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Needham commission hears updates on Pollard school timeline, Warner laydown and Steven Palmer reuse study
Summary
Park & Rec staff reported that Pollard school field work will not begin until 2028 with some fields offline possibly into 2033; commissioners pressed for bids to restore Warner if used for contractor laydown; the Steven Palmer Building study continues with housing, YMCA partnership and community-center options still under review.
Commissioners received updates on several facility and capital topics at the Feb. 9 meeting.
On the Pollard school project, staff said borings were scheduled and noted preliminary design could delay some field availability: Pollard field work was not expected to start until 2028, and certain fields could remain offline…
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