Longwood Place will create a vibrant nucleus that revitalizes innovative workspace, provides amenities that the community needs, and delivers more housing and a welcoming public realm in the Fenway/LMA neighborhood. It will bring Brookline Avenue to life with desirable retail, ample exterior and interior public open space for everyone in the neighborhood, enhanced streetscape for mobility such as wider sidewalks and bike accessibility, and improved circulation for all modes of movement. The proposed interior and exterior public spaces are designed with a mix of passive and active programming in mind that are intended to be welcoming to all from the Fenway/LMA neighborhoods and beyond. It will draw people onto, into, and through the Site, forge a better connection with the Emerald Necklace, expand on existing relationships with neighboring institutions, and add more cohesiveness to the Site and surrounding context.
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2.6 acres of public open space, totaling 43% of the site
1.7 million gross square feet of mixed-use development; FAR 6.7
5 buildings with heights ranging from 170' to 295' including penthouses
Longwood Place
Overview
Below-grade parking and loading
COMMERCIAL
1.3 M GSF
RESIDENTIAL
340,000 SF / 388 UNITS
RETAIL
44,000 GSF
COMMUNITY
15,000 GSF
All architecture and building illustrations are for representation only of a potential vision for the site that aligns with the PDA.
Partnership
The Property, otherwise known as the Simmons University Residential Campus, sits on approximately 256,455 square feet of land and is currently the location of dormitories and athletic facilities serving the residential student population of Simmons University. Simmons carefully selected Skanska to redevelop the Site, as part of the institution’s ‘One Simmons’ plan that will enhance the student experience and best position the University for the future. Moving student housing off the Site onto Simmons’ academic campus will open up the space for redevelopment and allow Simmons to achieve its strategic goals. Simmons defined this strategy in its 2020 Institutional Master Plan, and while this Project will be seeking separate approvals and operate independently, it is an essential component and the third phase of the One Simmons’ plan.
Learn more about Simmons.
Benefits
Welcoming Public Realm
Growing Community
Economic Potential
Updates
November 9, 2021 Letter of Intent
January 5, 2022 Bisnow
Skanska Files Plans For 1.75M SF Mixed-Use Project On Simmons University Campus
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In the News
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January 3, 2022 Longwood Place PDA
January 3, 2022 Longwood Place Project-Fact-Sheet_English
January 7, 2022 Boston Globe
Developer proposes massive lab and housing complex where Simmons dorms now stand. Project would create “vibrant nucleus” for life science companies in Longwood Medical Area.
January 5, 2022 Boston Business Journal
First look: Skanska’s ‘vibrant nucleus’ proposed for the Simmons campus
January 19, 2022 Longwood Place_IAG Meeting
January 24, 2022 Longwood Place_Public Meeting
March 24, 2022 Longwood Place_IAG Meeting
April 20, 2022 Longwood Place_Public Meeting
September 6, 2022 BCDC Monthly Meeting
September 20, 2022 Longwood Place_IAG Meeting
December 6, 2022 Longwood Place_IAG Meeting
December 13, 2022 Longwood Place_Public Meeting
January 19, 2023 BPDA Board Approval
January 19, 2023 Longwood Place BPDA Board Meeting
Development Team
Since 2009, Skanska USA Commercial Development (CDUS) Boston has successfully delivered a broad portfolio of over 1.7 million square feet of development, totaling six completed mixed-use buildings across Boston and Cambridge. Our diverse mix of product types include sustainable laboratory, Class A mixed-use office + retail, and high-end mixed-use multi-family towers. As an organization, we focus on transit-oriented developments in key gateway submarkets, strong community engagement, leading edge innovation, and highly sustainable and healthy buildings. Skanska CDUS is committed to deliver the highest quality buildings with tenant's health and wellbeing in mind. All developments across the U.S. are LEED Gold certified or higher and utilize the Fitwel framework to inform building design and operation decisions, optimizing occupant health and wellness. As a full-service development firm, we manage the process from acquisition through divestment providing development planning, entitlements, design, sustainability, construction management, leasing and asset management.
Executive Vice President
Russell DeMartino
Vice President - Development
Carolyn Desmond
Manager - Development
Ally Riley
Russ oversees all development operations for the CDUS Boston office including land acquisitions, development, design, construction management, leasing and divestment. He has been intimately involved in Longwood Place since its beginning and will guide the team in its successful completion. Russ has been working in real estate development for 20 years, the last 16 of which he has spent in Boston including projects in Back Bay, Downtown, the Seaport and several suburban projects. Russ holds a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School, and a bachelor’s degree in science and civil engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and a board member of NAIOP Massachusetts. Russ is known for his ability to foster high-performing teams and his commitment to customer satisfaction.
As Vice President, Carolyn serves as a leader for the local operations in the Boston office and will oversee all aspects of delivery for Longwood Place. Carolyn has over 19 years of experience in real estate development working on complex projects ranging from office, mixed-use, multifamily condominiums and apartments, and urban retail. Carolyn has spent the last 13 years with CDUS in various roles and offices, including 7 years in Boston. Carolyn oversaw development of 121 Seaport Boulevard, a 450,000 square foot Class-A office tower in the Seaport and is currently also overseeing Skanska’s trophy office development in the Back Bay, 380 Stuart Street. Carolyn is a graduate of The University of Virginia with a degree in Civil Engineering and is an active member of NAIOP serving on the Leadership Council and A Better City.
Working closely with Russ and Carolyn, Ally has been on the Longwood Place project since she joined Skanska in 2020. Prior to working in development, Ally spent over 10 years working as an urban designer in the UK, China, and the US. Ally had led complex master plan projects including urban district planning, national wetland park master plan and brownfield redevelopment. Ally holds a master’s degree in business administration from Northeastern University, a second master’s degree in urban design from Cardiff University, and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from North China University of Technology.
MEP Consultant
Transportation Consultant
Sustainability Consultant
Geotechnical Engineering Consultant
Our Project Team
Skanska USA Building is our chosen construction manager for all Skanska Commercial Development projects nationally. This makes Skanska USA Building an integral part of our team – both during planning and construction. Skanska USA Building offers a vast technical expertise and is experienced building the unique and inspiring architecture associated with mixed-use developments. They have successfully built many of Boston’s landmark structures including: 121 Seaport, 101 Seaport, Watermark Seaport, State Street Financial Center, Rowes Wharf, Battery Wharf Residences and Fairmount Hotel.
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Construction Team
Master Planner
Community Relations Consultant
Permitting Attorney
Creative Consulting Agency
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
Kyle joined Skanska in January 2022 and is working primarily on the Longwood Place project. Prior to working in development, Kyle spent the past 10 years working as an urban planner and consultant in Boston. He has led complex, high-profile development and environmental review processes for private development projects, and has extensive experience working with state and local permitting agencies in the City’s of Boston, Cambridge and Somerville among others. Kyle holds a master’s degree in Environmental Planning and Policy from Tufts University and is an active member of NAIOP Massachusetts and the Real Estate Finance Association.
Kyle Greaves
Timeline
The anticipated timeline for Longwood Place outlines the steps that will be taken to complete the development.
*Timeline is subject to change
PDA (Entitlements for Longwood Place)
Q1 2022-Q1 2023
Simmons Living and Learning Center construction starts. Longwood Place - Phase 1 design and review process starts.
Q2 2023
Simmons Living and Learning Center construction complete. All existing uses from Simmons Residential Campus will move to new Living and Learning Center.
Q3 2026
Longwood Place - Phase 1 construction starts.
Q4 2026
Longwood Place - Future Phases (First Phase potential delivery 2029)
2026-2036
