Pike Residence Hall | 550 Huntington Ave | Mission Hill

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The Project will consist of approximately 222,200 SF of GFA, 18-story (measuring approximately 212 feet in height to the top of the last occupiable floor) student residence hall containing approximately 964 student beds
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550 Huntington Avenue | Bostonplans.org

Development Projects and Planned Development Areas (PDAs) that the Development Review division is coordinating.
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Idk whats up with bostonplans or whos job it is to upload documents there, but they suck at it. Right now the IMPNF link is not clickable. I end up having to @ them on twitter all the time asking for them to fix links and they sometimes respond and fix them and other times they stay broken forever. Its crazy. Not only do they hardly update the site and you need to follow them on twitter to even find out whats getting approved or not, but then when they finally do update the site which is like once a month max theres always broken links on like 1 out of 5 projects. Who is getting paid to do that crappy of a job?

But anyways from the link that does work the IMP amendment.



































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2025-07-29_Institutional Master Plan Amendment (IMP Amendment)_Wentworth Institute of Technology IMP 2024-2034.pdf | Powered by Box

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stick n move said:
Idk whats up with bostonplans or whos job it is to upload documents there, but they suck at it. Right now the IMPNF link is not clickable. I end up having to @ them on twitter all the time asking for them to fix links and they sometimes respond and fix them and other times they stay broken forever. Its crazy. Not only do they hardly update the site and you need to follow them on twitter to even find out whats getting approved or not, but then when they finally do update the site which is like once a month max theres always broken links on like 1 out of 5 projects. Who is getting paid to do that crappy of a job?

But anyways from the link that does work the IMP amendment.
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I also find that they sometimes upload the same PDF to multiple projects. Also, some projects get their community comments PDF spreadsheets posted, while others don't.
 
sm89 said:
I also find that they sometimes upload the same PDF to multiple projects. Also, some projects get their community comments PDF spreadsheets posted, while others don't.
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Its a complete cluster. Maybe I should apply for the job because I’m already doing it for them by finding the broken links and asking them to fix them. Its probably some nepo job where a senators niece/nephew got an internship out of college there and just slacks off thinking nobody pays attention to that stuff or something idk.
 
Redeveloping this parking lot will be great for the overall campus at WIT. Facade seems to be a bit bland, but its possible that the finish is intended to be in the background to some of the other buildings such as Wentworth Hall and such. Interesting the city website says 18 stories when the PDF shows 16 occupied floors.

On another note.....

Could we trial a new naming convention with this thread? [Project Name] | [Address/Institution] | [Key Project Stats]

Pike Residence Hall | 550 Huntington Ave | 964-bed Student Housing, 222,200 SF, 18 Stories/212'

Project address could be the physical address as this thread currently shows, or possibly converted to just say the institution - in this case Wentworth Institute - if part of a larger property/entity. I know the board has discussed this previously on other threads, but figure if this is a brand new thread maybe we could test something?
 
No thread for this:

Wentworth Proposes Major Update to Institutional Master Plan with New Pike Residence Hall​


“The updated Pike Residence Hall replaces outdated facilities with a modern, student-centered environment that aligns with Wentworth’s broader goals of campus renewal and student experience enhancement. Though the scale of the proposed project differs from what was initially included in the 2024 IMP, the new design adheres to and improves upon its planning principles. The residence hall will introduce a transparent two-story student commons and dining hall adjacent to the Pike, as well as a large entry plaza that encourages interaction and community building. With enhanced outdoor spaces and a design that emphasizes accessibility and transparency, the project exemplifies Wentworth’s commitment to preparing future-focused, career-ready graduates through continued campus investment…..”

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“The school submitted changes to three future building projects less than a year after receiving approval for a campus makeover from the Boston Planning & Development Agency. Rising construction costs prompted the school to take a second look, according to a proposed institutional master plan amendment. They reduce the projects’ total square-footage from 916,000 to 812,200 square feet.

“The [Pike Residence Hall] aims to enhance Wentworth’s market status, house its entire first year class, and be economically viable,” the filing states.

The Pike Residence Hall, replacing surface parking, was approved for a 190-foot-tall, 126,000 square-foot tower containing 400 beds. The school now proposes a 212-foot-tall, 222,000 square-foot dorm containing 964 beds……”

bankerandtradesman.com

Wentworth Institute Shrinks Campus Building Plans

Wentworth Institute of Technology is partnering with a student housing developer to redesign student housing projects on its Boston campus.
bankerandtradesman.com bankerandtradesman.com

 
There is a thread for this one:

Pike Residence Hall | 550 Huntington Ave | Mission Hill

The Project will consist of approximately 222,200 SF of GFA, 18-story (measuring approximately 212 feet in height to the top of the last occupiable floor) student residence hall containing approximately 964 student beds http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/550-huntington-avenue
archboston.com
 
They need to fix the search on this gd site…

Can a mod combine this into the other thread.
 
This feels like a smarter application of textured panels to create a false sense of depth/ interest than the Samia Center at Suffolk; hopefully it turns out as such IRL.
 
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“Site work is already visible at the heart of campus, and the pace will pick up through the fall as foundation work continues. The university community will gather to mark the milestone at the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 17, with the First-Year Tower scheduled to welcome its first residents in August 2028.“

A Home for Every First-Year Student: New Tower Rises at the Heart of Campus

For decades, the West Parking Lot was the kind of place you moved through on your way to somewhere else. By the fall of 2028, it will be the place where every Wentworth Institute of Technology student's journey begins.
wit.edu wit.edu

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First Year Tower Residence Hall | Wentworth

Scheduled to open in August 2028, the 18-story First Year Tower will house 972 students, bringing the entire first-year class together in one location. The building is designed to achieve Passive House certification, reflecting Wentworth’s commitment to sustainability through ultra-efficient...
wit.edu wit.edu
 
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