CPA Projects Database

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.

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.

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.

Grounded in the goals of building capacity to stem displacement, aiding low- and moderate-income residents in the pursuit of housing stability, and delivering inclusive community housing resources, the Housing & Community Preservation Coordinator will assist with various facets of housing and community preservation through planning and coordinating directives related to affordable housing enhancement, preservation, and creation. The purpose of this position is to perform responsible administrative, civic engagement, and public outreach support to the City’s the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the Community Preservation Committee. The role is critical in supporting program development, program management, and program evaluation related to community housing programs, as well as the coordination of affordable housing projects.

CPA Funds placed in the Lenox Affordable Housing Trust

Installation of historically appropriate copper gutters, brackets and downspouts to the main building, porch and addition at Stetson Hall. This funding will be used to apply for a matching grant from the State to reimburse the Town for up to 50% of the appropriation.

The roof to the “Girl Scout House” is in need of replacement. There are some mold and insect issues that were addressed, but now the damage they have caused needs to replaced. The House is used for storage, and by the Summer Recreation Program and local Girl Scouts.

The contractor will locate the source of the leak on the roof/cupola; strip, repair (including replacement of any damaged wood), replace shingles and repair the damaged plaster in the balcony of the great Hall. This project includes identifying and repairing all locations where wood has rotted around exterior windows and doors and along the stairs/ramp at the east entrance.

Affordable Housing Trust administration expenses for FY2022.

Convert former W Newton Armory building into 43 units of 100% affordable housing. Units to be available to households at or below 60% AMI with some units set aside for 30% AMI households.

Market Landing Park is Newburyport’s flagship park in a prominent location and the benefits of this project cannot be overstated. Indeed, the community has waited decades for the outcome here to be achieved. This project will expand existing park space, upgrade “interim” park space (grass lawns), and reconfigure existing parking areas to accommodate the park expansion, along with appropriate landscaping. In addition, this project will incorporate a much needed connection between Clipper City Rail Trail phases I & II, across the central waterfront. 15 year bond term.

Additional funds for design and renovation of the museum’s collection storage areas to provide for climate control, flood protection, and space optimization, and to upgrade electrical circuitry, lighting, and storage furniture.

CPA funds contribute to the administrative side of the HOME-funded PASS rental assistance program. Grantee is Somerville Homeless Coalition.

The Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP) is filed with the State and allows the Town of Randolph to be eligible for OSRP-required grant proposals. This project will finish the OSRP that was started in 2017. The OSRP is supposed to be one outcome of the Master Plan, focusing on the "Open Space and Recreation" recommendations of the Master Plan. The Master Plan was completed in 2017, but there was no Master Plan Implementation Committee until 2022, and the OSRP component remains incomplete.

This project will add signage to some entrances near area parks and trail locations, denote parking, include wayfinding & other information such as rules. This project also includes funding for the DPW to maintain the signage and trails leading from those entrances. Locations may include, the Lokitis Conservation area in South Randolph, Powers Farm, the Blue Hills Entrance near the Donovan School, Reservoir Walk and the Old Colony Rail Trail.

The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) is planning to use CPA funding to expand and historically renovate their existing property at 116 Norfolk Street. The current building, a former convent, contains 37 single-room occupancy (SRO) units. The CHA is proposing to reconfigure those units into studio apartments and to build a rear addition to create up to a total of 62 studio apartments under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).

Playground install

Creation of additional open space at Osprey Overlook Park, improvements include removal of an incinerator,creation of parking, walking paths and landscaping.

Rehabilitation/replacement of aging and obsolete skateboard park facility (phased project)

Extensive exterior restoration, including restoration of the entry canopy. The house was built in 1854.

Procure and install two pairs of entry doors and install new granite steps on Mass Ave facade. OCBC was designed in 1867 by Alexander Esty.

Install eleven replacement double-hung windows in existing openings. The school occupies the former Ernest Flentje factory designed by Henry Mears and built in 1916.

Restore original windows in sanctuary and cornice and masonry. The church was constructed in 1861 as the Harvard Street Methodist Episcopal Church.