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CPC Final Funding Rec Junction Park FY23 — File 23-0180
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR
Junction Park FY23 Construction
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Somerville Public Space and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF) is seeking seed funding for
construction for the expansion and renovation of Somerville Junction Park, combining an existing 1 acre
passive park with an adjacent 0.5 acre city‐owned lot that had been used for parking to create new park
amenities adjacent to the MBTA Somerville Community Path. This project will implement a previous
CPA‐funded design phase. Improvements will include a large passive lawn area, native pollinator plan
beds, ADA accessible walking paths, overlooks, fixed and movable lounge seating, café and picnic
tables, a water bottle filler, bike repair station, cooling water mist stations, and artistic elements calling
back to the history of Somerville Junction Park.
ELIGIBILITY
OpenSpace/Recreational Land: This project would create new recreational land and provide new
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 $400,000 of Community Preservation Act funds for construction
of the expansion and improvements to Junction Park, as described in their application from the
following account:
Category: Historic Preservation
Recommended Funding Source
Amount
Junction Park FY23 Construction
Open Space Reserve
$400,000
Total
$400,000
FUNDING CONDITIONS
1. The CPA‐funded portion of the project must be initiated within three years unless extension is
granted by the CPC.
2. CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses.
3. The City of Somerville will install a permanent sign noting CPA funding at the completion of the
project and a temporary sign during construction.
KATJANA BALLANTYNE
MAYOR
CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS
Neighborhood residents participated in the CPA‐funded process to design the improvements to the
park. The project addresses goals of the FY23 Community Preservation Plan, SomerVision 2040, and
Somerville’s Urban Forestry Management Plan by expanding Somerville’s total open space, providing
passive and active recreational facilities that are attractive, safe and accessible, and increasing tree
canopy and native pollinator plantings.
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCOPE
CPA Expenses
Amount
Construction
$400,000
Total
$400,000
Sources
CPA funds
$400,000
PARC Grant
$400,000
CDBG
TBD
City Bond or Other
TBD
Est. Total
$2,724,430
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
The goals of this project are to:
• Conversion of parking lot to additional park space
Renovation of existing Junction Park passive park
Installation of fixtures identified in Design Plan
Installation of trees and native pollinator plant beds
The full original proposal is available at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uef3Rz17AqvyQaGwsvvYp5tkoDZUQ0Ez/view?usp=share_link