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CPC Final Funding Rec 217 Somerville Ave FY23 — File 23-0176
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR
217 Somerville Ave FY23 Park Design
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Somerville Public Space and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF) is seeking seed funding for the
design of a new park at 215 Somerville Ave, a 0.2 acre parcel in East Union Square the City purchased in
2018. This project will implement a previous CPA‐funded design phase. The goal is to create a pocket
park which adds green space to a neighborhood that currently lacks tree canopy and walkable access to
open space.
ELIGIBILITY
OpenSpace/Recreational Land: This project would create new open space and recreational amenities.
RECOMMENDATION
On January 25, 2023 by a vote of 6‐0, the Community Preservation Committee recommended approval
to City Council that PSUF be awarded $100,000 of Community Preservation Act funds for design of a
new park at 217 Somerville Ave, as described in their application from the following account:
Category: Historic Preservation
Recommended Funding Source
Amount
217 Somerville Ave FY23 Park Design
Open Space Reserve
$100,000
Total
$100,000
FUNDING CONDITIONS
The CPA‐funded portion of the project must be initiated within one year unless extension is
granted by the CPC.
CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses.
The CPA grant will be acknowledged in signage and public outreach for the design process.
KATJANA BALLANTYNE
MAYOR
CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS
In accordance with the Community Preservation Plan, Somervision 2040, Somerville’s Urban Forestry
Master Plan, and the Somerville Open Space Creation Task Force Memo, this project will expand
Somerville’s total open space, work to ensure safe, attractive and accessible public lands, and increase
tree canopy in one of the neighborhoods that is most lacking.
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCOPE
CPA Expenses
Amount
Design
$100,000
Total
$100,000
Sources
CPA funds
$100,000
Est. Total
$100,000
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
The goals of this project are to:
•
Launch a robust community process
•
Engage a professional landscape architecture team
•
Prepare a landscape design and biddable construction document set
The full original proposal is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ol4lGeQ2cli‐
6Racgr8N4rS1yO‐ItC‐Y/view?usp=share_link