CAMBRIDGE — A significant land development proposal for 840 and 940 Main Street and 345 Franklin Boulevard in Cambridge is under review.
The plan requires an Official Plan Amendment, a Zoning By-law Amendment, and a Plan of Subdivision to convert the vacant land into a high-density residential community.
MHBC Planning, on behalf of Edmund Patrick Taylor, Foot Bridge Holdings Inc., and Reid’s Heritage Homes, is proposing a development covering 24.84 hectares (61.38 acres), with 14.2 hectares designated for residential use.
The site is located northeast of the roundabout at Main Street and Frankin Boulevard. It is also vacant and contains predominately wetlands and ponds.
The plan includes five residential blocks, a future development block, stormwater management blocks, trail connections, a public park, and new roadways.
The development will feature 829 residential units. Block 1 is planned to have an 85-unit, six-storey building with a density of 140 units per hectare.
Blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 will house 592 units, including stacked and back-to-back townhouses, with densities ranging from 55 to 90 units per hectare.
Block 13 is planned for future mid-rise buildings with a density of 85 units per hectare.
The remainder of the blocks are proposed to include a centrally located 0.403-hectare park, trail connections to natural heritage areas, and stormwater management facilities on the eastern and western portions of the land.
A new public road will link Main Street at two points, promoting active transportation and integrating with existing transit infrastructure.
The proposal seeks to redesignate the land from industrial and open space to high-density residential, recreation, cemetery, and open space.
A Zoning By-law Amendment would change the zoning from heavy industrial (M3, M4, N1(H)M4) to RM3 (residential), OS4, and OS1 (open space).
The RM3 zone will have specific regulations for density and setbacks to support the proposed development.
Changes include adjustments to setbacks, building heights, floor space ratios (FSR), and amenity space provisions.
The proposed development by MHBC Planning and its partners aims to create a walkable, connected community with diverse housing options and public amenities.
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