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CITY OF
SOMERVILLE
Departmental Relocation
Strategy and Implementation
Plan
Board of Aldermen
and
School Committee
Presentation
January 30, 2019
AGENDA
Departmental Relocation Strategy and Implementation Plan
1.
Introduction – Mark Niedergang and Laura Pitone
2.
Project Overview
3.
Methodology
4.
Recommended Relocation Strategy
5.
Implementation
6.
Financial Considerations
7.
Next Steps
8.
Conclusion
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GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Departmental Relocation Strategy and Implementation Plan
Improve the constituent experience & service provision by relocating departments:
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Co‐locate related departments
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Optimize program space for departments & create more efficient work spaces
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Better utilize existing building stock
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Vacate inefficient buildings
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Reduce risk associated with operating out of aging buildings that have received
little investment over time
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Improve working conditions to continue to attract and retain high‐quality staff
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WHY THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT
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Plan leverages opportunity created by 1895 Building
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Plan is part of the City’s efforts to build a realistic strategy for addressing our
aging building assets
– Assessed needs of every city and school building
– Initiated preventive maintenance
program
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Project manager: Capital Projects & Planning
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Project consultant – Kleinfelder Northeast, Inc, Boston, MA
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Project undertaken in 2 phases:
o Phase 1 – Data Collection and Department Interviews
o Phase 2 – Develop Departmental Relocation Strategy and
Implementation Plan
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Established a Master Plan Working Group that met with Kleinfelder 14 times
since August 2017 through January 2019
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MASTER PLAN WORKING GROUP
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Robert Cassano – Project Manager, Capital Projects and Planning
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Jeff Curley – Chief of Staff, Somerville Public Schools
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Robert King – former Director, Capital Projects and Planning
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Alex Lessin – former Principal Analyst, SomerStat
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Michael Mastrobuoni – Budget Manager, SomerStat
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Emily Monea – Director, SomerStat
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Mark Niedergang – Ward 5 Alderman
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Laura Pitone – Ward 5 School Committee Member
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George Proakis – Executive Director, OSPCD
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Chris Rais – former Preventive Maintenance Manager, Capital Projects and Planning
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Mary Skipper – Superintendent, Somerville Public Schools
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Goran Smiljic – former Director, Inspectional Services Department
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ROLE OF CITY COUNCIL & SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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Implementation of the Relocation Strategy & Implementation Plan is dependent
on:
– City Council approval of funding requests
– School Committee approval of reuse of school buildings
– Discussions with City Council, School Committee & community about disposition of
property
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MUNICIPAL & SCHOOL BUILDINGS
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Public Safety
School
Library
City/School Departments
Leased Space
Vacant
At the start of this project,
the City owned 26
functional buildings &
leased space in 1 building.
At the conclusion of the
project, the City had
acquired an additional
property (45 College Ave.)
and was leasing space in an
additional building (for the
Retirement Board).
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MUNICIPAL & SCHOOL BUILDINGS CONSIDERED IN THIS STUDY
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Library
City/School Departments
Leased Space
Vacant
Tufts Administration Building (TAB)
Traffic & Parking
45 College Ave.
City Hall Annex
City Hall
Cummings
Recreation Building
42 Cross St.
Edgerly
165 Broadway
Central Library
Franey Rd. Complex
After excluding buildings
used exclusively for public
safety, schools, and the
library branches, we
considered a universe of 13
City‐owned buildings – 3 of
which are or will soon be
vacant – and leased space
in the TAB.
1895 Building
Capuano Early
Childhood Center
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DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMS INTERVIEWED
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CITY HALL
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City Clerk
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Communications
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Constituent
Services
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Elections
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Finance
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IT
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Law
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Mayor’s Office
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OSPCD
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Personnel
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Payroll
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SomerStat
CENTRAL LIBRARY
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Library
Administration
CITY HALL ANNEX
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Arts Council
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HHS
•
OSE
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Housing & OHS
(OSPCD)
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Retirement Board
(moved to leased
space mid‐project)
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Grants (Finance)
CUMMINGS
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SFLC & PIC
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ELP
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SomerPromise
(HHS)
Franey Rd. Complex
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Capital Projects &
Planning
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Engineering
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ISD
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DPW
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Water & Sewer
EDGERLY
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School
Administration (incl.
