Belmont Middle and High School underwent a $295 million phased renovation and expansion totaling 445,100 SF, transforming the campus while allowing students and staff to remain in the building throughout construction. As Owner’s Project Manager, CHA guided the project from design through construction, coordinating stakeholders, managing schedule and budget, and helping navigate the complexities of an occupied school environment. To keep the project moving and meet critical occupancy milestones, CHA worked with the team to advance early bid packages, allowing construction to begin ahead of final design completion and maintaining momentum through a demanding schedule. As a result, the new high school wing and middle school spaces were ready for students at the start of the 2023–2024 school year.
The LEED Gold® certified, net-zero-ready facility incorporates 283 geothermal wells and 2500+ roof-top photo-voltaic panels, supporting the district’s long-term sustainability goals. The project also delivered new science labs, makerspaces for robotics and engineering, video production space, a black box theater, renovated athletic facilities, enhanced accessibility, and upgraded health and safety systems, creating a modern learning environment designed to serve Belmont students for generations to come.
Phased renovation and expansion totaling 445,100 square feet.
MSBA-funded school.
Total project value of $296 million.
Tom Gatzunis, PE*
Section Manager,
Senior Project Manager
Tom brings over three decades of experience as an engineer, building commissioner, and project manager. He was the Commissioner of Public Safety for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2004 to 2015, overseeing updates to three state building code editions. Tom also spent 11 years as the Town Engineer and Building Commissioner for the Town of Belmont. His expertise spans public projects of all building types across the Commonwealth.