Tom Casey reports in the Register Star the plan for the Hudson Youth Center Senior annex was a subject covered during the informal meeting of the Hudson Common Council, Mon., Apr. 9. The full council heard from project architect, Jane Smith of Spacesmith, present "the schematic phase of design," which included a reorganized floor plan and exterior elevations of the building. “It’s very efficient, it is very functional, it has all of the uses [but the building] is on not a big footprint,” Smith said. The council also received an engineering review conducted by Crawford & Associates Engineering. The Hudson-based firm found some localized items of concern but reported the building in “good to fair condition,” according to Casey. Karen Smith, a neighbor of the facility, said while she appreciated some of the design details, concerns prevail about "the noise and lighting" the annex will create. “The bottom line is it’s going to ruin the property values of my house and all my neighbors’ houses and take away the enjoyment of our backyards,” said Smith. The council is expected to take action on the plan in May. Read the full story in the Register Star.