Location:

15 City Properties including the following:

1. Auburndale Library - 371 Auburn Street, Auburndale
2. Burr Park Field House - 142 Park Street, Auburndale   
3. City Hall - 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre     
4. Crafts Street DPW Stable - 90 Crafts Street, Newton Corner  
5. Elliot Street DPW Stable - 74 Elliot Street, Newton Upper Falls
6. Fire Station #1 - 241 Church Street, Newton Corner     
7. Fire Station #2 - 1750 Commonwealth Ave, West Newton 
8. Newton Centre Library - 1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre 
9. Newton Corner Library - 124 Vernon Street, Newton Corner
10. Newton Free Library - 330 Homer Street, Newton Centre                                  
11. Nonantum Library - 114 Bridge Street, Nonantum          
12. Pellegrini Field House - 17 Hawthorn Street, Nonantum 
13. Police Headquarters - 1321 Washington Street, West Newton 
14. Recreation Headquarters - 246 Dudley Road, Chestnut Hill     
15. Waban Library - 1608 Beacon Street, Waban 

Goals:

To work towards the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of 15 of Newton's already documented historic municipal properties by hiring consultants to complete individual building envelope studies. The goal of this project is to develop a strategic plan for future capital investments and energy efficient improvements by the City which will protect and preserve these assets. 

Funding:

CPA Funding Requested                            $100,000

Public Building Staff Time                              $15,000

Total Project Funding                                 $115,000

Contacts:

Rafik Ayoub, Project Manager

Public Building Department

52 Elliot Street

Newton Highlands, MA 02461

rayoub@newtonma.gov           617-796-1621

Joshua Morse, Commissioner

Public Building Department

52 Elliot Street

Newton Highlands, MA 02461

jmorse@newtonma.gov           617-796-1600

Funding Process

September 24, 2021  - Pre-Proposal submitted to the CPC for review. Pre-proposal includes a draft RFP for the project and a copy of the maintenance budget for the included properties.

October 12, 2021 - Anticipated Pre-Proposal review at monthly CPC meeting.

Additional Resources

In 2011-2012, the City received CPA funding to complete the Newton Public Buildings Survey, a two phase assessment of the Historic Significance of the City's Buildings. All City buildings were briefly discussed in the Phase I report and individual Analyses of Historical Significance were completed for the more significant properties.  Below is the information on the properties included in the current proposal:

• Auburndale Library
• Burr Park Field House
• City Hall    
• Crafts Street DPW Stable   
• Elliot Street DPW Stable
• Fire Station #1 (See Page 36, Phase I: Evaluation of Historic Significance of City Buildings)
• Fire Station #2 (See Page 37, Phase I: Evaluation of Historic Significance of City Buildings)
• Newton Centre Library (previously listed as Health Department)
• Newton Corner Library
• Newton Free Library (See Page 59, Phase I: Evaluation of Historic Significance of City Buildings)                                
• Nonantum Library           
• Pellegrini Field House (See Page 65, Phase I: Evaluation of Historic Significance of City Buildings)
• Police Headquarters  
• Recreation Headquarters (previously listed as Kennard Estate)   
• Waban Library