Retail Relevant Experience

Phase l: New England Construction has been supporting The Wilder Companies’ multi-phased strategy to expand and reconfigure the 500,000 sf single-level, open-air Garden City Center in Cranston. Construction management services were provided for the redevelopment of more than 40,000 sf of retail space. Work included: the construction of a new 20,000 sf Pottery Barn with additional tenant space; the conversion of a 5,500 sf space for Williams & Sonoma and a 2,000 sf space for Clarks, including major structural, interior and exterior renovations; and the construction of a new 10,000 sf Anthropologie, executed in an aggressive six week schedule. Finally, demolition of an existing facility and site/pad preparation was provided to accommodate the construction of a new two-story LA Fitness as part of the Phase II expansion.

Phase ll: New England Construction served as Construction Manager for the 500,000 sf Phase II Expansion of the Garden City Center, a single-level, open-air facility. The project encompassed extensive site and infrastructure improvements to support the redevelopment of antiquated retail space, including new utility service, parking, roadway, and sidewalk/pathway improvements. Comprehensive core and shell renovations were provided to include the construction of a new loading dock and utility infrastructure to support multiple tenants, including LA Fitness. Tenant improvements consisting of new façades, MEP and fire protection upgrades, and enhanced accessibility were provided for Corner Bakery, Sephora and Container Store.

Client: The Wilder Companies