ELL & SPED)
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Archives (City Clerk)
Capuano
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Early Childhood
Services
RECREATION BUILDING
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Parks and
Recreation
TAB
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Council on Aging
(HHS)
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SCALE
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Community Schools
165 BROADWAY
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HHS
TRAFFIC & PARKING
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Traffic & Parking
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INTERVIEW TOPICS
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Mission and long‐range visions
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Services currently provided
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Services the department would like to provide
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Current administrative and operational issues impacting delivery of services
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Intra‐ and inter‐departmental relationships
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Locations and sizes of current offices
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Trends affecting future administration, operation, delivery of services, space
and storage requirements, and IT needs
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Staffing requirements needed to support current and future department
objectives
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KEY INTERVIEW FINDINGS
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Most departments’ program spaces do not function well: 60% received a
functionality rating from Kleinfelder below 3 (on a 5‐point scale). No
departments received a 5.
4
(11%)
17
(49%)
12
(34%)
2
(6%)
0
(0%)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
1
2/2.5
3/3.5
4
5
Number of Departments
Kleinfelder Functionality Rating
City and School Departments by Kleinfelder
Functionality Rating
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KEY INTERVIEW FINDINGS, CONTINUED
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Contributors to poor functionality ratings:
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Most departments appear to be in spaces 10% – 20% too small for their program
and functional needs
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Many offices do not meet current office design standards and have inefficient
layouts
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Space for on‐site record storage is lacking
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Conference room space for large meetings is lacking
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Small meeting space for private discussions with constituents and staff is lacking
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Some departments would benefit from better adjacencies to companion
departments
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IDENTIFYING KEY BUILDINGS
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Based on the interview findings, the Working Group narrowed the list of key
buildings considered:
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The Traffic & Parking building was eliminated from consideration because it only
houses one department, and that department functions well (functionality rating
of 4 out of 5), especially with recent accessibility improvements.
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The Central Library and Capuano were eliminated from consideration because
each only houses one department – Library Administration and Early Childhood
Services, respectively – neither of which should be relocated.
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The primary goal for the Franey Rd. complex for this project was to relocate
departments out of the facility, since it is extremely overcrowded.
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Relocating DPW and Water & Sewer was not considered; due to their unique
operations, those departments should be considered in a separate study of the
Franey Rd. complex.
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KEY BUILDINGS IDENTIFIED
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City/School Departments
Leased Space
Vacant
The Working Group
identified 10 key City‐
owned buildings and
leased space in the TAB
for departmental
relocations.
*Goal for Franey Rd.
Complex for this project
was limited to relocating
departments out of the
facility.
Tufts Administration Building (TAB)
45 College Ave.
City Hall Annex
City Hall
Cummings
Recreation Building
42 Cross St.
Edgerly
165 Broadway
1895 Building
Franey Rd. Complex*
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FLOORPLAN & CONCEPTUAL DRAWING ANALYSIS
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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
RECOMMENDED RELOCATION STRATEGY
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CITY HALL
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Communications
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Elections
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Payroll
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Finance
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City Clerk
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SomerStat
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Mayor’s Office
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Law Office
1895 BUILDING
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IT*
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HHS*
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Personnel*
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OSPCD*
•
OSE*
•
SCALE*
FRANEY RD
COMPLEX
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Capital Projects
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Engineering
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DPW
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Water & Sewer
EDGERLY
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School
Administration
(incl. ELL, SPED
& ELP*)
