I'm wondering what other towns of similar size have done with recent similar projects. Surely there must be some that had significantly lower budgets - it would be interesting to know what those include/don't include vs. what we are looking to include. Has the committee studied and shared any comps in lower cost ranges?
We are planning to use town-owned land, so real estate cost shouldn't be a factor. Thanks, -Bob On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:14 AM Laura Crosby <lauracros...@comcast.net> wrote: > Yes indeed, naming rights have been discussed as good options. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Nicholas Ribush <nickrib...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > What about corporate sponsorship with naming rights? The McDonald's > Lincoln Community Center, Bank of America Lincoln Community Center, Dunkin > Donuts Lincoln Community Center, Twisted Tree Lincoln Community Center? > Something like that? > > On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM Laura Crosby <lauracros...@comcast.net> > wrote: > >> Clarification: >> It was determined last evening in the open Community Center meeting that >> the vote to move forward with $325 K is to task the architect and project >> manager with possibly finding less expensive alternatives ( ex: scaling >> down the existing proposals) to present to the town. It was pretty well >> agreed upon that $25 million is probably too much to spend. >> Perhaps one of the CC Committee members could chime in here more >> articulately with the wording of what was decided last night. >> In addition, it was brought to attention that private fundraising efforts >> hope to bring the tax burden down for individual homeowners no matter what >> the final cost estimate would be. >> I >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Nov 17, 2022, at 10:28 AM, Margo Fisher-Martin < >> margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Thank you Seth for this information. >> >> Does anyone know if the town will be sending out information via snail >> mail about the special town meeting on November 30? Many people are not on >> the Lincoln Talk in this town, and I don’t see anything obvious on the town >> website about the meeting. >> I think there will be poor voter turnout if this meeting is not public >> knowledge to all. >> >> Thank you. >> Cookie Martin >> >> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:06 AM Seth Rosen <rosen...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Friends - I think it’s important to be clear on a few of these areas, as >>> some of the email traffic can be a bit confusing. I offer these highlights >>> as they are what I believe to be undisputed facts. >>> >>> 1) this vote will ONLY authorize work to develop two similar $25m >>> concepts (not including ongoing operating costs) at a cost of $325k. >>> >>> 2) The presumption is that an analysis of needs has already been >>> completed, is sufficient, and has weighed alternatives. This is not a vote >>> to go back to the drawing board or develop a new plan. It’s a vote to move >>> forward on the existing $25m plans. >>> >>> 3) this project does not incorporate a new facility for LEAP. >>> >>> 4) the output of the project will be a better estimate of costs, which >>> will vary and can be optimized. However given that the input is two >>> specific designs, it is not accurate to suggest that materially cheaper >>> alternatives would/could be the output. One should not expect a $15m >>> solution or a needs analysis to be the output. >>> >>> 5) the vote to proceed requires a 2/3 majority. That means every NO vote >>> is particularly powerful, as it offsets two yes votes. >>> >>> But voter turnout in Lincoln is a major challenge - regardless of how >>> you feel, please show up and vote! >>> >>> Hope to see all my neighbors regardless of their position, and grateful >>> for the dialogues! >>> >>> Seth >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > >
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