BOSTON – August 13, 2024 – Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm providing comprehensive building programs across Greater Boston, announced today the completion of work for a new obstacle training studio for Action Athletics. The facility, located at 42 Guest Street within Boston Landing’s Auerbach Center, marks the Wellesley-based company’s third location and the first of its kind in Boston.
Designed by Arrowstreet of Boston, the 4,000 SF facility features a collection of authentic Ninja Warrior-style obstacles including the Warped Wall and Salmon Ladder. The gym also includes areas for parkour, climbing, and strength training. Additionally, Kaplan built a reception area, staff offices, and accessible bathrooms with showers. To achieve an industrial feel, the walls were finished with a mix of brick, metal panels, and oriented strand board (OSB) panels.
The space also received new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) systems. Due to limited space on the roof for mechanical units, Kaplan installed the air handler above the offices and between the custom light fixtures. The installation, done out of sequence due to long lead times, required careful maneuvering to bypass the finished lighting.
Action Athletics is currently open and offers daily classes, private lessons, personal training, and open gym time. It is located within the Boston Landing campus, a 1.9 million SF mixed-use development featuring office space, retail stores, restaurants, and sports-related uses.
The project team members include:
- Developer: New Balance Development Group
- Owner: Action Athletics
- Construction Manager: Kaplan Construction
- Architect: Arrowstreet
- Mechanical: Breen & Sullivan Mechanical Services
- Electrical: Platinum Electrical Services
- Fire Protection: Lynco Fire Protection
- Plumbing: J.P. Campbell
- MEP/FP Engineer: Wick Fisher White
- Obstacle Equipment/Installation: Stage 4 Designs