Brookline Advances to Schematic Design Phase

The Massachusetts School Building Authority Announces that Brookline is Advancing to Schematic Design Phase
Schematic Design Phase Narrows Project Alternatives to a Clearly Defined Design

BOSTON, MA – State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”) and Katherine Craven, MSBA Executive Director, announced today that the MSBA Board voted to move Brookline’s Heath School into the next phase in the process for potential funding. The project will move into the Schematic Design phase where the Town of Brookline will work in collaboration with the MSBA to produce detailed renderings that will help determine the scope and budget of the project.
 
“This is a very exciting stage in the MSBA process. The schematic designs that will be produced will give us our first look at the improved Heath School. They will help us narrow the scope and budget of the project so that we can be sure the final product is efficient, sustainable and affordable,” said State Treasurer Steven Grossman.

“The schematic designs that will be produced will give the MSBA and the Town of Brookline a better idea of the potential project at the Heath School,” stated Katherine Craven, Executive Director of the MSBA.

The MSBA is committed to finding the right-sized, most fiscally responsible and educationally appropriate solutions to create safe and sound learning environments. The MSBA is committed to protecting the taxpayer’s dollar by improving the school building grant process and avoiding the mistakes of the past in the funding and construction of school facilities. In its six year history, the MSBA has made more than $7.4 billion in reimbursements to cities, towns and regional school districts for school construction projects. These timely payments have saved municipalities over $2.9 billion in avoided local interest costs and have provided much needed cash flow to communities in these difficult economic times.