Vertical Harvest Maine (Westbrook) is a hydroponic, vertical farming company dedicated to community-orientated farms, food, and futures. In addition to their passion for local, healthy food grown sustainably, Vertical Harvest operates on an inclusive employment model with farms designed for accessibility and are staffed via hiring practices developed to support meaningful employment for people with disabilities.

This project is the second location to be developed by Vertical Harvest and is situated in the heart of downtown Westbrook, Maine. Developed in partnership with the City of Westbrook, the farm is part of a larger development including residential housing apartments and a four-story parking structure. The 52,000 square foot structure standing 74 feet tall will have a growing canopy of 206,000 square feet equating to roughly 2million pounds of fresh produce per year. The dynamic project will create 50 jobs for the local community continuing the revitalization effort of Westbrook’s downtown.  

Due to the complex and innovative nature of the project, the building was designed in partnership with Harriman (local architect and engineers) and required consistent collaboration with the various European vendors supplying and installing the greenhouse equipment. BIM computer modelling was used throughout the course of the project and was pivotal to the success of the project even throughout construction.

Currently under construction, the project is set for completion in Summer 2025.