Kendall Square at MIT
2017 Events & Milestones
Jan, 01, 2017
Planning Board Meeting
This meeting discussed a shadow study of the Kendall SoMa Initiative.
Feb, 01, 2017
Planning Board Meeting
This meeting focused on the design of Site 5/314 Main Street.
Feb, 01, 2017
Planning Board Meeting
This meeting focused on the design review of Site 3/238 Main Street.
Jun, 01, 2017
Planning Board Meeting
This meeting focused on the design review of Site 3/238 Main Street.
2016 Events & Milestones
January 2016
Planning Board Special Permit Hearing #2
At this hearing, MIT provided additional detail about the scope of its development plan and described how its vision for the transformation of six parking lots into vital new buildings and open space will contribute to the advancement of the Kendall Square innovation ecosystem.
May 2016
Planning Board Special Permit Hearing #3
This hearing focused on the vibrant plans for the open space area of MIT's project, including details about access and connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
June 2016
Final Development Plan Approved
This Planning Board approval allowed MIT to move forward with its Kendall project. Each individual building design, and the plans for the open space area, will be reviewed in detail by the Planning Board in the coming months.
Nov, 28, 2016
Food Trucks Relocated
Jose's Mexican, Momogoose, and Jersualem Cafe will relocate to 3 new locations to accommodate work on Carleton Street. They will rotate locations between E14 & E23, between Buildings 56 & 66, and between Buildings 14 & 50.
Nov, 29, 2016
Planning Board Meeting
Design review meeting for Building 4 and Landscape
December - January
New water lines in Carleton & Hayward St installed
Construction in Carleton and Hayward Streets will allow new water lines to be built.
2015 Events & Milestones
May 2015
Public Meetings
MIT hosted more public meetings to update the community on design proposals for the project.
May 2015
Jane's Walk
MIT participated in this national citizen-led movement by providing a public walk-through of its transformational plans in the Kendall Square/east campus environs.
May 2015
Presentation to East Cambridge Planning Team
The East Cambridge Planning Team (ECPT) has served as a strong working partner with MIT since the project's inception. Many of ECPT's ideas and visions are incorporated in the overall development plan.
June 2015
Planning Board Walking Tour
MIT hosted a public walk-through of its plans with Planning Board members, City staff, residents, and other Kendall colleagues.
July 2015
Presentation to Cambridge Historical Commission
MIT worked very closely with the Cambridge Historical Commission regarding three MIT-owned Main Street buildings that collectively represent Kendall Square's industrial heritage.
July 2015
Preliminary Development Plan Filed
This preliminary submission provided an overview of MIT's development plan which was based on the Planning Board's approved zoning for the area.
August 2015
Presentation to Cambridge Historical Commission
The Historical Commission approved MIT's plans to incorporate three historical buildings into its overall development.
September 2015
Planning Board Special Permit Hearing #1
MIT's first hearing focused on the overall development plan and its urban and placemaking principles.
September 2015
Preliminary Development Plan Approved
The Planning Board gave MIT the go-ahead to prepare a final development plan since the preliminary plan met the new zoning parameters, as well as other Cambridge guidelines.
November 2015
Final Development Plan Filed
MIT's final development plan incorporated years of community input from the City Council, Planning Board, Historical Commission, neighborhood associations, residents, and the general public.
2014 Events & Milestones
March 2014
East Campus Gateway Study Final Report Released
MIT commissioned an urban design study, and after hosting a series of forums to gather MIT and Cambridge community ideas, the design team submitted its final report in March 2014.
May 2014
Graduate Student Housing Working Group Report Released
The final report recommended adding new housing to accommodate 500-600 graduate students. The East Campus Steering Committee was asked to assess the feasibility of addressing some of this need in planning for the Kendall Square area.
September 2014
Architectural Team Selection
MIT issued Requests for Proposals, and in September 2014, initiated work with several design teams to create building concepts for the Kendall Square/east campus area.
2013 Events & Milestones
April 2013
City of Cambridge Approves MIT’s Zoning Petition
On April 8, 2013, the City of Cambridge approved MIT’s petition to rezone 26 acres of Institute-owned property in the Kendall Square/east campus area.
2012 Events & Milestones
October 2012
MIT 2030 Taskforce Report Released
MIT Faculty Taskforce on Community Engagement in 2030 Planning recommends advancing the Kendall rezoning effort and examining the needs of East Campus and graduate student housing.
2011-2012 Events & Milestones
2011-2012
K2 Study Process
MIT participated - along with neighborhood, business, civic, and municipal colleagues - in a comprehensive study of the Kendall Square area which resulted in a set recommendations regarding the square's future.
2010-2012 Events & Milestones
2010-2012
Community Meetings
Meetings with neighborhood and civic associations, Planning Board, City Council, City staff, Historical Commission. Held public open houses.
2008-2009 Events & Milestones
2008-2009
Project Discovery Process
Exploratory and brainstorming meetings with City Councillors, City staff, Planning Board, Historical Commission and community members.