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Lee Corporate Center

Project Name:
Lee Corporate Center
Location:
Lee, Massachusetts, USA
Completion Date:
1995
Original Use(s):
warehouse
New Use(s):
office and light industrial space
Project Description:

History
Built in 1971, the building originally was used as a warehouse for Kay-Bee Toys.[1]

(Re)Developer
The project was jointly developed by the Lee Community Development Corporation and Berkshire Housing Development Corporation (both non-profits). It is currently owned by Lee Industrial Realty Corporation.

Outcome
The partnership was successful in taking the vacant warehouse and repurposing it as a multi-use complex. The site is now the location of offices and light industry. It achieved its desired plan to help create new jobs in Lee.[2]

[1]Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
[2]Berkshire Housing Development Corporation
Images courtesy of Berkshire Housing Development Corporation.