CPA Projects Database

Development of masterplans for the Old Burying Ground and Common Street Cemetery to prescribe rehabilitation and preservation, establish priorities, estimate costs, and plan for future maintenance.

Replacement of deteriorated wooden gutters and fascia boards on the Edmund Fowle House Museum, found on the National and Massachusetts Register of Historic Places, with fiberglass gutters and cedar fascia boards.

Restoration and preservation of two historically significant paintings that flank the lobby of Watertown City Hall, depicting a map of Watertown in its founding year, 1630 and an aerial view in its tercentenary year, 1930.

Town approved project that will improve the basketball courts including a new playing surface, improved drainage and new lighting.

Restoration of the historic church dome of St. George's Church.

The restoration of the historic structure at 228 Worthen St, Lowell, MA. Work to include windows, siding, and roofing.

Lowell Development and Financial Corporation has received $500,000 of CPA Funds for a Historic Preservation Loan Fund. The applicant proposes to use the funds to create a loan fund that will be used to lower interest rates, help developers defer payments, etc. with the goal of offsetting costs for Downtown developers to restore and preserve historic Downtown buildings. The loan fund will be used for both historic preservation Downtown, as well as potentially for Community Housing projects. The applicant is currently seeking an eligibility determination from the Community Preservation Committee.

Construction of 17 affordable units for individuals/families earning up to 80% AMI. The 17 units shall carry an affordability restriction for 15 years. The affordable units are a part of a larger mixed-use development.

The restoration of the historic church bell and wheel.

Restoration of the façade and structural repairs to the historically significant building at 80 Gorham Street.

The purchase and preservation of Lowell's last farm, Rollie's Farm. The final plans for the property include walking trails, community garden, and educational programs. The site will be open to the public and preserved in perpetuity.

Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership applied for $500,000 of CPA funds for the support of Community Housing. The applicant proposes to create an affordable homeownership program in Lowell based on the OnePlus Boston program. The program would use CPA funds to provide interest rate discounts on 30-year fixed rate mortgages for low- and moderate-income, first time homebuyers. The program would assist eligible homebuyers in the purchase of market-rate and higher priced deed-restricted properties.

David and Kathleen Dalzell sold three unimproved parcels of land to the Town of Franklin for the price of $250,000. 1st parcel on Bald Hill contains 16 acres +/-. 2nd parcel is located on Grove St. near Mine Brook contains 1 acre +/-. 3rd parcel located off Pond St. contains 1 acres +/-. The Town Council desired to purchase land for open space and passive recreation and to access other Town owned land. The CPC voted to recommend that the Town purchase said land and fund the purchase from Community Preservation Fund Open Space account in the amount of $50,151 and from the Budgeted Reserve account in the amount of $199,849 for a total of $250,000. Town Council approved this Resolution #22-90 on 12/14/23.

The current playground at this site is antiquated and in need of improvements. The new playground will be designed and built using the best fit equipment to meet the social, cognitive, sensory, and physical needs of children ages 2-5 year old. This new and improved playground will include parallel play and custom play equipment to represent the Town of Franklin. The current pricing estimate for this project is $300,000, this pricing includes all of the modifications needed to have the lot comply with all ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) regulations. Original appropriation was for $300,000. Total actual amount expended was $296,170.

Challenge Course at Beaver Pond Park - construction of an accessible press box with a ramp at the mid field at Beaver Pond, with walkways. Appropriation of $150,000 was approved on May 25, 2023 but project will not commence until FY24.

The Red Brick School house is a town owned building on the National Registry of Historic Places. This project would involve lead paint remediation on the exterior of the building, brick restoration and preservation, in addition to some structural and cosmetic improvements to the exterior of the building (doors, flagpole, windows) and surrounding landscaping, signage, landscaping and general improvements are also included. October 19, 2022 additional funds were appropriated in the amount of $50,000. $36,640 from Historic Preservation Reserve and $13,360 from Budgeted Reserve.

JNJUHL and Associates, LLC has been approved through a friendly Chapter 40B process to construct a three-story wood framed building that will contain (54) One-Bedroom Units and (6) Two-Bedroom Units, all of which would be affordable to seniors with incomes at or below 60% of the median for the long-term. The One Bedroom units will be a minimum of 660 square feet and the Two Bedroom Units will be 880 square feet. In addition, approximately 10% of the floor area will be developed into supportive service space for social service staff in order to provide resources for these residents to enable them to live independent and productive lives. There will be a minimum of 65 parking spaces to accommodate the needs of this new senior housing community. The Franklin Ridge Senior Housing project received a 40B Comprehensive Permit from the town of Franklin in December of 2019. In addition, the project received the Franklin Conservation Commission’s approval of the Project’s Determination of Applicability in November of 2019. These monies will specifically go towards the inputting of a sewer line and the prepared site work for this project.

Purchase of Open Space - Horseshoe Pond Property

Expenditure for acquiring over 100 acres of land at the corner of Linden Street and Lyman Road. The property will be protected by a Conservation Restriction.

25'x44' Pavilion and concrete base

The funds will be used rehabilitation of structure including architectural services.

Construction, equip and install an announcer's booth and electronic scoreboard.

To evaluate two sites – Sandy Pond located on Buck Island Road and Parker’s River Beach located on South Shore Drive, and then develop a conceptual design and outline permitting requirements for the selected site

To create 25 new one and two-bedroom rental apartments and one mixed-use commercial building. The property is located on Route 28 and Reindeer Lane in West Yarmouth and the existing duplex-style buildings will be replaced.