1928 Building Committee

Status Update - March 2024

The 1928 Building Project recently completed the design development phase, which represents a significant milestone in the process towards transforming the 1928 Building into the Farmington Town Hall.

Some highlights of the Committee’s recent work include:

Interior Design: The 1928 Building Committee has approved the Interior Design Subcommittee’s recommendations for the interior design of the new Town Hall. This includes the color scheme, preferred materials, and finishes, and overall “look” of the reception area, multi-purpose room, hallways, restrooms, and offices.

Value Engineering: Throughout each phase of the project, new cost estimates are conducted based on current market conditions. The Value Engineering Subcommittee met to review the cost estimate to ensure the project stays within the budget parameters established by the Town Council and the approved referendum. If the cost estimate is over budget, the VE Subcommittee recommends items to modify or change the project scope. Recently, the 1928 Building Committee approved the Value Engineering Subcommittee’s recommendations, removing 12 items from the project. These are items that the 1928 Building Committee does not believe will compromise the integrity of the project. We are happy to report that the project remains on budget at $16,000,000.

Main Entrance: The 1928 Building Main Entrance Subcommittee reviewed design options for the appearance of the Main Entrance and recommended an updated design to the 1928 Building Committee. The 1928 Building Committee approved the Main Entrance Subcommittee’s recommendation.

The 1928 Building Committee typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Meetings are in person and streamed over Zoom. We encourage you to stay informed. Please visit www.1928building.org for the latest project updates.