Hardy/Upham Projects
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The Town of Wellesley has partnered with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a feasibility study to replace one elementary school in Wellesley. The MSBA formally invited the Upham Elementary School as the project of record, but allowed the Town to study the redevelopment of both the Upham and Hardy campuses for the consolidated school that will support a 365 student enrollment. The MSBA program defines the steps they require a school project to complete. Please visit the Project Information Project Phases pages on this website for more detailed information about the MSBA process and their requirements.
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The Hardy Upham feasibility study and schematic design phase are anticipated to run from summer 2019 to fall of 2021. By the Fall of 2020 the SBC recommended a Preferred Option. The SBC intends to complete a thorough investigation of the existing conditions of both the Hardy and Upham school buildings as well as their associated campuses.
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​The final Upham Elementary School Educational Program describes how WPS staff will deliver education in the new facility.
Committee. The recordings of the meetings are also available on Wellesley Media
Hardy/Upham At A Glance​
Project Phase: Schematic Design
Next Steps:
The Permanent Building Committee to recommend the Schematic Design be submitted to the MSBA.
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The School committee to endorse the PBC's recommendation.
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The Select Board to endorse the PBC's recommendation.
MSBA Process Overview
Module 1: Eligibility Period
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See Documents
Module 2: Forming the Project Team
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See Documents
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Module 3: Feasibility
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See Documents
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Module 4: Schematic Design
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Current Phase
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Projected Schedule
Feasibility: August 2019-Fall 2020
Schematic Design: December 2020- August 2021
Design/Construction funding: Fall 2021
Design/Permitting: December 2021- January 2023
Construction starts: July 2023
Occupancy: Spring 2025