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ARTICLE 8 (c) Project: Cary Memorial Building Upgrades CPA Category: Historic Resources Amount Requested: $550,000 Amount Recommended: $550,000 CPC Vote: (8 -1) January 10, 2013 (7 -1) March 27, 2013 reaffirmation Project Description: The Cary Memorial Building is one of the most significant and historical buildings in Lexington. Since its dedication in 1928, it has hosted a range of community events including Town Meeting, Town Elections, Cary Lecture Series and many performances. A 2011 Building Evaluation concluded that though the building is well - maintained, improvements were recommended in several areas: accessibility, support spaces, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, stage, acoustical and audiovisual. At the 2012 Annual Town meeting, $75,000 in Community Preservation Funds was appropriated to further the schematic design process and receive public input on the recommendations. This task was completed, and the Ad hoc Cary Memorial Building Program Committee issued a Final Report to the Board of Selectmen on January 18, 2013. ( http://www.lexingtonma.gov/ committees/ CgaMemBldgPIngCom /CaryMemBldgCom- Final %20Report- 011813.Pdfl The report recommends a design and construction document budget of $550,000, with a subsequent authorization being required for implementation, currently estimated at $7,987,000. Project Goals and Objectives: Implement Life Safety Improvements Implement Building System Improvements Implement Usability Improvements Project Benefit: The broad project benefits are to preserve, improve and restore a unique historic and iconic building in the heart of Lexington Center while respecting its architectural and aesthetic integrity. This fulfills the Town's on -going commitment to the Cary family to maintain their 1928 gift to Lexington for the "storing and display of historic treasures and the improvement of the moral, intellectual and educational advancement of the community ". Proposed improvements will make it possible for participants at Town meeting, graduations, lectures and other meetings to be able to hear more clearly in Battin Hall. New HVAC systems, improved hall acoustics, and a new audiovisual system will substantially improve speech intelligibility and musical performances. In addition, renovations will reduce HVAC noise and improve audio visual technology in Estabrook Hall and the Ellen Stone, Legion and Bird Rooms. Accessibility improvements will be made from the sidewalk on Massachusetts Avenue and throughout the building, with all of the life safety systems being upgraded to current fire and building codes. The 1928 public restrooms will be renovated with new fixtures which meet the gender unit count (and accessibility) standards for public buildings. Funding Request: The funding request for this design project is $550,000. 10