Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan

The CRA Board voted to approve the Infill Development Concept Plan (IDCP) Amendment II.

The Planning Board voted to approve the Infill Development Concept Plan (IDCP) Amendment II.

A certificate of approval issued by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs regarding the Notice of Project Change for the Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan was received on November 8, 2021

Submit development plan to the Massachusetts Environmental Protect Agency (MEPA) for review.

Eversource prepares substation site and plan filing for the Department of Utilities (DPU)

Submit IDCP Amendment to the City of Cambridge and CRA.

Eversource submits substation application to the Department of Utilities (DPU)

This is designed to be an informal opportunity for the public to provide comments on the MXD Substation plan topics following the Virtual Open House. Click here to register: http://bit.ly/2OZajr8. The topics will be: 12:00 - 12:30PM - Open Space 12:30 - 1:00PM - Sustainability 1:00 - 1:30PM - Urban Design 1:30 - 2:00PM - Transportation

Click here to register for the event: http://bit.ly/3bTCxwN

The Cambridge City Council will discuss the MXD Zoning Petition and the KSURP Amendment 11. To participate, please visit this link: https://www.cambridgema.gov/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=fb482b2172854bd689967e6198fbb212

The Ordinance Committee will meet to discuss the Community Development Department's financial analysis of the MXD Substation Petition. To join, visit the City's website link below: (www.cambridgema.gov/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=e0c59f302afb4403a655e5fdc93200c3)

The Cambridge City Council will discuss the MXD Zoning Petition and the KSURP Amendment 11. For meeting information, click here (https://www.cambridgema.gov/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=9aceb9a82e6b421a9a8c1b5b45638352)

The City of Cambridge Ordinance Committee will continue their hearing on the MXD Zoning Petition and the KSURP Amendment 11.

The City of Cambridge Ordinance Committee will discuss the MXD Zoning Petition and the KSURP Amendment 11.

Planning Board Meeting to discuss the MXD Zoning Petition and KSURP Amendment 11.

MXD Zoning and KSURP Amendment Submission to the City of Cambridge and CRA

Article 14 MXD Zoning Petition and Kendall Square Urban Redevelopment Plan (KSURP) language will be presented. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All are welcome to attend!

The CRA Board reviewed the Article 14 Zoning petition text for the MXD Substation Development project, and Boston Properties and Pickard Chilton Architects provided an updated design presentation.

Draft Kendall Square Urban Renewal Plan (KSURP) language will be presented. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All are welcome to attend! - Participate virtually via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2ACoAU5 or join via phone at 1-646-558-8656 - Meeting ID: 864 3832 8322 - Password: 895707

Representatives from the CRA, Eversource, and Boston Properties answered questions on the MXD Substation Development concept.

Join the CRA, Boston Properties and Eversource in a Virtual Open House to discuss the MXD Substation Development Project!

Draft language for a zoning petition will be presented. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All are welcome to attend! - Participate virtually via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2XojraO or join via phone at 1-646-558-8656 - Meeting ID: 821 5113 5300 - Password: 051321

At the May 20th, 2020 CRA Board meeting, staff presented an outline of MXD zoning changes that will be put forward for consideration to the CRA Board and Cambridge City Council to facilitate the MXD Substation Development project.

We were pleased to attend the CRA's board meeting and welcome the thoughtful questions and comments we received from board members and the public alike.

CRA presentation to the East Cambridge Planning Team regarding Boston Properties' proposal for an alternative site for Eversource's proposed Fulkerson Street substation.

Begin community outreach to understand project interest and gather input.