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Lynn Hopkins, Chairman Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA FOR JOINT MEETING BETWEEN LEXINGTON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AND LEXINGTON HISTORICAL COMMISSION TUESDAY, November 17, 2015 Room 201, 201 Bedford Street Samuel L. Hadley Building 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Center Streetscape Project: Discussion with Public Works Department regarding the proposed Center Streetscape project, including the Battle Green portion • The HDC and the HC actively listened and participated in the presentation on the Town Center Streetscape and Battle Green Project. Presentation was given by Beta Group Senior Management representatives Kelly Carr and Kien Ho, and Public Works representatives John Livsey and David Pinsonneault. • Sidewalks: The proposed combination of concrete and brick was well received by the commissioners, there was no objections to the planting areas and infiltration basins along the sidewalks. - Commissioners cautioned encroachment issues with useable sidewalk area, and appropriate materials be used. • Gathering Areas: The concept of gathering areas along the avenue were generally supported by the Commissioners. - No objectives were made to the amount location of proposed gathering areas, but questions of how they would be integrated with the Interpretative Opportunities were raised by the Commissioners. • Interpretative Opportunities: The Commissioners raised considerable concern regarding the design and implementation of this concept. - It was recommended that Beta Group should work in concert with the Lexington Historical Society to best integrate an accurate and well placed presentation along the avenue. • Landscape Elements: The commissioners approved of the stone wall segments, but had concern over field stone materials being used. Movable furniture segments were supported. Planting beds and Infiltration basins were supported conditionally as long as the sidewalk width is not substantially reduced. - Due to the scope of these elements the HDC recommended that Beta and the Town should return to the Commission with selections of the proposed materials for review /approval.