Catherine Carlock of the Boston Business Journal tours Clippership Wharf, East Boston’s largest waterfront development, with Nick Iselin, general manager of Boston development for Lendlease. Currently under construction, this waterfront residential development, designed by The Architectural Team with landscape architecture by Halvorson Design, sits on a combined 12 acres and at full build-out will feature four buildings surrounding a central courtyard.
Mayor Walsh Releases Climate Ready South Boston
At the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce government affairs forum in October, Mayor Walsh released the Climate Ready South Boston report to a group of business leaders.
The South Boston-specific plan—developed by Arcadis, Halvorson Design, the Woods Hole Group, and CivicMoxie—Identifies major flood pathways in the district and outlines recommendations for protecting the city’s’ most vulnerable areas.
Bristol Aggie Plans State-of-the-Art $104 Million Expansion
The Bristol County Agricultural High School plans to break ground next fall on a $104 million project to add approximately 196,000 square feet to its facilities, thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Halvorson Design is collaborating with HMFH Architects to design the expansion.
Harvard Square Plaza Slated for Renovation
Mount Auburn Cemetery stays active with new burial options
Wicked Local Cambridge talks with Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Vice President of Cemetery and Visitor Services, about how this nearly 190-year-old cemetery manages to stay “open for business” through innovative new ways of memorialization.
Mount Auburn Cemetery has been developing additional burial space since the 1990s, after working with Halvorson Design on the master plan for their 175-acre.private cemetery.
Senator Joseph Finnegan Park wins Waterfront Center Award
Cynthia Smith and Iris Lin traveled to Washington, DC, to accept the Top Honor Award from The Waterfront Center for the transformation of a contaminated industrial site into a resilient waterfront park that not only serves as a critical link to the Boston Harborwalk and the Neponset River Greenway but also restores the shoreline back to its original form as a salt marsh habitat.
The Smith breaks ground in Boston's South End
Construction has begun on The Smith, a new multi-family residential development located in Boston’s South End. The project is being developed by Leggat McCall Properties and Bentall Kennedy, who are also working with development advisor Bozzuto, and designed by CBT Architects with landscape architecture by Halvorson Design Partnership.
Samuels & Associates joins Washington Village development team
The Boston Globe reports that Samuels & Associates has partnered with Core Investments on the development of Washington Village in South Boston.
This multi-family residential development, designed by Prellwitz Chilinski with landscape by Halvorson Design, creates an activated public realm, featuring tree-lined sidewalks, pedestrian promenades, a public plaza, village green, private shared street, and a pocket park.