Bringing the conversation back to the original intent, the Beede Center (pool and fitness center alone) cost $11 million to build in 2006. See: https://concordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/472/Section-VI-Swim-and-Fitness-Fund-PDF#:~:text=It%20was%20constructed%20for%20approximately,generous%20contributions%20from%20the%20community .
On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:08 AM Carol Ryan <urch...@comcast.net> wrote: > The pool at The Beede Center is great. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:04 AM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > Have you tried the indoor and outdoor pools at the Waltham YMCA? > > Very close by way of Trapelo but I’m not certain of how crowded it gets. > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:54 AM, Anne Warner < > warneran...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I would also dearly love access to a good lap pool, both in the summer > (Codman hours for lap swimming are limited to put it mildly, especially for > those of us who work) and in the winter. I've thought about trying to > rally a group of master swimmers to use Codman in the very early morning > (think 6-7:30?) during the summer -- enough people committed so that we > could pay a lifeguard to be there. It feels a bit overwhelming to try to > organize this, knowing as few people as I do in Lincoln. Is there anyone > out there who would be interested not only in participating, but in > organizing. > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:43 AM Adam M Hogue <adam.m.ho...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > That is correct. > > *Adam M Hogue* > *Cell: **(978) 828-6184* > > On Oct 26, 2022, at 4:40 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel <owenjoa...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > As a Veteran, it is my understanding that you cannot use the facilities > as a Veteran unless you are a retired (20 years) Veteran, or a Veteran with > special status. > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:38 AM, Adam M Hogue < > adam.m.ho...@gmail.com> wrote: > > There is no pool in any of the designs. Hanscom you have to be military > or former military personnel to use the base facilities. > > *Adam M Hogue* > *Cell: **(978) 828-6184* > > On Oct 26, 2022, at 4:36 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > Well, if this does end up going forward at $25 million, I truly hope we > can get a nice indoor collegiate sized pool for laps. > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:15 AM, DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > My kids go to LEAP, the after school program, and we frequently use the > Pods for community events and rec dept programs and generally hanging > around after school and the Pods are in tough shape. Much like the school > building was before the renovation. I am sensitive to costs, but > significant overhaul of the Pods is needed in the imminent future. Costs > are only going to go up if we put the project off. And I like the idea of > rolling the senior center into the school campus as it would be nice to > have the communities intersect more. (The Girl Scouts in particular > already do service projects for the COA&HS and it would be great to expand > that.) Again, I am sensitive to cost, not just for me but the community, > but I hope everyone can keep an open mind. > > Diana > Giles Rd > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 8:27 AM Louis Zipes <louiszi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Maybe I missed it and I could be very wrong it but I think part of this > project also takes into account the Hartwell Pods/Bemis Hall and the cost > to sustain those/replace them going forward. That might or might not factor > into the overall cost and design we are seeing. > > There have been community center meetings so I think I personally need to > go back and watch them to be better educated. > > https://www.lincolntown.org/1019/Community-Center-FAQs > > > > > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > What about the cost for ages 65 to 79? > > I do think low cost *access* to indoor year-round swimming is important > for our older population. > > Many might find $199 a year to be a lot. > > If there is some kind of access to certain facilities at Hanscom for > seniors that would be very good information to have. Hanscom has fantastic > health & fitness facilities. > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 7:55 AM, Maureen At Beede < > maureensbeedeem...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Lots of Lincoln seniors use beede center in concord. Full access for > $199/year if over 80. > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 7:52 AM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, I wonder if our Lincoln seniors could ever be > granted *certain* access to any of the phenomenal health and fitness > facilities at Hanscom? > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 7:41 AM, Elaine Hawkes < > elainehaw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you Seth and others for bringing up the community center. It’s > something I have been discussing with other youngish seniors (LSRHS class > of 1971)and have a number of concerns. Although I don’t yet use the senior > senior, and do think one with an elevator is important, I’m not sure how > many older adults in town use it regularly. In my cohort, there is a > greater worry about high property taxes and whether we can afford to > continue to pay them if a community center is built. > > “If you build it they will come” ( > https://www.lincolntown.org/documentcenter/view/35385) Is this true, > particularly with ongoing concerns about covid and availability of > classes and meetings on Zoom? > > There are few offerings for adults through the Rec Department. Is that > from lack of space or lack of interest? Most people I know go out of town > for programs. > > I’m not happy with the design which appears to have a lot of wasted space > in its “open concept”. With heating prices going up, how much will it cost > to heat this big building? > > I also think the world has changed since 2017 when this community center > was first discussed. I would rather the town spend its money on mixed > income housing, for example, which it needs. And, Lincoln’s older homebound > adults could stay in their homes if they had more services paid for by the > town. This would be a good use of money for seniors. > > Lastly, if an expensive community center must be built, can we at the same > time look at allowing more Lincoln homes to build accessory apartments and > backyard cottages? This would help seniors pay their higher taxes, and stay > in their large homes while benefiting non-high income folks looking for > Lincoln housing. > > Elaine > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > > -- > Anne Taubes Warner > warneran...@gmail.com > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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