DREAM Collaborative, LLC

DREAM Collaborative, LLC's Diana Marsh, AICP and Lara Neubauer were excited to attend Professional Women in Construction Boston Chapter's Women in Construction program "The P3 Playbook: Navigating successful Public-Private Partnerships" held at Suffolk Construction. This insightful session with strategic insights from industry experts Patricia Filippone, Jason Wills, Maureen Hickey and Melissa Shakro Stopa, AICP unpacked the fundamentals of P3s, explored why (and when) they make sense, and evaluated various financial structures with their unique pros and cons. As a leader in collaborative and community-focused projects, DREAM is deeply committed to supporting our higher education clients through our integrated architecture, planning and development services. On all projects, we sensitively respond to neighborhood priorities, champion environmental stewardship and utilize advanced design and construction methods. #publicprivatepartnerships #highereducation #architecture #planning #development #communityfocused #collaboration #inclusivedesign

DREAM Collaborative, LLC 's Rand Lemley, AIA, CPHC is excited to be a panelist for two sessions at this week's sold out Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's "Building Energy Boston 2025" Conference! The panel discussion "Change Agents: This Is What Community Looks Like" will feature leaders of advocacy communities who embody the UN-Bruntland definition of sustainability: “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Gina Cruz Taveras, Meredith Elbaum, Michael Gryniuk, Jim Newman, Tammy Ngo, PE, CPHC, WELL AP, LEED GA The session "Decarb Do No Harm: Applying the Hippocratic Oath to Existing Buildings" will explore the critical evaluation process needed at the beginning of an existing building decarbonization project to do no harm to the building, occupants, community, or planet. Sara Kudra, AIA, NCARB, Ilene Mason, Jean Carroon FAIA, FAPT, LEED Fellow. Link to the conference website: https://lnkd.in/e9P9jsCR #nesea #sustainability #boston #decarbonization #advocacy #buildingenergyboston #changeagent #conference

Did you know the World's Largest Passive House Office Building is in Boston? MP Boston's Winthrop Center is a 1.5 million sf tower located in the heart of the Financial District. The program includes next generation office space, residences, underground parking, and ground floor public space. As Collaborating Architect to Handel Architects, DREAM Collaborative, LLC focused on early concept work and assisting the team through the project's Article 80 process, public meetings, shadow studies, review of historic neighboring buildings, and overall impacts. #passivehouse #sustainability #boston #bostonarchitecture

Please join DREAM Collaborative, LLC's Gregory Minott AIA, LEED AP and Reggie Jean, Executive Director of Haley House, at the Boston Society for Architecture's (BSA) program on 2147 Washington Street in Nubian Square! As part of the BSA's "Conversations in Architecture: Who Shapes The City?" series, this event will center this transformative development that is designed to support artistry, entrepreneurship, and cultural preservation, while delving into approaches to leveraging public land for public good, highlighting the sustained efforts of Roxbury’s organizers, and advocating for key partners in process. This hybrid program focusing on Collaborative Citymaking will be held in-person at the BSA on Tuesday March 25, 6:00pm at 290 Congress Street, Boston as well via Zoom. Register using the following link: https://lnkd.in/eew_EHwN #architecture #roxbury #nubiansquare #boston #equitabledevelopment #developmentwithoutdisplacement #development #communitydriven #bostonarchitecture #bostondevelopment #bostonevent

DREAM Collaborative, LLC's Gregory Minott AIA, LEED AP and Diana Marsh, AICP recently attended the ULI Boston/New England program "All Housing is Local: Creating Homes in Massachusetts Communities." This timely discussion with expert practitioners provided insight into how Massachusetts is unlocking housing in cities and towns through legislative levers like the MBTA Communities law. The panel explored the best ways to achieve critically important community support for new housing. As a firm built on enabling better outcomes for all stakeholders through inclusive design practices, DREAM is deeply committed to providing affordable, equitable and accessible housing for all through our integrated architecture, planning and development services. Thank you to the terrific panelists: Sandi Silk, Sandhya Iyer, Emily Keys Innes AICP LEED AP ND, Amy Dain, Greg Reibman, Susan Connelly, Rachel Heller, Eric Shupin. #affordablehousing #localhousing #mbtacommunitieslaw #uliboston #uli #boston #equitabledevelopment

BlueHub Capital supported Reclaim Roxbury’s First Annual Celebration of Roxbury Legends! We're especially thrilled that Gregory Minott AIA, LEED AP, was this year’s Roxbury Legend Award recipient. His leadership at DREAM Collaborative, LLC has been instrumental in shaping equitable development in Nubian Square—including 2147 Washington Street, a transformative project that the Loan Fund supported with $1.3 million in predevelopment financing. The development brings 74 new housing units, artist spaces, and a new café space for Haley House, ensuring that growth benefits the community. We're excited to have celebrated alongside so many leaders dedicated to building a stronger Roxbury! ?? #ReclaimRoxbury #RoxburyLegends #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #BlueHubImpact

Register today for the HOUSING + URBAN RESILIENCE panel at BAC Talks | Urban Resilience & Reconstruction by Design on April 2! We will hear from Representative Jay Livingstone, State Representative for the 8th Suffolk District as well as a full panel of speakers including:? ?Isra Banks AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, WELL AP, M.Arch'16, Senior Architect, Gannett Fleming ?Kyle Barker, AIA NCARB, Founder, Primary Projects ?Prasanna Lachagari, M.Arch'20, Director of Design/Partner, SDI Architecture ?Rand Lemley, AIA, CPHC, MDS'21, AIA, CPHC, Architect / Sustainability Lead, DREAM Collaborative, LLC ?Paul Linet, Founder & CEO, 3i Housing of Maine Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of housing and sustainable urban design! Register Today! https://hubs.la/Q039W0nN0 ????? #BACTalks

Benchmark Strategies was honored to celebrate Roxbury’s past, present, and future at the?Celebration of Roxbury Legends?with #client P3 Roxbury, My City at Peace, The HYM Investment Group, LLC, Madison Park CDC, and DREAM Collaborative, LLC . Congratulations to Gregory Minott AIA, LEED AP on receiving the 2025 Roxbury Legends Award for his leadership at DREAM Collaborative and his impact on Roxbury’s growth. His work is bringing new housing, commercial spaces, and economic opportunity to the neighborhood. Honored to celebrate the past, present, and future of Nubian Square alongside the leaders, residents, and advocates shaping its next chapter. #HonoringExcellence #2025RoxburyLegends #RoxburyMA #P3Roxbury

DREAM Collaborative, LLC's Director of Urban Design & Planner, Diana Marsh, AICP, provided some insight from our recent work to Bisnow on the new ADU policy that went into effect last month in Massachusetts: "...there are risks of displacement and gentrification if a developer sees the potential to add a lot more square footage on a lot and buys up lower-priced homes on large lots. Depending on community context, something a lot larger than 900 SF might be more like a full extra until or house, and one could argue that should be a different category: the idea for ADUs is that they are unobtrusive, fit into the existing fabric, and probably only house 1 or 2 people." Those subscribed to Bisnow can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eN8z-jWH #adupolicy #urbandesign #urbanplanning #housing

This Women's History Month, DREAM Collaborative, LLC recognizes the invaluable contributions of the women on our team. As a firm that is proudly over 50% women, DREAM celebrates, supports and amplifies the pivotal role of women in the design industry and the continued push for a more equitable and inclusive society. #WomensHistoryMonth2025 #whm #womenindesign #celebratewomen #amplifywomen #womeninleadership