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Community
Schools*
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Parks &
Recreation*
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SFLC & PIC*
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Arts Council*
LEASED SPACE
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ISD*
NEW PUBLIC
SAFETY BUILDING
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Constituent
Services*
45 COLLEGE AVE.
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Council on
Aging*
42 Cross St.
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Archives (City
Clerk)*
* = department moved
to a new location
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RECOMMENDED RELOCATION STRATEGY
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Public Safety
City/School Departments
Leased Space
Vacant
Community uses
45 College Ave.
City Hall
42 Cross St.
Edgerly
165 Broadway
1895 Building
Potential location for
leased space for ISD
Constituent Services at
New Public Safety Building
Franey Rd. Complex
TAB
Cummings
Recreation Building
City Hall Annex
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BENEFITS OF RECOMMENDED RELOCATION STRATEGY
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More City‐related departments located in City Hall and 1895 Building in close
proximity, providing better communication and synergy between departments and
a better experience for constituents
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More School‐related departments located in the Edgerly, providing better
communication and synergy between departments and a better experience for
constituents
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SCALE in 1895 Building, providing better connections to new high school and its
facilities and better access to future GLX station.
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Parks & Recreation in Edgerly, improving access to recreation facilities and
coordination with School Department
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SCALE, Community Schools, and Council on Aging relocated out of TAB Building,
reducing lease costs
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BENEFITS OF RECOMMENDED RELOCATION STRATEGY, CONTINUED
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All departments relocated out of City Hall Annex, Recreation Building and
Cummings; City can explore other opportunities for these properties and avoids
need to invest in them
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Optimizes program space for departments
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Shared conference rooms provided on most floors to address need for meeting
space
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Some classroom or office swing space available at Edgerly
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DRAWBACKS OF RECOMMENDED RELOCATION STRATEGY
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ISD, OSPCD, and Capital Projects and Planning/Engineering in three different
locations, reducing interaction and synergies between the departments.
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Constituent Services located at a new public safety building, requiring that building
to be constructed before City Hall is reopened after renovation.
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Provides limited swing space for unexpected future construction projects.
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Lack of adequate parking near the Central Hill Campus and the Edgerly,
necessitating a comprehensive parking study for these locations.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Implementation of the recommended relocation strategy involves the following
general steps:
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Retain an Owner’s Project Manager
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Design:
o Detailed inspections and survey of existing conditions
o Parking and traffic studies
o Subsurface investigations
o Hazardous materials investigations
o Preliminary layouts
o Bid documents
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Permitting
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Construction
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Permanent and temporary departmental relocations
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POTENTIAL TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
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1895
City Hall departments
move in (temporary)
1895 depts
move in
City Hall departments
move out (temporary)
Parks & Rec moves in
42 Cross St.
Archives moves in
Recreation Building
Parks & Rec moves out ‐‐>
Recreation Building is vacant
Franey Rd. Complex
ISD moves into leased space;
Capital Projects & Engineering
relocate to former ISD space
Annex
Staff move out ‐‐>
Annex is vacant
Cummings
Staff move out ‐‐>
Cummings is vacant
165 Broadway
Staff move out
TAB
SCALE &
Community Schools
move out
45 College Ave.
New Public Safety Building
Constituent Services
moves in
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2022
2023
2024
Community process
Design & construction after completion of community process;
Council on Aging moves in after construction is complete
Archives moves out
Design
Design
Construction
Construction
City Hall depts
move in
Calendar Year
Construction
Design
City Hall
Edgerly depts
move in
Edgerly
2025
Design
Construction
2019
2020
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Estimated construction & lease expenses for the status quo and implementation of
recommended relocation strategy in 2018 dollars (rounded; see slide 31 for notes):
No Relocations
Recommended
Relocation Strategy
City Hall investment
$7,500,000
$11,400,000
1895 investment
TBD
$28,500,000
Edgerly investment
$14,000,000
$21,000,000
Cummings investment
$11,400,000
$0
Recreation Building investment
$4,100,000
$0
Annex investment
$1,400,000
$0
Space at new public safety building for Constituent Services
$0
$800,000
ISD lease
$0
$5,400,000
(30 years)
TAB lease for SCALE & Community Schools
$5,600,000
(30 years)
$1,300,000
(7 years)
Lease for Council on Aging
$2,400,000
(30 years)
$2,400,000
(30 years)
Total Estimated Expenses
$46,300,000
$70,800,000
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Estimated proceeds from property disposition IF SOLD (rounded; slide 31 for notes):
No Relocations
Recommended
Relocation Strategy
Recreation Building
$0
$2,300,000
Annex
$0
$2,400,000
Cummings
$0
$6,000,000
Total Potential Estimated Proceeds
from Property Disposition
$0
$10,800,000
Estimated Expenses Net of Potential
Estimated Proceeds from Property
Disposition
$46,300,000
$60,000,000
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NEXT STEPS: ADDITIONAL STUDY NEEDED
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While this plan is extensive, it is not exhaustive. Follow‐up work is needed in a few
important areas, including but not limited to:
1.
