Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan

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Paul F
Do you have any additional questions or suggestions about the project site you would like to share?

Let’s rethink the amount of parking please. This is a transit rich area and Boston properties shouldn’t be subsidizing drivers at the expense of the planet.

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Da B
Are there any other types of active recreation or amenities you would like to see in the planned open space?

Trees, trees, trees! Big trees!

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Tami Lieberman
Are there any other types of active recreation or amenities you would like to see in the planned open space?

Water bottle fillers. Bike fixing station. Bike parking.

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Sarah Stone
Our work will be guided by the following priorities (see image). Do these align with yours? Would you recommend changes or suggest other ideas?

Wonderful ideas -- make sure that the bike and pedestrian paths are visible and/or protected. And again -- please emphasize the inclusion of natural elements (trees, plants, etc.).

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Mahesh Viswanathan
Our work will be guided by the following priorities (see image). Do these align with yours? Would you recommend changes or suggest other ideas?

Bring a trader Joe's.

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Mark Herstein j
This project will include new retail space. What kind of retail uses would you like to see in this location?

How about a permanent Farmers Market in lieu of the seasonal one! This would include stalls from local and specialty vendors similar to Eataly or Haymarket

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joseph rose
This project will include new retail space. What kind of retail uses would you like to see in this location?

local businesses that will sustain after hour use. Less coffee shops and banks.

joseph rose

With all the new tenants, perhaps a restaurant, bar, diner, theater, comedy club, art gallery, music venue with practice space. Anything that would be open past the usual 9am-5pm (no more coffee shops,... Read more...

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Kelley Brown
This project will include new retail space. What kind of retail uses would you like to see in this location?

A venue for popular music, comedy and small performances, in a casual setting with tables and chairs, bar and food service.

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O. R. Simha
What types of classes, events, activities would you like to see take place on the project’s open space?

The open space above the sub station is a great opportunity for an art pavement. See examples in Lisbon and other Portuguese cities. It would be a salute to the many families from Portugal and te islands... Read more...

Chris Z

Ownership is key, or retail needs to be supported/subsidized to make this area develop more as a place to be.. right now it’s just a wind tunnel!

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Tracy L
Do you have any additional questions or suggestions about the project site you would like to share?

The space needs to feel welcoming so that people from all Cambridge demographics feel comfortable being there.

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Noah Sachs
Are there any other types of active recreation or amenities you would like to see in the planned open space?

Just a place I can sit and read and eat my lunch and play chess in the shade! Chairs, benches, awnings, sun shades, trees, a water fountain and lots of chess boards!

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Sandy M
This project will include new retail space. What kind of retail uses would you like to see in this location?

Small business with arts & culture focus. (I loved Xylem, which had to move away.) Better space for farmers market- maybe a cambridge version of the new haymarket indoor market? No more banks, nail salons,... Read more...

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Sandy M
Are there any other types of active recreation or amenities you would like to see in the planned open space?

Playground/garden combo. In brookline, theres a park w kids play structures, gorgeous rose garden, and soccer field. Lots of benches & green. This makes a space anyone can use as they like.

Sandy M

Bordered by St paul, freeman, & browne streets. Minot rose garden. I dont know the name of the overall park.

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Sally Arnold
This project will include new retail space. What kind of retail uses would you like to see in this location?

I would like to see a lovely dress shop and fine arts and crafts. I would like to see the kinds of stores you find on Huron Ave.

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Kelley Brown
Do you have any additional questions or suggestions about the project site you would like to share?

The existing green space is designed to hide a parking garage. The new open space should support street-facing retail and restaurant uses. Don't retain the existing configuration just because it exists... Read more...

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