Kennedy CPC Funding Recommendation — File 207289

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FY19 FUNDING RECOMMENDATION FOR KENNEDY SCHOOL- FRONT SCHOOLYARD, CITY OF SOMERVILLE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DIVISION PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Somerville will develop a new playground landscape plan to provide Kennedy School students with high quality play and educational opportunities. ELIGIBILITY Recreational Land: This project will rehabilitate existing recreational land. RECOMMENDED FUNDING On December 11, 2018 by a vote of 5-1 the Community Preservation Committee recommended appropriating $65,000 for this project from the open space/recreational land reserve budget to the control of the City of Somerville for the overall purposes summarized in this document. Project Budget Expenses Amount Study $0 Soft costs $75,000 Construction $0 Total $75,000 Sources CPA open space/recreational land funds- requested $75,000 Other sources $0 Total $75,000 JOSEPH A. CURTATONE MAYOR CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

ALIGNMENT WITH FY19 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN This project will rehabilitate an existing open space that does not meet the standards of the community. FUNDING CONDITIONS 1. CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses. 2. The City of Somerville will post a temporary sign while the design is underway noting CPA funding. MEASURES OF SUCCESS The goal of the project is to provide quality long lasting recreation environments that will offer essential life-enhancing qualities that improve the community well-being and individual student’s physical and mental health. Success of the project will be measured through improved health and wellness of the community. The full proposal is available at: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/community- preservation-act/2019-cpa-projects