Client Challenge | The plan and code for Mashpee Commons will guide redevelopment of a suburban shopping center into a new town center for the Town of Mashpee. After years of struggling to gain local support for building a compact, walkable neighborhood in a community that has lacked a mixed-use downtown, change is beginning.  

Team Approach | The Mashpee Commons development team worked closely with the Town and the Cape Cod Commission to further develop a series of new neighborhoods at The Commons. The objective is to strengthen the existing commercial core and provide a whole series of neighborhoods where people can walk from home to work, dine, and enjoy the community. Principle led the master plan design, including new regional and local street designs, schematic building designs for development, and the design code that will help shape the community's character.

Project Impact | The proposed code will create various buildings and housing types in Mashpee Commons, such as townhomes and low-rise apartments. Over time, the design code will guide development, enabling The Commons to become a mixed-use, walkable neighborhood while maintaining the Cape's charming character. The goal is to position The Commons to attract both young and aging residents seeking an alternative to single-family homes. The public process focused on engaging the community through a series of talks and design weeks to co-create a vision that will guide this additional growth.

Location
Mashpee, MA

Client
Mashpee Commons LP

Year
2016 - In Progress

Team
Principle Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company Imai Keller Moore Architects Simon Consulting
TND Engineering

Disciplines
Urban Design
Planning   Public Engagement