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Council authorizes Lot 15 land deal to advance 75,000 sq ft Draper research facility in Hamilton Canal Innovation District
Summary
Lowell City Council authorized a land disposition agreement enabling Wexford to develop a 75,000 sq ft Impact Center leased to Draper; officials said the project, backed by UMass Lowell and state funding, aims to create about 150 skilled jobs and begin occupancy in 2028.
Lowell City Council voted to authorize a land-disposition agreement with Wexford Development LLC that clears the way for a 75,000-square-foot research-and-development building in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District.
City Manager Golan introduced the item as a milestone for the LINK initiative and invited UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and developers from Wexford and Draper to present details. Chancellor Chen said the project is part of a broader LINK ecosystem and credited partnerships with the city and state, citing $25 million committed by the state for the project and $75 million to…
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