City of Newton, MA
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Former Newtonville Branch Library
Newton Senior Center Park
345 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
Goals
Redevelop Senior Center’s front yard into new pocket park, by restoring original front path, installing tables, seating, and benches, relocating chess table, and installing landscaping, lighting, and irrigation.
Funding
| $271,210 | CPA funds appropriated (recreation) |
| $1,096 | Unspent funds returned |
| $270,114 | CPA funds spent |
| $88,000 | Senior Citizens Fund of Newton contribution for design costs plus some construction & furnishings. This Fund also covers continuing maintenance costs, which are not included above. |
| $358,114 | Total Project Cost |
Contact
Jayne Colino, Director
Newton Council on Aging and Senior Center
345 Walnut Street
Newtonville, MA 02460
jcolino@newtonma.gov
617-796-1660
Proposal Review & Appropriations
- 15 October 2004 - Proposal, with:
- Additional attachments (consultant qualifications, budget)
- Site plan
- Letters of support
- 8 February 2005 - CPC funding recommendation
- 24 March 2005 - Cost estimates for Dept. of Public Works vs. private contractor
- 4 April 2005 - Board order (appropriation)
Project News
- 2001 to 2008 - Site photos for park project
- 9 March 2012 - Newton Senior Center (former Newtonville Branch Library) Historic Building Report, from CPA-funded City Historic Buildings Survey
- This report assesses the building's historic significance and makes recommendations for preserving its historically significant exterior & interior features.
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