Case Studies September 2016

Great cities such as Boston are not born; they are made through careful planning and development that promotes long-term prosperity — this is the philosophy behind the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). By partnering with the people who live and work in the diverse patchwork of communities and neighborhoods that make up Boston, BRA helps plan […]

Fortin Construction has remained a family business since its inception 26 years ago. As a household name in the central Maine area, Fortin Construction provides a turnkey building experience in the custom home and residential development market, completing approximately 30 homes per year. The company’s expertise stems from the accumulated wisdom of four generations of […]

Liberty Park is an elevated public park currently under construction in the new World Trade Center in New York City. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has chosen Oliveira Contracting Inc. as one of three general contractors to complete the project, which is being constructed on top of the existing Vehicular Security […]

Nu-Recycling Technology Inc. is working to address the need for efficient trash and recycling sorting, composting systems and odor control in major cities and tight spaces. With roots in greater Chicagoland, Nu-Recycling has grown to serve global facilities as far away as Qatar and Saudi Arabia, by designing and installing innovative, long-lasting product lines for […]

When Meridian Development Partners (MDP) purchased the La-Z-Boy manufacturing facility in East Buffalo Township, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, its aim was to reposition the property as a master-planned community and build residential, office, retail and recreation space. There were two significant challenges to transforming this 42 acre former manufacturing plant into a master planned community. One was […]

Maine Medical Center (MMC) is the largest hospital in northern New England with more than 28,000 inpatient visits, 500,000 outpatient visits and 27,000 surgeries performed annually. Located in Portland, Maine, the hospital performs about one-third of all inpatient surgeries in the state, putting pressure on the hospital’s facilities to meet the needs of its patients. […]

With a strong local economy, a growing population and one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, affordable housing in Boston can be more difficult to find than ever. While Mayor Marty Walsh has a stated goal of building 53,000 units of housing by 2030, that’s a long way off for many […]

East Boston, beloved as “Eastie” by Bostonians, is separated from the city by Boston Harbor and has long been home to many diverse cultural groups. Recently the area has played host to a wave of young professionals and after the 2008 market crash, the gentrification of East Boston has made it one of the most […]

Located in the LEED hotbed of Chicago, Wheeler Kearns Architects (WKA) is a nationwide firm specializing in the design of sustainable buildings for the residential and institutional sectors. Founded in the late ‘80s by Dan Wheeler, WKA was formed after the founder won a design competition to build a large residential project in southwestern Michigan. […]

Located in Windham, Maine, Windham Millwork Inc. is a third-generation family-owned and -operated architectural woodworking company and one of the largest and most recognized millwork shops in New England. Windham Millwork produces custom cabinets, countertops, signage, moldings, frames, paneling and reception desks from its 65,000-square-foot facility, serving a range of clients across the commercial sector […]