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AbbVie campus expansion approved: new 3‑story building and pedestrian improvements at 100 Research Drive
Summary
The board approved a definitive site plan for a roughly 40,000–55,000 sq. ft. three-story building and circulation improvements at AbbVie's Research Drive campus, including a consolidated pedestrian corridor, expanded amenity spaces and stormwater BMPs; approval is subject to staff conditions and DPW details.
The Worcester Planning Board on Aug. 13 unanimously approved a definitive site plan for a new three‑story building on AbbVie’s campus at 100 Research Drive, a project the applicant said will add warehouse and amenity/flex space and consolidate pedestrian circulation between the employee parking lot and the main research building.
Robert Phillips of Langan Engineering described a roughly 2-acre project site within the company’s roughly 30-acre campus. The proposal calls for a three-story building of approximately 40,000–55,000 gross square feet (applicant materials and staff memos cite slightly different square-foot figures), with first-floor warehouse/storage, second-floor dining and amenity space, and…
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