Activating Shrewsbury’s
Town Center

Partners Civico Development and Greenly Development were designated by the Town of Shrewsbury through a public RFP process to purchase and redevelop the former Beal Early Childhood Center.

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Let us introduce ourselves

Beal Commons is being developed through a partnership between Civico and Greenly.

 

Civico Development (“Civico”) is a community-focused real estate development group committed to quality design, historic preservation, and incremental neighborhood development. Our mission is to develop high-quality buildings, streetscapes, and neighborhoods that significantly enhance the livability and sustainability of our communities. We integrate an innovative blend of contextual design and civic spirit in our work, which includes projects of all scales, focused on walkability and human-scale design.

Founded in 2020, Greenly Development (“Greenly”) prides itself on being a creative, entrepreneurial development group, prioritizing quality craftsmanship, creative development, and sustainability for people and planet. We take each project seriously and assess each one individually before we proceed, ensuring that the end product will enrich the local community. Our goal is not to finish the fastest, but to create the biggest change and add the most value to each space we revitalize.

Getting Oriented

Located at the site of the former Beal School at the corner of Maple Avenue and Hascall Street, Beal Commons is in the heart of Shrewsbury’s Town Center.

  • Within easy walking distance, residents of Beal Commons will have access to shops, restaurants, services, the public library, Town offices, post office, religious congregations, and more, without the need for getting in the car.

  • Over 1,300 existing residents live within an easy walk to new retail amenities at Beal Commons.

  • The site’s proximity to Worcester, three MBTA commuter rail stations, and biotech, medical, and education employment opportunities creates a highly dynamic location for residential housing.

 

At a Glance

  • 55 apartments (1- and 2-bedroom)

  • 7 income-restricted units at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)

  • 7,000 sf retail space to include businesses like a brewery, cafe, burger bar, and/or specialty market

  • 0.7-acre public park on Wesleyan Street

  • Public parking in lot plus parallel parking on Hascall Street

  • Preserved Veteran’s Memorial

Meet the Team

Taylor Bearden

Civico Partner

Taylor has a diverse background in property management, operations, planning and zoning, and development. His primary responsibilities as Partner are for deal sourcing, partnership outreach, and project development. Taylor was the founder and former president of WalkerThomas, a real estate consulting, management, and brokerage firm that was acquired in 2019. He previously worked as VP of Operations for Sustainable Comfort, Inc. (SCI), where he is now a member of the Board of Directors. SCI is a growing green building consulting, design, and construction management company headquartered in Worcester.

Taylor has a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic nature of development and will be responsible for public relations and zoning and permitting Beal Commons.

Andrew Consigli

Civico Managing Partner

Andrew’s career in the real estate industry spans more than 20 years from architectural design, urban and town center planning, to development and construction of complex mixed-used projects. He founded Civico to provide towns and cities with the collaborative partner they need to create authentic and contextually-sensitive places. Andrew’s background is in commercial construction, having been raised around the family business, Consigli Construction Company. Andrew will be primarily responsible for urban design and the management of the architecture, landscape architecture, and civil engineering consultants.

Andrew will manage construction for Beal Commons.

Alex Siekierski

Greenly Partner

As a Co-Owner of Greenly Development Alex takes his passion for community development, real estate, placemaking and merges it with his commercial and residential design experience. Alex is directly involved in all aspects of the process from pre-design through construction. Alex also is a senior project manager and the Director of Business Development at JtA | Joe the Architect. Alex has diverse project experience in civic, medical, education, multifamily, hospitality and office work. Also, Alex serves his community as a member of the Design Review & Energy and Sustainability Committee in the Town of Medway.

Alex will be responsible for assisting in the management of the architecture, landscape architecture, and civil engineering consultants. Alex will assist with coordination during the construction phase for Beal Commons.

Brady Bankston

Greenly Partner

Brady, a Co-Owner of Greenly Development, excels in project management and construction planning - from pre-construction to building execution. Brady's expertise lies within his experience as President and founder of Popularis Construction Inc., and as a general contractor licensed in the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In the past seven years, through problem solving, abilities to execute change, and sheer confidence, Brady has grown Popularis from residential remodel, to a company experienced in the commercial industry, new construction, and high-end renovations.

Brady will be responsible for assisting in the coordination of bidding and construction related items from pre-design through construction.

Consulting Team