Blighted Site to Thriving Community: High-Performance Buildings for a Healthy Neighborhood
An abandoned industrial site in Lawrence, MA is now home to 80 low-income families, living in Phius certified apartments near a riverway, public transportation, and shared recreational resources. This transformation includes the adaptive reuse of a mill building to house a local grocery store and family health clinic. Local non-profits provide programs for educational, fitness, and wellness training within the campus. Notably, this development was proven replicable, as it was built in two phases, providing opportunities for learning and improvement throughout the project.
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Event Time:
Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Room / Location:
Marina 1
CEU Information:
Credit pending for AIA, BOC, GBCI, MA CSL, NAHB, NARI, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the multiple hurdles and pathways to funding a project of this type through creative local, state, and federal resources
- Evaluate the design, modeling, and construction strategies implemented to achieve Phius certifications via performance data of the completed buildings
- Outline the complex set of stakeholders, values and expertise required to develop, manage and execute a transformative project of this scale
- Dissect the projected impacts of the project's transformation of the neighborhood and the lives of those who live, work, and play there
Session ID:
BOS25-148
