Kendal Square Residential

[FastLane]

What's under construction there?

If I had to guess, I would say it is going to be 650 East Kendall (look at "Our Projects" on the Lyme Properties webpage). They claim that a "600-car below-grade parking garage is currently under construction". Perhaps that's the hole...

 

[LeTaureau]

What's under construction there?


these updates are great, btw. keep them coming.

Good question. I've been observing this parcel of land for several years now and it hasn't changed in appearance at all (I work right next to the Genzyme building at One Main Street). Is this parcel even slated for development. Its really odd.

 

[Ron Newman]

Why hasn't Constellation Center broken ground yet? Or has it?

 

[LeTaureau]

Why hasn't Constellation Center broken ground yet? Or has it?

It has not broken ground yet. Financing reasons perhaps?

 

[justin]

Thanks for the great updates, FastLane? May I suggest, though, linking in the pics themselves rather than thumbnails? Every click less helps my RSI.

justin

 

[PaulC]

update on Constellation Center

There are also plans to build the Constellation Center, a four-theater hall performance center for a range of artistic genres.

Construction on the center is expected to start next year, and the hall could open its doors in three years.

http://www.townonline.com/cambridge/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=625927

 

[kz1000ps]

This is Kendall Crossing, west of 303 Third St.





And the dull Watermark



From Watermark's plaza

 

[Merper]

...

that exhaust vent really adds to the charm.

 

[ablarc]

^ I thought it was sculpture.

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

I have to say I really like that Kendal Crossing building, very playful and good use of colors. It stands out but isn't in your face.

 

[PaulC]

some info on the Contellation Center

The Constellation Center will help a lot, if it's ever built. (Anyone know its current status?)."

Ron you may have already seen this:

Planning and design for the Constellation Center continues. There is no timeline or more particulars

from:
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2007/01/constellation_c.html

 

[Ron Newman]

thanks, I never saw that. was it printed or only posted online?

 

[PaulC]

source of info

I think it was only online at this blog(?):

http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/

 

[kz1000ps]

I beieve this is still a part of Kendall Crossing....interesting to say the least

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

Still better than the stuff going up in SBW.

 

[aws129]

Still better than the stuff going up in SBW.

You serious? This building is horrendous.

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

Still better than the stuff going up in SBW.

You serious? This building is horrendous.

Yes I'm serious. It is ugly as sin but at least there is some color.

Edit: Looking at this I get the feeling the architect has no idea what he is doing. That or he knows what he is doing and he was extremely poorly taught.

 

[Ron Newman]

That's the corner of Binney and Fulkerson. Is this residential? I believe it was originally to be built as a telecom office or switching center.

 

[ablarc]

Edit: Looking at this I get the feeling the architect has no idea what he is doing. That or he knows what he is doing and he was extremely poorly taught.

Yeah, it's just mindless noodling.

What's on the ground floor?

 

[Ron Newman]

I was by there again this week, and I'm pretty sure this is an industrial building.