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Kendall Square Urban Renewal Plan ! Public Forum | Thursday March 12 ! Hosted by the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority ! Tonights Agenda 6:00pm Welcome 5 min 6:05pm Presentation 25 min 6:30pm Clarifying Questions 25 min 6:55pm Group Exercise

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Public Forum | Thursday March 12!

Hosted by the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority!

Kendall Square Urban Renewal Plan!

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Tonight’s Agenda

6:00pm Welcome 5 min 6:05pm Presentation 25 min 6:30pm Clarifying Questions 25 min 6:55pm Group Exercise Instructions 5 min 7:00pm Group Exercise 25 min 7:25pm Circulate 15 min 7:40pm Discussion & Next Steps 20 min
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Forum Outline

  • About the CRA
  • Kendall Square Urban Renewal Plan Background
  • Kendall Context in 2015
  • Recent Planning Efforts
  • The Proposed Project: Amendment #10
  • Community Benefits
<Questions and Answers>
  • Community Benefits Group Exercise
  • Discussion & Next Steps
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Glossary of Terms

  • CRA = Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
  • KSURP = Kendall Square Urban Renewal Plan
  • MXD = Cambridge Center Mixed Use District
  • HUD = U.S. Department of Housing & Community
Development
  • DHCD = MA Department of Housing &
Community Development
  • MEPA = Massachusetts Environmental Protection
Act
  • GFA = Gross Floor Area
  • FAR = Floor Area Ratio
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ABOUT THE CRA

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About the CRA

  • Public Authority created under M.G.L. 121B
  • Urban Renewal Projects funded by HUD
  • History of Projects throughout Cambridge
  • Most Recent Urban Renewal Plans
– Kendall Square (KSURP) – Wellington Harrington Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
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CRA Past Projects in Cambridge

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What is an Urban Renewal Plan?

Implementation Plan for Development
  • Sets Boundaries and Affected Properties
  • Establishes Goals and Objectives
  • Creates Land Use Controls
  • Infrastructure Investments
  • Economic Development Programs
  • Housing Development
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CRA Mission

The CRA is committed to implementing imaginative, creative development that achieves social equity and environmental sustainability. Our goal is to work in the public interest to facilitate infrastructure investments and development projects that integrate commercial, housing, civic and open spaces uses. We are a public real estate entity with a unique set
  • f redevelopment tools, working in close
partnership with the City of Cambridge and other
  • rganizations.
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About the CRA

  • Public Authority created under M.G.L. 121B
  • History of Projects throughout Cambridge
  • Urban Renewal Projects funded by HUD
  • Most Recent Urban Renewal Plans
– KSURP – Wellington Harrington
  • Strategic Plan & New Initiatives
– Foundry
  • Grand Junction
– Forward Fund
  • EcoDistrict
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
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KSURP HISTORICAL CONTEXT

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Kendall Square – Recent History

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KSURP History: NASA

1964 KSURP Adopted 1966 NASA Land Transaction 1970 NASA closes ERC – Transfers to DOT 1971 Surplus federal land released to CRA Circa 1967
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KSURP History: MXD (2,3,4)

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KSURP History: MXD

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KSURP History: MXD

Feasibility Study (1977)
  • Depressed Office Market in Boston and Cambridge
  • Systemic Divestment from Urban Areas
  • Significantly Reduced Absorption
  • Land Value Appraised at between $0 - $2 / SF
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MXD Master Developer Selection

Request for Proposals
  • Parcel 3 & 4 – “Golden Triangle”
  • Parcel 2 – “Surplus DOT Land”
Selection Criteria
  • Maximize Jobs & Capitalize on Transit
  • Capacity to Deliver in Short Time Frame
  • Establish Sense of Identity and Activity
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Land Disposition Agreement

  • Real Estate Agreement with Boston Properties
– Parcel 3 & 4 in 1979 – Parcel 2 in 1982
  • Terms of Transaction
– Development Rights – Infrastructure Obligations – Financial Consideration
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Cambridge Center: Early Development

Four and Five Cambridge Center / 1982
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Cambridge Center : Infrastructure Investments

