Word: allston
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Harvard’s plans in Allston are also inspired by bold thinking by government leaders. The commitment of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino to the city’s neighborhoods and to greening the city and cutting greenhouses gases have informed Harvard’s master plan as much as his strong support of universities as partners in the economic future of Boston. And Harvard’s first priority in Allston is an interdisciplinary research center that will house the newly formed Department of Developmental and Regenerative Biology, the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, and other cutting-edge research...
...Make it memorable. While the red brick, wrought iron, and green yards of Harvard are a beloved University signature and will remain iconic for Harvard, we envision a contemporary, 21st century campus in Allston that will add a new dimension to Harvard’s image. It will be different, but equally as wonderful as Harvard’s Cambridge campus, with design, materials, proportions, and continuity echoing the excellence of Harvard’s campus today. Environmental sustainability will be built into every design decision, from the roads to the heating and cooling to the pedestrian walkways. The urban...
Harvard’s planning for Allston has been informed by the visionary foundation built by Presidents Neil L. Rudenstine, Lawrence H. Summers, and Derek C. Bok and will be led in its first fruition by President-elect Drew G. Faust. Each will leave an important legacy in Allston for generations to come...
...midst of plans, budgets, schedules, and details, our highest responsibility is to deliver on the promise of the great land resource Harvard has in Allston with a 50-year planning horizon. We’ll fulfill that promise when we build a remarkable campus and enrich the life of a great university, help grow the economy, and contribute to the quality of life of all in North Allston and beyond...
Christopher M. Gordon is chief operating officer of Harvard University’s Allston Development Group...