Kingston 40R Design Guidelines

Tags: Smart Growth, Transit Oriented Development, Urban Design

The Cecil Group was asked to support the 40R rezoning of the properties surrounding the Kingston MBTA station. The tasks involved the review of the development concepts, development of locally-based design preferences, and the creation of design guidelines to support a TOD, mixed use project. The project won an award for smart growth from the Executive Office of Environmental and Energy Affairs.

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