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On July 25th, Harvard’s Director of Capital Projects, Shirin Karanfiloglu, Director of Common Spaces, Julie Crites, and Program Coordinator for Common Spaces, Tracey Daley, led a group of CREW members around Harvard’s new Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center. Shirin, Julie and Tracey shared details about the history of the original building, Harvard’s vision for creating a center of campus that is also open to the public, and the constraints of performing the renovation while the building was occupied. A few of our CREW members had worked on the project and shared their own insights into aspects of the design and the selection of furniture.
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CREW Boston members and guests enjoyed an evening in July for a boat tour of the Boston Harbor, the culmination of our year-long series of events discussing climate change and its impact on the commercial real estate industry. Panelists will discussed the unique features of Boston’s coastline and how that has informed and transformed a diverse array of projects and initiatives from Spaulding Rehab, to Clippership Wharf, to the previously proposed Boston Harbor barriers.
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The Sustainability Group hosted a brown bag lunch on July 11 to hear Richard McGuinness, Deputy Director for Climate Change and Environmental Planning at the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) discuss the City of Boston’s planning for the short and long term impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
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As a thank you to our Committee members for their dedication and hard work, we invited them to a cocktail reception at Tishman Speyer’s Studio, a new concept in co-working space that just opened in the heart of the Financial District. Along with great networking, food, and wine, members were entered into a raffle for some amazing giveaways to show our appreciation. Attendees were able to tour the unique space and hear what makes Studio different from other co-working spaces.
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On June 18th, CREW Boston’s Sustainability Group hosted an event on “Adapting Urban Environments to Rising Seas”. Jill Allen Dixon and Laura Marett from Sasaki discussed planning for resilience in Boston, including highlights of Sasaki’s work as a part of the citywide Climate Ready Boston consultant team, and in other cities.
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At CREW Boston's Annual Meeting & June Luncheon at the Mandarin Oriental, we heard from Alison Levine, author of the New York Times Bestseller, “On the Edge” and Team Captain for the first American women’s Everest expedition in 2002. Alison spoke at the CREW Network National Convention and we were excited to bring her pieces of leadership advice to our Boston Chapter.
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On June 12th, members joined Mickey Northcutt, founder and CEO of the North Shore Community Development Coalition, Inc. (NSCDC) for a walking tour of the “Point” neighborhood of Salem, highlighting the placemaking efforts of the Punto Art Museum hosted by the Housing & Community Development Committee.
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On a beautiful night in June, golfers met at Granite Links Golf Club for a clinic hosted by CREW Boston to help improve their swing and short game. After the clinic, the networking continued at the Crossing Nines Pation & Bar located between the putting green and driving range.
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CREW Boston cordially invites members and women working in the government/public sector as we celebrate and honor public sector women in real estate at the annual Women in Government Reception with special guest speaker, Kristen Lepore, Chief of Staff for Governor Charlie Baker.
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On Thursday, May 16th at the Boston Harbor Hotel, Peter Sougarides from Samuels and Associates spoke to a very engaged crowd discussing the company’s upcoming project, Washington Village. The original developer, Core Investments, bought parcels along Dorchester and Old Colony Ave that is part of a 144 acre masterplan by the City of Boston designated for redevelopment. Samuels and Associates has joined Core Investments to develop 700 residential units, 100K square feet of retail and a large open public space all encompassed on a 4.9 acre site.
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