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ARTICLE 8 (d) Project: Cary Memorial Building Upgrades CPA Category: Historic Resources Amount Requested: $550,000 Amount Recommended: $550,000 CPC Vote: (8-1) Project Description: This project is requesting funds for design development of Cary Memorial Building improvements, based upon recommendations made in the Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building Evaluation conducted by Mills Whitaker Architects LLC, dated June 1, 2011. The report included a comprehensive evaluation of the building and summarized improvements in several areas including; accessibility, support spaces, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, stage, and acoustical and audio visual improvements. A single project to implement all recommended improvements (beginning in FY 2014) was presented to the CPC at an estimated $7.2M. Project Goals and Objectives: The goal of this project as submitted to the CPC is to develop design and construction drawings for the improvements recommended in the study. Project Benefit: The Cary Memorial Building is arguably the most significant historical building in Lexington. Since it was dedicated in 1928, it has hosted a range of community events, including Town Meetings, Town Elections, the Cary Lecture Series and countless arts performances. Though the building has recently been well-maintained, it requires significant improvements including accessibility, interior structural repairs and modifications, fire protection improvements, HVAC improvements, acoustical improvements, stage modifications, and auditorium and support space improvements. In many cases, these improvements are proposed to replace systems that have remained unchanged since 1928 and that now affect the functionality of the spaces and detract from the publics enjoyment of the building. In addition, utilization of most meeting rooms in the building is very low due to poor acoustics, lack of accessibility, and lack of appropriate systems. Implementing this project will make more space available and more functional for the community and its many meeting and performance needs. Funding Request: This project request is for $550,000 to fund the design development process for improvements to the Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Buildingas submitted to the CPC in November of 2011. 9