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NEEDHAM PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROJECT
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
PROJECT OVERVIEW
* Why do we need to rebuild our Public Safety facilities? What is wrong with the buildings we have?
* How did we get to this stage of the project?
PROJECT SCOPE
* What is the proposed size of the Public Safety Building and Station #2?
* Why are the proposed buildings so much larger than the existing stations?
* Is there sufficient room for the stations where they will be located?
* Why does the Town propose to buy another parcel on Lincoln Street?
* Are zoning changes required to accommodate the reconstruction?
* Where will Fire and Police operations be located during the construction project?
* How will the temporary quarters at Hillside School affect the neighborhood?
* Why are both stations being reconstructed at the same time?
* Why does the public safety building include a firing range?
PROJECT SCHEDULE
* What is the project schedule?
PROJECT COST & FINANCING
* What is the expected cost of the project?
* How will the project be funded?
* What portion of the project cost will be requested at the October 2, 2017 Special Town Meeting?
* How will this project affect the average single family home tax bill?
* What is being done to reduce the total cost of this project?
* Why is the construction method known as Construction Manager at Risk being considered?
* What are the additional costs to the Town if the new stations are built?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
PROJECT OVERVIEW
* Why do we need to rebuild our Public Safety facilities? What is wrong with the buildings we have?
* How did we get to this stage of the project?
PROJECT SCOPE
* What is the proposed size of the Public Safety Building and Station #2?
* Why are the proposed buildings so much larger than the existing stations?
* Is there sufficient room for the stations where they will be located?
* Why does the Town propose to buy another parcel on Lincoln Street?
* Are zoning changes required to accommodate the reconstruction?
* Where will Fire and Police operations be located during the construction project?
* How will the temporary quarters at Hillside School affect the neighborhood?
* Why are both stations being reconstructed at the same time?
* Why does the public safety building include a firing range?
PROJECT SCHEDULE
* What is the project schedule?
PROJECT COST & FINANCING
* What is the expected cost of the project?
* How will the project be funded?
* What portion of the project cost will be requested at the October 2, 2017 Special Town Meeting?
* How will this project affect the average single family home tax bill?
* What is being done to reduce the total cost of this project?
* Why is the construction method known as Construction Manager at Risk being considered?
* What are the additional costs to the Town if the new stations are built?