CPA Projects Database

Trust fund for affordable housing.

Repair of existing driveway.

ADA compliance - handicap ramp.

Ongoing restoration of open space and invasives removal.

Kayak river launch on the Housatonic.

Insect/disease treatment for hemlocks and ash trees.

Interior and Exterior wall work

Comprehensive site plan for active and passive recreational use for Medeiros Farm

Purchase or recreational playground equipment

Remove existing flagpole and install new flagpole next to existing flagpole foundation.

Replace historical marker which was erected to commemorate the location of the Town's first Meeting House. The marker will be professionally replaced with an engraved granite marker and installed near the site where it was first erected.

Grant to the North Andover Public Schools for the creation and improvement of cross-country trails on both existing and new trail networks surrounding the Stevens Estate and Osgood Hill.

Funding to the Friends of North Andover Trails for the construction of boardwalks and bridges at the Mazurenko Farm Trail Network.

Initial Funding to the Affordable Housing Trust for the design of 12 additional affordable housing units and the existing Fountain Drive property.

Funding to the Stevens Memorial Library for a planning and design study to create passive recreation space at the library's north lawn.

This is a continuation of Phase I of the long-delayed renovation of Hurd Field, which aims to address the many safety issues that currently exist, meet all current ADA guidelines and best practices, and provide a safe connection from the Minuteman Bikeway through Hurd Field to the Arlington Reservoir. Specifically, Phase II funding will be used to support elements not funded in Phase I, including field lighting and batting cages, various site amenities, parking lot lighting, plantings, and porous paving. Hurd Field is one of only four lighted fields under Park & Recreation Commission jurisdiction, so replacement of field lighting is of paramount importance to Arlington’s youth and adult sports organizations that rely on and heavily utilize this recreational area.

The Somerville Homeless Coalition (SHC) operates a program to support formerly homeless, disabled households currently living in Arlington. The goals of the program are to ensure that members of this all too often disenfranchised and vulnerable population can remain safely housed in Arlington, stay close to their network of providers and daily supports, and continue to contribute to the diversity and vibrancy of the town. The project supports a wide range of households, including single mothers, independent young adults, and domestic violence victims. SHC receives a limited amount of federal dollars to rent units on the open private market. Unfortunately, the amount of funding it receives from the federal government (e.g. HUD) is not sufficient to meet the high costs of the region’s rental market, including that in Arlington. As a result, SHC, as the master lease holder of these apartments, must secure alternative funding to pay the difference in rental costs between what SHC receives from HUD and the actual asking rent of each unit (i.e., “leasing differential”). This project will allow SHC to continue to keep 29 apartments in Arlington and prevent individuals from falling back into homelessness. SHC has been renting some of these apartments in Arlington for nearly 19 years and has an established track record of supporting clientele that have become contributing members of the Arlington community.

Following an incident with a Federal Pacific Electrical Panel on February 13, 2022, the Arlington Housing Authority submitted an emergency application for review. It is clear from this incident, as well as a documented history of failures and incidents reported with this particular type of electrical panel, that the existing housing units at the Hauser Building are at risk of fire from the existing electrical infrastructure. To protect these buildings, thus providing safer housing for 160 seniors who make a low income and residents with disabilities, the electrical panels need to be replaced as soon as possible. This pressing need has been validated by Arlington’s Fire Chief and Arlington’s Wiring Inspector, and the CPA funds would directly support replacing the panels located inside tenant units.

Mt. Gilboa is an important natural, cultural, and historic asset that could be better utilized. The property comprises 10.2 acres sitting atop one of the highest points in Arlington. For years, the building atop the hill has been rented out for single family occupancy. This project seeks to evaluate how best to enhance the whole property as a conservation asset, as well as to assess other potential suitable uses for the structures sitting atop the hill. This project will enable the Town to engage the necessary consultants to assist with evaluating the property, as well as garner community input and consult with various stakeholders to develop an actionable plan for achieving the community’s vision for Mt. Gilboa.

This project will preserve and restore the historic John Jarvis House, a Town-owned federal style, wood clapboard, two-story structure, built in 1833, which presently houses the Arlington Legal Department. The property is located within the Arlington Center and Pleasant Street Historic Districts and is registered locally, with the Commonwealth, as well as nationally as an historic resource. Funding will be used to — consistent with historic preservation requirements — properly paint, patch, and repair the wooden clapboard exterior and shutters and replace the current storm windows; all are necessary to properly seal the building envelope and restore the Jarvis House exterior appearance. Funding will also be used to install a new heat pump HVAC system to help decrease high interior humidity and prevent significant swelling in the summer months (which is so severe as to prevent windows from being opened and has resulted in cracks in historic glass windowpanes), replace inefficient and ineffective heating in winter months, and improve indoor air quality year-round for staff and visitors. Such systems are both necessary to preserve the building (a burst pipe caused by an outdated system resulted in a significant leak in the rear conference room) and consistent with the Town’s energy efficiency goals.

The goal of this project is the continued preservation of the historic Jason Russell House (JRH). This house was built in 1745 by an ordinary farmer, Jason Russell, and was a witness house in the first battle of the American revolution. The JRH is an important Revolutionary War site, visited by nearly every third grader in Arlington Public Schools, and open for regular public tours. The current application seeks funding for sill and foundation work on the south and east sides of the JRH, as well as continued window and door restoration.

The Covenant Church is located at the foot of Mt. Gilboa in Arlington Heights. This project would provide an accessible entrance and restroom for the historic 1899 structure situated in the Mount Gilboa/Crescent Hill Historic District. The steeply sloping site presents challenging conditions for accessibility, so the goal is to establish an accessible route to the front doors from the Park Ave Extension sidewalk, while preserving the historic character of the building. Once inside the front lobby, guests will have access to reconfigured gender-neutral restrooms, one of which will be built as accessible. Current conditions present limitations on the public use of the space, although the Church maintains an active role in the community and is committed to continuing to provide space and programming for various community groups and functions. The Church will be supplementing the proposed CPA funding with $50,000 from its reserves. Further, it should be noted the Committee sought guidance from Town Counsel when reviewing this application from a house of worship to avoid any impermissible uses of funds under the “Anti-Aid” Amendment.

The goal of this project is to obtain professional services to create an appraisal for a parcel of land on Woodland Street. This parcel is situated between two city-owned parcels of land that the City obtained through tax titles and has voted to preserve as conservation land. The appraisal of this property could serve as the foundation for a negotiation between the City and the landowner to acquire this parcel for conservation, connecting it to the two abutting parcels, and creating a more robust piece of land for conservation, stormwater management, and public enjoyment. This parcel lies at the headwaters of the Linden Brook watershed and is consistently subject to flooding due to stormwater runoff from upland areas and route 99. If acquired, it could become integrated into the city-wide stormwater management plan that is currently underway. Future improvements to this land may include removing the existing impermeable pavement that currently exists on the property, designing and constructing a rain garden as well as a trail that would open public access from Neal Street to Woodland Street.

Restoration (replacement) of damaged/deteriorating wrought iron perimeter fence at the historic rural garden cemetery