18 May, 2023
Town Manager Norman Khumalo, on behalf of the Permanent Building Committee, invites residents to a public forum to discuss how town properties will be used to meet municipal space needs now and in the future.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St.
WHAT:
The Permanent Building Committee is seeking the community's input on municipal space needs. Center School at 11 Ash St., Elmwood School at 14 Elm St. and Fruit Street at 66 Fruit St. are town owned properties available for town-wide use, which will be discussed at the forum.
Some of the needs already identified include eliminating overcrowding at Town Hall, adding more fields and gymnasiums for Parks and Recreation programs, adding affordable housing and senior housing, accessible records storage, increasing downtown parking and establishing a community center.
The Town of Hopkinton encourages residents to attend to provide comments or thoughts on community needs that could be fulfilled with these properties.
"We encourage any community member who wishes to have input on the future of our town to attend the forum to share their voice," Town Manager Khumalo said. "By involving our residents in the decision making process, we hope to ensure that the chosen uses for these properties will align with the community's priorities and values, while establishing goals and identifying some of the ways Hopkinton can be successful in accomplishing them."
If residents are unable to attend the public forum there is an online survey provided for residents to share their feedback for the Permanent Building Committee to review. Click here to take the online survey.
