Construction Phase
Project Summary
The project includes new construction of approximately 260,000 gross square feet on the existing Shaun F. Beasley Track and Field. The project site is approximately 19.3 acres, comprising the new Shaun F. Beasley Track and Field and the existing high school building and parking acreage. The configuration of the new construction will feature preferred programmatic adjacencies with three-story L-shaped academic pods, optimized for best fit to avoid phased construction.
(Construction Phasing: “Buildings A-F”)
Construction Working Hours
Monday through Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, when necessary: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Construction Progress Photos
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Week of April 24, 2026
Week of April 17, 2026
Week of April 10, 2026
Week of April 03, 2026
Week of March 27, 2026
Week of March 20, 2026
Week of March 13, 2026
Week of March 06, 2026
Week of February 27, 2026
Week of February 20, 2026
Week of February 13, 2026
Week of February 06, 2026
WMGLD Energy Park Update
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“almost all equipment is there (on-site), and we are commissioning the generator and switchgear right now, while also testing the “blackstart” setup on the battery. The battery has been running as a peak shaver since June 2025, and the generator should be doing the same thing by the end of the year.
Over the winter, we (WMGLD) will be programming the microgrid controller to control the battery and generator automatically in the event of an outage.
We (WMGLD) are also working on energizing both schools’ transformers before the winter – this should be complete by early December.”*
*December 2025 Update provided Vincent McMahon (Senior System’s Engineer, Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department)
