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Council reviews Asbury Church reuse options, directs staff to pursue restoration planning
Summary
Following a community engagement report, council heard options for reuse of the historic Asbury Church — including an interpretive exhibit, small gathering space and limited assembly functions — and directed staff to move forward with restoration planning that preserves the building’s configuration and key features.
Councilors reviewed a community engagement report and committee recommendations for reuse and restoration of the Asbury Church and directed staff to proceed with development of restoration plans that keep the building largely in its current configuration while accommodating interpretive displays and limited gatherings.
Rhonda North, town clerk and member of the Asbury Church project committee, told the council the committee received community input emphasizing preservation of the church’s history, a desire for educational programming and concerns about parking and noise. She summarized three possible reuse options recommended by Commonwealth Preservation Group (CPG): an interpretive site, a small gathering/flex space and a…
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