Roxbury Campus Project Timeline
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, now known as Franklin Cummings Tech, is on its way to a new state-of-the-art campus in Boston’s Nubian Square. See the details about the design, permitting process, and plans for the college’s move to a new building at 1011 Harrison Avenue in Roxbury.
Learn about the community benefits resulting from the project approval process on our Community Benefits for Roxbury web page.
PROJECT PROGRESS
- Nov 14
Topping Off Ceremony for Nubian Square Project
The Dellbrook One Way construction team raised the final beam of our Nubian Square campus today at a celebratory topping off ceremony.2024 - Nov 14
$2.5 Million Grant from Yawkey Foundation
College announced $2.5 million grant from the Yawkey Foundation to help create the "Yawkey Student Lounge" at our new Nubian Square campus. - Nov 5
Steel Rises for Nubian Square Project
The steel for our new custom-built campus is going up quickly, thanks to the skilled work of Dellbrook One Way and the construction professionals managing on the project. Photo credit: Dellbrook JKS / Justin Valadez - Oct 24
BBJ Highlights Nubian Square Project
The Boston Business Journal highlighted our 68,000-square-foot, three-story new campus project in its article about 10 Campus Projects that are reshaping Boston’s education landscape. - Sep 2
Foundation Poured for New Campus Building
General contractors for the new campus, Dellbrook OneWay, finished installing GeoConcrete Columns for ground improvements and started pouring the foundation for our new campus building in Roxbury's Nubian Square. - Aug 202024
CM Students Make Working Visit to New Campus Construction Site
Students from the Heavy Construction class in the Construction Management associate degree program visit the site to observe the installation of some of 400+ mini piles that will stabilize the soil and support the concrete floor and steel structure. - Mar 122024
Groundbreaking Ceremony in Nubian Square
The college celebrates the start of construction of its Nubian Square campus with an official groundbreaking ceremony attended by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, city and state officials, community partners, philanthropic partners, and college leadership. - Feb 8
Liberty Mutual Insurance provides $2M in support of new campus
Liberty Mutual Insurance donates $2 million to support the college's new campus in Nubian Square to boost access to clean tech careers in environmental justice communities. In recognition of Liberty Mutual’s support, the rooftop deck of the new campus will be named the Liberty Level. - Jan 112024
MassDevelopment Funding Clears the Way for New Campus Construction
Franklin Cummings Tech will start building its new campus in Roxbury’s Nubian Square this spring after securing the last piece of financing when MassDevelopment, the state’s quasi-public economic development and finance authority, approved a $25 million bond. - Oct 122023
BPDA Vote Moves Nubian Square Project Forward
The Boston Planning and Development Agency board votes to approve a package of public support—including a $4M recoverable grant from the City of Boston—to aid in building our new campus.2023 - Dec 12022
Boston PIC Approval
The Boston Public Improvement Commission (PIC) votes to approve the design details of work along Harrison Avenue and Eustis Street including storm drains, street lights, sidewalk reconstruction, bike racks, and landscaping.2022 - Oct2022
Funding to Support Streetscape Infrastructure
A $2M grant from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development's Massworks Infrastructure Program provides funding for drainage and utility connections, stormwater retention, and streetscape improvements to support the development of the Nubian Square campus. - Aug 292022
Boston Parks Commission Approval
The Boston Parks Commission votes to approve the new campus building plans and the landscaping treatment of the areas adjacent to the historic Eliot Burying Ground. The college will monitor construction and take care to avoid any potential disturbances to the Burying Ground. - Jul 192022
Demolition Begins in Nubian Square
Contractor Dellbrook One Way begins demolition of former Harrison Supply Buildings at the new campus site at 1003-1013 Harrison Ave. - Jun 282022
Boston Landmarks Commission Approval
Boston Landmarks Commission approves the design of the new campus building. Because the new campus building is adjacent to the historic Eliot Burying Ground, Landmarks Commission review was required. - May 252022
Campus Floor Plans
The college releases the floor plans created by architects Studio G for the 1011 Harrison Building following the approval by the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals. - May 242022
Boston Zoning Board of Appeals Approval
Boston Zoning Board of Appeal votes unanimously to approve the size of the proposed 1011 Harrison building and its use as a college. - May2022
Future Forward Campaign Launches
President and CEO Aisha Francis, PhD announces the launch of the Future Forward Campaign and sets a $60M goal to: support the new campus, rebuild the college endowment, enhance scholarships for students, and create new educational programs and technical certificates. - Apr 62022
Environmental Remediation Begins
State officials join the college leadership to celebrate the start of environmental cleanup at the new campus site in Roxbury. - Feb 232022
Cummings Foundation Announces $12.5M Gift
Cummings Foundation's multi year grant, the largest single gift in the College’s history, will support student financial aid and new workforce development programs. The college will add the Cummings name to recognize the Foundation’s significant support. - Jan 272022
Selection of Dellbrook One Way as General Contractor
Dellbrook One Way, a joint venture between Dellbrook|JKS and One Way Development, is named General Contractor for the new building. - Dec 202021
College Announces Life Science Training Program Plan with Ginkgo Bioworks and Nubian Ascends
College's new biotechnology manufacturing program created in partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks will be located across the street from the Nubian Square campus in the new Nubian Ascends project.2021 - Dec 162021
New Campus Building Clears City Permitting Milestone
Boston Planning & Development Agency Board votes to approve comprehensive large project development review under Article 80. - Dec 92021
$650,000 Brownfields Loan Awarded
MassDevelopment’s Board votes to approve funding for environmental testing, remediation, and building demolition at 1003-1013 Harrison Ave. - Fall2021
Community Presentations and Meetings
The college hosts a series of community presentations and meetings regarding the status of the redevelopment and preservation of our present campus at 41 Berkeley Street with Related Beal and plans for its new campus in Nubian Square. - Jun 232021
Project Notification Form Filed with Boston Planning & Development Agency
Detailed designs and plans for the Nubian Square Campus are filed with Boston’s Planning & Development Agency. - Apr 212021
Letter of Intent Filed with Boston Planning & Development Agency
The Boston Article 80 permit process begins with notice to Boston’s Planning & Development Agency. - Jan2021
Brainstorming for the New Building
The college evaluates design options and concepts that will accommodate its growth and new programs. - Dec2020
BFIT Will Build on .7 Acres
The college decides to build new campus building on .7 acres and retain .55 acres for future uses.2020 - Nov 92020
$1M Grant Supports College’s Future in Nubian Square
The college receives a $1M grant from the Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation, contingent on the college’s plans to remain independent and move to a new campus in Roxbury’s Nubian Square. - Nov 132019
41 Berkeley Street Sales Agreement Signed
Purchase & sale agreement signed with developer Related Beal to purchase the college’s current land and buildings in the South End.2019 - Sep 302019
New Campus Site Purchased in Nubian Square
The college invests $6M to purchase the former Harrison Supply building—1.25 acres at 1003-1013 Harrison Ave. in Roxbury. This begins the process to relocate the college. - March2019
Studio G Architects Come on Board
Studio G is engaged to plan the physical space needed in a new building—creating state of the art labs and facilities for the college's new and existing programs.
PROJECT START
