New Construction Projects

75 Jackson

Location: Devens, MA
Architect: Vivo Architecture

The fifth addition to the Pathway Devens Biomanufacturing Campus, 75 Jackson is a 210,000 square-foot core and shell building with high bays and wide column spacing, divided into 170,000 square feet on the first floor and 40,000 square feet on the second floor. The exterior façade is comprised of tilt-up precast panels with metal panel accents and curtainwall/storefront entrances.

The facility includes a courtyard area, 6-door loading dock, robust utility yard with space for future generator and bulk tank pads, a scenic pedestrian walkway, and ample campus parking.

Pathways Devens Campus

Location: Devens, MA
Architect: Vivo Architecture

BW Kennedy & Co. is serving as the construction manager for Pathway/KSP’s new Biomanufacturing Campus consisting of five (5) new buildings on a 45-acre parcel of land. According to King Street Properties, this will be the world’s first multi-tenant, purpose-built biomanufacturing campus. At completion, the campus will provide 750,000 square feet of multi-tenant space. In addition to the core and shell buildings, the campus includes a new 8,300 square foot Café, Bar, and Amenities Building.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems CFS-1

Location: Devens, MA
Architect: Vivo Architecture

BW Kennedy & Co. served as the construction manager for a new headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility for CFS. The manufacturing facility will primarily build high temperature superconducting magnets that will be used for CFS's fusion energy demonstration machine. A new Class A, 170,000 SF build-to-suit manufacturing facility, the project included high bay manufacturing and office space. BW Kennedy & Co. also provided site infrastructure for the campus and future buildings.

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Recipient of 2024 Associated Builders and Contractors of MA Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction & 2024 Associated Builders and Contractors National Pyramid Award for Excellence in Construction

39 Jackson

Location: 39 Jackson Road, Devens, MA
Architect: Vivo Architecture

39 Jackson is a 140,000 square foot, Class A, cGMP core and shell life sciences constructed as part of the Pathways Devens Campus. The project included mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure that meets biomanufacturing requirements. The building has high bay space and architectural and structural details to support the biomanufacturing needs of its future tenants.

33 Jackson

Location: 33 Jackson Road, Devens, MA
Architect: Vivo Architecture

The new 187,000 square foot Biomanufacturing core and shell building is part of the Pathways Devens Campus. The project utilized a collaborative Architecture/MEP/FP Design/Build approach. The building features precast concrete panels, insulated metal panel, and trespa finishes around the large curtain walls and storefront windows. The facility includes areas with 35’ high bays to meet tenant manufacturing equipment. It is designed structurally for options to increase the square footage to 250,000 square feet based on tenant requirements.

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• Ten underground stormwater management systems reduce runoff and improve water quality.
• Robust electrical Infrastructure includes a Customer Switching station and Switchboard.
• Contains two courtyards including pavers, concrete benches, stone dust, and landscape accents.
• Diverse plant variety consists of over 200 trees and 5000 shrubs creating an outdoor oasis.

45 Jackson

Location: 45 Jackson Road, Devens, MA
Architect: Vivo Architecture

BW Kennedy & Co. is serving as the construction manager for the new Pathways Biomanufacturing Campus in Devens. The first of the buildings to be completed was 45 Jackson, a 150,000 square foot, Class A, cGMP ready facility. The project included mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure that meets biomanufacturing requirements. The building has high bay space and architectural and structural details to support the biomanufacturing needs of its future tenants.

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Recipient of 2022 Associated Builders and Contractors Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction.

The Canteen Café

Location: 65 Jackson Road, Devens, MA
Architect: Prellwitz Chilinski Associates

The Canteen is a new 8,300 square foot Café, Bar, and Amenities Building built as part of the Pathways Devens Campus. The building contains corrugated metal panel, fiber cement panel, ACM, and trespa finishes with plenty of storefront windows for natural lighting. It features exposed wood framing and high bay ceilings in the bar and tenant spaces, and an exterior bike repair station with compressed air for public outdoor use. The outdoor courtyards include pavers, concrete benches, and landscape accents for outdoor eating and enjoyment. It was also an enabling project for future municipal utility relocation and future biomanufacturing buildings.

75 Hayden Ave.

Location: 75 Hayden Ave.,Lexington, MA
Architect: Perkins & Will

The newest addition to the Hayden Research Campus is a 200,000-square-foot life sciences building and a nine-story parking garage with capacity for 1,075 vehicles, developed for King Street Properties. Construction began with the garage to ensure sufficient parking for neighboring tenants during the base building phase. BW Kennedy & Co. delivered the core and shell construction, followed by tenant fit-outs for four life sciences firms: Voyager Therapeutics, Valo Therapeutics, Frequency Therapeutics, and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals.

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Recipient of 2020 Associated Builders and Contractors Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction.

828 Winter

Location: 828 Winter Street, Waltham, MA
Architect: Perkins + Will

BW Kennedy & Co. served as the design/build (MEPFP) contractor for a three-story, 144,000-square-foot life sciences building and an adjacent 155,000-square-foot open parking garage, developed for King Street Properties. The project features a Class A laboratory facility that is LEED Silver Certified. BW Kennedy also completed Minimum Requirement Documentation for National Grid and Eversource, enabling the client to secure substantial rebates for the project’s energy conservation measures. This speculative lab building features campus amenities, including two cafés, outdoor seating within a landscaped central courtyard, structured parking, bicycle storage, and fully equipped shower and changing facilities. The building reinforces the area’s position as a growing hub for suburban life sciences.

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Recipient of 2019 Associated Builders and Contractors Merit Award for Excellence in Construction.

115 Hartwell Ave.

Location: 115 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA
Architect: DiMella Shaffer

The 91,000-square-foot life sciences building was designed to meet cGMP standards and represents the first-ever speculative ground-up laboratory development in Boston’s suburbs, according to King Street Properties. As the fourth addition to The Hartwell Innovation Campus (THINC), the Class A facility supports approximately 300 employees. Upon completion, the entire building was leased to Wave Life Sciences.

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Recipient of 2017 Associated Builders and Contractors Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction.

The Hanger Cafe

Location: Lexington, MA
Architect: DiMella Shaffer

This project involved the ground-up construction of a 2,250-square-foot dining amenity at the heart of The Hartwell Innovation Campus. At its center is a striking 25-foot shipping container, repurposed into a fully equipped professional kitchen and serving station. The industrial aesthetic is emphasized by an exposed ceiling in the main dining area, while floor-to-ceiling storefront glass on three sides and warm cedar trim accents provide a balanced, modern touch.