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Committee discusses proposed 48 Wareham Street park; members ask for phased budget and timeline
Summary
Committee members expressed concern about a $750,000 funding request for a proposed park at 48 Wareham Street, asked applicants to detail what is needed for the next fiscal year and requested final designs and cost increments before voting in February.
A Step 2 application for a proposed park at 48 Wareham Street drew extended discussion at the Jan. 15 Community Preservation Committee meeting, with several members questioning a $750,000 ask and asking for more detailed, phased budgets.
Committee members said $750,000 would be a large allocation for the CPA reserve and asked applicants to explain what funds are required in the next fiscal year versus a multi-year total. Members also said they need a final design and clearer commitments about specific amenities — for example, whether restrooms or a canopy are included — before approving full funding.
Staff said the committee will vote on the park at its February meeting and will send specific questions to the town manager and applicant about phasing and immediate next-year needs. Several members suggested the committee could consider funding discrete, near-term tasks rather than the entire concept at once.
