CPA Projects Database

designing a historically appropriate entry, replacing the entry doors and windows, and restoring the Main Street façade of the Marion Town House Annex

Repair and / or rehabilitation of flooring, library doors, electrical system and bathroom at Town House

To fund repairs to the Town House

The Town was able to secure State Grant funds from MHC for $95k and also transferred $100k for a total budget of $277,500 for historical replacement of the historic Town House at 64 Central Square in Bridgewater

develop design and bid specifications for the installation of sprinklers and achieving ADA compliance at the Marion Town House

To contract with a consulting firm to conduct feasibility studies on 2 parcels of land for appropriateness for affordable housing/recreation uses

Money to be used for ADA accessibility improvements to the beach and the guardhouse

Preservation of the Art, furnishings, and artifact collections of the Library

The historic Town Library is in need of restoration of architectural cornice molding and trim. CPA funds will allow the Library to be restored, to protect it's historic architecture.

Restoration of 1890s Town Lodging House and addressing code issues

For the purpose of securing professional services and permitting the Town Neck Beach Management Plan and Old Harbor Inlet Stabilization Project

Funds necessary work to preserve and restore parts of the historic 1889 original Acton Memorial Library building; work will include spot pointing the building’s brick and brownstone exterior, resetting granite steps, repointing brownstone steps, and rebuilding the west chimney top.

Preparation of a master plan and land survey for the revitalization of Gardner Field.

Preservation of Historical birth, marriage and death records.

seeks to maintain Town Conservation land by building bridges, boardwalks, kiosks, signs, parking areas, accessible trails and gates. This funding would only be used on land purchased using CPA monies: Epstein property, Muddy Brook, Wentworth Farm (southern portion), Stowes Stosz property, and Fort River Farm. The original proposal requested $50,000, however do to an abundance of needs this year, the Committee voted to appropriate only $10,000.

seeks to protect approximately 49 acres of land between Market Hill Road and East Leverett Road along Cushman Brook in North Amherst. This property is one of the largest blocks of undeveloped land in Amherst, and is a significant natural resource in the Cushman Brook riparian corridor, and would become part of a continuous, almost two-mile corridor of protected land along Cushman Brook and the Mill River. There is a matching $400,000 LAND grant from the Commonwealth for this acquisitio

proposal seeks $25,000 to develop a better design for a revitalized site in anticipation of the Town reapplying for a PARC grant this July. This design would be for a comprehensive rework of the play areas and incorporate new amenities needed by the community, rather than the piecemeal approach undertaken previously. Mill River is the most widely used park in Town, offering tennis, basketball, swimming, baseball, and playgrounds, as well as serving as the gateway to the Puffer’s Pond-Mill River greenway.

This proposal seeks funds for the historic rehabilitation of the North Common. The design consists of pedestrian and vehicular circulation, seating areas, parking, and a plaza, and will make the Common the crown jewel among proposed downtown projects. Funding for this project will be combined with previous CPA awards for the Common. The total funding request was split between two separate applications for funding, $250k for historic and $250k for recreation - this entry was for the recreation funding.

This proposal seeks to restore the roofs at two historic municipal buildings, replacing approximately 150 slates between the two sites along with other restoration work. The roofs of both buildings are approaching the end of their lifespan and this work is critical to preventing future leaks and protecting the interiors of these buildings.

This proposal seeks to repair and restore the steps at two entrances to Town Hall. The granite steps will be removed, repaired, and restored, with additional work to the handrails and adjoining sidewalk. This project will maintain accessibility and the historic character of this important and heavily used Town building for years to come.

The War Memorial Pool is heavy utilized by Amherst families, individuals, and surrounding communities. In addition, the pool supports Amherst Recreation programs, camps, and youth swimming lessons. This project seeks funding for significant improvements that need to the be made in order to keep the pool operational. The ADA list chair is not functioning and needs replacement, the pool lining needs replacement, and there is a significant water leak in the pool drainage system resulting in an estimated loss of up to 2,000 gallons each day that the pool is filled.

This proposal seeks funds to preserve approx. 7 acres known as the Cole Property located at 1194 West Street for conservation and public passive recreation purposes. The property is one of the few remaining unpreserved parcels at the base of the Mount Holyoke range, abuts Sweet Alice Conservation Area and will provide trail access for Amherst residents to the Mount Holyoke Range State Park. The property contains two perennial streams that feed the Plum Brook, forested wetlands, a 3 acre agricultural field, and is part of a very important wildlife corridor.

This proposal seeks funding to rehabilitate Groff Park with a new spray park, pavilion, playground and accessibility improvements. This funding would be directed toward the playground and pavilion and general amenities. The Town is seeking to fund the complete restoration as one construction project for efficiency and cost reasons. Groff Park is one of the most widely used recreation areas in Town. The park offers formal recreation fields, concession area with bathrooms, hiking trails, open space for passive recreation, wading pool, playground and picnic areas with grills. The park is used year round for organized activities as well as passive recreation. This project will make the spray park, playground and new pavilion fully accessible to serve a diverse population and range of users

This proposal seeks funds to preserve approx. 3 acres on the south side of Russellville Road along the Amherst/Hadley line for agricultural purposes. Due to its small size, the parcel can’t be protected through an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) or Chapter 61. Much of the surrounding land has been protected through these programs, and purchase of this parcel is an opportunity to increase the contiguous block of preserved farmland. In addition to its value as farmland, other natural resources found on the site include a vernal pool, land mapped for endangered species (Eastern Spadefoot Toad) and location over a medium yield aquifer.