Development - SMMA

Development

The market forces bearing down on development projects can be intense, especially with a small window between supply and demand. Projects must deliver for users today, accommodate the needs of tomorrow, enhance the surrounding community, and minimize environmental impact—all while staying on budget, staying on schedule, and navigating local code requirements.

At SMMA, that’s our specialty. Our experience has proven that the process is most effective with an interdisciplinary team—a diverse group who can imagine the project from all angles, quickly uncover your best options, and plot the path of least resistance so you can get to a finished project that meets your criteria and capitalizes on market conditions.

Questions? Contact:

Steve Vincent, AIA, LEED AP

Email 617.520.9483

Master planning and environmental permitting for Minuteman Park, a 118-acre technology campus in Andover, MA

“The greatest benefit of all is having the integration of architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and MEP.”

Brian Lawlor, Executive Vice President

Our planning approach for developments is unique in its multidisciplinary focus. By bringing together our own architects, civil engineers, and landscape architects, we ensure a holistic, unified approach and single-source accountability.

Blue Sky Center

35,000 sq. ft. renovation a multi-tenant corporate campus outside of Boston

Blending past and present through local art in Boston’s historic South End.

"When collaborating with developers, we strive to create an enduring and unique sense of place that serves the users and the broader community. This shared aspiration guides a comprehensive process that enriches environments with community vitality and long-term value. We go beyond design, serving as advisors to navigate sustainability, context, community impact, and cost."

Steve Vincent, Principal

Our Breadth of Expertise

Advanced Manufacturing: Ultragenyx, Bedford Woods, MA

Light-Industrial: Otis Street Campus, Westborough, MA

Residential: 22 Water Street, Cambridge, MA

Workplace: 321 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA

How a Legacy Campus in MetroWest Became Home to Amazon’s Latest R&D Venture

Hood Park Plaza

Two-acre plaza in Charlestown, MA with new streets, sidewalks, green spaces, water features, and lighting

Architecture

Civil Engineering

Design Technology

Engineering

Graphic Design

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Planning

Sustainable Design

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SMMA brings a wide spectrum of expertise to our client’s challenges. We explore far beyond the standard architecture model, leveraging the minds of our diverse

Design Technology

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Explore Development Market

321 Harrison Avenue

Perspective

Challenging Addition Creates Stunning New Tower at Hood Park

Hood Park Master Plan

Otis Street Campus

Perspective

Connecting Past and Present through Art

89 A Street at Founders Park