Kendall Square
Bernie Sanders sounds off on Suffolk Downs project
Other big development news of the week includes Boston’s hotel-building boom, a new office building in Kendall Square, and a prime parcel up for grabs in the South End.
Neighborhoods of the decade
Allston, Roxbury, the Seaport, Union Square, East Boston, the West End, and more—region-defining change was a constant in these enclaves during the 2010s.
Loft meets townhouse in Cambridge spread asking $1.5M
The three-bedroom between Central and Kendall squares includes three very open levels, plus decks and patio access.
How pricey is Kendall Square now? A small corner lot is asking $4.5M
The combined price for two East Cambridge parcels highlights just how valuable the tech-heavy area has become.
Boston adding quite a few luxury hotel rooms
Other big development news this week includes a South Station tower, a Mattapan apartment building, and shrinkage in Southie and Dot.
The Boston-area development trends to follow going into 2020
Coworking, transit-oriented projects, life sciences hubs, and more—the new year will be a busy one.
The 7 Boston-area neighborhoods everyone should be watching
Kendall Square, downtown Boston, the South End, and others—these are the regional enclaves experiencing the most development-driven change as the calendar clicks over to fall.
Construction imminent on Kendall Square project across from Cambridgeside
The two-building development called Kendall East will include 136 apartments and parkland.
Silver Line to Kendall and Sullivan squares? That’s the plan
It’s years off, but officials want the Silver—or something like it—to run through Somerville and by the future Encore Boston Harbor casino.
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‘The next Kendall Squares,’ mapped
Everybody wants to mimic the super successful Cambridge technology hub—or so it seems.
Kendall Square’s planned Google tower advances
The approximately 250-foot tower at 325 Main Street is expected to house offices for the internet colossus.
7 neighborhoods in the Boston area that everyone should be watching
Trying to gauge the region’s built future? Follow enclaves such as Allston, Eastie, and the South End.
M.I.T.’s Kendall Square project—the latest one—gets officially underway
The six-building Kendall Square Initiative is expected to add 1.8 million square feet in housing, offices, and more. Then will come another university project of similar size right nearby.
What’s with all the interesting architecture proposed for Boston?
The region is suddenly awash in non-boring design proposals, from Kendall Square to Charlestown to the Seaport District. Here are five to check out.
Kendall Square tower would replace M.I.T. Coop with possible Google offices
Developer Boston Properties also wants to build a 34-story residential building around the corner in the busy, busy Cambridge neighborhood.
What will become of that one-acre Kendall Square parcel that just sold for $50.5 million?
The lot has been vacant for years as the nonprofit that owned it attempted to build a performing arts complex there. Now it’s in the hands of a new owner as the surrounding neighborhood booms.
Kendall Square’s 88 Ames Street, where studios start at $2,550 a month, is almost done
The 250-foot tower is the tallest addition to Cambridge’s skyline since 2014.
Three new Cambridge parks opening in busy, busy Kendall Square area
The more than 4 acres of greenspace come as Kendall slaps on commercial and residential space—including what could very well be Cambridge’s tallest building.
7 Boston-area neighborhoods everyone should be watching this spring
Major projects are driving a lot of change in different areas of the Boston region—in some more than others.
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18 Boston-area developments to watch in 2018, mapped
There’s a lot going up in and around Boston as 2018 chugs along. Here’s a map of major developments to watch during the next 12 months. Consider it an explainer for the scaffolding and cones you’ll encounter.
Kendall Square grocery store to be bigger than expected
The 19,000-square-foot Brothers Marketplace—part of the famed Roche Bros.’ chain—is expected to open at One Broadway as part of a larger M.I.T.-driven project.
Curbed Cup 1st round: (2) Kendall Square vs. (15) Fort Point
Here’s how the annual Curbed Cup works: We present two matchups a day during the first round. Polls stay open 24 hours for each one. The biggest vote-getter in each matchup advances to the second round. And so on.
