Walden Square II

WinnDevelopment Company, the owner of Walden Square Apartments, a 240-unit affordable development in North Cambridge, is proposing the new construction of approximately 100 new affordable rental units on the existing Walden Square site. WinnDevelopment Company also anticipates making site upgrades to improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connectivity.

Winn plans to create this new housing under provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).

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The Planning Board held the second of two required Advisory Design Consultations for the proposed Walden Square II project sponsored by WinnCompanies on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. To watch the recorded meeting, please click here.

To stay informed on the latest, you can also check out the Walden Square website.

Existing Site: The existing Walden Square apartments consists of six separate building containing a total of 240 apartments.

Proposed New Construction:

Construction of 95 new affordable rental units on a portion of the existing 7.32-acre site
Mix of unit sizes including a large number of family-sized units
It is anticipated that all of the new apartments will be affordable to households earning at or below 60% Area, with a portion to be set aside for households earning at or below 30% AMI
Site upgrades to improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connectivity, and open space

Walden Square II Public Meetings:

Meeting	Date/Time	More Information
Planning Board Meeting	Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.	View the meeting materials.
WinnCompanies Community Meeting	Thursday, September 14th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.	View the meeting flyer.
WinnCompanies Community Meeting	Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.	View the meeting flyer.
WinnCompanies Community Meeting	Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.	View the meeting flyer
Planning Board Meeting	Tuesday, November 23, 2021	This meeting was postponed.
WinnCompanies Community Meeting	Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.	View the meeting flyer
WinnCompanies Community Meeting	Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at at 6:00 p.m.	View the meeting flyer.
WinnCompanies Community Meeting	Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.	View the meeting flyer.

Planning Board Meeting - November 23, 2021. Please note that the Advisory Design Consultation for WinnDevelopment Company's Walden Square II development scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2021 has been postponed. Information regarding the new meeting date will be shared when the meeting is rescheduled.

Initial Report of AHO Design Consultation – March 26, 2024

Planning Board Presentation - March 12, 2024

Community Development Department Memo - March 6, 2024

AHO Submission Vol 1 updated

AHO Submission Vol 2 - Part A updated

AHO Submission Vol 2 - Part B updated

AHO Submission Vol 2 - Part C updated

AHO Submission Vol 3 updated

Planning Board Meeting Notice - March 12, 2024

AHO Submission Vol 1

AHO Submission Vol 2 - Part A

AHO Submission Vol 2 - Part B