Studio Journal

A look at what’s happening at Crowley Cottrell: projects under construction, landscapes coming to life, ideas we’re exploring, and the people we’re fortunate to work with along the way.

Swifts Landing Ribbon Cutting

In August, Mich and JP joined Pennrose and the Wareham Redevelopment Authority in celebrating the grand opening of Swifts Landing. We are so excited for the new residents to enjoy everything the landscape has to offer.

A Meadow in Bloom

A summertime visit to a residential project in Concord revealed a vibrant meadow of summer blooms including Actaea racemosa, Monarda (Bee Balm), Asclepias (Milkweed), Echinacea (Coneflower), and Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) and some very happy pollinators!

Community Impact: Drake Village

One of the most rewarding parts of our job is getting to see a community embrace a new outdoor space. Last fall, residents at the Drake Village senior housing complex in Arlington worked with curator @ceciliachile and artist @davidfichtermurals to create a series of paintings and mosaics for the brick facade adjacent to the new terrace and garden. The art installation was part of a statewide housing authority placemaking grant. As part of the design process, residents atten