6 neighborhoods in the Boston region that everyone should be watching
Big projects are driving a lot of change in different areas. Here are the half-dozen where the change will be felt most profoundly.
Big step forward for M.I.T.’s massive Volpe Center project
The Cambridge City Council has approved the university’s petition to rezone the transportation hub that it bought from the federal government earlier this year for $750 million. Plans include 1,400 housing units and 1.7 million square feet of commercial space.
Should M.I.T.’s ginormous Volpe Center redo include 1,800 grad dorms?
A group of graduate students at M.I.T. have filed a proposal with the Cambridge City Council that would require the university to include up to 1,800 dorms for grad students in any plans to redevelop the Volpe Transportation Center.
Glass bridge connects office and bedroom in Kendall Square loft
The spread was born of a factory conversion that left it with 18-foot ceilings and lots of exposed brickwork as well. It’s all up for rent for a very Cambridge amount.
Here comes the five-building Fenway Center
Thanks to a recent deal between the state and two developers, the 4.5-acre project’s first phase—two residential buildings of seven and 13 stories, with 313 apartments and 67,000 square feet of commercial space—could start before the end of the summer.
M.I.T. wants to build Cambridge’s tallest building in Kendall Square
The school has filed plans with the city for the redevelopment of the 14-acre Volpe Center site. Those plans include up to 1,400 housing units, including in a tower that could stretch far higher than any in Cambridge.
5 Boston neighborhoods everyone should be watching
And one in Cambridge! Major developments and streetscape changes are driving massive transformations in these locales. How will they look in five or 10 years? We have a pretty good idea.
M.I.T. wants to build Cambridge’s tallest building in Kendall Square
The school has laid out its early vision for the Volpe transportation hub that it bought from the federal government in January—and it’s a grand one.
M.I.T.’s Volpe Center plans to get public airing
M.I.T. is hosting two public meetings on February 16 to hear feedback re: its plans to redevelop the 14-acre Volpe transportation hub in Kendall Square. The school bought the expanse from the federal government in early November for $750,000,000.
Plot thickens at M.I.T.’s massive Volpe Center site
The school just closed a $750,000,000 deal with the federal government for the 14-acre expanse. But that has shed little light on what exactly M.I.T. has planned for what’s often described as one of the most desirable development sites in the U.S.
Curbed Cup first round: (5) Fort Point vs. (12) Kendall Square
The Curbed Cup, our annual award for the Greater Boston neighborhood of the year, is kicking off with 16 areas vying for the prestigious (fake) trophy. This week we'll have two matchups per day, and all the results and the full tournament bracket will be reviewed on Friday.
Here’s your chance to live in a giant atrium in Kendall Square
Unit 4 at 243 Bent Street in Cambridge’s go-go technology hub is a capacious loft centered on a two-floor atrium that a ginormous skylight crowns. And it’s now $100,000 off!
Fresh details about M.I.T.’s planned dorm in Kendall Square
According to filings with the City of Cambridge, the university wants to build a 28-story tower south of Main Street with 319,085 square feet of graduate-student housing and 18,893 square feet of childcare space.
Kendall Square vs. Harvard Square on home prices
The price range right now for Harvard Square homes is much narrower than in fellow Cambridge academic hub Kendall Square. As for averages, Harvard has Kendall beat cold.
Giant Kendall Square project racing against time
The federal government has set a mid-September deadline for proposals for redeveloping the 14-are Volpe Center site in Cambridge. The feds want a decision before the end of the Obama administration because a new president might nix the epic affair.
Average price of Kendall Square homes right now
A massive combined-unit spread at the Esplanade is skewing the magic number in the hot Cambridge neighborhood right now. Without it, condos and houses in the Kendall area are, on average, nearly $300 a square foot less expensive.
Cheapest, Priciest Boston Areas to Rent Right Now
Not surprisingly, Cambridge's Kendall Square and Boston's Back Bay led the region in March in median rents for 1-BRs and 2-BRs, respectively. At the same time, Boston proper appears to be ceding its long-time No. 3 spot among U.S. cities.