FINAL FY17 CPC Community Path Survey Recommendation — File 203456

JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FY17 FUNDING RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMUNITY PATH SURVEY, CITY OF SOMERVILLE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DIVISION PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Somerville will hire a firm to conduct a survey of the Somerville Community Path from the Cambridge line to Cedar Street. The survey will be done in preparation for the re-design of the Path, funded by CPA in FY16. ELIGIBILITY Open space/recreation land: This project will rehabilitate and restore outdoor recreation land. RECOMMENDED FUNDING On April 26, 2017, by a vote of 8-0, the Community Preservation Committee recommended appropriating $20,000 for this project from the open space and recreation land reserve budget to the control of the City of Somerville for the overall purposes summarized in this document. Project Budget Expenses Amount Study $20,000 Soft costs $0 Construction $0 Total $20,000 Sources CPA open space/recreation land funds- requested $20,000 Other sources $0 Total $20,000 ALIGNMENT WITH FY17 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN The Community Preservation Plan prioritizes rehabilitating existing recreation land according to need. FUNDING CONDITIONS 1. The City develops a repository for surveys and plans to ensure they are available and accessible to City staff in the future. CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

MEASURES OF SUCCESS Goal: Conduct a survey of the Community Path from the Cambridge line to Cedar Street in preparation for the re-design of the Community Path. This project will be determined a success if it is finished on time and within the budget. The full proposal is available at: http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/community-preservation- act/2017-cpa-projects . 2