CPA Projects Database

Conserve and digitize historic Johnson School records now in the care of the Nahant historical society.

To provide technical assistance services to support the Town with understanding housing needs, establishing housing goals, and identifying housing strategies, which may include development of a Housing Production Plan or other strategy.

Planning, upgrade, and replacement of the Little Nahant playground and for the planning and restoration of the five additional playgrounds in Nahant.

For restoration work on the flag pole located outside of Town Hall.

Funds to support Kestrel Trust's preservation of Ames Pond

Town Match for Kestrel Trust to purchase 2000 feet of frontage along Pelham Hill Rd and Recreational Development

The project would provide funds for the completion of an accessible lift in the Main Building at Veasey Park. The lift would enable all visitors of any ability to access the three levels in the building. This third phase project will aim to complete the process to make the park accessible. ADA compliance improvements will provide safer access to the facility for the public and all people with disabilities.

The project would provide funds for hiring an architect and art consultant to determine the feasibility of rehabbing the historic cottage into artist space and develop design plans. The building is a structure that strongly figures into the history of Groveland and the role of the Veasey family which will be lost without a plan for its use and preservation.

Evaluation of Antique Barn by Consultant

The reconstruction of the three tennis courts at Kimball-Haskell (Cove) Park and Cahill Park was approved due to its importance within the community and the Beverly Recreation Summer Park Program.

These matching funds will be used in conjunction with a MHC Survey and Planning grant to do a historical survey between the streets of Cabot and Rantoul.

Beacon Communities and the Salem Housing Authority to replace fifty obsolete state public housing units with one hundred and twenty-four units of affordable housing in a regenerative and climate resilient development.

Replacement of the Salem Willows Pier in coordination with the Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access and the Division of Marine Fisheries.

Design and construction of replacement wooden floats used for staging and summer storage of sailboats for sailing programs on Winter Island.

Reinstall fallen granite coping stones to the roof of the 1872 chapel and replace clear glass cellar windows (4) to historic condition.

Make funds available for antique loom repair, auction bids for Truro art, and purchase of authentic Wampanoag art and artifacts.

Appropriate money that is immediately accessible, allowing the Housing Authority the ability to act on opportunities that arise between Town Meetings.

Develop 1 œ miles of trails with viewing spots and signs on conservation land owned jointly by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Truro Conservation Commission.

Evaluate possibilities for design and location of memorials and monuments honoring Truro’s Native Peoples.

Install wider Mobi Mats with protective fencing for safety and environmental concerns at Corn Hill and other beaches.

Install two historical displays to commemorate the history of Cold Storage Beach and Pond Village

The Path will separate pedestrian and bicycle traffic from vehicular traffic and limit street crossings, improving safety for all users. For example a 2012 study of 690 bicyclists who ended up in emergency rooms found that riders on separated paths were 90% less likely to be injured (Teschke, K. et al. Route Infrastructure and the Risk of Injuries to Bicyclists: A Case-Crossover Study. American Journal of Public Health 102 (12); 2336-43; link). Phase 2 of the Path in particular will provide a safe, off-road route for bicycle and pedestrian users from Waverley Square, Waltham and points West to access Belmont Center, the middle-high school campus, Alewife Station and points East. All safety concerns will be addressed in the design of the Path. The tasks involved in this project include: drafting the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase 2 design; reviewing proposals; interviewing finalists; selecting an engineering consultant to design the path; and negotiating and awarding the contract for design services. Once awarded, the Town will work with the consultant to prepare a 25% design for Phase 2 of the Path, and, at the appropriate time during the design process, complete and file Project Need and Project Initiation Forms (PNF/PIF) with MassOOT (a prerequisite for eligibility for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funding). Throughout the process, the Town, CPPC and selected consultant will engage in a public process to gather input from the residents and other stakeholders on the design of Phase 2 of the Path. Ultimately, the goal of this proposed project is to 1) develop the 25% design for the Path, and 2) receive formal certification of Phase 2 of the Path as a MassDOT project (via acceptance of the submitted PNF/PIF forms) so that the project is eligible for TIP funding through the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) TIP process. The CPPC expects to file a subsequent application for CPA funding to complete design work on Phase 2 of the Path (i.

Restore the historic clock in the tower of the First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist (FCBUU) so that it will be tell the correct time and the bell will ring on the hour. The clock tower of the First Church in Belmont is a central feature in Belmont center (Fig 1). It stands adjacent to the town green with Its magnificent copper beach tree and its welcoming Wellington train station structure. The tower is a gorgeous example of the European provincial architecture that was Increasing in popularity in our country in the late 1800's. The clock recalls a time before the availability of personal timepieces when town leaders Installed a clock in the most prominent building in the town center so everyone would know the time. Visitors and residents of Belmont should see the correct time on this tower clock when they drive into the center. It is an important statement of the sense of stewardship that we feel toward the town history.

The Town Field Playground & Court Restoration project has been in the works since 2016. The Friends of Town Field Playground identified the need to rehab the playground and courts and have partnered with the community and the Town to move this project forward. The community and the Town (including the Recreation Commission, Recreation Department, DPW, CPC, and Select Board) have consistently been in favor of this project. The Town Field Playground & Court Restoration project has received CPC funding, including Phase I (design; 2018 and 2019), and Phase II (build; 2021) funding. Due to competing priorities for CPC funding and the COVID-19 pandemic, this project is still open. Additionally, due to {COVID-related) market volatility, construction costs, as well as supply and demand issues, all bids the Town received in 2021 came in higher than the appropriated funds. This request is for a final sum of money so the Town Field playground and courts can, indeed, be restored. The Town Field playground and courts are located at the intersection of Beech and Waverley Streets. It is a highly utilized recreational space for both children and adults. The project includes revitalizing the current Town Field playground, four pickleball courts, one basketball court, and tennis wall.