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Harvard Enterprise Research Campus

The Harvard Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) consists of 36 acres of land in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, MA being developed by the Harvard Allston Land Company into a new campus. The ERC is pursuing a Platinum level Envision Certification, a rigorous and holistic sustainability rating system designed for infrastructure projects.

Lambert Sustainability is facilitating the Envision process from start to finish- from initial feasibility study to full project documentation- in collaboration with a large team of engineers, planners, landscape architects and Harvard University departments.

The first phase of the project is a 14-acre master plan which includes new infrastructure, streets, and open space to support an initial 900,000 square foot mixed-use development of office and lab space, residential units, a hotel and conference center and green space.

Echoing Harvard University’s strong commitment to sustainability and resiliency, the ERC development will be an innovative model of sustainability.

A few of the initial sustainability features include:

• Walkable/bikeable streets with a 50-foot-wide pedestrian promenade, urban gathering spaces, and protected bike lanes.

• A state-of-the-art storm-water system that will enhance resiliency efforts and address flooding challenges in the neighborhood.

• Climate resiliency measures including reduced heat islands, new green space, bioretention areas and tree cover.

• Transformation of an industrial brownfield site into a vibrant urban district focusing on research, entrepreneurship and innovation.

The goals and commitments of the project include bold and innovative architecture; creation of a robust, sustainable public realm, a pledge to include affordable housing that exceeds municipal requirements, a focus on creating a space for life-science and tech startups to flourish, and a diverse development and project team.