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East Hampton Lays Out the ‘Why’ for Big Senior Center Again To Answer Critics

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Some residents continued to make the case to Town Board members that the proposed facility is larger and more costly than the town needs for the coming. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Some residents continued to make the case to Town Board members that the proposed facility is larger and more costly than the town needs for the coming. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Architects Ronette Riley, right, and Carol Ross Barney gave a lengthy defense this week of the 22,000-square-foot design of the new East Hampton Town Senior Center that they have proposed. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Architects Ronette Riley, right, and Carol Ross Barney gave a lengthy defense this week of the 22,000-square-foot design of the new East Hampton Town Senior Center that they have proposed. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The proposal by the architects to use stainless steel shingles for the building's exterior has gotten a lukewarm reception from the Town Board, but the architects say they will make the building reflect the surrounding woodlands and be essentially maintenance free for decades. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The proposal by the architects to use stainless steel shingles for the building's exterior has gotten a lukewarm reception from the Town Board, but the architects say they will make the building reflect the surrounding woodlands and be essentially maintenance free for decades. MICHAEL WRIGHT

East Hampton Senior Center

East Hampton Senior Center

East Hampton Senior Center

East Hampton Senior Center

East Hampton Senior Center

East Hampton Senior Center

authorMichael Wright on Jan 24, 2024
East Hampton Town officials and consultants attempted to answer critics of the town’s proposal to build a new 22,000-square-foot senior center building on Abrahams Path that has been estimated to... more

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