Cambridge Center – Marriott and Kendall Station / 1987
  • HUD Local Aid Agreement
  • Streets, Transit, Parks, Utility Upgrades
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Urban Renewal Plan Amendments

Previous KSURP Amendments
  • Increased development
  • Allowed biotechnology
  • Expanded hotel and housing opportunities
  • Time extensions
_____ 1965 1 _____ 1977 2 _____ 1981 3 _____ 1993 4 _____ 1997 5 _____ 2001 6 _____ 2004 7* _____ 2005 8 _____ 2010 9 _____ 2014 10 _____ 2015
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How an Urban Renewal Plan is Amended

Major Plan Amendment
  • Approved by CRA Board then City Council
  • Approved by State Dept Housing & Community Development
Proposed Urban Renewal Plan (KSURP) Amendment CRA Board City Council Final Urban Renewal Plan (KSURP) Amendment Mass DHCD MEPA Environmental Impacts Document
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Existing Allowances Across KSURP / MXD District

Existing Aggregate GFA Limit / 3,302,100 square feet
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Existing Allowances Across KSURP / MXD District

Existing Cumulative GFA Limits by Use Type _________________________________________________ Office & Biotech Manufacturing 1,634,100 Industrial & Flex Space 1,743,000 Retail & Consumer Services 150,000 Residential: Housing 200,000 Residential: Hotel 440,000 _________________________________________________ Total of Cumulative GFA Limits by Use / 4,167,100 Note: “Industrial & Flex Space” allows industrial, entertainment, recreational, institutional, transportation, community, utility, office and biotechnology manufacturing, retail, consumer service and hotel uses. Existing Aggregate GFA Limit / 3,302,100 square feet
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Existing Allowances Across KSURP / MXD District

Existing FAR Limits by Use Type _________________________________________________ Office & Biotech Manufacturing 8 Industrial & Flex Space 4/5 Retail & Consumer Services 5 Residential: Housing 4 Residential: Hotel 6 _________________________________________________ Note: “Industrial & Flex Space” allows industrial, entertainment, recreational, institutional, transportation, community, utility, office and biotechnology manufacturing, retail, consumer service and hotel uses. Existing Aggregate GFA Limit / 3,302,100 square feet
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Existing Allowances Across KSURP / MXD District

Existing Cumulative GFA Limits by Use Type _________________________________________________ Office & Biotech Manufacturing 1,634,100 Industrial & Flex Space 1,743,000 Retail & Consumer Services 150,000 Residential: Housing 200,000 Residential: Hotel 440,000 _________________________________________________ Total of Cumulative GFA Limits by Use / 4,167,100 Note: “Industrial & Flex Space” allows industrial, entertainment, recreational, institutional, transportation, community, utility, office and biotechnology manufacturing, retail, consumer service and hotel uses. Existing Aggregate GFA Limit / 3,302,100 square feet 8 4 / 5 / 8 5 4 6 Floor Area Ratio Limit by Use Height Limit
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KENDALL CONTEXT IN 2015

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Kendall Center

Image&of&Whitehead& Research and Development
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Kendall Center

Image&of&Whitehead& Information Technology
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Kendall Center Open Space

Activation/Landscape
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KSURP MXD Existing Development

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30 Years of Managing Traffic Growth

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30 Years of Managing Traffic Growth

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Catalyze Center of Innovation for State & Region

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Kendall / MIT Center of Innovation

Source: MIT
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Mixed Use Development: Housing & Retail

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Neighborhood Investments & Amenities

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Infill Development: Broad Institute Expansion

Need real images AFTER BEFORE AFTER
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Infill Development: Ames Street Residential

AFTER BEFORE AFTER
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RECENT PLANNING EFFORTS

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K2 Planning Study

1. Nurture Kendall’s Innovative Culture 2. Create Great Places 3. Promote Environmental Sustainability 4. Mix Living, Working, Learning, and Playing Source: City of Cambridge CDD
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K2 Planning Study: Kendall Square Sketch

Kendall Square EcoDistrict 42 Source: City of Cambridge CDD
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ECPT Study

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Connect Kendall Open Space Competition

