Girls` Facility, Westborough - Dept. Of Youth Services
Designer - SYMMES MAINI & MCKEE
Contractor - G&R Construction
Project Type: Design/Bid/Build
Project Cost: $20.4 Million
Gross Square Feet: 45,400
Completion Date: Summer 2007

Construction of a new Girls Detention Facility for the Department of Youth Services was recently completed in the Town of Westborough, MA. This is the first of its kind built specifically for girls in New England and is modeled after successful programs in Denver Colorado. A steel frame building with brick exterior, this one-story structure contains residential housing wings, classrooms, cafeteria, gymnasiums, and exterior exercise yards. Sitework included excavation and re-grading, entry road, parking for 45 cars, secure sallyport for transporting youths, outdoor recreation areas, and utility hook-ups. The building is located on the site of the Westboro State Hospital, but is not dependent on the Westborough State Hospital utilities.

All photographs courtesy of Symmes Maini & McKee

Project Features LEED certified at silver level. Single story, steel frame with brick exterior, fully air conditioned. 44 secure beds, basketball court, classrooms, interview room, play space for visiting children. First girls' facility in the Commonwealth that includes a full size Gym and appropriate work-out facility for females Click here for more photos.