Michael Shirer Shirer

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Boynton Gateway

Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development

Kendall Square, MA

325 Binney Street

Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan

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Commented on Boynton Gateway ^{3 months, 1 week ago}

Walking

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Commented on Boynton Gateway ^{3 months, 1 week ago}

I'm just generally interested

Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

It's all food and wine -- nearly everything else is missing.

Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

Convenience store

Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

Ice skating and the beer garden were great choices. Food trucks on the weekend would be a good add.

Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

I walk through the canal district a couple times a week. Keep things moving in the current direction and it will be a winner in the long run.

Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

No kids, couldn't say what they want.

Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

Beautification in the form of landscaping, plants, new trees, etc.

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Commented on Broad Canal Subdistrict Zoning & Development ^{3 months, 2 weeks ago}

I live nearby

Commented on 325 Binney Street ^{5 months, 1 week ago}

I live there

Commented on 325 Binney Street ^{5 months, 1 week ago}

What's going to happen with the Pork Chop? And when?

Commented on 325 Binney Street ^{5 months, 1 week ago}

General updates

Commented on 325 Binney Street ^{5 months, 1 week ago}

Walking along the path

Commented on 325 Binney Street ^{5 months, 1 week ago}

By walking

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Commented on 325 Binney Street ^{5 months, 1 week ago}

I live there

Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{1 year, 6 months ago}

If it's a wind tunnel, this will be no man's land in the winter.

Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{1 year, 6 months ago}

Light food and drinks. Soup and sandwiches at lunch, small plates in the evening. Coffee and beer/wine.

Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{1 year, 6 months ago}

More greenspace to replace what you are removing along Broadway. And how do know this won't be a wind tunnel? Have you walked around the Akamai building? It's causing super windy conditions at street level.

Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{1 year, 6 months ago}

wellness/activity

Supported a comment by Sarah Stone on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{2 years, 1 month ago}

Sarah Stone
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.).

Supported a comment by Rob P. on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{2 years, 1 month ago}

Rob P.
Is there room for a dog park? Third Square, 285 & 303 3rd St., are dog friendly and dog-friendly outdoor spaces are surprisingly limited (“no pets” signs abound).

Supported a comment by Rob P. on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{2 years, 1 month ago}

Rob P.
Dog park!

Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{2 years, 1 month ago}

No to community gardens -- Cambridge already has a bunch of these and they're generally an eyesore.

Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{2 years, 1 month ago}

Other (let us know in the next question!)

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Commented on Kendall Square: MXD Substation Development Plan ^{2 years, 1 month ago}

In Parcel 2, the addition of a residential building is ridiculous for two reasons. One, the parcel is entirely commercial, so it doesn't make sense to add residential space here. Two, the park in front of the parking ramp is one of Cambridge's finest small parks. It would be criminal to sacrifice an excellent green space that gets regular use from the people working in the commercial buildings around it.

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