West Cambridge / Alewife Area Infill & Small Developments

[RandomWalk]

125 Cambridgepark Drive is all framed up.

 

[#bancars]

Tobin Montessori:

 

[Banker & Tradesman]

Come for our reporter Steve Adams' photo of how The Davis Cos.' 101 Smith lab building turned out:

Stay for our story highlighting how some developers see the investment fundamentals in West Cambridge (and, to a certain extent, in South Boston) possibly changing back in favor of multifamily development and away from lab space, even if about one-third of the land is owned by a life science REIT that's so far not talking about selling its stake or shifting away from biotech development: https://bankerandtradesman.com/will-lab-slump-translate-into-housing-gains/

 

[RandomWalk]

 

[stick n move]

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Hmm I guess the render I found doesnt match whats being built. It looks like its just going to be a box instead of matching the curves of the existing facade.

Had to go look what this one is, dont remember seeing it before.

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The laurent is finished. Came out really good imo. No weirdo random colors, no checkerboard facade, no weird shapes… everything is pretty normal. This is still a 5 over 1 and still used fiber cement facade panels but the color choices look right at home in new england and the balconies, vertical lines, rounded corner, and broken up massing all pull it together to look right at home in cambridge. Its technically 2 buildings but the way its broken up makes it look like 3. I dont think many ppl would complain about something like this being built near them, this makes the neighborhood a nicer place than before. They did still manage to slip in some staggered windows in the courtyard, but its subtle. More of this and less wacky shapes and colors plz.

https://www.landworks-studio.com/new-blog/2024/7/29/the-laurent-is-officially-opened-in-cambridge

Link

https://www.dimellashaffer.com/projects/the-laurent-at-55-wheeler-street/

 

[RandomWalk]

Pre-fab single family going up on Jackson Street.

 

[Charlie_mta]

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Pre-fab single family going up on Jackson Street.

My childhood neighborhood. How much will that house go for? $2 million, $3 million? When I was a teenager, houses were around $10,000 in North Cambridge.

 

[RandomWalk]

That is an owner rebuilding, not a developer. They wanted a larger space, and they wanted it to be a passive house, so demo and rebuild was the way.

 

[#bancars]

Misc. photos from this weekend. Lots of new multifamily developments. The proposed ped/bike bridge over the train tracks needed to happen yesterday. Permeability of this area outside of a car is so bad, and really holding back the area from being a pleasant place to live/work.

 

[RandomWalk]

125 Cambridgepark keeping the 80s ribbon window vibe alive.

 

[RandomWalk]

The Jackson St prefab is fully erected now.

 

[stick n move]

Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts​

“Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC), a leading owner, operator, and developer of real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery, and Hines, a global real estate investment manager, announced today a long-term partnership to develop the residential components of Healthpeak’s Cambridge Point master-planned district in the Alewife neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Hines will lead the residential development in coordination with Healthpeak as master developer. Hines, with its partners, will capitalize the residential developments and intends to commence construction on the first residential building within the first 12 months following receipt of entitlements, which is anticipated in the second half of 2026

Situated adjacent to the MBTA Rapid Transit Rail Station in the Alewife neighborhood, Cambridge Point is a 40-acre master plan that has total development potential of up to five million square feet. The project is anticipated to include multifamily residential units, research and lab space, and community-oriented ground-floor neighborhood retail uses. The pedestrian-oriented district will be defined by a highly walkable retail corridor, an extensive green open space network connecting Fresh Pond and Alewife Brook Reservation, and publicly beneficial infrastructure, including a pedestrian bridge to connect the community directly to the MBTA red line with a short ride to Kendall Square and South Station.……”

Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts

www.bldup.com

 

[Charlie_mta]

Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts​

“Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC), a leading owner, operator, and developer of real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery, and Hines, a global real estate investment manager, announced today a long-term partnership to develop the residential components of Healthpeak’s Cambridge Point master-planned district in the Alewife neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Hines will lead the residential development in coordination with Healthpeak as master developer. Hines, with its partners, will capitalize the residential developments and intends to commence construction on the first residential building within the first 12 months following receipt of entitlements, which is anticipated in the second half of 2026

Situated adjacent to the MBTA Rapid Transit Rail Station in the Alewife neighborhood, Cambridge Point is a 40-acre master plan that has total development potential of up to five million square feet. The project is anticipated to include multifamily residential units, research and lab space, and community-oriented ground-floor neighborhood retail uses. The pedestrian-oriented district will be defined by a highly walkable retail corridor, an extensive green open space network connecting Fresh Pond and Alewife Brook Reservation, and publicly beneficial infrastructure, including a pedestrian bridge to connect the community directly to the MBTA red line with a short ride to Kendall Square and South Station.……”


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Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts

www.bldup.com

Wish they had a few taller buildings in the proposal, but hopefully at least the ever-elusive ped/bike bridge will be built over the Fitchburg Division tracks.

 

[cooper]

My childhood neighborhood. How much will that house go for? $2 million, $3 million? When I was a teenager, houses were around $10,000 in North Cambridge.

Maybe this car moved in shortly after you left. ;-)

 

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Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts​

“Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC), a leading owner, operator, and developer of real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery, and Hines, a global real estate investment manager, announced today a long-term partnership to develop the residential components of Healthpeak’s Cambridge Point master-planned district in the Alewife neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Hines will lead the residential development in coordination with Healthpeak as master developer. Hines, with its partners, will capitalize the residential developments and intends to commence construction on the first residential building within the first 12 months following receipt of entitlements, which is anticipated in the second half of 2026

Situated adjacent to the MBTA Rapid Transit Rail Station in the Alewife neighborhood, Cambridge Point is a 40-acre master plan that has total development potential of up to five million square feet. The project is anticipated to include multifamily residential units, research and lab space, and community-oriented ground-floor neighborhood retail uses. The pedestrian-oriented district will be defined by a highly walkable retail corridor, an extensive green open space network connecting Fresh Pond and Alewife Brook Reservation, and publicly beneficial infrastructure, including a pedestrian bridge to connect the community directly to the MBTA red line with a short ride to Kendall Square and South Station.……”


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Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Healthpeak and Hines Announce a Strategic Partnership on the Cambridge Point Mixed-Use Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts

www.bldup.com

Another angle from bbj

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