East Cambridge Infill and Small Developments

And so it goes…

Remember that video rental store that was here too?

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bigpicture7 said:
90-unit residential w/ 20% affordable proposed for 75 First Street across from CambridgeSide

www.cambridgema.gov

PB-231A

Special Permit application, PB231
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From within: https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media...sp231amend7/sp231_amend7graphics_20221130.pdf
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Revisions to 75 First Street proposal posted to Special Permits site (4/12) showing some improvements, IMO:

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I loathe the black/white/gray color palette for new construction and flips. I know real estate agents discourage bright colors because they may turn off potential buyers, but the lack of color is worse.
 
I honestly have no idea if the sign installer was drunk or if the "STREET" is really supposed to be upside down:

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That said, peering through the glass it appears to be a nice space. Too much glare to really grab any interior shots. The space spans the full block from Spring St. to Thorndike St. along First, and, from left to right includes: a cafe ("Amba"), a demo kitchen/bar, an open market area for booths/stalls, and a rentable function room. I wish the operation well. It fills a very long (~15 year) vacant space / ugly stretch of First st.
 
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