Medford Funds over $2.5 Million Worth of CPA Projects in FY24

Over $2.5 million in funding was approved for sixteen Community Preservation Act projects by the City Council in FY24. The projects range from assisting with housing stability, ADA improvements, park renovations and more.

The full list of projects are:

• Walkling Court Predevelopment Design - $800,000
  The CPC supports the Walking Court project, which will generate 94 additional deeply affordable units for Medford residents, for a total of 238 units.
• Logan Park Natural Play Area -$229,000
• Housing Families Homelessness Prevention Program - $69,000
  This is a social resource program that helps support low-income families facing homelessness challenges, including assisting with rental arrears payments.
• Logan Park’s playground area will see a much-needed update, utilizing natural play elements and surfaces.
• Medford Brooks Estate ADA Pathways and Parking - $99,965
  This project will create ADA-accessible pathways and parking spaces at the Shepherd Brooks Manor at the Brooks Estate.
• Medford Brooks Estate East Elevation Accessibility Updates - $98,275
  Renovations to the exterior east elevation access, to create ADA-compliant entry to the Shepherd Brooks Manor at the Brooks Estate.
• Tufts Park Basketball Court Resurfacing - $205,525
  DPW will resurface the basketball court at Tufts Park, which currently has cracks and ice heave/water erosion damage.
• Capen Park Basketball Court Resurfacing - $106,625
  DPW will resurface the basketball court at Capen Park, which currently has cracks and ice heave/water erosion damage.
• Oak Grove Cemetery Buildings Restoration - $200,000
  After funding conditions assessments on the historic Caretakers and Garage buildings, the CPC is funding the initial phase of restoration to obtain construction drawings and documents. This is an ongoing project that will span multiple years.
• Oak Grove Cemetery Access Road Study - $50,000
  This project will fund a study and design of an access road, to the historic section of Oak Grove. This section is currently only accessible via pedestrian traffic.
• Cross Street Cemetery Conditions Assessment - $4,800
  The Historical Commission will undergo a light conditions assessment of headstones in the Cross Street Cemetery section of historic Oak Grove cemetery.
• Salem Street Burying Ground Restoration Study - $10,000
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Salem Street Burying Ground’s perimeter wall is in need of restoration. The CPC elected to fund a restoration study, to ensure that period-appropriate restoration treatments are applied. 

• Shiloh Baptist Church ADA Improvements - $145,000
  A prominent historical building in West Medford, Shiloh Baptist Church will become ADA-accessible with the installation of an elevator. 
• Royall House Roof and Gutter Restoration - $115,000
  A prominent historical property and home to one of the few standing slave quarters in the Northeast, the main Royall House will undergo roofing and gutter restoration work.
• Thomas Brooks Park Archaeological Cap - $5,000
  As part of a phased restoration effort at Thomas Brooks Park in the Brooks Estate, the Historical Commission will be installing an archaeological cap at the site to protect and preserve the original site of the Thomas Brooks House.
• McGlynn School Universally Accessible Playground - $400,000
  The Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability is implementing the city’s first universally-accessible playground, for children and residents of all abilities to engage in recreation and play.
• Condon Shell Electrical Upgrade - $3,276
  Medford Recreation Department utilized this funding to conduct some needed electrical upgrades at the Condon Shell, to create a more efficient and usable recreation space.

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