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City council rep reports on Chestnut Street site redevelopment and syringe-service discussion

Auburn School Committee · January 8, 2026

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City council representative Adam Platt told the school committee that the city is pursuing grant funds to demolish a nuisance building at 7 Chestnut Street and create a playground connected to the Powell Center; he also said the city continued discussions about syringe service programs.

Adam Platt, the city council representative to the Auburn School Committee, briefed members on two items from the city council.

Platt said the council continued its discussion of syringe service programs at a recent meeting. He also reported on a development at 7 Chestnut Street, describing it as the location of the Powell Center where the city is seeking grant money to demolish a long-standing nuisance building (now city-owned), remediate the site, and construct a new playground as part of the project. Platt described the effort as one of the remaining pieces of that development and said he was unsure of exact grant timing but expected the city to pursue available funds to clear and remediate the property.

No action by the school committee was recorded in response to the update; Platt’s remarks were informational.