# Lowell Community Preservation Committee - November 5, 2026

The Lowell Community Preservation Committee met on November 5, 2026. The main funding discussion was a full application from the Smith Baker Center at 400 Merrimack Street, seeking $400,000 in Community Preservation Act historic-preservation funding for window restoration and related work. The presenter described plans to repair first-floor windows and frames, add protective glazing, and improve building security; the project is part of a larger rehabilitation that also includes roofing, masonry, and other stabilization work. The budget included estimates as well as received quotes, and the applicant cited an approximate $249,000 first-floor figure while acknowledging that some costs were not yet supported by final quotes. The presenter also referenced prior CPA support for the roof, other city funding, and a loan of about $1.3 million. A local specialty provider, Kevin Jarvis of Western Avenue Studios, was identified for stained-glass work, but no contract or grant award was made at this meeting.

Committee members said funding decisions would come later, likely in February or March, and requested more detailed capital-stack information before determining awards. The committee approved the minutes and meeting schedule, and voted to deem a separate shrine roof application eligible to proceed to a full application; neither action was a funding award. Members also discussed managing review of approximately 13 applications and considering virtual participation for applicants at eligibility meetings in a future cycle. No procurement award or purchasing approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Lowell Community Preservation Committee - November 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BOhlzC4A_w) - LTCLowellMA