Construction has begun at the Residences on Lincoln Square, a $51 million project to transform the historic Worcester Boys Club building and property into 80 affordable apartment homes for adults 55 and older. The project includes the historic preservation and renovation of the 59,000 square foot former Worcester Boys Club, along with construction of a new five-story, 63,000 square foot building which will be connected to the existing structure. The new building required air rights from the City of Worcester to be constructed in part over the Ernest A. Johnson Tunnel.
WinnDevelopment, the developer of the project, will oversee the effort. F.W. Madigan Company, Inc., of Worcester, is serving as the general contractor with Maugel DeStefano Architects serving as architect. Other members of the development team are Petersen Engineering, as Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineer; The Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc. (PAL), as historic consultant; Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) as civil engineer; Odeh Engineers, Inc., as structural engineer; and, Building Evolution Corporation (BEC) and Sustainable Comfort Inc. (SCI), as the Passive House consultants.
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As the Design-Builder, Madigan partnered with Maugel DeStefano Architects to lead the design, which included designing an environmentally sustainable new building to meet rigorous Passive House Institute (US Phius) standards. Passive House standards require rigor in design, construction, testing and operating/lifecycle sustainability of the building envelope and its operating systems.
The Residences on Lincoln Square will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom affordable homes for adults aged 55 and above. All 80 units have been designed with amenities of modern urban living and will have access to common features on the interior and exterior of the buildings, such as an exercise room, a multipurpose room, mail room, a garage and two patios.
Madigan CEO Jim Madigan stated “We are excited to begin this important project in the heart of the city. Over the period of the next 20 months, the view north from Lincoln Square will dramatically transform, as we construct much-needed urban residences in downtown Worcester. We are pleased to be working with the WinnCompanies of Boston, who is the developer of this project.”
WinnCompanies also developed and currently owns and operates an adjacent residential project, the Voke Lofts.
About WinnCompanies
WinnCompanies is an award-winning, national owner, developer and manager of high-impact affordable, middle income, mixed-income, market rate and military housing communities. Founded in Boston in 1971 and supported by 4,000 team members in 24 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, WinnCompanies is one of the nation’s largest multi-family housing managers with 105,600 residential and military apartment homes under management. It is a leading manager of affordable housing and privatized U.S. military housing in the United States. The company also owns 125 apartment communities in 11 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit winncompanies.com.
About F.W. Madigan Company, Inc.
Madigan is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated commercial construction company. Founded in 1937, the Worcester based team has grown and diversified from its origins in the public sector to help developers, businesses, colleges, manufacturers, private schools, nonprofits and religious organizations throughout the Northeast. Madigan provides preconstruction, construction management, general contracting, design build and related services to a range of clients throughout New England. For more information visit fwmadigan.com.
About Maugel DeStefano Architects
Celebrating over 30 years, award-winning Maugel DeStefano Architects shapes exceptional spaces and creates environments for innovation and growth. Named 2023 Architecture Firm of the Year by the Boston Real Estate Times, the firm's designs come to life in millions of square feet of commercial and residential real estate throughout New England for a wide range of clients and industries, including multifamily, science and advanced technology, healthcare, industrial, commercial, and custom residential. Maugel DeStefano values long-term partnerships with clients, many of whom choose the firm time and again to help them realize their vision.
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