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How the building size has changed

The Building Committee has been trimming the proposed building since the first space summary in February 2026. Each step below is a vote or a submission, with the document it comes from. Figures as of Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Proposed building now (Oct 6, 2026)
567,877 sq ft
Estimated total project cost
$699.9M
Change since the PSR (Jun 25, 2026)
−40,915 sq ft
Reductions approved by the committee, 6 votes
75,325 sq ft

Since the PSR the estimated total project cost has fallen by $94.5 million, from $794.4 million to $699.9 million.

Sizes are gross floor area: the whole building, including walls, corridors, stairs and mechanical space, which is what the cost estimate is based on. The rooms alone (net floor area) come to about two thirds of that.

Step by step

  1. Oct 6, 2026

    Final Space Reduction Efficiencies

    Change
    −2,409 sq ft
    Proposed size
    567,877 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    $699.9 million
  2. Sep 22, 2026

    Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to Core Academic, Medford Academy, Special Education, and CTE Spaces

    Change
    −15,530 sq ft
    Proposed size
    570,286 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    $748.8 million
  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to MEEP & Curtis-Tufts Therapeutic Day Program

    Change
    −2,700 sq ft
    Proposed size
    585,816 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    $765.7 million
  4. Aug 25, 2026

    Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to Medford Community Media, Community Rental Partner Storage, Community Meeting Space, Health & PE, Auditorium Size, and Art & Music Spaces

    Change
    −20,276 sq ft
    Proposed size
    588,516 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    $768.6 million
  5. Jun 25, 2026

    PSR Submitted

    Proposed size
    608,792 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    $794.4 million
  6. Jun 18, 2026

    Reduction to CTE Toilet Rooms, Changing Rooms, Storage, & Office Spaces

    Change
    −10,020 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    Not reported for this step; the project team has been asked.
  7. Apr 27, 2026

    Space Reductions Proposed by MPS Educational Leadership Team

    Change
    −24,390 sq ft
    Estimated total project cost
    Not reported for this step; the project team has been asked.
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    PDP Submitted to MSBA

    Proposed size
    639,879 sq ft

All figures

DateWhat happenedChangeProposed sizeEstimated cost
PDP Submitted to MSBA — 639,879 sq ft —
Space Reductions Proposed by MPS Educational Leadership Team −24,390 sq ft — to be confirmed
Reduction to CTE Toilet Rooms, Changing Rooms, Storage, & Office Spaces −10,020 sq ft — to be confirmed
PSR Submitted — 608,792 sq ft $794.4M
Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to Medford Community Media, Community Rental Partner Storage, Community Meeting Space, Health & PE, Auditorium Size, and Art & Music Spaces −20,276 sq ft 588,516 sq ft $768.6M
Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to MEEP & Curtis-Tufts Therapeutic Day Program −2,700 sq ft 585,816 sq ft $765.7M
Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to Core Academic, Medford Academy, Special Education, and CTE Spaces −15,530 sq ft 570,286 sq ft $748.8M
Final Space Reduction Efficiencies −2,409 sq ft 567,877 sq ft $699.9M

A dash means the figure does not apply at that step; “to be confirmed” means a reduction was approved but no cost was recorded with it. Medford’s share of the cost depends on the MSBA reimbursement rate, which is not final.