Forbes Crossing a ‘Gateway’ to Foxborough
The 19-acre Foxfield Plaza property in Foxborough, MA is being redeveloped into Forbes Crossing — a mixed-use development at 369 Central Street. The site was acquired by Saletin Real Estate Group; with local and state land use permitting, surveying, and site engineering led by DiPrete. “There is a lot of excitement among officials and community members about the Forbes Crossing proposal, and with good reason,” said Jeffrey Saletin, president of Saletin Real Estate Group. “Our proposal for a mixed-use site…
Scituate Planning Board approves preliminary plans for Hope Mill project amid public concerns
By MICHAEL SMITH, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer SCITUATE – The Scituate Planning Board last week unanimously approved preliminary plans for the Hope Mill project to proceed, but not without hearing concerns and objections from members of the public. The project to place 207 apartments at the vacant Hope Mill site off Route 116 near the Coventry line is finally seeing movement with the Planning Board’s approval after a 50-minute presentation given by experts representing Paramount Development Group,…
Laying the Groundwork for Offshore Wind Farm
Three miles south of Block Island, R.I., the winds of change are in the air. A 400-ton wind turbine frame has been set into place — the first of five for Deepwater Wind LLC’s wind farm project. The wind farm will export 90% of the island’s power back to the mainland grid through a new undersea transmission cable, the Block Island Transmission System. “We’re incredibly proud to be at the forefront of a new American clean-tech industry,” said Deepwater Wind…
High Praise for 25 Years
2015 is DiPrete Engineering’s 25th anniversary, and the tributes keep rolling in. Sean Cutting, President of Cutting Edge Homes in Ashland, MA lauds DiPrete as a firm that completes projects to the client’s and town’s expectations. “Working with them was a refreshing experience,” he said. Together the firms completed a town-mandated drainage system in west Newton, Massachusetts. “It was the first time Cutting Edge Homes worked with DiPrete, but not the last,” added Cutting. Jeffrey Saletin, President of the Saletin Real Estate…
How a Developer’s Perspective Can Benefit a Consulting Firm
An article by DiPrete Vice President Greg Guglielmo was recently featured in New England Real Estate Journal. He discusses how consulting firms can find value in a developer’s perspective. He points out the importance of varied backgrounds and skill sets when it comes to construction, mentioning Joe Penney, a new member of DiPrete, who brings expertise from both the engineering and development side of the industry. “When team members’ backgrounds are complementary, moving a project from conception to design to…