Kendall/MIT Infill and Small Developments

[BeeLine]

Asa of 8/6/23

 

[bigpicture7]

41 Linskey renovation (8/15):

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

As of 8/6/23

the massive solid brick with punctured windows reminds me of the HGSE bldg:

 

[Dr. Rosen Rosen]

 

[RandomWalk]

That looks like a gigantic ginger grater without the outer glass.

 

[bigpicture7]

41 Linsky update (9/10) - glazing going in around the extension:

 

[Delray]

From earlier today (9/11):

 

[goody]

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Some choices were made here. I wonder if that's real wood that will weather (i am hoping yes).

 

[North Street]

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I don’t know why but this addition seems to really fit. I am happy with it.

 

[bigpicture7]

Today (9/16):

 

[Delray]

Hoping this is the right thread: renders for the new outbound Kendall headhouse.

 

[johnmcboston]

Came to post the same - you beat me to it. Looks like the 'same' staircase as now but no switchback any more. Curious what kind of entrance is on the other side - the station almost looks hidden compared to the new Southbound headhouse.

 

[#bancars]

10.7.23

 

[#bancars]

Triangle Park is now open! I have yet to see it in action during lunch hour on a nice sunny day--I'm sure the tables will be well used. Otherwise, it's a nicely-landscaped space that hopefully will serve important stormwater runoff and urban cooling purposes. Nice to see the new large raised intersection as well.

 

[bigpicture7]

41 Linskey update (12/2):

 

[vanshnookenraggen]

Those curves juxtapose well with the old brick building.

 

[bigpicture7]

"What should an addition on the Green Building look like?" seemed like an incredibly hard question to answer (and not one that I felt should have ever been asked); but, I must admit, if that question needed to be asked, then IMHO these architects nailed the answer.

 

[Arenacale]

I see what they've done with those sculptures/benches, they're cool, but man are the trypophobics going to hate them.

 

[#bancars]

Didn't know of a better place to share this news, but I think this is a move in the right direction. Would be ideal to have variable-rate meters that adjusted based on real-time demand though:

Parking Meter Fees Will Change to $2 per Hour in Kendall Square

The City of Cambridge is increasing on-street parking meter fees in Kendall Square.

www.cambridgema.gov

 

[bigpicture7]

41 Linksey update (3/21). Hardscaping going in around the building: