Rendering of Greengard Center for Autism
Portsmouth, NH – DeStefano Architects (D|A) announced that The Greengard Residence, to be located on Brewery Lane in Portsmouth, recently received unanimous approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
As part of the Greengard Center for Autism (GCFA) the residence will be home to four individuals diagnosed with autism who are 21 years of age or older. Each resident will participate in the Greengard Center Day Program, which provides a community based curriculum and is individually tailored to each participant’s interests and abilities.
The design of the house encourages social participation while providing customized space for residents. The goal of the center is to ensure a stable, safe, and secure home while providing an enriched and expansive environment over a lifetime.
Other members of the project team include the builder and owner’s representative V. Todd and Company, MSC Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, and Hoefle, Phoenix, Gormely & Roberts, providing legal services.
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Executive Director and Founder of GCFA Barbara R. Frankel, Ph. D. says of the approval “I was so deeply touched by the warm welcome that The Greengard Center’s residence received from the Portsmouth Zoning Board of Adjustment. I am grateful for the heartfelt words spoken by Chairman David Witham, recognizing the importance of the project, not only to individuals with autism and their families but to the community as well.” She also spoke of the center’s mission: “This residence will be the future home of a life-long living and learning program for young adults with autism. The Greengard Center has a mission to provide an inclusive quality of life through a safe, secure home, ongoing education, meaningful work and access to recreation, social and community acceptance and participation.”
