The mall at Lincoln Station, a cornerstone of commerce for Lincoln, has received a major makeover. After more than a year of construction, Burlington-based Erland Construction - teaming with Cresset Development, William Jackson Associates, and O'Neil Pennoyer Architects - has completed renovations and upgrades to the retail center owned by the Rural Land Foundation. The project included redeveloping the 33,400 s/f of existing buildings on-site. In addition, two new buildings were added - a new 12,000 s/f 2-story structure to house the post office and other offices and a building with a new bistro restaurant. The core and shell of the existing supermarket was expanded and the entire site was landscaped. To keep the mall in operation during construction, maintain unimpeded access to the adjacent Commuter Rail Station, and ensure sufficient parking, all work was phased. Several green elements were also incorporated into the project. The crew installed a solar hot water heating system for domestic hot water use in the new café and the HVAC systems were designed to be more energy efficient. "This is an important project for the town of Lincoln and we're honored to have been part of it," said Erland Commercial Group manager, Rick Jensen. "We're proud that this renovation project was able to strike great balance between upgrading the site while maintaining local charm." Erland Construction is a leading open shop construction management, program management, design/build, and general contracting firm. The 32-year old company has the specialized proficiency for new construction, additions, and renovations in major market sectors including residential, academic, commercial, healthcare, and life sciences.