A former brownfield site reinvented as the headquarters of Life Science & Biotechnology

In August 1998, Lyme Properties purchased a largely-vacant, ten-acre parcel in Kendall Square, at the heart of a district framed by MIT campus, the Charles River, and the East Cambridge neighborhood.   The resulting Kendall Square development is a highly urban, mixed-use community featuring biotech labs, offices, residential condos and apartments, restaurants and retail. 

Status: Sold to BioMed Realty Trust in 2005
Address: Third Street, Cambridge, MA
Master Planner: Urban Strategies Inc.
Landscape Design: Michael Van Valkenburgh
Awards: 2006 EPA Phoenix Award Grand Prize Winner - National Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment

Kendall Square
The landscape design of Kendall Square created outdoor seating that serves the surrounding buildings and restaurants

The landscape design of Kendall Square created outdoor seating that serves the surrounding buildings and restaurants

The "sky bowl" enclosure within the North Plaza was designed as a place for quiet contemplation. A natural sanctuary, protected within a steep earth form and heavily planted with trees, the "sky bowl" forms a soothing spot for all to enjoy.

The "sky bowl" enclosure within the North Plaza was designed as a place for quiet contemplation. A natural sanctuary, protected within a steep earth form and heavily planted with trees, the "sky bowl" forms a soothing spot for all to enjoy.

The Kendall Square Farmer's Market

The Kendall Square Farmer's Market

A free weekly concert series co-sponsored by Berklee College of Music.

A free weekly concert series co-sponsored by Berklee College of Music.

There is also a boat launch into the Charles River during the warmer months.

There is also a boat launch into the Charles River during the warmer months.

In the winter the North Plaza is transformed into a public skating rink.

In the winter the North Plaza is transformed into a public skating rink.