July-August Zoning Petition Overviews
MIT presented an overview of the zoning and the process to the Planning Board on July 25 and the Ordinance Committee on August 2.
September - October Hearings
In September responses to feedback were presented along with updated drawings. In early October the commitment letter draft was shared in a presentation to the Ordinance Committee along with a community benefits summary.
June 2017 Ordinance Committee Hearing
At a June 7, 2017 Ordinance Committee hearing CDD and MIT presented updates on the Volpe Working Group progress to date, community feedback, initial urban design principles, and several site plan options.
May 2017 Community Update
In May we compiled a preliminary set of draft principles and several site plan schemes in response to community feedback and to promote further dialogue.
Kendall Square Central Square Planning Study (K2C2)
In 2011-2012 the City of Cambridge conducted a comprehensive planning study and public process. The K2 committee recommendations were incorporated into the 2013 Kendall Square Design Guidelines and Kendall Square Final Report.
Eastern Cambridge/Kendall Square Open Space Study
The study and Connect Kendall competition culminated in the final Connect Kendall Square Framework Plan, the result of an innovative process that generated creative ideas and strategies. More information about that process is available here.
CDD PUD-KS Draft Framework
February 2017 Community Meeting Presentations
On February 16, 2017 MIT presented an update on the Volpe process to date and some initial plans and design thoughts for the Volpe site. The presentation slides are available here.