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SOMERVILLE, Mass., Nov. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company
proudly announces that its USQ, 10 Prospect Street project in
Somerville, MA has received an
Award of Merit in the Office/Retail/Mixed-Use category as part of
ENR New England's Best Project Awards program. The project team
accepted the award at a ceremony on November
22nd in Boston.
The ENR Best Project Awards program honors project teams behind
the most innovative and impactful projects of the year. Juries
composed of esteemed local industry professionals select the
winners.
USQ - 10 Prospect Street, Somerville,
MA
Just steps from Union Square's new MBTA station, this LEED Gold and
WiredScore Platinum building is part of the 17-acre USQ
development. Developed by US2 and designed by SGA, 10 Prospect
Street features state-of-the-art design, lab-ready infrastructure,
flexible and efficient floor plans, and a wide range of on-site
amenities for tenants. At 205,000 SF and seven stories, the new
facility provides an innovative research and development
environment for synergistic collaboration and discoveries, with 60%
being utilized for lab space and 40% office environments, with a
two-story mechanical penthouse supporting essential life sciences
equipment.
At ground level, approximately 12,000 SF are reserved for future
retail. The seventh floor features a premium amenity space,
including a lounge, outdoor deck, and kitchen designed for hosting
events. The building's exterior design reflects Union Square's
industrial heritage with materials used in local industries of the
1900s, reminiscent of the former grist mills and brick
manufacturing, as well as ink, glass, and copper tubing
factories.
Part of the larger USQ master plan, 10 Prospect Street
establishes Somerville as a
dynamic sub-cluster for technology and life sciences. Its proximity
to the Union Square train station is expected to bring more than
500 permanent life sciences jobs to the area.
Gilbane's Boston Interiors and Special Projects Group was also
tapped to deliver dynamic and lab-ready interior fit-outs for
incoming life sciences and commercial clients. JLL is leading
leasing efforts; for leasing inquiries and details on interior
fit-out projects, visit http://www.discoverusq.com.
"Gilbane is thrilled to accept this award, a true testament to
the hard work and dedication of the team who delivered this amazing
state-of-the-art facility that benefits the growing life sciences
market in Somerville," said
Gilbane's Justin MacEachern, vice
president and business unit leader for Massachusetts and Northern New England. "As
part of the expansion of life sciences throughout Greater Boston, it's a privilege to be a part
of Somerville's transformation
into a rich sub-cluster of research and innovation, and we're proud
to deliver this highly efficient building and the interior tenant
fit-outs that will host groundbreaking research for generations to
come."
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and
facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and
integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction
management, general contracting, design-build and facility
management services – for clients across various markets. Founded
in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane
has 45 office locations worldwide. For more information, visit
http://www.gilbaneco.com.
Media Contact
Tara Crawford, Gilbane Building
Company, 6179609323, tcrawford@gilbaneco.com, www.gilbaneco.com
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