Project # 10081.CP
VERTEX’s subsidiary, Compass Project Management Inc. (Compass), is serving as the Owner’s Project Manager for the Lasell Village project. Lasell Village is a life plan community offering flexible living opportunities for 225 residents on the campus of Lasell University.
The current phase of work includes the construction of McGuire Hall, a 125,000-square-foot independent living building that will add 42 residential units and below-grade parking to the campus. Designed to meet Passive House certification standards, the new facility supports Lasell Village’s long-term goals for sustainability and resident-centered design. Completion is expected in Spring 2027.
The project team has overseen the development of the building from early planning through construction, incorporating feedback from residents and staff during the design process. The project required several layers of permitting, including a Determination of Need from the Department of Public Health, Historic District Commission approval, zoning and land use approvals, and compliance with the Massachusetts opt-in energy code. The $110 million project includes full-time onsite representation, and a construction impact plan designed to minimize disruption to the surrounding community.
In an earlier phase completed in 2019, additions to the facility included 780 square feet to the interior of the entrance area and 995 square feet to the dining area of the main Town Hall building. Both single-story additions were located within the interior courtyard of the property. The intent of the additional main entrance area square footage was to allow for a proper reception area and to improve the functionality of the space. The addition to the dining area created a pre-function area within the existing courtyard to better serve residents congregating outside of the dining area.
Address: 120 Seminary Avenue, Newton, MA
Square Footage: 139,478 total (14,478 SF completed in 2019; 125,000 SF McGuire Hall in progress)
Type of Project: Multi-Unit Senior Housing
Designer: Perkins Eastman
Contractor/CM: Commodore Builders
Date of Completion:
May 2019 (Phase 1); Spring 2027 (Phase 2 – anticipated)
Project Cost:
$7.3 Million (Phase 1); $110 Million (Phase 2)
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