Below is an abbreviated version of the article I posted on Lincoln Squirrel. Some were having difficulty opening the link. > ————- > At the CCBC regular meeting on April 12, Mark McKevitz, ICON project manager, > listed the topics raised at the April 5th community forum. I congratulate > the CCBC for announcing that more community forums will occur in April, May > and June. While misunderstandings sometimes arise, the forums create an > opportunity for our voices to be heard on this important topic, one that will > affect our community and our tax bill for years to come.
> Hartwell Campus. At the April 12 meeting,Ned Collier, ICON lead architect, > spent over an hour describing the Hartwell campus site. ICON will refine this > preliminary analysis in the next two months in order to generate cost > estimates of site preparation for a new or renovated building. The Pods are > heavily used for afterschool programs and adult fitness classes. These PRD > programs will need to continue at Hartwell. The challenge is how to include > COA/HS programs into the space. It seems clear that a new or renovated > building is needed. What is not clear is how big a structure is required and > how the increased traffic flow and complexity will be resolved. > Use of Existing Spaces. Many residents do not want to duplicate existing > spaces with brand new ones. ICON has already reviewed the Hartwell Pods and > Bemis Hall for their suitability and will soon visit the Pierce House. I did > not hear that there were any plans for considering space at the Lincoln > Library, Lincoln Station, or at the school. > A recent link on the CCBC website is called Draft Programming Matrix. That > matrix shows the spaces CCBC would like but it does not show the programs for > those spaces. As a community, we need a full presentation of desired/required > programs to determine the need for a new building. > As ICON reviews existing spaces, I fear they are looking for problems but I > hope they will also look for solutions. For example, if the Pierce House > could be used during the winter months to host indoor COA activities, what > would it take to make the area more suitable for these activities? Similarly, > if Bemis Hall were used for art classes on the main floor and dance and music > on the second floor, what modifications would be needed? > > April 25 Community Forum. I urge everyone to attend this upcoming meeting. I > believe the committee is trying to address our concerns. Now is the time to > ask questions and voice opinions. (See LincolnCommunityCenter.com for more > details on the Forum.)
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