Andrew Crystal of O’Connell Development is managing construction of the new Kollmorgen Electro Optical facility at Hospital Hill (also known as Village Hill) in Northampton, Massachusetts. Kollmorgen Electro Optical manufactures optical equipment for military use and is the largest industrial employer in Northampton. Its new headquarters measures 140,000 square feet and will be the anchor property of Village Hill, which will comprise both residential and commercial space. The Village Hill development is predicted to lead to a swell of new opportunities for local businesses. Upon completion of its new facilities, Kollmorgen will be able to hire up to 30 new employees. The company’s goal is to be settled into its new headquarters by the en…

O’Connell Development was selected by Kollmorgen Electro Optical to develop its new global headquarters in Northampton, Mass. With facilities in Massachusetts and Vermont, as well as Milan, Florence, and Bologna, Italy, Kollmorgen is a research, development, and manufacturing company of integrated and stabilized, high-performance optronic sensors, antennae, masts, and control systems for U.S. and international customers. O’Connell Development assembled the architecture and engineering team, obtained the necessary right-to-build permits, and negotiated all agreements on behalf of Kollmorgen. The project is LEED certified and hosts the largest array of rooftop-mounted photovoltaic panels in Western Massachusetts, generating over 200 kilow…