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Council hears 30–50% town-hall renovation design update; members raise security, memorial and bathroom layout questions

3365593 · May 16, 2025
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Architects are at roughly 30–50% design for the town-hall renovation; councilors discussed interior finish decisions, security systems with panic locks and camera access, a proposed walkway through a memorial, and proposed gender-inclusive restroom design for the second floor.

South Berwick councilors received an update May 13 on the town-hall renovation design, now roughly 30–50% complete, and raised questions about landscaping, memorial preservation, restroom layout and security systems.

Tim (town manager) and design team representatives said schematic drawings and a cost summary are under review. The project team plans to hire a construction manager next and then present final design drafts to the council. Staff said some minor layout changes to interior walls had…

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