DSA has worked with over 35 municipalities in Massachusetts to complete projects ranging from small residential renovations to phased multi-million dollar new construction projects. With budget always being a controlling factor, DSA is always careful to design so that every municipality gets the most out of every dollar they invert. Click any photo below for more images.
Rockdale Youth Center
Project location: Northbridge, MA
Project size: 2 stories (11,300 SF)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed 2016
Project cost: $1,500,000.00
Renovation of an existing church building into a youth center to provide after school activities for local children, ages 8-14.
Uxbridge Town Hall
Project location: Uxbridge, MA
Project size: 3 stories (24,000 SF)
Project status: Construction Complete
Project date: Completed 1983
Project cost: $55,000.00
Replacement of all doors and windows at the historic Uxbridge Town Hall.
Douglas Municipal Center
Project location: Douglas, MA
Project size: Exterior renovations
Project status: Construction Documents
Project date: Documents complete 2010
Project cost: $305,000.00
This project involved repointing and repairing portions of the exterior brick walls, recaulking and repainting select windows, and reinsulating and reroofing the two-story portion of the building.
Grafton Town House
Project location: Grafton, MA
Project size: 3 stories (22,650 SF)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date:
Project cost: $4,370,000.00
Partially funded by the Massachusetts Historic Commission, renovations included roof replacement and related work, structural repairs to three fire escapes, exterior masonry repairs and re-pointing, door and window repairs, and painting of all exterior windows, doors, and trim.
Wellington Apartments
Worcester Housing Authority
Project location: Worcester, MA
Project size: 9 stories (84,000 SF)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed 2010
Project cost: $1,110,700.00
Construction consisted of the replacement of kitchen cabinets, appliances, and related work in the existing 104 apartment units within the tower. Work was also completed in the central lobby space of the building, and included the replacement of ventilating window units and finished flooring.
Lakeside Apartments
Worcester Housing Authority
Project location: Worcester, MA
Project size: 60 kitchen units
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed Spring 2011
Project cost: $596,230.00
Construction consisted of the removal of the existing kitchen cabinets, floors, and appliances, as well as miscellaneous electrical and plumbing locations. The kitchens were redesigned, and new cabinets and appliances were installed. New flooring was also installed.
Howe Village Elderly Housing
Spencer Housing Authority
Project location: Spencer, MA
Project size: 144 units (2 stories each)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed 2009
Project cost: $1,527,600.00
Exterior building envelope renovations and window replacement to the 144 unit, 25 building Howe Village Elderly Housing complex. Work included replacement of roof shingles, vinyl siding, windows, entry doors, storm doors, and wrought iron railings at building entries. There were also extensive brick masonry repairs, replacement, restoration, and sealing.
Douglas Fire Department
Project location: Douglas, MA
Project size: 2 stories (5,000 SF)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed 1999 and 2010
Project cost: $1,036,000.00
DSA completed two separate projects for the Town of Douglas and the Douglas Fire Department. The first was the design and construction of the new Fire Station, which houses vehicles as well as areas for dispatch and storage. In 2010, individual vehicle exhaust systems were installed at each bay to upgrade the former general exhaust system.
Auburn Fire Department
Project location: Auburn, MA
Project size: 2 stories (2,000 SF)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed 1991
This project provided ready-room facilities for the Auburn Fire Department. The building program included toilet and shower rooms, locker rooms, kitchenette, and day/meeting room. A key to the success of this project was a simple design with simple construction methods. This allowed the project to be constructed by a local vocational school.
East Princeton Fire Station
Project location: Princeton, MA
Project size: 1 story (5,000 SF)
Project status: Construction complete
Project date: Completed 1986
Project cost: $450,000.00
The fire station, located on Route 140, includes four 50-ft deep engine bays, a control room, EMT room, training area, and mezzanine storage area.