Callahan Construction breaks ground on $25 million, <br>59,000 s/f expansion at Linden Ponds

October 20, 2023 - Construction Design & Engineering

Shown is the Callahan team (from left): John Cloutier, Wayne Foley, Tyler Foley,
Steve Callahan, Steve Bartley, Henry Hraibe, Shay Callahan, and Doug Morrison.

Hingham, MA Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan), a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater, Mass., has been hired to build a new, $25 million two-story 59,000 s/f continuing care neighborhood expansion at the Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living-managed retirement community. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 25^th, and the community expects to welcome new residents in early 2025. Erickson Senior Living is a national leader in senior living and health care with a network of managed communities.

Shown (from left) are: James Centola, Linden Ponds executive director; Tom Mayo, town
administrator; Barbra Ward, former Linden Ponds Resident Advisory Committee chair; Zina
Jacque, National Senior Communities Board chair; Charles Wildman, current Resident
Advisory Committee chair; Christina Galanis, Linden Ponds Continuing Care Administrator.

The assisted care building, named Granite Commons, will feature 50 apartments consisting of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, amenity spaces, and enclosed courtyards. Amenities at Granite Commons will include activity and programming spaces, family kitchen, living room, games lounge, library, media room, bistro, restaurant, fitness room, sun porches, and an interior courtyard with a variety of features including outdoor dining, fireplace, and bocce ball.

“Callahan Construction brings extensive experience in the senior living market. They have a reputation for providing excellent client service and exceeding expectations related to quality and service,” said Jim Centola, executive director of Linden Ponds. “We look forward to the completion of the project and expanding our services to residents of Linden Ponds in 2025.”

The project team for the expansion at Linden Ponds includes:

Manager and developer: Erickson Senior Living
Construction manager: Callahan Construction;
Architect: SFCS;
MEP and structural engineer: SFCS;
Civil engineer: Nobis Group;
Food service: Food Design Associates;
Landscape architect: Arcadis IBI Group.