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Land Use Working Group

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Aug 20, 2026

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Committee Narrows Municipal Building Analysis

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Land Use Report Approved Unanimously

The Land Use Working Group unanimously approved its Final Report (V7) and authorized the co-chairs to finalize it after incorporating meeting discussion and comments.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

MCI Concord recommended for Public Works relocation

The Working Group unanimously recommended MCI Concord to the Select Board as the preferred location for relocating some or all Public Works uses from the Keyes Road campus. It also unanimously recommended creating a Public Safety Facilities Building Committee and reviewing facilities in this order: West Concord Fire Station, Police Headquarters, then Concord Center Fire Sub-Station.

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Briefing

May 22, 2026

Working Group Sets Final Report Timeline

The Working Group scheduled its final meeting and formal votes for July 13, 2026, after a draft report review on June 16. It did not vote on whether MCI Concord should be the priority site for relocating the Department of Public Works or on removing Peter Spring Field from consideration.

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Briefing

Apr 10, 2026

Working Group Advances Property Review

The Land Use Working Group set its Phase II workplan, including reconciling three subcommittee reports, reviewing about 50 smaller Town-owned properties, and preparing a draft final report for May or June 2026. The group is expected to complete its work by July 2026, with a final report requiring a Working Group approval vote.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2026

Peter Spring Field Future Remains Under Review

The Working Group did not vote to remove Peter Spring Field from consideration for a potential Public Works facility because the issue was not on the agenda; members agreed to consider it at a future meeting. The group also discussed a proposed $600,000 funding request for municipal facilities planning through Annual Town Meeting Article 12.

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Briefing

Feb 20, 2026

Working group recommends facility changes

The group recommended buying and renovating an existing office building in Concord for municipal office consolidation. It also prioritized a new Fire Headquarters in West Concord, a new Police Headquarters, and a new Fire Substation in Concord Center, with locations and funding still requiring further review.

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Briefing

Feb 6, 2026

Working group weighs new DPW and safety sites

The working group recommended moving toward a unified Department of Public Works campus and outlined a phased plan for new fire and police facilities, including a West Concord fire headquarters and a Concord Center fire substation. Members will continue evaluating locations and site constraints at the February 20 meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Peabody Added to Consolidation Cost Study

The subcommittee agreed to include Peabody in a consultant request for proposals to obtain more accurate estimates of code, renovation, and other costs, even though the financial model currently shows it as an unattractive option because of high renovation costs.

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Briefing

Jan 30, 2026

Preliminary Land Use Report Moves Forward

The Public Works Subcommittee reviewed a preliminary land-use report and outlined the next step: combining it with reports from the other Land Use Working Group subcommittees before presentation to the Select Board. The report is an initial overview, and further analysis by Town staff and consultants is expected to take several years.

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Briefing

Jan 23, 2026

New West Concord Fire Headquarters Prioritized

The Public Safety Subcommittee agreed that a new fire headquarters in West Concord should be a priority, while leaving open whether to use the existing site or another location. Members also discussed a regional dispatch center that could qualify for 100% funding through 911 grants.

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Briefing

Jan 16, 2026

Subcommittee categorizes public works site options

The group aligned on three potential “good use” sites—MCI-Concord/Junction Village, Ripley School, and 509 Bedford Street—while placing Keyes Road and 2229 in a “possible use” category and Walden Street and Virginia Road in “not ideal.” Members emphasized that the review provides options rather than a final site decision.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

NewMUNI Ranks Highest in Office Review

The subcommittee found the NewMUNI option to be the most attractive municipal office consolidation alternative in both weighted and unweighted scoring. The evaluation weighted financial benefits at 45%, staff collaboration and efficiency at 30%, resident convenience at 15%, and sustainability at 10%.

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Briefing

Jan 9, 2026

Facility Planning Advances With Major Cost Estimates

The working group is narrowing options for new or renovated municipal facilities, with preliminary estimates calling for about 80,000 square feet and $30 million to $40 million for a new Public Works facility. The group also found that a cost-effective renovation of the Walden Street public safety campus would likely be extremely difficult.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Public Safety Facility Options Enter Evaluation

The subgroup began evaluating five public safety facility approaches: maintaining the status quo, building new in West Concord, renovating the Walden Street building, building new at or near Walden Street, and creating one central campus. Cost estimates were based on benchmark data and may change after planned site visits.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Committee Narrows Municipal Building Analysis

The group removed the new municipal building at Ripley option from further financial analysis because it offered minimal benefit. It set cost assumptions of $500 per square foot for renovations and $700 per square foot for new construction, with a working estimate of approximately $31.5 million for renovating the Peabody building.

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