Rumford Center Project of the Year -NEC CM, Designed by Prellwitz/Chilinski

East Providence, RI – The Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA) recently selected the Rumford Center as NEDA’s Project of the Year. The award recognizes a major economic development project based on job creation and other direct economic impacts; capital investments; leveraging of development resources; use of public/private and/or intergovernmental partnerships; benefits to the surrounding community and/or environment; innovation; design excellence and transportation considerations.
The Rumford Center, located in East Providence was originally constructed in 1856 for Rumford Chemical Works Company. In 2005 it was becoming evident that without intervention, part or potentially all of the historic Rumford mill complex was in danger of being lost to condemnation and/or demolition. In 2006 the development team of Peregrine Group and Kirkbrae properties formed a partnership as PK Rumford LLC with a plan to convert the 8.5 acre, nine-building mill complex.
New England Construction of East Providence served as construction manager for the 270,000sf adaptive reuse of the historic mill and brownfield redevelopment project providing pre-construction services, including planning, budgeting constructability review, value engineering, scheduling and management of local permitting. NEC worked closely with the design team of Prellwitz/Chilinski Associates, Inc. of Cambridge, Mass., along with the PK Rumford LLC to collectively understand the design, construction and budget risks of this massive project.
The Center now boasts 112 apartment units, 60,000sf of office space and numerous retail tenants and a restaurant. Currently, more than 120 people work at the Rumford Center.