Town Hall Building Committee rejects $32M proposal, seeks lower-cost options
Tisbury Town Hall Building Committee rejected a $32 million new-facility proposal from ICON Architecture deemed too costly for the town's current debt load and financial condition. The 17,628-square-foot facility at High Point Lane was estimated at $1,815 per square foot. Chair Rick Homans and
Town Hall Building Committee · Meeting of March 3, 2026
Tisbury Town Hall Building Committee rejected a $32 million new-facility proposal from ICON Architecture deemed too costly for the town's current debt load and financial condition. The 17,628-square-foot facility at High Point Lane was estimated at $1,815 per square foot. Chair Rick Homans and member Joseph LaCivita were directed to develop lower-cost alternatives for presentation to the Select Board and Finance Committee on March 10 and 11, respectively.
The Committee also cancelled a public meeting scheduled for March 24 at the Tisbury School.
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Source: the Town Hall Building Committee meeting of March 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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