a letter from New England Development regarding a Pre-Application Conference with the City Council for a CambridgeSide 2.0 PUD-8 Special Permit

PUD-8 SPECIAL PERMIT PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 23, 2020

Agenda Anticipated Timeline Proposed Plan = PUD-8 Zoning Uses Commitments Sustainability and Resiliency Transportation Phasing Design Input, Observations and Questions

PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Anticipated Timeline PUD-8 ZONING PROCESS AND APPROVAL PUD-8 SPECIAL PERMIT PRE-FILING PROCESS • PUD-8 SPECIAL PERMIT AND BUILDING DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS • STATE APPROVALS PROCESS INITIAL REDEVELOPMENT • Sears and Macy's buildings and associated streetscape • Canal Park and Thorndike Way improvements FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT • Best Buy and Upper Garage buildings and associated streetscape 2019 JAN - APR 2020 LATE 2020 -2023 2023 - 2027 APR - LATE 2020

THE PROPOSED PLAN = THE APPROVED ZONING PLAN FIRST ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD CANAL PARK FIRST ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD CANAL PARK CORE RETAIL AND OFFICE CORE RETAIL AND OFFICE APPROVED ZONING PROPOSED PLAN RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB NET NEW AREA 575,000 GFA HEIGHT 85'-155' SETBACKS AND STEPBACKS 10' AT CRITICAL ELEVATIONS RESIDENTIAL 175,000 SF 200 +/- UNITS 65% AFFORDABLE NO FOSSIL FUEL

PUD BOUNDARY 0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend CORE MALL 455,000 MACY'S 355,000 SEARS UPPER GARAGE BEST BUY RETAIL+OFFICE RESIDENTIAL 210,000 335,000 135,000 175,000 1,090,000 575,000 TOTAL EXISTING TOTAL NET NEW 1,665,000 Development PROPOSED USES FIRST ST SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST CHARLES PARK CANAL PARK FRONT PARK CAMBRIDGE CROSSING CHARLES RIVER RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB CORE RETAIL AND OFFICE

OVER $90 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND MITIGATION INCLUDING: • $9,000,000 FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE EAST END HOUSE • $15,000,000+ INVESTMENT IN: • THE ARTS, • TREES AND PARKS, • INFRASTRUCTURE, • TRANSPORTATION, AND • THE ENVIRONMENT • $2,000,000+ IN SCHOLARSHIPS, ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE, OFFICE AND RETAIL SPACE • 130 +/- AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS Commitment Letter Highlights

PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Sustainabilty & Resiliency LEED GOLD CORE AND SHELL • Emphasis on energy and water reduction REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS • High-efficiency systems • Local and regional renewables • No fossil fuels in residential INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS • Divert nearly 400,000 GPD from the MWRA combined sewer TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES • Provide housing near jobs • Enhanced TDM measures FLOOD MITIGATION • Raise grade and/or provide deployable barriers at vehicular entries • Protect critical electrical and life safety systems LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AND COOLING OASIS • Enhance landscaping along the Canal and sidewalks • Provide summer shade • Lower temperatures 10 to 20 degrees

PUD BOUNDARY INTERSECTION PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend Transportation TRAFFIC SCOPING LETTER 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 9 16 15 17 18 19 6 5 0 100 200 400 • 19 intersections studied • Ongoing discussion with Traffic, Parking & Transportation (TPT) Department • Confirmation of traffic scope • First Street activation • $7,000,000+ in transportation commitments

PUD BOUNDARY IMPROVEMENTS BOUNDARY 2020-2023 2023-2027 0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend Phasing SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST UPPER GARAGE SEARS CANAL PARK MACY'S BEST BUY FIRST ST

MACY'S BUILDING PROPOSAL CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 23, 2020

PUD BOUNDARY 0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend Macy's RETAIL, OFFICE AND LAB FIRST ST SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST CHARLES PARK CANAL PARK FRONT PARK CAMBRIDGE CROSSING CHARLES RIVER RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB TIMEFRAME 2020-2023

PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Macy's STREETSCAPE A N E W G AT E WAY T O C A M B R I D G E E X I S T I N G C A M B R I D G E S I D E P L A C E L A N D B O U L E V A R D C A M B R I D G E S I D E P L A C E

PUD-8 Design GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA SETBACK NEW BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE MORE SIDEWALK ACTIVITY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PREVAILING HEIGHTS OF NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS THROUGH MATERIAL CHANGE AND STEPBACKS ON FIRST STREET, CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE, AND LAND BOULEVARD USE MATERIALS THAT COMPLEMENT THE HISTORIC INDUSTRIAL FABRIC OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD 10’ 10’ ABOVE 65 FEET IF TALLER THAN 85 FEET ABOVE 135 FEET 10’ AT NEW BUILDINGS ON FIRST STREET PLANNING BOARD MAINTAINS REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

CHANNEL GLASS VERTICAL METAL PANEL AND METAL TRANSOM VERTICAL BRICK PIERS WITH METAL TRANSOM PANELS METAL CORNICE HORIZONTAL BRICK BELTS WITH ARTICULATED BRICK DETAILING EXTENDED WINDOW FRAMES SET IN BRICK Macy's ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER ARTICULATED PENTHOUSE, MATERIALLY INTEGRATED WITH THE BUILDING FACADE TRANSPARENCY AT GROUND FLOOR INCORPORATE OPAQUE ELEMENTS AND SHADES TO CONTROL SOLAR GAIN ON EAST/SOUTH/ WEST FACADES PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA 15' 10' 10'

Macy's ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA EAST CAMBRIDGE BRICK PRECEDENTS

PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Macy's PROPOSED VIEW N/A 85/125/155 10 35,500 HEIGHT AVG. FLOOR SETBACK FLOORS STEPBACK @ 155 FEET

