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ARTICLE 10 (e) Project: Center Recreation Complex Bathrooms & Maintenance Building Renovation CPA Category: Recreation Amount Requested: $680,000 Amount Recommended: $680,000 CPC Vote: 7-1 Project Description: $680,000 is requested for the construction phase of the renovation of the Center Recreation Complex bathrooms and DPW maintenance building. The Recreation Complex consists of two senior baseball fields, one softball field, one Little League field, a football stadium, one synthetic turf multi-purpose field, a track, the Gallagher Tennis Courts (ten), the Center Playground, a skate park, a gaga pit, the Farias Basketball Courts (two) and the Irving H. Mabee Town Pool Complex. The Recreation Complex is heavily used during the spring, summer and fall with over 13,000 hours of permitted use of the athletic fields, which represents more than 25% of the total hours permitted by the Recreation and Community Programs Department. Additionally, the Gallagher Courts are permitted for more than 15,000 hours of use each year and the attendance at the Town Pool is more than 30,000 people. A minor renovation of the bathrooms was completed in 2011. Due to the extensive amount of use that the bathrooms receive and their current poor condition, the building is in need of a complete renovation. Funding for the design and engineering costs was appropriated in FY21 (see Art. 16(b)/2020 Annual Town Meeting). The design and engineering phase provided the Town with a detailed list of recommended upgrades and repairs needed. A public meeting was held in July 2021 to gather additional feedback and input from the residents and stakeholders. Additional meetings have included a meeting with the Permanent Building Committee and the Commission on Disability, and this project has been an agenda item for discussion at five Recreation Committee meetings over the past year. The three main areas that this renovation will focus on are increasing safety through a modified layout, installing six individual restrooms and improving storage conditions for the DPW Maintenance needs for the entire property. Of the six renovated bathrooms, two will be family facilities that are fully accessible. The project will include repairs to the plumbing system and installation of all new fixtures, installation of new and improved lighting and replacement of the existing roof as well as improvements to the maintenance building. Project Goals and Objectives: • Increase safety through a modified layout; • Install new and improved lighting to address safety concerns; • Provide a safe and accessible facility for all users; and • Prevent further deterioration. 14