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The directional signs have been finalized. The fabricator, Lexington Signs & Grafix, is in the process of making them. They should be completed by the end of March and likely to be in place by Patriot's Day. The storytelling sign is in the design phase. Now that the directional signs are nearly complete, the Tourism Committee will concentrate on finishing the Battle Green sign. Rehabilitation of 7 Oakland Street Supportive Living, Inc. Affordable Housing— 15 units for Brain- Injured Persons Annual Town Meeting voted $300,000 in CPA funds to aid in the construction of affordable housing — 15 units of Chapter 40B qualified housing for brain - injured persons. Supportive Living, Inc. (SLI) began construction for the Douglas House in late August 2007 and CPA funds were applied to the project in January 2008. As of February, construction is over 50% complete, with a target completion date of May 2008. Initial occupancy is scheduled for August, with full occupancy planned by late fall. Douglas House has fifteen studio style apartments with common areas and facilities for supportive services for brain injury survivors. SLI continues its fundraising in hopes of raising monies to complete the additional community space in the basement level. Site tours can be arranged with Peter Noonan, Executive Director of SLI. West Lexington Greenway Corridor Annual Town Meeting voted $125,000 in CPA funds to hire an engineering firm to create a Master Plan for the entire West Lexington Greenway Corridor. The planning and engineering firm, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. was hired and to date have completed an inventory and analysis of the West Lexington Greenway Corridor, including mapping of various elements of the Greenway Corridor. Public meetings were held in January and February. A third and final public meeting will be held May 13 at Cary Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. for a map viewing and 7:00 p.m. for a presentation. The Master Plan will be completed by August 2008. Muzzey High Condominium Association Annual Town Meeting voted $53,500 in CPA funds to hire TBA Architects of Waltham to conduct a comprehensive building evaluation, systems analysis, and handicapped accessibility study of Muzzey High Condominiums. A draft report prepared by TBA Architects was presented to the Muzzey Trustees and several unit owners on 1/8/08. TBA is still conducting their assessment of the building's existing conditions and will finalize their report in the next several months. 24