190 Trapelo Rd Redevelopment
City of Waltham Reuse Documentation and Committees
The timeline below (a work in progress) aims to paint the picture of discussion and input for 190 Trapelo Rd. Though the various reuse committeess saw membership changes over time, there have been numerous discussions, sources of feedback and input, and modifications to plans and uses.
Original Fernald Reuse Committee (City of Waltham)
2009 Fernald Use Proposals (Part 1)
2009 Fernald Use Proposals (Part 2)
2014, Nov 14 - Last Resident Leaves Fernald - "The Fernald closing marks the end of the oldest publicly funded center for people with developmental disabilities in the Western hemisphere. "
2016, Oct 24 - Reuse Committee approves use of Admin Building for temporary police station
2016, Nov 7 - Waltham Historical Commission - Special meeting to discuss Fernald plans and uses
2017-2021 - City Council Fernald Use Committee (McLaughlin, Darcy, Stanley, Vidal, Waddick)
2017, Feb 27 - Reuse Committee discussion with WLT, discussion on art gallery
2017 - Public Meeting Regarding Potential Western Greenway Connection
2017, June 5 - Reuse Committee discussion on Greenway, Museum, Invitation to elected representatives
2018, Jan 22 - Reuse committee discusses recreation amenities, approves universal playground
2018, Feb 12 - Communication from the Mayor regarding asbestos remediation, abatement, parcel definitions. Also includes a summary of work done at the site.
2018, Feb 12 - Reuse committee discusses police station impacts, planning, and Fernald Working Group
2018, April 9 - Reuse Committee discusses affordable housing
2019, April 8, Reuse Committee discusses leaf-composting, police station, bus parking uses
2020, Aug 3 - Master Plan Discussed in City Council Committee
2020, Nov 2 - Mayor requests CPW use of Fernald land, Councilors walk 5k route
2020, Dec 18 - Reuse Committee discussion on recreation amenities, parcel control, tabled matters
2021, March 8 - Reuse Committee discusses mayor's plan, housing, restoration of wetlands
2021, March 2 - Fernald Reuse Committee Discusses Master Plan, Housing
2022 - Fernald Stream Daylighting Project (49 acres restored)