From left to right: Connolly Brothers team members; Victoria Darnell of Scalora Consulting Group; Kelly O’Connor, Gregg House Executive Director; Gail Sullivan, Jason Bennett and Alyssa Haley of Studio G Architects; and Connolly Brothers team members
The new 40,000-square-foot early learning center will serve more than 320 children and families in the Lynn community.
Studio G Architects joined Gregg House leadership, elected officials and community partners on Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of Gregg House’s new Early Learning Center at 535 Western Avenue in Lynn, marking the official start of construction on the 40,000-square-foot facility.
Studio G Architects is serving as Architect of Record for the new center, which was designed to support Gregg House’s mission and help meet the growing need for high-quality childcare and early education in the Lynn community.
The new Early Learning Center will serve more than 320 infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners and feature 23 curriculum-based classrooms. The facility will also include dedicated spaces for S.T.E.A.M. learning, discovery and gross-motor development, along with age-appropriate outdoor play areas.
Beyond the classroom, the design incorporates spaces intended to support the whole family, including a free family pantry, student support areas and dedicated parent and therapeutic meeting spaces.
Studio G Architects worked closely with Gregg House to translate the organization’s vision into a thoughtful, welcoming, healthy and functional environment designed around the needs of young children, educators and families. The project reflects Studio G Architects’ approach to educational and community design, balancing functionality and flexibility with spaces that respond to the people who use them every day.
Studio G Architects’ Gail Sullivan and Jason Bennett joined Kelly O’Connor, CEO/Executive Director of Gregg House; Massachusetts State Senator Brendan Crighton; Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson; representatives from Connolly Brothers Inc.; Victoria Darnell, Project Manager; Scalora Consulting Group; and other community partners for the September 18 groundbreaking.