How Should Newton Reuse the former Parks & Recreation Site on Crescent Street?
The building and land is located at 70 Crescent St. in Auburndale.
It has been just over a year since the Newton Parks & Recreation Department officially moved in to its new home on Vernon Street in Newton Corner, leaving behind its former residence at 70 Crescent St. Now, the city is considering the reuse of the Auburndale property, which was declared as surplus by Parks & Recreation Commissioner Robert DeRubeis in October 2011. Similar to the former Health Department building and Austin Street parking lot, the city formed a joint advisory planning group (JAPG) to study the Crescent Street site and propose possible uses for the property. The current site includes a three-story building that is approximately 3,200 square feet. This main building primarily housed offices, meeting rooms, workstations and …
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