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MIT plans to develop its real estate at 298-334 Mass Ave. A five-story, 240,000 square foot facility will replace buildings just north of Random Hall.

An artist’s rendition of Kendall Square, looking east towards Boston, in the springtime after development. The plans are not definite and are certain to change in the future.

An artist’s rendition of what Kendall could look like in the wintertime. A large screen might exist in the background and there might be dances. Or not — these are preliminary conceptions, and are certain to change.

A view of the Kendall Inbound T stop as it exists today. There is little connection to the rest of campus, and visitors come out of the stop and say, “Where’s MIT?”

The numbered buildings on the map indicate areas that could be developed as part of MIT’s plan to revitalize Kendall Square within the next five to twelve years.

A present-day view of Kendall Square looking down Main Street towards Boston. MIT recognizes that the retail space in Kendall Square today doesn’t engage passers-by.

What To Drive Out? artist response by Liu Xiaodong.

Joseph D’Amelio is scheduled to go on trial on March 22, 2011. D’Amelio was charged after receiving a package containing hundreds of prescription painkillers at an auto shop in East Boston on Saturday, March 13, 2009.

Major improvements are planned for the MIT Sailing Pavilion, located on the Charles River across from Walker Memorial.

Spring Romance artist response by Yu Hong.

Members of the Asian Dance Team rehearse a traditional dance for their upcoming performance. The show will take place on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Kresge auditorium.

Nicholas A. Davis ’14 goes for the lay-up against two UMass-Boston defenders on Tuesday night. MIT won 92-68, improving its record to 7-1.

Annie Y. Kwon ’11, Alvin S. Chen ’11, and Jessie S. Jeon G perform a set of pieces by Felix Mendelssohn as part of the MIT Chamber Music Society on Wednesday night.

Materials Science Professor Donald R. Sadoway removes the foil on a bottle of Champagne Wednesday in his final lecture for 3.091, the solid-state chemistry GIR class he has taught for 16 years. Following a lecture on ...

Anna L. Tang was found not guilty by reason of insanity by Middlesex Superior Court judge Bruce R. Henry. The judge ordered her to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Mysterious hackers managed to hang a very large cheese in 10-250 on Thursday morning, just in time for the final session of 18.02. The cheese is a reference to the fact that the class always says “cheese!” when Profes...