Location:
• Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area
 Harford County, Maryland
As part of the Opus East, L.L.C. team, Frederick Ward Associates, in conjunction with Aberdeen Proving Ground, is developing the Government and Technology Enterprise (G.A.T.E.), a state-of-the-art R&D and technology business park for both the government sector and non-government users.
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a leading research, development and testing center for the U.S. Army and boasts some of the most sophisticated testing laboratories in the world. The G.A.T.E. will offer a synergistic environment for private firms, defense contractors, and other Army and DOD units working on advanced research activities to complement the missions of APG and help make it a “Center for Excellence.”
Benefits of the G.A.T.E. Include:
• Over 2 million square feet planned for office,
laboratory, and R&D facilities
• Significant cost advantages over other Northeast
metropolitan markets
• Centralized Northeast location with easy access to I-95,
Amtrak, and MARC regional rail lines
• New hotel and conference center with a variety of
meeting rooms and overnight accommodations
• The additional security of being within APG (some
non-secured sites remain)
• Thoughtfully planned campus setting with an orientation
toward sustainability and enhancement of natural woods
and wetlands via walking trails and nature paths
• High quality of life and exceptional recreational activities
Additional Benefits to DOD and Federal Users:
• Streamlined approval and lease process through EUL
(more efficient alternative to MILCON)
• Sites designed to meet updated DOD blast requirements
• Close proximity to Washington D.C. (75 miles);
Philadelphia (75 miles); Baltimore (36 miles);
BWI Airport (40 miles); New York City (164 miles);
Amtrak/MARC Station (2 miles
The Opus Team assembled for the G.A.T.E. is comprised of experts in construction, campus master planning and architecture, laboratory design, engineering and blast and environmental consulting. When you choose the G.A.T.E. for your next facility, you can be assured you have the most experienced team working together to deliver what is promised with attention to quality, cost, and scope.
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