Office parks · Massachusetts
Elmwood Park
Proposed 375-unit/hotel redevelopment pending Hopkinton zoning approval; aligned with MA housing market and peer strategies. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 2,440 units, Middlesex County census-bps · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,069/mo zillow · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Construct 375 apartment units and a 150-room hotel; possibly renovate old EMC building or completely rebuild it; and build new access roadway to site. record · all sites with thisHotel
This site: Construct 375 apartment units and a 150-room hotel; possibly renovate old EMC building or completely rebuild i newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: Construct 375 apartment units and a 150-room hotel; possibly renovate old EMC build newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
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| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | hotel, housing, office, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Construct 375 apartment units and a 150-room hotel; possibly renovate old EMC building or completely rebuild it; and build new access roadway to site.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Developer | Crossroads Redevelopment LLCnewtypes-extraction |
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Official records (3)
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- Middlesex County (25017) profile (data.census.gov)from data.census.gov
- FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this point (search)from msc.fema.gov
- EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom echo.epa.gov
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- Hopkinton, Massachusetts on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org
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Market (1)
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- LoopNet: for sale in Hopkinton, MA (search)from city search
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History and original facts
| Gross leasable area | 160,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Anchors | EMC Corp. |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Census division | 1 · New England |
| Notes | Draft from bostonglobe.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former EMC headquarters in Hopkinton is proposed to be redeveloped into housing, hotel, retail, and office space. |
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Planning
| Zoning change | Under zoning review by town of Hopkinton.newtypes-extraction |
|---|
Site context
| Housing permits, Middlesex County (MA), 2024 | 2,440 units in 5+ unit buildings, 166 in 2–4, 889 single-family; 2023: 2,902 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 10 within 25 km: Shoppers World (10.0 km); Dennison Building Complex (10.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 68,958 jobs in 4,328 establishments; average annual pay $47,577; employment location quotient 0.77; employment -2.2% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 3,295 jobs; 154 in retail trade, 218 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 25017320106)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 53rd income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (206 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 93% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 2.2%; median family income $195,354; 115 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Hopkinton School District (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Hopkinton Middle School; Hopkinton High; Hopkins Elementary School; Hopkinton Pre-SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 476 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 469 county-logged events: 301 thunderstorm wind, 97 flood, 32 flash flood, 23 hail; $4,288,150 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 01748, 2026-09 | median list price $1,034,900 (-2.5% on the year); 46 active listings; median 59 days on market; 18% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,650 establishments (-10%); 79,115 jobs (-5%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $804,837 (+2% 1 yr, +22% 5 yr); typical rent $3,069/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 8,991 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 612 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Elmwood Park, a 160,000 sqft former EMC office park in Hopkinton, MA, is proposed for redevelopment. Developer Crossroads Redevelopment LLC plans 375 housing units, a 150-room hotel, and mixed-use space, pending zoning approval. The site is in a cluster with two nearby developments (Shoppers World built, Dennison Complex proposed) within 10km. Housing market data shows ZHVI $804,837 and ZORI $3,069/month (2026).
Why. Status is proposed; zoning change under review. No construction or approval confirmed. Housing and hotel uses align with peer redevelopments (e.g., Bay Colony, Waltham) scoring 6.5. Traffic: minor arterial with 8,991 ADT (2024).
Where it stands. Zoning review ongoing. No timeline for approval. No evidence of construction or sale to developer. Housing market data supports proposed use. No details on EMC building renovation/rebuild.
For a planner
- Zoning change required
- Traffic volume (8,991 ADT) may impact access planning
- Peer redevelopments in MA show similar strategies
For a developer
- Proposed use matches market data (housing demand)
- Zoning approval is the key next step
- No construction underway; risk of delay
What we do not know yet
- Zoning approval timeline unknown
- EMC building reuse plan unclear
- No cost or timeline data provided
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- Bay Colony, Waltham, MA · Office parks · same strategy: redevelop; also in MA; 29 km away
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- median rent $2,126
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