University Park (Cambridge, Massachusetts) | neighbourhood

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A newer neighbourhood developed on abandoned industrial land MIT had bought in the 1970s. MIT leased the land to Forest City Enterprises for development in 1983. The development was fraught with protests against what many nearby Cambridge residents feared would result in gentrification. Building started in 1985 and coincided with city improvements to nearby Central Square. Today, University Park includes 10 bioscience research buildings, 674 apartments, a hotel, restaurants, a health club, a childcare centre, and parking for 2700 cars.

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Coordinates: 42°21'41"N 71°6'3"W

Dorchester 3.4 km
South Boston 3.5 km
Jamaica Plain 4.5 km
East Boston 5.9 km
Hyde Park 10 km
West Roxbury 10 km
North Waltham 16 km
East End/East Mountain 182 km
Oakville 186 km
Town Plot 187 km

Central Square 0.3 km
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 0.5 km
Newtowne Court 0.6 km
Wellington-Harrington 1.1 km
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center 1.3 km
Mid-Cambridge 1.3 km
Kendall Square 1.7 km
Charles River Esplanade Park 1.8 km
East Cambridge 1.9 km
Twin City Plaza (shopping) 1.9 km

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Central Square Massachusetts Institute of Technology Newtowne Court Wellington-Harrington Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Mid-Cambridge Kendall Square Charles River Esplanade Park East Cambridge Twin City Plaza (shopping)