Edgerley Family Horizons Center. horizons for homeless children

First-of-its-kind in Massachusetts, the 140,000 SF Edgerley Family Horizons Center provides critical services for the community with a focus on supporting families navigating the many complexities of homelessness. It features a 45,000 SF Early Education Center and Horizons for Homeless Children headquarters. It also includes a new clinic for Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program, also designed by studioMLA. The rest of the building houses Department of Children and Families regional office, the national offices of YouthBuild USA, the Boston office of Room to Grow, and a locally owned restaurant.

Indoor and outdoor spaces incorporate trauma-informed design strategies to better support the children and families Horizons serves. Built on top of the parking garage, the two play areas (North playground - 8,000 SF, South playground - 2,000 SF) spaces provide a safe and protected space for children to explore outdoor learning in the heart of an urban neighborhood. The Center welcomed families April 2021.

*Phase 1 completed as studioMLA Architects prior to acquisition by Ashley McGraw Architects