Research Commons Park has grown from its preexisting 55-acre campus with the addition of 510,000 square feet of new life science development space. Our firm was selected as a sub-consultant to Integrated Design to provide site design plans for the new space. Led by our landscape architecture team, our efforts included civil engineering, environmental, landscape architecture, surveying, and traffic engineering services.
To promote the mental health of employees and encourage connection, various green spaces and terraces were included throughout the site. Care was taken to incorporate technological elements within and extend internet connection to the outdoor terraces, creating community co-working spaces. Environmental plans included a meadow with walking paths and a bee keeping station to support natural ecological functions. We also designed bioretention areas composed of recycled materials, using a manufactured topsoil blend for a more carbon-conscious approach that supported the client’s corporate social responsibility goals.