Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Childcare Center

New Markets Tax Credit Coalition

Lawrence,
MA
(2021)

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Childcare Center

Community, Healthcare, Youth and Families

The construction of a new two-story, 30,000 sq. ft. modern, child-oriented facility that will improve the quality of education, child safety and functionality for the children and staff, replacing a 50-year old converted supermarket that was never intended to be an educational facility.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $10,500,000
Total Project Cost: $12,647,850

IMPACT

63 FTE jobs
27 construction jobs
Increase enrollment from 211 to 297 children of which 99% will be Low Income and 99% minority. A commercial kitchen will prepare healthy food to serve 768 children at this and other facilities 2 meals per day.
30,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

Raza Development Fund

Investor

Northern Trust

Project Description

The project includes the construction of a new two-story, 30,000 sq. ft. modern, child-oriented facility that will improve the quality of education, child safety and functionality for the children and staff, replacing a 50-year old converted supermarket that was never intended to be an educational facility. The new building will add space for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with a new kitchen facility to prepare healthy meals. The project will allow for a 27% increase in enrollment from 233 to 297 students. – No Multiple Tenants.

MAP

Address: 585 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 1843

Census Tract: 25009251500

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