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APRIL19' Chairman: Jon Himmel
1NG1 Peter Johnson, Dick Perry, Carl Oldenburg, Philip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Howard Hobbs
Project Specific Members
Clarke & Diamond Schools Hastings Elementary
Margaret Coppe Curt Barrentine
Edwin Goodell Andrew Clarke
July 12, 2017
Fire Station Visitors Center Pelham Road
Robert Cunha Joel Berman Hank Manz
Joseph Sirkovich Peter Kelly Teresa Wilson
Members Present: John Himmel, Philip Coleman, Charles Favazzo, Peter Johnson, Howard Hobbs,
Carl Oldenburg, Dick Perry, Margaret Coppe, Edwin Goodell, Curt Barrentine,
Andrew Clarke, Hank Manz
Historic Districts Commission: Anne Eccles, Edward Adelman & Donna Hooper
DPF Staff: Patrick Goddard/Director of Public Facilities, Mark Barrett, Sergio DeMango and
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7:10 - The meeting was called to order. Public Service Building - Cafeteria
1. Visitor Center Update — Don Mills (Mills Whitaker Architects) & Dawn McKenna (Lexington Tourism
Committee)
Don provided an update on three meetings that were held with the Visitor Center Stakeholders
related to design and its relationship to the existing site. Stakeholders have agreed to build a new
Visitor Center at the present location.
1. Review of conceptual drawings submitted November 2015 and were reviewed January of
2016.
2. Developed for review two different options, showing modifications. Bathrooms were
relocated downstairs reducing the overall footprint.
3. Tonight's presentation showed the combined modifications for discussion.
Don presented slides at PBC showing original building and pointed out the insufficiencies with the
current Visitor Center. The current building cannot handle the capacity of people that come in via
bus load or school groups.
Information for tourism and the retail needs related to customer service is greatly affected
due to lack of space and access to information and customer service.
• The Liberty Ride is also located in this building in a small area.
Historical displays and information are not easily accessible when large groups are in the
Visitor Center. Plaques are poorly represented in the area due to space restriction.
Original drawings did not include a basement. The stakeholder meetings to date elected to do a full
basement, and move the bathrooms to the basement. Through discussion at this meeting It was
agreed that further discussion is needed related to design, bathroom locations, building materials,
and parameters for putting the estimate together.
201 BEDFORD STREET • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
2. Fire Station Project Update —Jeff McElravy (Tecton Architects) & Dennis Ross (Pacheco Ross
Architects)
Jeff and Dennis each reviewed their conceptual plan for the new Fire Station. One conception
showed a modern look with straight lines and a lower roof line; while the other showed a little more
of a traditional look utilizing an arch look around bay doors, entrance and some windows having
dormers. The floor plans were essentially the same.
• Parking for public access was addressed. Parking was shown on the Camellia Place Street
side, up against the Fire Station building. The Memorial Flag & Memorial would be in the
plaza at the main entrance on the Bedford Street side.
• Bay heights of 18 feet provide easy space to use in the Mezzanine area on the 2nd floor,
showing reorientation of the vestibule and training room.
• HDC asked about the use of solar and possible use for thermal and Photovoltaic. HDC also
mentioned panels that look like the roof which could lay flatter and not be seen.
• It was mentioned there is a lot of storm water management to be addressed.
• PBC asked about sustainability and PV locations, there was some discussion, but
engineering work remains in these areas.
The consensus at tonight's meeting was the modern design for the Fire Station was preferred.
Motion to adjourn was made and seconded: Meeting adjourned at 9:25pm.
PBC Meeting 07.12.17