Chelsea Soldiers' Home Campus Master Plan

2018
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Project Manager & Lead Designer at Utile
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Established in 1882, the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home (CHE) has continuously served Massachusetts veterans for over one hundred and thirty-five years. As one of the oldest homes for veterans in the country, Chelsea Soldiers’ Home evolved from a place of respite for Civil War veterans into a full-fledged 23.7-acre campus that provides residents with affordable housing, meals, activities, quality health services, and a cohesive residential community.

To address the needs of an aging campus, the redevelopment master planning effort is being undertaken by DCAMM in collaboration with other state agencies. The overarching vision for the veterans’ campus of the future is to provide a 21st-century environment that allows for accommodating veterans with different residential needs based on varying levels of independent caregiving requirements.

Role: As the project manager and lead designer, I coordinated a team of planners, landscape architects, and financial analysts to assess the redevelopment potential for the campus.