Walpole, Massachusetts – Bowdoin Construction has recently completed a major expansion project at The Home for Little Wanderers’ Longview Farm Campus in Walpole, Massachusetts. Prior to construction, Bowdoin worked in conjunction with The Home’s staff, Northstar Project & Real Estate Services project managers, Roundel 47 architects, and Beals and Thomas, Inc. civil engineers to provide extensive pre-construction services including progress budgets, scheduling, phasing and safety planning.
New construction entailed four single-story residence buildings, totaling 14,530 s.f., as well as a three-story 31,000 s.f. addition to the Longview Educational Center. Now that the main expansion is complete Bowdoin has commenced a second phase of work to renovate the existing 16,000 s.f. school building, which is currently in progress.
In total, the project encompasses 62,000 s.f. of new and renovated space featuring housing for 44 residents, a cafeteria, multiple classrooms, middle and upper school libraries, music rooms and administrative offices, as well as upgrades to the existing gym and locker rooms and vocational classrooms. The project also involved a new entry drive, staff and visitor parking, improved septic
system, improved storm water drainage / recharge system, new water service and new landscaping.