RAMP DN EDWIN H LAND BOULEVARD LOBBY BOH MALL OFFICE/LAB BUILDING LINE PARKING/LOADING Macy's GROUND FLOOR PLAN EXIT UP FROM LEVEL MEZZ. DN RAMP TRENCH DRAIN 0 25 50 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend GARAGE LOADING DOCK FIRE PUMP LOADING F.P. FUEL FCC MALL RECEIVING ENTRY GARAGE TENANT RECEIVING RAMP DOWN SERVICE CORRIDOR MALL TRANSF. MALL SWITCHGEAR LOBBY/ CAFE RAMP DOWN EDWIN H LAND BLVD CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE RETAIL

OFFICE/LAB Macy's UPPER FLOOR PLAN 0 25 50 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend OFFICE/LAB EDWIN H LAND BLVD CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE

SEARS BUILDING PROPOSAL CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 23, 2020

PUD BOUNDARY 0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend Sears RETAIL, OFFICE AND LAB FIRST ST SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST CHARLES PARK CANAL PARK FRONT PARK CAMBRIDGE CROSSING CHARLES RIVER TIMEFRAME 2020-2023 RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB

PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Sears STREETSCAPE A N E W E N T R Y O N F I R S T S T R E E T EXISTING FIRST STREET RETAIL F I R S T S T R E E T CANAL PARK THORNDIKE WAY FOOD COURT CONCOURSE

PUD-8 Design GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA ACKNOWLEDGE THE PREVAILING HEIGHTS OF NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS THROUGH MATERIAL CHANGE AND DETAILS ON FIRST STREET. USE MATERIALS THAT COMPLEMENT THE HISTORIC INDUSTRIAL FABRIC OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD MATERIAL CHANGE ABOVE 65 FEET IF NO MORE THAN 85 FEET PLANNING BOARD MAINTAINS REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

Sears ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA RED BRICK TRANSPARENCY AT GROUND FLOOR MATERIAL CHANGE AND CORNICE DETAIL ZINC GRANITE DARK METAL RUSTICATED BRICK INDUSTRIAL WINDOWS CANOPY

BOH MALL OFFICE/LAB LEASE SPACE PROPERTY LINE PARKING/LOADING Sears GROUND FLOOR PLAN Legend PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA 0 25 50 ENTER DN TO LEVEL B1 EXIT UP FROM LEVEL B1 ENTER UP TO LEVEL 2 EXIT DN FROM LEVEL 2 EXIT DN FROM LEVEL 2 SLOPE 1:20 DOWN UP UP THORNDIKE ST SPRING ST FIRST ST ELEC. SWITCH TRANS. VAULT FIRE PUMP EXISTING MALL RAMP TO UPPER GARAGE MALL CONNECTOR FCC CANAL PARK RETAIL RETAIL LOADING DOCK FOOD COURT EXISTING LOADING LOBBY RETAIL

BOH MALL OFFICE/LAB LEASE SPACE PROPERTY LINE PARKING/LOADING Sears UPPER FLOOR PLAN PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend 0 25 50 FIRST ST THORNDIKE ST SPRING ST CANAL PARK EXISTING GARAGE OFFICE/LAB

CANAL AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 23, 2020

PUD BOUNDARY 0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend Open Space Improvements 2020-2023 2023-2027 SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST FIRST ST DELIVER WITH FIRST BUILDING DELIVER WITH FUTURE BUILDINGS

Canal Improvements BRIDGE ART (EXAMPLE) EXISTING BRIDGE LIGHTING, ART AND ACTIVITY UNDER LAND BOULEVARD NEW PLANTING, LIGHTING, FURNISHINGS AND IMPROVED CANAL WALK LIGHTING (EXAMPLE) EXISTING CANAL WALK ARTS ACTIVITIES ENGAGING THE WATER THORNDIKE WAY PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 2 2

Streetscape Improvements PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA 1 1 1 2 2 COURTS WORK REST GATHER STREETSCAPE

PUD BOUNDARY 0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Legend Garage/Best Buy RETAIL, OFFICE, LAB AND RESIDENTIAL FIRST ST SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST CHARLES PARK CANAL PARK FRONT PARK CAMBRIDGE CROSSING CHARLES RIVER RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB

Upper Garage STREETSCAPE PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA A N A C T I V E F I R S T S T R E E T E X I S T I N G F I R S T S T R E E T YES 60 13 35,000/20,000 HEIGHT AVG. FLOOR SETBACK FLOORS STEPBACK @ 145/155 FEET F I R S T S T R E E T

PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Best Buy STREETSCAPE A N AT T R A C T I V E F I R S T S T R E E T E X I S T I N G F I R S T S T R E E T CAMBRIDGESIDE PLACE F I R S T S T R E E T YES 60/130 11 30,455 HEIGHT AVG. FLOOR SETBACK FLOORS STEPBACK @ 155 FEET

0 50 100 200 PUD-8 Special Permit CambridgeSide Cambridge, MA Proposed Development PUD BOUNDARY Legend CORE MALL 455,000 MACY'S 355,000 SEARS UPPER GARAGE BEST BUY RETAIL+OFFICE RESIDENTIAL 210,000 335,000 135,000 175,000 1,090,000 575,000 TOTAL EXISTING TOTAL NET NEW 1,665,000 FIRST ST SECOND ST THORNDIKE ST CHARLES ST BENT ST ROGERS ST SPRING ST HURLEY ST OTIS ST CAMBRIDGE ST EDWIN H LAND BLVD MCGRATH HWY BINNEY ST CORE RETAIL AND OFFICE CHARLES PARK CANAL PARK FRONT PARK CAMBRIDGE CROSSING CHARLES RIVER RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB RETAIL OFFICE AND LAB

THANK YOU CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 23, 2020