North Cambridge
The main commercial areas of North Cambridge are situated along Alewife Brook Parkway and Massachusetts Avenue. A third area, Davis Square, in Somerville, also exerts considerable influence on the North Cambridge neighborhood.
Four roads span the railroad tracks, connecting the bulk of North Cambridge with other neighborhoods of Cambridge. From east to west, these are: Mass. Ave. (route MA-2A), Walden Street, Sherman Street (grade crossing), and Alewife Brook Parkway (carrying routes MA-2, MA-16, and US-3).
The Alewife Triangle is relatively isolated by a combination of the Fitchburg line, Alewife Brook Parkway, and Alewife Brook. The city has proposed bridging or building over the Fitchburg line to connect with Cambridge Highlands, and adding a commuter rail station.
Notable residents
Tallest buildings and structures
- Northview Condominium, a 9-story 66-unit building located on 2353 Massachusetts Avenue. The building was formed in 1973.
- Rindge Towers (Fresh Pond Apartments)
See also
- Alewife Linear Park
- Lexington and West Cambridge Railroad
- St. John the Evangelist Church
- Walden Street Cattle Pass
- Watson's Corner
References
- ^ Cambridge Police Department map & statistics
- ^ "Racial Composition Detailed" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-20.
- ^ Marc Levy (December 23, 2015). "Concept of commuter rail station at Alewife revived with visions of air-rights platform". Cambridge Day.