HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-12-LCC-rpt.pdf Amsler Hagenah MacLean, Architects Inc.
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January 12, 1987
MEETING NOTES
Meeting Place: Lexington Center Committee
Meeting Time: -January 12, 1987
Subject: Lexington Stores —General Briefing and Discussion
with Committee
Present: Samuel Kostic, Salter & Kahn
(representing the Owners)
Charles Hagenah (AHM)
Committee Members
DESCRIPTION:
A review of the Robert Boyer' s Alternatives related to the
construction was presented by Ms. Battin. Of the 4 options, Mr.
Kostic indicated that a second floor with or without a basement was
being pursued, and that the architects indicated that the goal of
the design will be to provide a new building that responds to the
scale and material of the rest of the town as well as one which
meets the parameters of building cost and marketing plans.
A number of items were discussed and recommendations made:
1. Retail is desired for first floor. Mr. Kostic agrees- that
this is desirable.
2. Mr. Kostic requested comments on tenant mix. At present,
three former tenants are discussing moving back into the
building: Walden Books, Driscoll' s Card Shop, and
Belcanto. Northwest Insurance is also discussing a second
floor space.
3 . A recommendation was made by the Committee to provide
flexibility of use to allow tenant change over the life of
the building.
4. Concern was shown for the remaining property that
previously had been occupied by Baskin Robbins. Mr.
Kostick indicated he has been in contact with the Owner
and that he and AHM will attempt to have them participate
in the whole project if they are interested.
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5 . A recommendation was made to attempt to study the
remaining building facades related to module, scale,
entrances, materials, signing, etc. , in order to allow the
design of the new building to blend in comfortably with
the existing building. CH indicted photographs of the
entire downtown had been taken and field measurements were
underway.
6. Mr. Kostic indicated that an RFP for survey work is being
completed and that it will include the immediate property
that adjoins the burned-out building; to allow a good
interface of adjacent conditions.
7. Discussion about possible tenants led to questions about
market analysis and earlier reports by the Chamber of
Commerce carried out by Town. Recommendations included:
men' s shops; hardware store; quality shops like
Brookstones; sport shops like Hermans; and outdoor stores
like EMS, Eddie Bauer, L.L. Bean; bakeries and Aetons.
The Committee noted that variety is important in
Lexington; it is not necessarily a restaurant town, a
"food center" .
8. Materials for the new structure which were discussed:
masonry, brick, and white trim; no curtain walls.
9. CH to contact John Davies of the Historic Distric
Commission for possible attendance at the meeting at 8PM,
Rm. G-15, on January 14th. The Design Advisory Committee
may also be included. Merian Hill Associates '
representative indicates they are also interested in the
progress and direction of this project.
CH/jp
cc. S. Kostic
Lexington Center Committee