{"id":3863,"date":"2024-04-01T10:56:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/?p=3863"},"modified":"2024-09-10T18:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T22:14:49","slug":"fairbank_community_center_project","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2024\/04\/01\/fairbank_community_center_project\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairbank Community Center – Building Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fairbank Community Center Project Updates<\/h5>\n

\"News<\/a><\/p>\n

August 2024 Project Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

March 2024 Project Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

February 2024 Project Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

December 2023 Project Update<\/strong><\/a> – BUILDING TOUR<\/p>\n

December 2023 RELOCATION Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

October 2023 Project Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

June 2023 Project Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

February 2023 Project Update<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning the Future of the Fairbank Community Center<\/h1>\n

Stewarding the place where Sudbury residents come together to work, play and learn.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Fairbank Community Center has been a valuable community resource since opening its doors in 1983. The Center currently is the home to Park and Recreation, Atkinson Pool, the Senior Center, and the Sudbury Public Schools Administrative Offices. It is the site for the Town\u2019s emergency shelter, an election voting location, and home to many of the Town\u2019s summer camps.<\/p>\n

A number of issues have arisen with the building over time, including leaking roof portions, failing climate control, and lack of usable space for programming. <\/p>\n

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UPDATE 12\/21\/22<\/strong>: The project is now coming along, and you will soon see the beginnings of a building rising from the site. Utilities have been placed beneath the building and are ongoing on site; the new electric pole has been installed on site by Eversource; perimeter footings and foundation walls have been poured; and the first slab pour was done on Thursday, December 8. The outline of the building is recognizable now, and soon vertical elements will begin to arise. The elevator shaft masonry work has begun.<\/p>\n

Across the street, new lighting has been installed along the street edge of the Haskell parking lot. All parts of the flashing crossing signal have been delivered and are scheduled to be installed before the end of the year. A foundation for the signal base needs to be poured first. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the architect and user groups have been hard at work advancing the procurement process for furniture, equipment, and AV\/technology while keeping to the budget. Discussions have started with the pool repair contractor and exploratory work has been scheduled for mid-January to try to determine the specific repairs that will be needed during the spring pool shutdown period starting at the end of May.<\/p>\n

The project has not been without hiccups. Unforeseen setbacks have included the discovery of buried debris and unsuitable soils that were deposited during the construction of the pool, unacceptable lead time of the electrical switchgear due to global supply chain issues, and site flooding due to a burst pipe that was not known to exist. The latest monthly report from the contractor shows a schedule impact of about one month.<\/p>\n

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    Fairbank Construction 12.21.22<\/div><\/div><\/li>
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    Start of Elevator Shaft Masonry Work<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"concrete
    Concrete slab at senior center 12.8.22<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"Concrete
    Concrete slab placement requires a concrete pump truck with a boom – shown in the distance<\/div><\/div><\/li>
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    Concrete slab placement 2<\/div><\/div><\/li>
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    Clab placement begins 12.8.22<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"concrete
    Concrete during winter conditions needs to be heated and insulated for 7 days.<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"Insulated
    Insulated blankets for concrete curing, with heated hoses running beneath<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"electrical
    Electrical feeds into the building, encased in reinforcement and concrete covering for safety, to prevent future accidental excavation_1<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"electrical
    Electrical feeds into the building, encased in reinforcement and concrete covering for safety, to prevent future accidental excavation_2<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"new
    New lights at Haskell field parking lot.<\/div><\/div><\/li>
  • \"Staff
    Staff and user group representatives trying out chairs at the furniture vendor showroom_1<\/div><\/div><\/li>
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    Staff and user group representatives trying out chairs at the furniture vendor showroom_2<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>