Fire Station Committee Advances Design to Next Phase
Fire Station Committee approved design advancement on $28.3 million project. The committee voted unanimously to authorize Context Architecture to move from schematic design to design development phase, reducing the total project cost estimate from approximately $32 million in December to
Fire Station Building Committee · Meeting of August 27, 2026
BOXBOROUGH — Fire Station Committee approved design advancement on $28.3 million project. The committee voted unanimously to authorize Context Architecture to move from schematic design to design development phase, reducing the total project cost estimate from approximately $32 million in December to $28,254,000. Chair Mary Brolin led discussion of lifecycle cost analysis and value engineering options.
The design will feature a flat roof over the apparatus bay and a pitched roof over the administration area. Monthly vendor invoices totaling $216,384.45 were approved. The committee plans to file a Planning Board application on October 19th, with the first public hearing on November 18th.
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Source: the Fire Station Building Committee meeting of August 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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