Nordblom, in partnership with Life Time, selected Erland along with Stantec to construct a new 167-unit apartment community within Northwest Park. The 5-story, 250,000sf residence houses studio-, 1-, and 2-bedroom units. Levels two through five were constructed using a Hambro structural building system sitting on a post-tensioned podium deck. The majority of the first level is parking with 169 covered garage spaces available to residents. There is an additional 100 surface spaces surrounding the building. The S-shaped design of the building offers two exterior courtyards on the 2nd floor with outdoor grills, fire pits, a covered metal pergola and seating. Its brick and stone veneer mixed with metal and fiber cement panel facade draws the attention of passersby along Middlesex Turnpike. In addition to receiving a membership to the Life Time health club and pool, residents enjoy several building amenities including bike storage, a game room, a fire place lounge, and private event space. The transit-oriented property also offers easy access to public transportation and major highways. Sitework and installation of underground utilities was required. Erland has a longstanding relationship with Nordblom—having been brought on by them in 1977 to build Northwest Park into the office, R&D, and amenity-centric hub it is today and still working together to develop the campus as its tenants’ needs evolve.
