The Meriden Senior Center Building Review Committee soundly rejected an alternate plan to dramatically renovate its existing space at 22 W. Main St. and purchase a vacant building next door. The alternative plan would have cost significantly less than the approved $36 million proposal to build a senior center at 116 Cook Ave., City Manager Brian Daniels said. However, committee members found the West Main Street alternative did not share the same amenities marked as priorities, but could be possible at the Cook Avenue site. Daniels worked with city officials and learned the property at 28 W. Main St. was for sale. He asked for estimates and reviewed timelines for grant applications to complete renovations, including roofs and walls at both properties. He presented renderings that revealed exposed brick and wood beams and large windows and sky lights in newly renovated art and ceramics classes. The site would also have exercise classes on the first floor and a small green space in the rear for raised bed gardens and smaller outdoor activities such as bocce, according to Public Health and Human Services Director Lea Crown.
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