Dan Dunn on the Debt Exclusion

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Veteran Select Board member Dan Dunn visits Your Arlington Dollar to walk through two big asks coming up for Arlington voters – the debt exclusion for the high school rebuild, and the operating override it may be paired with. Topics covered include how we got here, what the numbers look like, and plans and programs to mitigate the impact on …

Town Manager on Income Inequity

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Arlington Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine sits down for a candid conversation on a difficult subject – income inequity in Arlington. He discusses ideas, plans, and programs to mitigate the impact on Arlington homeowners of the override and high school rebuild that residents will soon be voting on.

10/24 Community Forum Canceled

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Updated 11/26/18: Please note date change: Out of respect for Selectman Kevin Greeley’s family, and because of his wake, the November AHSBC Forum has been postponed to WEDNESDAY 11/28/18, 7pm at Town Hall.  The Arlington High School Building Committee has elected to cancel the October 24th Community Forum to allow better integration of Committee and community feedback into the draft exterior …

Initial Exterior Designs Presented

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At the October 16th Building Committee meeting, HMFH Architects shared initial exterior design concepts.  Feedback was provided by both the Building Committee and attendees present at the meeting and HMFH will present updated design concepts at the November Building Committee meetings. All concepts included an 80′ setback from Mass. Ave. for the entire school which is an increase from previously …

Blog: Cost Contributors Explained

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Building a new high school is a huge undertaking and there are many considerations when estimating its cost. In our Ponderings series of two blog posts, these cost contributors will be broken down and explained. The first post ‘Cost Contributors Explained‘ covers the costs that are unique to Arlington High School. The next blog will address the project estimate and …

Front Green Layout Update

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At the October 2 AHS Building Committee meeting, HMFH Architects shared ideas for how to maximize front green space by moving the orientation and set-back of the front auditorium wing.  No decisions have been made and more work will be performed.  View the presentation.

Blog: Addressing Misconceptions

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In our latest Ponderings Blog post ‘Addressing Misconceptions‘ we address misconceptions about the front green, preschool, community input, building features and cost that have arisen on the AList, Facebook, and elsewhere.

Blog: Sept. 24 Forum Summary

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Our latest Ponderings blog post Sept. 24 Forum Summary: Project Update and Site Definition summarizes the sixth and most recent community forum.  The forum provided an update on the project to-date and shared potential program opportunities for the front green and other outdoor spaces. The next community forum will take place on November 27th (7-9pm, Town Hall) and will continue the discussion …

Sept. Forum Presentations

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The community forum on September 24th provided an update on the project status, and a discussion about the site.  Here are the presentations from the forum: Project Update (presentation and full remarks): Jeff Thielman, AHS Building Committee Chair Cost Update Presentation and Cost Factors Table: Jim Burrows, Skanska USA Site Definition: HMFH Architects and Crosby Schlessinger & Smallridge landscape architects If you missed the …

Moving forward together – a message from the Chair

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At Monday’s Building Committee meeting, committee members reaffirmed their decision to keep Option 3A as the project’s Preferred Design Option. Read Committee Chair Jeff Thielman’s opening remarks regarding the process,  decisions to come and how he looks forward to moving forward together.