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Proj ect: CPA Category: Amount Requested: Amount Recommended: CPC Vote: Project Description: ARTICLE 10 (a) Community Center Mansion Sidewalk & Patio Historic Resources $110,000 $ 110,000 (8-0) This FY22 request is to install a durable concrete sidewalk and patio along the mansion side of the Community Center. At the March 18, 2013 Special Town Meeting, CPA funds were approved for the eligible portion for the purchase of the property at 39 Marrett Road, to be preserved and used as a multi -generational community center for the Town of Lexington. (See Art. 2. Pg. 33). In 2014, Special Town Meeting appropriated $6,720,000 for renovations to the Community Center. Of this amount, $6,297,184 was CPA -eligible. (See Art. 10, Pg.32). When the building was purchased and renovated for opening, the walkway was identified as a future project that would need to be addressed. The existing walkway, linking the sidewalk and parking lot to the Marrett Road/mansion side of the building, is not accessible, aged, cracked and uneven. The area currently has a walkway made of bluestone material that continues on to a courtyard, overlooking the expansive lawn. Replacing the bluestone material with a durable concrete would provide an aesthetic, stable and long term solution to providing access around the building. The accessible pathway would accomplish a complete link from the parking lot, around the perimeter of the building and connect to the rear parking lot where the newly established raised sensory garden beds were installed. Project Goals and Objectives: • Replace the existing bluestone walkway with a durable concrete; • Complete an accessible path from the parking lot, around the perimeter of the building, connecting to the rear parking lot; • Expand potential programming and group use space by maximizing outdoor space; and • Support residents' requests for outdoor recreational activities and increase trail connections as identified in the 2020 Recreation Department's Community Needs Assessment. Project Benefit: The improvements proposed in this project will enhance the area's safety, usability and accessibility while creating a more welcoming atmosphere. The Community Center's mission is "to enhance the quality of life for all Lexington residents by creating a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment." To be truly inclusive, the outdoor spaces should also be accessible to all. Funding Request: $110,000 is requested in FY22.