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PHILADALPHIA — ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge has been selected to design a 250,000-square-foot science, education and research center at Temple University's main campus in Philadelphia. ARC will design classrooms, lecture halls and research labs. The project is part of the university’s $1.2 billion implementation plan, and will include high-tech classrooms, lecture halls, teaching and research labs, collaboration space and a 2-story atrium that will link the existing College of Engineering and College of Science and Technology buildings to the new facility. The project team includes USA Architects, Brinjac Engineering and Hunt Engineering. The project is expected to be complete by early 2014.

DANVERS, MASS. — Onibella Associates Danvers LLC has purchased The Learning Experience, an 11,000-square-foot property at 308 Andover St. in Danvers, for $3.1 million. The building was constructed in 2009 and is located along Route 114. The daycare center has 13 years remaining on its lease. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Omni Ventures 308 Andover LLC. They also secured the buyer, Onibella Associates Danvers LLC.

DERRY, N.H. — Eckman Construction has broken ground on two new buildings at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. Eckman will expand the school’s Center for Career and Technical Education. The project will include a two-story brick building that will house the technical curriculums, as well as laboratories and a greenhouse. A second building will accommodate both animal science and cosmetology curriculums. Marinance Architects of New Hampton designed the project.

LANCASTER, PA. — Sports Complex LP, an entity headed by former Auntie Anne's pretzels owner Sam Beiler, has purchased 2913 Spooky Nook Rd. in Lancaster. The 549,000-square-foot industrial facility was previously occupied by Armstrong Industries, which used the space as a distribution center for flooring products. The new owner plans to convert the property into a regional, youth-oriented sports complex. Gerard Blinebury, Leah Balerno, Pat McBride and Adam Cambell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Tim Shreiner of Prudential H.S.G. Real Estate represented the buyer.

NEWARK, N.J. — Two new charter schools, Newark Prep and Spirit Prep, are slated to open in September at 570 Broad St., a newly renovated landmark in downtown Newark. The schools will occupy four floors, totaling 60,000 square feet, in the 15-story building. Each school will combine rigorous college-prep and career readiness programs with online curriculum to serve the needs of Newark area students. The Berger Organization owns and manages the property.