Source: City of Cambridge CDD
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Kendall Square EcoDistrict

Source: EcoDistricts
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT 10

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Participate Online

coUrbanize courbanize.com/kendall-sq-urban-renewal/
  • Follow the project to receive updates
  • View maps and image galleries
  • Participate in the online community
forum with others
  • View an updated project timeline
  • Download documents and plans
CRA Website cambridgeredevelopment.org
  • About the CRA and our
mission
  • Learn about all of our projects,
  • ur strategic plan, and historic
resources
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Plan Amendment Elements

  • Update Goals and Objectives
  • Allow Additional Square Footage
  • Implement K2 Overlay Policies
– Set Balance of Commercial and Housing – Incentivize Ground Floor Retail – Require Innovation Space – Incorporate Sustainable Measures
  • Establish Housing Policies
  • Create Transit Investment Tool
  • Set Up Coordinated Design Review Process
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Plan Amendment Elements

  • Update Goals and Objectives
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The Process in 2015

Proposed KSURP Amendment 10 Notice of Project Change CRA Board City Council Public Comment MEPA Decision Mass DHCD Final KSURP 10 Final MEPA NPC Proposed MXD Zoning Petition CRA Board Plan Board City Council Final MXD Zoning Newly Updated Land Disposition Agreement KSURP MEPA Document MXD Zoning Amend Land Disposition Agreement
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MEPA – Environmental Impacts Review (NPC)

  • Transportation & Parking
  • Air Quality
  • Greenhouse Gas Emission Assessment
  • Stormwater Management
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Construction
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What is proposed to be added?

Note: Retail under 10,000 sq ft will not be counted against GFA and can be placed in a mixed use commercial or residential building. Commercial / 600,000 sq ft
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What is proposed to be added?

Note: Retail under 10,000 sq ft will not be counted against GFA and can be placed in a mixed use commercial or residential building. Commercial / 600,000 sq ft 5% Innovation Space
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What is proposed to be added?

Note: Retail under 10,000 sq ft will not be counted against GFA and can be placed in a mixed use commercial or residential building. Commercial / 600,000 sq ft 5% Innovation Space Housing / 400,000 sq ft
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What is proposed to be added?

Commercial / 600,000 sq ft 5% Innovation Space Housing / 400,000 sq ft 15% Inclusionary Housing Note: Retail under 10,000 sq ft will not be counted against GFA and can be placed in a mixed use commercial or residential building.
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KSURP Plan & MXD Zoning

Land Use Current Allowance Amendment Future Commercial 3,102,100 sq ft 600,000 sq ft 3,702,100 sq ft Housing 200,000 sq ft 400,000 sq ft 600,000 sq ft Total 3,302,100 sq ft 1,000,000 sq ft 4,302,100 sq ft Exemptions from GFA
  • Retail < 10,000 SF
  • 50% of Required Innovation Space
  • Middle Income Housing Units
  • Residential Balconies
Additional Requirements
  • 5% of Commercial = Innovation Space
  • Ground floor retail along street frontages
  • 15% of Housing = Inclusionary
  • Housing paced with Commercial
3,702,100 3,102,100 600,000 200,000 Commercial Sq Ft GFA Residential Sq Ft GFA Current Future
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Sites

North Garage Commercial Kendall Winter Garden & Terrace 11CC Residential Whitehead Expansion 3CC Residential & Commercial Proposed Building Projects KSURP Boundary MXD Boundary Proposed Publically Accessible Open Spaces
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SLIDE 58 5 CC 7 CC 9 CC 8 CC 6 CC Broad Institute 11 CC 15 CC 17 CC 10 CC 12 CC North Garage 14 CC 4 CC East Garage 3 CC 2 CC 1 CC Binney St. Main St. BP Owned Other Owned Ownership

Design Scenario

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Design Scenario

Binney St. Main St. Residential Office Office 5 CC 7 CC 9 CC 8 CC 6 CC Broad Institute 15 CC 17 CC 10 CC 12 CC 14 CC 4 CC 3 CC 2 CC 1 CC 11 CC Residential Office R&D / Office Expansion MXD Proposed Land Uses
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Design Scenario

