Council and PMBC discuss Chapman Street and animal shelter projects
Newington Council and building commission jointly reviewed two municipal facility projects at a joint Tuesday meeting. The Permanent Municipal Building Commission, chaired by Stephen Woods, discussed Chapman Street fire station renovation, a 2,000-square-foot historic building with 350,000 dollars
Permanent Municipal Building Commission · Meeting of February 10, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — Newington Council and building commission jointly reviewed two municipal facility projects at a joint Tuesday meeting. The Permanent Municipal Building Commission, chaired by Stephen Woods, discussed Chapman Street fire station renovation, a 2,000-square-foot historic building with 350,000 dollars budgeted in the capital improvement plan; architect bids are pending with design recommendations due within 30 days. The PMBC also outlined the K-9 animal shelter acquisition, a 12,000-square-foot facility with an asking price of 1.2 million dollars and 500,000 dollars budgeted for structural renovation to meet operational needs.
Town Manager Jonathan Altshul said that both projects' funding will be addressed during the upcoming budget cycle.
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Source: the Permanent Municipal Building Commission meeting of February 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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