September 5, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer
The select board and advisory committee will meet in joint session with the Center for Active Living Building Committee next Tuesday, Sept. 9, for a design and programming discussion at 6:30 p.m.
The proposed exterior building and site design were presented at the board’s Aug. 22 meeting. The proposed new CAL would be located on Bare Cove Park Drive.
The exterior design, which fits in with the surrounding park land and incorporates natural materials as well as the history of the park as a former military base, features a “welcoming and accessible environment for all users and supports the center’s purpose of promoting the health and wellbeing of all users,” Chris Wante of EDM Studio explained at that time. There’s also a plan to incorporate a sustainable approach to the design and overall maintenance.
Also proposed are solar panels, a landscaped canopy-covered entrance, roomy reception area, a cafe, media room, art space, a vegetable garden and rain gardens, a fitness room, a den with a fireplace, library, exercise studio, a patio to the rear of the building, a greenhouse, and new walking paths that will connect the site with the scenic trails of Bare Cove Park and the nearby ball fields. There will be about 160 parking spaces.
For more information, go to https://www.hingham-ma.gov/1080/Center-for-Active-Living-Building-Projec.
Go to the town website for further meeting information, including the Zoom link.