Holyoke Veterans' Home - Long-Term Care

This project, when completed, will provide a new Veterans’ Home in Holyoke and long-term care of 234 Veterans.

Project Details

Study Designer:  Payette 
Contractor:  Commodore | Walsh (joint venture)
Project Type: CM at Risk
Gross Square Feet: 350,000
Est. Total Project Cost: $482,788,795
Est. Construction Substantial Completion Date: Summer 2028

The design is based on the Veterans Administrations small house model and includes copious gardens, physical therapy facilities, a dental suite, hair salon, dining and social spaces, and the replacement of the existing site infrastructure. The building is conveniently located on a promontory near interstate highways 90 and 91, with views of the adjacent hills and valleys.

Project Features

• 350,000 gross square feet
• 234 Residents following VA small house model
• 40 person Adult Day Health program
• Brick Exterior
• Exterior gardens
• Veterans Memorial
• Greenhouse
• Outdoor events pavilion
• Geothermal heating/cooling system
• Operable windows in resident rooms and gathering spaces
• Tunable circadian lighting system
• Leed Gold Designation
• Notable sustainable design features:  Geothermal heating/cooling system (with VRF), high efficiency exterior envelope with triple glazed windows, natural ventilation vents, solar energy ready, LED lighting/low lighting power density, occupancy sensors.