The CambridgeSide Galleria was one of the first urban, enclosed shopping centers in the United States and remains one of the most successful. It has been hailed by design critics for its innovative features. Part of a pioneering mixed-use waterfront development master planned by Arrowstreet, the 3-story, 782,000-square-foot shopping center opens to public parks at either end. A dramatic, gabled skylight runs the length of the building. The food court was strategically located on the ground level to capture dramatic views of the historic Lechmere Canal. Arrowstreet also designed the hotel, office, and residential components of the CambridgeSide development.
Project Details
location
Cambridge, MA
client/owner
New England Development
SIZE
782,000 SF
categories
Retail
Team
Awards
Urban Land Institute
Awards for Excellence, Finalist, 1992
Quote
I found the Arrowstreet team to be unfailingly thoughtful and creative in creating an exemplary landmark structure.
-J. Roger Boothe, AIA, Director of Urban Design, Community Development Department, City of Cambridge, MA