On November 20, 2024, we heard from the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) project team including Harvard Allston Land Company (HALC) and Tishman Speyer. The ERC will transform a vacant site into a vibrant urban district, bringing together academia and industry in a world-class innovation ecosystem. The speakers included Shallan Fitzgerald, Director of Infrastructure; Alex Toteva, Managing Director – Planning and Design Implementation, and Jennifer Cohen, Director of Real Estate Development for HALC, and Jessica Hughes, Managing Director, Regional Director – Boston, Washington, D.C., and Emma Molloy Stillitano, Senior Project Manager – Design & Construction for Tishman Speyer. The discussion focused on the innovative elements of the 900,000 SF phase A currently under construction and highlighted Harvard University’s goals and vision for the overall district.
Phase A of the ERC will provide nearly three acres of open space centered around a dynamic Greenway connecting historic Allston towards the Charles River. Phase A will consist of two lab buildings designed for research and development; an apartment building with 343 units, including 86 affordable units (25%) available to households with incomes ranging from 30-100% of the Area Median Income (AMI); a hotel; and a conference center (Treehouse) operated by Harvard University. The Greenway will be central to the site and become an active public space with programming and events for everyone to enjoy. Future Phase B will undergo a separate permitting process and will include additional office/lab space for research and development, additional residential units, and additional green and open space to continue the expansion of the Greenway.
The speakers provided a dynamic discussion, which reflected the seamless collaboration between HALC and Tishman Speyer throughout the project. The audience also had the opportunity to ask questions on this amazing project.