Parking capacity
2.
45 College Ave.
3.
Franey Rd. Complex
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NEXT STEPS: CITY COUNCIL & SCHOOL COMMITTEE REQUESTS
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In the next month, the Administration will submit funding requests to the City Council for:
1.
Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) services for the 1895 Building, City Hall, and the
Edgerly
2.
A new project manager position for the Capital Projects & Planning Department
Future upcoming funding requests for City Council include:
1.
Potential modifications to 42 Cross St. for the Archives relocation
2.
Leased space for ISD
3.
Design services for 1895, City Hall, and Edgerly
4.
Construction for 1895, City Hall, and Edgerly
Future upcoming School Committee requests:
1.
Allow for reuse of 1895 Building and Edgerly as City & School office space
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THE STATUS QUO IS NOT TENABLE
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We’ve known for a long
time that the status quo
isn’t tenable:
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Negatively impacts the
constituent
experience and
operational efficiency
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Creates poor working
environment for staff
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Puts the City at risk
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Inefficiently utilizes
parcels that could help
achieve other city
goals
1895 Building presents
unique opportunity to
finally address these
issues.
Tufts Administration Building (TAB)
45 College Ave.
City Hall Annex
City Hall
Cummings
Recreation Building
42 Cross St.
Edgerly
165 Broadway
1895 Building
Franey Rd. Complex
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WHAT THIS PLAN ACHIEVES
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Improves the constituent experience and departmental collaboration
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Expands the educational experience on Central Hill Campus
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Improves access to recreation facilities for Parks & Recreation
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Reduces annual City lease payments
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Optimizes program space for departments
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Improves working environment for staff
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Eliminates the need to expend capital funds to renovate and modernize
inefficient buildings
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Creates new opportunities for inefficiently used parcels
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QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
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www.somervillema.gov/RelocationStrategy
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NOTES FOR TABLES ON SLIDES 24 & 25
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1.
All estimates in 2018 dollars.
2.
Investment for No Relocation option reflects estimated capital needs drawn from the City’s 2018 Facilities Plan /
building needs assessment.
3.
Investment for Recommended Relocation Strategy option represent full renovation estimates provided by
Kleinfelder. These represent order‐of‐magnitude costs. More accurate estimates can only be obtained by
working with an OPM and design team.
4.
Investments represent construction costs only and do not include soft costs (OPM, design, and construction
oversight).
5.
Though the No Relocation option does not include an estimate for investing in the 1895 Building, the City would
have to make a decision about how to handle the property, which, absent an investment, would sit vacant and
boarded up.
6.
Cost estimate for Space for Constituent Services at New Public Safety Building based on per‐square‐foot cost
estimates provided by Weston & Sampson as part of the public safety building feasibility study process.
7.
ISD lease cost estimate based on average per‐square‐foot lease costs for appropriate properties on the market
in 2018.
8.
Costs associated with 45 College Ave. are not included in this analysis because, at the time of this project, there
was too much uncertainty about the future uses of the property. The City has committed to undertaking a
community engagement process to develop a more defined plan, however. This table therefore assumes that
the City continues to lease space for the Council on Aging (at the TAB or elsewhere).
9.
Sale estimates provided by City Assessor.
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