Representatives from Weston Solutions Inc., Pro Con Inc. and Citizens Bank welcomed officials from the city, the Environmental Protection Agency and the N.H. Department of Environmental Services at a ceremony held on December 16th. The gathering signified the start of site preparation activities for Weston's new 21,000 s/f regional headquarters to be located at 45 Constitution Ave., in the Horseshoe Pond Redevelopment corridor.
The state, the city and the local community are all important stakeholders in this new sustainable redevelopment. Redevelopment of this property will expand revitalization efforts within the Horseshoe Pond area, meanwhile bringing jobs and income to the city and regional companies. Citizens Bank is providing construction financing for the project in an undisclosed amount.
Attendees commended Weston for choosing to cleanup a contaminated site and for putting its corporate philosophy of sustainability into practice at the local level. Mayor Bouley prefaced his comments with "welcome back," signifying Weston's return to the city where its office was located from the late 1970s through 1996.
Demolition of the blighted structures was accomplished with upwards of 95% of the materials being recycled or reused. The new office building is being designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and will showcase sustainable features including Weston's GreenGrid green roof system.
Given Weston's desire for an integrated design-build team, it selected Pro Con Inc. as architect and construction manager.