Key collaborated with both client and community to fulfill Exelon’s vision in an unprecedented two-year timeframe, while preserving the campus’ existing features—including an antique farmhouse and a natural stream corridor.

Location: 300 Exelon Way, Kennett Square, PA
Size: 430,000 SF
Buildings: First Phase: Two (2), three-story Class A office buildings (124,545 SF each)
Owner: Kennett Development Company, LLC
Land Planner: Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects PC
Architect: RHM Associates
Developer: Key Real Estate, LLC

• Client required completion in two years to meet its desired timeframe.
  
  
• Exelon’s advanced technology needs resulted in a significant number of upgraded change orders during the construction period, which increased the complexity of the project and challenged the delivery date.
  
  
• Community treasured Kennett Township’s rich history, and was concerned that a technologically advanced campus of Exelon’s size would upset the integrity of the town’s historical setting.
  
  
• Site featured an eighteenth-century farmhouse, and a meandering stream.

• Filed preliminary plans with complete site analysis and engineering, resulting in a thorough evaluation and approval in a short timeframe. Delivered two buildings on time, as promised, ten and 13 months from the commencement of construction.
  
  
• Effectively managed Exelon’s change orders by adding staff to specifically handle this task.
  
  
• Listened to community members’ needs and involved community planners and officials as plan developed.
  
  
• Preserved historic farmhouse and implemented three stream and water conservation test projects for the local nature conservancy.