Ten years into a comprehensive process to reimagine the 14-acre Volpe parcel in Kendall Square, MIT has a Cambridge-approved master plan and is preparing to advance specific design proposals for the mixed-use development. Getting to this point required extensive public review, which led to city approvals for a rezoning of the site and special permits that will govern the “look and feel” of the eight-building development. In addition to the design process, a final step in the creation of this vibrant district will be the Institute’s completion of the new…
