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Cambridge Issues Construction Guidance for Still-Active Sites
Cambridge, MA – NAIOP Massachusetts, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, issued the following update on the city of Cambridge’s “Mandatory Guidelines for Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic for Contractors Working During the Moratorium,” dated April 2: On the evening of April 2, the city of Cambridge released guidance for currently active construction sites. The guidance does […]
Just-A-Start Launches New Plans
Cambridge, MA – Just-A-Start, a community development corporation, launched plans recently for Rindge Commons, its new project in Cambridge. This mixed-use development, situated on Just-A-Start’s existing property, will combine a new education and job training center, additional affordable housing, and community resources accessible to the entire neighborhood. The proposed development, adjacent to the Rindge Tower […]
Finegold Alexander to Design New Building
Cambridge, MA – Finegold Alexander Architects has been selected to design and collaborate on the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of a 37-room boutique hotel and commercial space in Cambridge. The firm will design the hotel at 727 Massachusetts Avenue in a building formerly known as the Cambridge Gas Light Building. The building, along […]
Cambridge Discovery Park Adds Three New Leases
Cambridge, MA – The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a private, real estate investment, development and management firm, announced it has signed three new leases with Arbor Biotechnologies (Arbor), Kintai Therapeutics (Kintai) and Simcere Innovation, Inc. (Simcere) in Building 400‐500 at Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP), Bulfinch’s life sciences development in Cambridge. Currently under construction, Building 400‐500 […]
Callahan Announces Groundbreaking
Cambridge, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced the groundbreaking of Squirrelwood Apartments, a 12-building, 88-unit affordable housing development owned by Just-A-Start Corporation. Callahan and Davis Square Architects were tasked to renovate the 10 existing buildings and execute the design and construction of two new infill buildings, along with an addition to an existing building. The […]
Nitsch Wins ACEC/MA Silver Award
Cambridge, MA – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Nitsch Engineering, a firm with offices in Boston, Worcester and Lawrence, as a Silver Award Winner for Engineering Excellence for its work on MIT’s North Corridor in Cambridge. The North Corridor project provided the opportunity to reinforce MIT’s position as a […]
A.R.T. Selects Architects Haworth Tompkins
Cambridge, MA – American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom; Diane Paulus, artistic director; and Diane Borger, executive producer, announced that it has selected internationally renowned architects Haworth Tompkins to design the A.R.T.’s future home on Harvard’s Allston campus. The forthcoming center for research and performance will […]
Pickard Chilton to Design New Google HQ
Cambridge, MA – Pickard Chilton (PC) has been selected by developer Boston Properties to design a 16-story, 417,000sf office tower at 325 Main Street in Cambridge. PC’s latest project will serve as Google’s new headquarters in the heart of Kendall Square. The technology giant has been retained as a major tenant at the property, […]
Kendall East Set to Break Ground
Cambridge, MA – Urban Spaces, a Cambridge-based commercial real estate development company, has begun demolition on its former headquarters to make way for Kendall East, a mixed-use apartment complex comprised of 136 units and 14,800sf of retail. The site, which encompasses 99-119 First Street, 18 Hurley Street, and 29 Charles Street, is located across from […]
Lori Cowles Appointed President of HMFH Architects
Cambridge, MA – The Board of Directors of HMFH Architects of Cambridge announced the appointment of Lori Cowles, AIA, as president. She joined HMFH in 1995 and today leads education and civic design projects for the company. She succeeds longtime president George Metzger, AIA, who will continue as a director and senior principal with a focus on […]
