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	Westford Town Hall The structure, built in 1872 and located in a National Register District, was condemned for failures of existing wood beams and joists resulting from overloading. Town offices have been temporarily distributed to various other municipal buildings, overcrowding their facilities. This emergency condition has brought the space needs of the Town Hall into the limelight. This study not only addresses structural repairs, but also explore options for expanding the Town Hall.
	Fitchburg State College Planning studies and renovation projects are on-going for Fitchburg State College. The Sanders Building was renovated to create a new executive suite for the President and Vice Presidents. A full feasibility study to consolidate all student services at the Anthony Building was completed. Phase 1, renovations for the Admissions Department are underway. At the Hammond Building, the third floor was re-planned for the students support services and renovations of the library to create a new faculty technology center have been completed. The Dupont Building was re-planned to provide greater efficiency for the Facilities Department. A new center for Information Technology, including the central computer facility, in the Conlon Industrial Arts Building was completed. Existing classrooms were reconfigured and converted to offices for the Nursing Department faculty and administration.
Snug Harbor HP Units Owned by the Quincy Housing Authority, this development was originally built after WWII as veterans’ housing. None of the 400 family units in 100 buildings are handicapped accessible. Since construction of new units is prohibited by state statute, the existing buildings must be renovated and converted to create 20 handicapped accessible units.
Ridgeland Road Housing An example of inclusive housing, this proposed new development includes two units for the Department of Mental Health, one handicapped accessible unit, and two family units on a single site. After being presented with a full range of options, the project team, selected the approach of three separate buildings, a single family and two duplexes, in order to better blend into the neighborhood. The buildings are designed for modular construction and oriented for solar collectors on the roofs.
Osborne Building With the Norwell Public Library desperately in need of additional space and the Osborne Building being underutilized by the municipal offices, this study will examine the possibility of reconfiguring and re-building the old school building to serve as a combined town hall and library facility. A new septic system and a considerable increase in the number of parking spaces will also be required.
Wayland Town Beach Located on the shores of Lake Cochituate, the Town Beach is a popular spot during the summer months. As the bathhouse needs upgrading, the Recreation Department saw the opportunity to expand the facility to include a function hall that would be available to rent throughout the year. It is anticipated that the rental fees will be able to fund the project and provide some additional income to the Recreation Department.

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