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22 High-Profile Focus: Restoration and Renovation

February 2026

Demakes Family YMCA of Lynn Music and Performing Arts Center- main space Photos by Hawk Visuals, Inc.

. Lynn, MA— Connolly Brothers Inc. recently completed the renovation of a new 7,500sf music and performing arts center for the Demakes Family YMCA of Lynn located in Lynn.

The scope of the project involved demolition of an existing locker room to accommodate construction of a new, state-of-the-art music and performing arts center. This space provides the Demakes Family YMCA with a modern performance theater, a radio station / podcasting studio, recording studios,

Library

Main space

exciting project,” said Connolly Brothers president and CEO, Jay Connolly.“ The project team’ s expertise and attention to detail exemplified a true commitment to construction excellence. We look forward to seeing the long-term impact this project will have on the community’ s youth and hope to continue our partnership with the YMCA on future projects.”

Connolly Brothers served as the construction manager and SV Design served as the architect of record. The project team also included D & D Electrical Contractors, Inc.; DJ Plumbing and Heating Inc.; and Hiller Fire Protection.

Radio station and podcasting studio

individual and group practice rooms, a training room, library, and tech room. Significant updates were also required to meet current building codes. The project

www. high-profile. com will enable the Demakes Family YMCA to significantly increase its capacity to provide vital art and music programs to a growing number of young people in Lynn and the surrounding communities.

“ Working with Connolly Brothers has been a true partnership from start to finish. Their team approached this project with integrity and a shared commitment to our mission, always focused on finding solutions and a strong sense of accountability,” said YMCA of Metro North president and CEO, Kathleen Walsh.“ Because of their care and professionalism, this space will open doors for young people to discover their voices, build confidence, and access opportunities they may not have otherwise had. Their work has helped turn a vision for community impact into reality.”

“ We’ ve had the privilege of working with the Demakes Family YMCA of Lynn in the past and were thrilled to serve as their construction manager on this

West Haven, CT – Viking Construction is nearing completion on a $ 32.5 million renovation of the Surfside Apartments located along the waterfront in West Haven. Viking fully updated and refurbished 254 individual apartment units in the three-building complex, which was occupied and operational during the entire construction project.

The assisted-living complex includes a 12-story building, a 3-story structure, and a connected community center. Viking started the project on the roof and top floor of the 12-story building to upgrade drainage, mitigate leaks and fix water damage. After abatement and demolition

Surfside Apartments of the 12th floor was complete, the buildout team took over. Working two floors at a time, Viking was able to coordinate

demolition and renovation around the schedule of residents moving out and then back in to their new homes.

Viking converted some units in the 3-story building to be handicap-accessible, per current regulations. This included widening entryways and hallways and making improvements to bathrooms. In both buildings, each apartment unit was upgraded to include granite countertops, EVP flooring, stone dust composite showers and surrounds, and energy-efficient appliances. Viking added panels to windows so owners can hook up and control their own portable AC units.

The large community center was also fully updated with gathering spaces, a

Training room

small efficiency kitchen, and common bathrooms. The first-floor offices and nursing station were also renovated. For the entire complex, Viking replaced the central boiler, fire pumps, sprinkler system and heads, and electrical. Plumbing was updated to meet current standards.

In order to minimize disruption to residents, employees and visitors to Surfside, Viking coordinated delivery of materials for each floor to have what was needed onsite only in the timeframe that it was needed. This had to be balanced with supplier inventory( particularly with the windows) so there were no delays.