NEI General Contracting Transforms Dormitory into Affordable Housing

Kennedy Hall gets new life as Bethany Apartments

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Jan 30, 2019, 11:00 ET

BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NEI General Contracting, an award-winning general contractor and construction management firm, announced today it has completed its fourth project for the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc. (POUA), a non-profit housing developer affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. NEI oversaw the historic adaptive re-use of the 56,000 SF Kennedy Hall at Cardinal Cushing Center in Hanover, Mass. into 37 affordable and workforce housing units, which is now known as Bethany Apartments.

NEI General Contracting, an award-winning general contractor and construction management firm, announced today it has completed its fourth project for the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc. (POUA), a non-profit housing developer affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. NEI oversaw the historic adaptive re-use of the 56,000 SF Kennedy Hall at Cardinal Cushing Center in Hanover, Mass. into 37 affordable and workforce housing units, which is now known as Bethany Apartments.

The Cardinal Cushing Center in Hanover, Mass. has supported children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, employment training, residential care, and other services since the late 1940's. Constructed in 1957 as a dormitory, Kennedy Hall has been converted into 37 spacious units with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The design preserved the historic envelope of the three-story H-shaped brick building and maintained the existing structure. Interior historic features underwent careful restoration. The chapel was converted into an open community room with 15-foot ceilings, while other spaces were converted into a resident lounge, fitness center, quiet reading room, offices and additional resident amenities.

"We turned to NEI General Contracting for this project because of their expertise in and commitment to the preservation of historic and landmark properties," said Bill Grogan, chief operating officer and general counsel for the Planning Office for Urban Affairs. "We have enjoyed a long and productive working relationship with NEI and appreciate all they have done to help us create more high-quality housing."

Project team members include:

General Contractor: NEI General Contracting
Architect: The Architectural Team (TAT)
Civil Engineer and Landscape Architect: Horsley Witten Group
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protecting (MEP/FP) Engineer: Wozny Barbar & Associates
Historic Consultant: MacRostie Historic Advisors, LLC
Owner's Rep: WaypointKLA, Inc.

About NEI General Contracting
For 20 years, NEI General Contracting has provided a full spectrum of general contracting and construction management services to clients. Offering owners and developers a fast-paced, first class, quality approach to any type of construction need, NEI has completed over $1 billion in construction projects spanning a wide variety of types and programs, including residential developments, senior living facilities, historic renovations and restorations, moderate rehabilitation, and institutional projects. For more information, please visit www.neigc.com.

SOURCE NEI General Contracting