Reinforcing Lynne's point - there are not insignificant costs req'd of re-use of existing buildings- especially those anticipating assembly type spaces with higher use and occupancy. These start w/ the design team fees for professional assessment and recommendations to which cost estimates must be produced. The various building system upgrades required to meet and satisfy current building, energy, plumbing codes and more oftentimes (quite easily) exceed the threshold by which MA Building Code then (rightfully so) requires accessibility upgrades- including improvements to site, entries, provision/install of an accessible elevator, toilet room resizing for added fixtures and increased clearances, new building and room signage, revised mounting height of fire alarm devices, light switches throughout - and more. None of this invalidates the potential reuse of existing buildings, only the thinking that this alternative is a 'slam-dunk' for significant cost savings. Michael Dembowski Conant Road
On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 2:12 PM llas902551--- via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > To those interested. All available existing town bldgs have been looked > at MULTIPLE TIMES and need much renovation at considerable expense. > Unfortunately because not only LEAP but P&R need space. So the cost has > now increased. > By using other bldgs their is rent and owner requirements. And would not > belong to town. > And Their are many state/ town / school requirements at the ONLY sight > available on school grounds. > I'll add that the planning of the CC was well thought out for many yrs . > Hopefully when more of you need elder services we will have an appropriate > space. > Thank you. > Lynne LaSpina FLCOA & HS > Sent from AOL on Android > <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> > > On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 10:42 AM, Forest Brown > <forestbrow...@gmail.com> wrote: > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > 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. > 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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