Groundbreaking
SLAM Joins Groundbreaking Arts & Community Center
Washington, CT – The Gunnery recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new 32,000sf, $17.0 million Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, one of the largest facilities on the campus of the co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school. Designed by The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) to reflect the English Tudor and Shingle Style architecture prevalent […]
Senior Center Breaks Ground On New Addition
Penacook, NH – The H.L. Turner Group recently participated in the groundbreaking of the 13,000sf expansion project for the John H. Whitaker Place senior center. Construction began in May of 2018 and is expected to be completed in October of 2018. Milestone Construction & Engineering is the general contractor. The 2.5 million dollar project features […]
“Food Campus” Breaks Ground
Boston – Shawmut Design and Construction recently broke ground on a 17,000sf expansion and 8,000sf renovation of Community Servings’ new “Food Campus” at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Jamaica Plain. The new 31,000sf campus will include universally accessible and family-friendly volunteer kitchens for individuals of all abilities; a learning kitchen for on-site nutrition education and hands-on instruction for […]
Groundbreaking on Omni Seaport Hotel
Boston – Executives from Omni Hotels & Resorts, along with Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Massachusetts Port Authority, and New Boston Hospitality, broke ground recently on the Omni Boston Seaport Hotel, the city’s fourth-largest hotel. Set to open in late 2020 on the two-acre parcel of Massport-owned land at the corner of […]
Gilbane’s ‘Living Lab’ for Wentworth Students
Boston – Gilbane Building Company is breaking new ground in educating the next generation of construction innovators by leveraging its construction of Wentworth Institute of Technology’s newest academic building as a “living learning laboratory” for students. Gilbane has partnered with university faculty to form a hands-on educational program around its design and construction, including bi-weekly […]
South Coast to Renovate YMCA
New Bedford, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCI) recently began work on a $3 million addition to the YWCA Southeastern Mass, located at 20 6th Street. The addition will add 6,500sf to the property that will be used for after-school child care and supportive women’s housing programs. The anticipated completion date is January 2019.
Prospect Heights Breaks Ground on Major Reno
Pawtucket, RI – WinnCompanies, a multifamily property developer/manager, and Omni Development Corporation, a not-for-profit housing developer, formally began $42 million in renovations to modernize Prospect Heights Apartments. Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Pawtucket Housing Authority Executive Director Stephen Vadnais and Executive Director of RIHousing Barbara Fields were among the dignitaries who attended the […]
Kaestle Boos Breaks Ground on Middle School
Barrington, RI – Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently joined Kaestle Boos Associates Inc. in a ground-breaking event for the new Barrington Middle School. Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner, State Representatives Jason Knight and Joy Hearn, along with State Senator Cynthia Armour were also in attendance. The project team for the project included Kaestle Boos […]
Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground
New Haven, CT – Formal groundbreaking ceremonies were recently held for a new mixed-use development in New Haven’s Hill neighborhood. The first phase of the Hill-to-Downtown Community Plan, the Gold Street development will stretch more than a city block in length and will incorporate the site of a former school as well as adjacent parcels. […]
Intercontinental & Harbinger Break Ground on Hotel in Seaport District
Boston – Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and Harbinger Development recently broke ground on the Hampton Inn by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport. The $176 million, dual-branded hotel is being built at 660 Summer Street in the Seaport District of Boston, within the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park adjacent to the Design Center and […]
