LYNN — Procopio Companies of Lynnfield is North Shore Medical Center’s (NSMC) choice to build housing and a small retail center on land now occupied by Union Hospital.

The selection announced Tuesday by NSMC is the latest move in the Lynnfield Street hospital complex’s transformation from a traditional medical care facility to a mix of medical and residential uses. 

NSMC picked Procopio, the developer building a high-rise residential project in downtown Lynn, for the sale and redevelopment of approximately 15 acres on the 20-acre hospital site. 

A statement provided by NSMC described The Procopio Companies development plan for the hospital site as a mixed-use development that includes age-restricted residential apartments and townhouses, as well as small retail and open space on the street level. 

Michael Procopio, Vice President of Development for The Procopio Companies, said the firm’s plan for…. [ FULL ARTICLE ]