MIT’s Graduate Junction residential development project was shaped by multiple forces: Housing development capacity and demand, institutional initiative, housing development capacity and demand, unique site circumstances, regulatory progressivism, and design innovation.
This session will explore the perspectives of the institutional, development, architectural, and landscape partners responsible for this successful project. Join us to see how thothe various parties came together to create a vibrant, dense, welcoming, multimodal, and well-crafted community on MIT’s West Campus.
Learning Objectives
- Examine key strategies needed to coalesce input from diverse institutional, development, community, and regulatory parties.
- Explore key drivers for the creation of below-market-rate housing in high-demand housing markets.
- Discuss key strategies for the creation of public exterior space and landscapes on campus sites.
- Review key strategies for the design of multimodal urban communities that prioritize pedestrian access and enjoyment over vehicular convenience.