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CRA reviews Dow Hall renovation options, park equipment and bench procurement; tables final bench order
Summary
The CRA reviewed design options for Dow Hall renovations, received park equipment replacement estimates, and discussed direct purchase vs. formal procurement for downtown benches, deciding to pause and seek additional design guidance before final purchase.
CRA members spent an extended portion of the meeting reviewing facility and park improvements, including Dow Hall renovation concepts, playground-equipment replacement estimates, and bench procurement for downtown streetscaping.
Dow Hall renovation: Staff presented three preliminary designs developed by a prior town engineer and reported that two construction contractors and local staff had visited the site. Contractors flagged roof-height constraints that affect covered‑patio styles; Town staff asked the board for guidance on preferred aesthetic elements and column treatments to inform contractor bids. Board members and staff discussed…
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