Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. was selected as the contractor for the 23-acre, $18 million preconstruction, selective demolition, reconstruction and site work phase of this major development of the former main plant of H.P. Hood Co. Work included the construction of new core lobbies on three floors, a new stair, a double bank elevator, and two new entrances to the building. All existing windows were replaced and refurbished with new windows and a new exterior.

Work continued as tenants leased space in conventional as well as warehouse office settings. Hood occupied research and development labs inside the new facility. The Fritz Company leased 20,000 s.f. of office and 12,000 s.f. of warehouse space in addition to other tenants who included Air Cargo, the Visiting Nurses Association and the Internet service provider, HarvardNet, for which Lee Kennedy Co. constructed 15,000 s.f. of hardware racking space.

Additional work since the base building's completion includes the Hood Amenities Center, which contains a café and exercise room for tenants' use, plus Lee Kennedy Co. performed preconstruction services for Phase II of the Hood Business Park development which included the addition of office space and the construction of a parking garage.

Architect: Symmes Maini and McKee Associates