Bob Uhlig joined David LaPointe of Beals + Thomas to present “Innovation through Green Infrastructure” to the ACEC MA Private Sector Committee. Using a variety of case studies, the presentation focused on collaborations between engineers and landscape architects to successfully incorporate green infrastructure into their projects.

Bob discussed four unique projects—Western Avenue in Cambridge, the Boston Architectural College Green Alley, Boston’s Government Center Plaza, and South Street Landing in Providence—to highlight the various ways Halvorson has collaborated with engineers, incorporating green infrastructure to achieve project success.

Recognized as a “great example of how Providence is using green infrastructure to separate space between people on bikes and others driving cars” San Souci Drive was named one of America’s Best New Bikeways of 2020 by People for Bikes. As part of a multidisciplinary team led by VHB, Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio developed a series of landscape improvements along the 0.35-mile path overlooking the Woonasquatucket River to minimize stormwater runoff and flooding while creating a safer, more attractive multi-modal connection.

As part of the two-day virtual Architecture Boston Expo (ABX), Vesna Maneva, senior landscape architect at Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio participated in the panel “Water Use Reduction? Low Priority, Too Complex? Think Again!” with experts from HMFH Architects, Berkshire Design Group, and Samiotes Consulting. The panel focused on a variety of projects, including the new Bristol County Agricultural High School designed by HMFH Architects with landscape by Halvorson.

We’re excited to announce that Iris Yung-Ching Lin was selected to join ULI’s Pathways to Inclusion Cohort for 2020/2021.

Developed by Leggat McCall Properties and Bentall GreenOak, with buildings by CBT Architects and landscape by Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio, this multi-phase project sits on 3.1 acres of land and will include two state-of-the-art buildings with ground floor amenities that offer a mix of uses, including retail, restaurant, and cultural space.

Phase 1 of the project opened Fall 2020 and features 300 apartments, including 30 affordable residential units, in a U-shaped building that wraps around a large courtyard.

The transformation of a vacant lot in downtown Lynn into a new community park is nearing completion. Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio revitalized this underused open space to create a pocket park honoring Frederick Douglass in the heart of Lynn’s thriving arts district.

The Boston Globe discusses the successful revitalization of downtown Quincy and the factors that contributed to creating this “18-hour neighborhood,” including the new Hancock Adams Common designed by Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio.

Construction has been completed on Phase 1A of the Whittier Choice Development in Roxbury. This new affordable housing complex—a collaboration between the Boston Housing Authority, Madison Park Development Corporation, and the Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) with buildings designed by The Architectural Team (TAT) and landscape by Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio—features a variety of outdoor amenities, including courtyards, public gathering areas, playspaces, and a welcoming streetscape that encourages pedestrian and multi-modal use.

Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio is participating in The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s “What’s Out There” Weekend in Boston on September 12-13. This free, in-person event features expert-led tours of some of Boston’s most beloved landscapes, gardens, parks, and cultural institutions. TCLF’s goal is to encourage the public to engage with the outdoor spaces that shape their communities and learn more about the thought and planning that went into the design of some of the world’s most iconic outdoor spaces.

The Trustees asked a series of experts, including Rob Adams of Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio: What does it mean to make parks and outdoor spaces inclusive for all? Click here to read his and others’ answers.