Residential Tower(200k) & Commercial (10K) Total: 210,000 GSF Building Height: 249’ Levels: 22 Number of Residential units: 187 Office (551K) & Innovation Space (39K) Total: 590,000 GSF Building Height: 226’ Levels: 13 Office Building Height: 155’ Levels: 8 Binney St. Parcel 2 - Boston Properties
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Parcel 2: Office and Housing

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Kendall Center Winter Garden

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Housing @ Broadway and GG Way

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Whitehead Expansion @ Main & GG Way

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Office and Housing @ T Station

Parcel 4 Mixed Use Building at T Station Headhouse
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COMMUNITY BENEFITS

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Previous Studies

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Community Benefits

Housing Economic Development Open Space & Public Realm Transportation Sustainability Other
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Initial Public Benefits

Housing Inclusionary Housing Increased to 15% Middle Income Housing Incentive Mix of Rental and Ownership Add Bay & Balconies / Residential Character Open Space / Public Realm Grand Junction Multi-Use Path Point Park Improvements Pork Chop Park Programming Sixth St Walkway Revitalization Broadway / Binney Streetscape Connections to Charles River Public Art Programs Kendall Identity, Branding and Wayfinding Dog Park Economic Development Provide Space for Drug Store Creation of Innovation Space Provide Space for Food Market Workforce Programs Increase Ground Floor Retail Local Hiring / Training Entrepreneur Opportunity Program
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….What We Have Heard

Transportation Bus Rapid Transit Assist Red Line Improvements Kendall Station Improvements Grand Junction Transit Grand Junction Bike Path Transit Screen at Kendall Plaza Broadway Steetscape Continuation Main St Streetscape Continuation Galileo Way Roadway Reconfiguration MBTA Resiliency Bus Transit Hub Other CRA Forward Fund Sustainability Renewable Generation Expansion of Cogeneration Increase Steam Connections Resiliency in Buildings Stormwater Control and Reuse Shade and Heat Mitigation Sewage and Water Infrastructure Urban Habitat
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Q&A

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS GROUP EXERCISE

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Community Benefit Exercise

Goal: To identify specific potential projects and set priorities
  • Propose different projects.
  • Provide a name, location, and the reason(s) why
the project is important to you.
  • Project cards with the highest priorities should
be placed at the top of the board provided.
  • The left column of your board is for near-term
improvements and the right side is for long-term.
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Community Benefit Exercise

  • 3. Finalize your board when
you’ve reached consensus.
  • 4. 15 Min: Circulate to read other
boards.
  • 5. 25 Min: Re-group for
discussion.
  • 6. Hand in sheet with any
questions, comments, concerns.
  • 1. 5 Min: On your own, fill out the cards with your
project ideas categorized by benefit type.
  • 2. 20 Min: As a group, share, discuss, and organize
your cards on the board provided.
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Initial Public Benefits

Housing Inclusionary Housing Increased to 15% Middle Income Housing Incentive Mix of Rental and Ownership Add Bay & Balconies / Residential Character Open Space / Public Realm Grand Junction Multi-Use Path Point Park Improvements Pork Chop Park Programming Sixth St Walkway Revitalization Broadway / Binney Streetscape Connections to Charles River Public Art Programs Kendall Identity, Branding and Wayfinding Dog Park Economic Development Provide Space for Drug Store Creation of Innovation Space Provide Space for Food Market Workforce Programs Increase Ground Floor Retail Local Hiring / Training Entrepreneur Opportunity Program
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….What We Have Heard

Transportation Bus Rapid Transit Assist Red Line Improvements Kendall Station Improvements Grand Junction Transit Grand Junction Bike Path Transit Screen at Kendall Plaza Broadway Steetscape Continuation Main St Streetscape Continuation Galileo Way Roadway Reconfiguration MBTA Resiliency Bus Transit Hub Other CRA Forward Fund Sustainability Renewable Generation Expansion of Cogeneration Increase Steam Connections Resiliency in Buildings Stormwater Control and Reuse Shade and Heat Mitigation Sewage and Water Infrastructure Urban Habitat
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DISCUSSION & NEXT STEPS

Thank You!