It would be interesting to know both the cost/sq.foot, and the cost/senior. 
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Sara Mattes




> On Nov 20, 2022, at 8:36 PM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I did not see any associated $ figures for the Littleton project. The web 
> site does not seem to have been updated in several months.
> 
> It should be noted that the Littleton building project is intended only for 
> their "Elder and Human Services Dept / Council on Aging" unlike the Lincoln 
> project which is a community center including the COA and the Parks & 
> Recreation Department. 
> 
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2022 at 8:07 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> I am not sure how to interpret the Littleton quote.
>> Is there a dollar amount you can share?
>> Can we convert the expenditure as per senior?
>> 
>> I understand the cost for the Wayland building is now $13 million.
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>> Sara Mattes
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 20, 2022, at 4:28 PM, Rich Rosenbaum <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> From an earlier email:
>>> 
>>> From the Littleton's web pages regarding their project:
>>> 
>>> The rising costs in all areas of construction have put our building project 
>>> at an estimated cost higher than anticipated. We are working diligently to 
>>> explore other site options that would be more cost effective for the 
>>> building project.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Nov 20, 2022 at 4:08 PM Colleen Katsuki <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> If "Littleton is working on a spacious 2 story senior center with lots 
>>>> of office space, activity and other dedicated rooms, dining hall etc. 
>>>> etc for  under 15 Million  " and their population is around 10,000 and 
>>>> Wayland has a projected cost of  4.5 million ( from 2018), why is 
>>>> Lincoln's projected cost $25 million? What am I missing here? We are 
>>>> talking almost twice the cost of Littleton's center and in todays 
>>>> dollars at least three times the cost of Waylands. Lincoln used to be a 
>>>> frugal old Yankee town. I think that is long gone. Why is the projected 
>>>> cost of Lincoln's so much higher than the surrounding towns? Somebody 
>>>> smarter than I am may be able to answer that question.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I think also that after spending $98 million on a new school no one is 
>>>> anxious for the town to take on more debt, especially since interest 
>>>> rates are rising.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Colleen Katsuki
>>>> 
>>>> 226 Concord Road
>>>> 
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