeking through the fence, some ground level detailing:

 

[Draw7]

5/26/2023:

 

[jl326]

5/26/2023:

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I know I could've just "liked" your post, which I did, but I thought it deserved to said as well - nice shot!

 

[Draw7]

Thank you!

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

This is one of those crazy rich facades. Kudos for the subtle diagonal pattern!

 

[Czervik.Construction]

Tight package, this. I was skeptical of the renders - looked ho-hum. I like the way it has come out.

 

[dhawkins]

Main entry glazing started!

 

[bigpicture7]

Former Sears side. Most fencing is now down and crews are installing trees/landscaping along the sidewalk (today, 8/21):

 

[RandomWalk]

The street wall is a bit monotonous, but at least it’s real brick.

 

[bigpicture7]

Spot where a new corridor through the 60 First St. building (former Sears) will connect between the food court and First St.

 

[dhawkins]

Is this the next corner to be redeveloped or will it be the garage in the middle? LINK Hope fully it still is in the works.

 

[bigpicture7]

Is this the next corner to be redeveloped or will it be the garage in the middle? LINK Hope fully it still is in the works.

All I know is that corner is residential. I think it and the middle/garage are part of the same second phase, but I really wish they'd pull the residential ahead.

In the meantime, some guy had a lot of fun spray-painting-over all of those old Best Buy windows green the other day (seriously).

 

[dhawkins]

Cleaning up the punchlist items on the exterior. The corner above the garage entry is getting tidied up.

Roofing in the corners.

 

[RandomWalk]

The brick work on the former Sears building reveals some nice texture with the downlighting at night.

Edit:
Shoots well in B&W too.

 

[bigpicture7]

Macy's side (11/23):

 

[stick n move]

This is a very attractive little building in my opinion.

 

[DZH22]

It's too wide, too short, and the top of it is awkward looking. Nice brickwork but overall... kinda meh.

 

[beck4537]

It's too wide, too short, and the top of it is awkward looking. Nice brickwork but overall... kinda meh.

That's what she said

 

[lainpimicaja]

It ain't perfect, but I'll take it relative to the previous building - taller, more windows and better activation along Land Blvd: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.366...pitch=0&thumbfov=100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu