Salt Shed and Boathouse Design Advances With Cost Efficiencies
Malden committee reviewed Salt Shed and Boathouse Phase 2 designs, finding two cost efficiencies. The designLAB and Landing Studios teams presented to six committee members, identifying savings through prefab trusses and cladded wood ceiling elements. Phase 1 construction wraps in June.
Municipal Building Committee - Malden River Works · Meeting of May 5, 2026
Malden committee reviewed Salt Shed and Boathouse Phase 2 designs, finding two cost efficiencies. The designLAB and Landing Studios teams presented to six committee members, identifying savings through prefab trusses and cladded wood ceiling elements. Phase 1 construction wraps in June.
Deborah Burke, Amanda Linehan, Nelson Miller, Paul Myers, Eric Rubin, and Stephen Winslow participated; Peg Crowe was absent. The committee discussed weathertightness specifications, security with high-slat construction, marine-grade hardware, and geotechnical considerations. Eric Rubin will send the city's preferred vandal-proof fountain specifications.
Funding strategy includes Section 108 HUD loans, legislative earmarks, and foundation grants. Cost estimates are due June 4.
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Source: the Municipal Building Committee - Malden River Works meeting of May 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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