A long-vacant parcel reimagined for housing, arts, and innovation.

Berkeley will transform the 5.2-acre site, unused for more than 35 years, into a dynamic community of housing, lab-ready office, retail, arts and publicly accessible open space.

 

176 Lincoln is soon to become one of the most visible and impactful projects in Boston’s world-renowned life science space. Situated along I-90 Massachusetts Turnpike (MassPike), the project will be home to biomedical breakthroughs and a new hub of Allston/Brighton arts and culture – all connected by community open spaces that are welcoming to everyone.

Beyond the site alone, Berkeley’s vision for the surrounding streetscape will improve pedestrian and bike safety, knitting the neighborhood back together – also creating an improved experience to those walking to the nearby public transit station.

The project recently received unanimous approval from the Boston Planning & Development Agency as well as the Boston Civic Design Commission.

Who We Are

 
 

PRESIDENT
YOUNG K. PARK

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
MORGAN PIERSON

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
ESTHER CHUNG BYUN

 
 
 
 
 

PRINCIPAL
DAVID NAGAHIRO

PRINCIPAL
VICKIE ALANI

 

PRINCIPAL
MARK KLOPFER

ASSOCIATE
JENNIFER NG

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PRESIDENT
DIANA PISCIOTTA

VICE PRESIDENT
KATHERINE ADAM

 

PRINCIPAL
SUSAN TRACY

 

PRINCIPAL
KERI PYKE

 
 

The 176 Lincoln vision comes from Berkeley Investments,

a registered minority-business enterprise (MBE) and 100% minority-owned real estate development firm specializing in vibrant, mixed use development projects throughout the greater Boston area for more than 30 years.

To execute on this unmatched opportunity for the Allston community and Greater Boston, Berkeley has assembled a skilled and diverse project team comprised of rising and established leaders of architectural design and engineering.

Berkeley is proud that within the project team are numerous registered women-business enterprise (WBE) firms as well as minority, female, and LGBTQ leadership and professionals across design and engineering disciplines. These include the president, principal and project manager from our design architecture firm, our principal transportation planner, landscape project manager, and sustainability project manager.

The Long Vacant Site

 

5.2 acre site is occupied by an unused 450,000sf building, taking up nearly ¾ of an entire city block, which has sat vacant and cut off neighborhood connections for over 30 years.

 

A New Dynamic Community – At a Glance

  • 252 new residential apartment units

  • 45 on-site affordable units, including 10 affordable artist live/work units

  • Two acres of open spaces and 100 new trees

  • 2,000 permanent new jobs + 2,500 construction jobs

  • 524,000 sf lab & office

  • 10,000 sf affordable artists retail space

  • The construction of two new roads including the expansion of Telford Street

  • All parking located underground and out of sight

  • Partnership with local arts non-profit Artisans Asylum

 
 
 
 
 

BRIDGING HOUSING + ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • A thoughtful mix of uses will bring a balance of jobs, retail, and housing to this long-vacant site.

    A variety of residential unit types create meaningful net new housing intended to support a wide range of households.

    Historically a place of innovation and industry, the site will again support Boston’s life science economy while also integrating housing for today’s workforce.

 

supporting Allston’s ARTS + MAKER CULTURE

  • Artist live/work units add to stock of long-term, secure and affordable studio space in Allston-Brighton.

    Project will become a home for Artisan’s Asylum maker space, creating awe-inspiring works that produce wonder and joy.

    Programming such as Open Studios, Maker Markets and performances by musical artists will highlight local talent.

 

community OPEN SPACE

  • A variety of publicly accessible and open spaces totaling 2 acres, or 38% of the project site.

    From grand to intimate scales, these “outdoor rooms” support different recreational, social, community and creative endeavors.

    Permeable design completely “breaks up the block” that exists today, with active uses and welcoming entrances facing the neighborhood on all sides.

 

enhancing connections + mobility

  • A new well-lit pathway from Lincoln up to Everett Street enhances access to the Boston Landing MBTA Station.

    Pedestrian experience on Everett, Telford, and “New” streets are completely transformed, including setbacks up to 50 feet, widened sidewalks, and new ground floor retail.

    Greatly expanded support for cyclists, including bike lanes, ample secure bike parking, and on-site Bluebikes. 

 

Proximity to the MassPike

  • When completed, the project will offer R&D, life science, and innovation tenants an easily accessible and high-visibility destination along the Mass Pike. The state’s proposed project to straighten the Mass Pike in Allston-Brighton will unlock acres of former industrial land for new housing, life science, and R&D development to take root. With established institutions such as Harvard, Boston University, and the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) already anchoring this cluster, the added projected growth including 176 Lincoln Street will increase this area’s momentum towards becoming one of the fastest growing innovation districts in the Northeast.

176 Lincoln In the News

 
View of 176 Lincoln from the Mass Pike

Other recent Berkeley projects

64 PLEASANT Street, Watertown

  • The historic Chase Mills building is transforming into 105,000 sq. ft. of life science space with a unique brick & beam office feel set along the Charles River

  • Within walking distance to downtown Watertown, the fully modernized, state of the art lab space cements Watertown as a new hub for the life sciences industry.

 

Waltham Watch Factory

  • 30+ interconnected historic structures formerly used for watchmaking transformed into brick & beam creative office and residential units connected by courtyards and extensive open space

  • Tenant mix includes variety of innovative tech companies and mature start-ups

 

200 exchange, malden

  • 300,000+ square feet of new lab, creative office and ground floor retail and restaurant space

  • Outstanding transit-oriented location directly across from the Malden Center MBTA Station on the Orange Line

 

3200 Washington JP, Jamaica Plain

  • Mixed-use development featuring apartments and local retail

  • Central lobby features unique commissioned artwork by local JP artists

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