MCI-Concord Concept Planning, Economic and Market Analysis, and Proposed Zoning

In January 2024, Governor Maura Healey announced that MCI-Concord – the state’s oldest men’s correctional facility – will be decommissioned, and the state property will be sold and redeveloped. The Town of Concord and the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) enlisted Agency for a “sprint” planning and visioning process for the facility. This effort aims to reconcile the site’s complex history while addressing local needs and advancing the Commonwealth’s goals for housing, sustainability, and community well-being. Over a quick 5 month process, we are working with the client team, stakeholders, and our incredible team to thoughtfully reimagine the site’s future.

Agency is leading planning, landscape architecture, urban design, zoning, and community engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Merge Architects, with expertise in housing, is leading urban design studies. Drawing on their extensive experience in repurposing prisons, Designing Justice + Designing Spaces focuses on community engagement strategy and provides guidance on historic preservation. Buro Happold is focusing on climate, energy, sustainability, and mobility vision, while Nitsch Engineering provides civil and transportation engineering expertise. U3 Advisors leads economic development with a focus on impact and housing, working closely with Landwise Advisors, who are providing economic development support.

To learn more about the exciting process and see how you can get involved, click here.