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Town of Needham PPBC

Needham Public Schools Administration

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc.

EMERY GROVER BUILDING

Renovation for the

Needham Public Schools Administration

Presentation to the

Annual Town Meeting

May 2, 4, 9 & 11, 2022

Warrant Article #21

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The Emery Grover Building

was constructed in 1898

It was listed on the

National Register of Historic Places in 1987

Originally constructed as a High School, then used as a Middle School and Elementary School

it has been the home for

School Administration since 1947

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PROPOSED

SITE PLAN

Parking lot removed on Highland Ave

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LOWER LEVEL

Student Services

Student

Learning

Distribution

Center

New

Loading

Dock

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FIRST LEVEL

Human Resources

Community

Education

Transportation &

Nutrition

Handicapped access :

  • Ramp to the parking

  • New elevator

  • Entry Vestibule

Registration &

Family Welcome

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SECOND LEVEL

Superintendent

Information

Technology

Finance

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THIRD LEVEL

Large Conference Room

New Dormer for

Mech. Rm.

Elevator

Stair

Small Conference Room

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Third Level

Repurpose the top level for the Main Conference Room – keeping the existing trusses

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Renovates the historic building shell

  • North portico vestibule creates an accessible entrance
  • New dormer houses elevator, stair & mechanical equipment

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This project includes HILLSIDE SCHOOL

RENOVATIONS

FOR

TEMPORARY

SCHOOL ADMIN.

OFFICES

Demolish link to Modular Classrooms

Drain systems and mothball building

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We request your support for Article #21 Appropriate for Emery Grover Renovations

  • Renovates and restores Needham’s oldest public historic building
  • Full Core & Shell renovation
  • New energy efficient windows & roof
  • New energy efficient HVAC
  • Emergency exit stairs & automatic sprinklers
  • Structural upgrades to code
  • ADA/MAAB accessible, entrance, elevator, bathrooms & etc.

  • Unanimous support from Needham Historic Commission
  • CPC funding of $6M approved
  • $19.4M funding includes CPA funds
  • Includes funding for Hillside renovations for temp office space
  • Potential $2M added contingency funding in Oct ‘22 STM pending bid results per PPBC DD estimate