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Building Committee Meeting

Medford High School , Library · 489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155 · Map

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The committee that makes the decisions. Open to the public; usually monthly.

Agenda

  1. Roll call
  2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 7/21
  3. Approval of July, 2026 Invoices
    1. LeftField = $25,000
    2. SMMA = $90,000
    3. Enviro & Site = $19,354.50
    4. Total = $134,354.50
  4. MCHSBC Team Updates
    1. Committee changes, welcomes, and thank yous
  5. Report from Sustainability & Systems Advisory Committee
  6. Review Project Adjacencies and Related Efficiencies for:
    1. MCM
    2. Community Partner Rentals
    3. Community Meeting Space
    4. Health & PE
    5. Auditorium & Drama
    6. Art
    7. Music
  7. Determine baseline size for Auditorium (1000, 800, 750, or 500)
  8. Design Updates: Proposed Parking Program
    1. Determine the target number of parking spaces to be included in the plans
  9. Upcoming Meetings
    1. Sep 10, 2026 – Building Committee Meeting
    2. Sep 17, 2026 – Community Meeting #6 – Eco-Charrette
    3. Sep 22, 2026 – Building Committee Meeting
  10. Adjournment

Documents and video

What came out of it

  1. MSBA comments on the PSR; district responds

    The MSBA sent two sets of comments on the Preferred Schematic Report (general comments and a review of the space summary). The district, LeftField and SMMA returned their responses on August 12, and on August 19 the MSBA confirmed the project would go to its Board on August 26.

  2. $25.8 million off the estimated cost — 20,276 sq ft trimmed

    The Building Committee approved: Space Reduction Efficiencies Related to Medford Community Media, Community Rental Partner Storage, Community Meeting Space, Health & PE, Auditorium Size, and Art & Music Spaces. The proposed building is now 588,516 sq ft, with an estimated total project cost of $768.6 million.

    Meeting slides (reductions begin on page 12, summary on slide 23)

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