At BSC, we shape environments that connect communities.
Our landscape architects played a vital role in reimagining the historic Briscoe School into Beverly Village for Living & the Arts — now home to 85 affordable senior apartments, six artist live/work studios, and vibrant community amenities.
Our signature approach — artistry balanced with pragmatism — is embedded throughout the site:
- Restoring history, creating connections: The planned revitalization of the turf bowl, adjacent to Beverly Village’s Arts entrance will serve as a central green, framed by ADA-compliant picnic tables, benches, and bike racks — blending heritage with today’s needs.
- Placemaking and walkability: The Dining Terrace, Residents Lawn & Victory Garden become desirable amenities connected by concrete and stamped concrete walkways paired with stone dust paths ensure accessibility and clear movement across the 6.5-acre site.
- Green infrastructure: Native plantings, evergreen buffers, and shaded lawn areas mitigate heat, manage stormwater, and mitigate the 234-space parking lot.
- Community wellness amenities: A dog park, raised-bed Victory Garden with compost bins, and outdoor seating throughout the site areas foster wellness, sustainability, and social interaction.
- Robust site details: Segmental block walls, cedar screen fencing, vinyl fencing, and precast seatwalls were chosen for long-lasting beauty and function.
Landscape architecture isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s about enhancing wellness, accessibility, sustainability, and social cohesion. At Briscoe, our role helped transform a beloved school into a lasting community asset.
At BSC, we shape spaces that last — spaces that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful.
Congratulations to Harborlight Homes, Beacon Communities, Keith Construction, SV Design, and all partners for making this bold adaptive reuse possible.
Check out this Project of the Month in the August 2025 issue of New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ)!