217 Somerville Avenue (Open Space lot) FY24 — File 23-1849

Project Title: Project Address: Department: Project Mgr.: Email: New Project or Modification: Department Priority: Rank your project(s) in order of priority from your point of view. If you propose four projects, rank them 1, 2, 3, 4, with 1 being the highest, and so forth. Project Description/Scope of Work: Justification: Relationship to Other Projects: Category: Please check all appropriate boxes Architectural/Engineering Feasibility Study Architectural/Engineering Construction Document Services & Construction Admin Building Alteration/Repair/Renovation/Addition/New Construction Building Improvements (non-construction) Purchase of Equipment (incl. vehicles, office equipment, hardware, etc.) Information Technology Systems/Platforms (e.g. cloud based, internet based, etc.) Street/Sidewalk/Monument Improvements Water Improvements Sewer Improvements Land Development Land Acquisition Land Disposition Parks and Open Space Other Operational Impact: What impact will this project have on operational costs? Reduce Cost (greater than 5%) Reduce Cost (less than 5%) Cost Unchanged Increase Cost (less than 5%) Increase Cost (greater than 5%) 217 Somerville Ave FORM A ‐ DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL IMROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) REQUEST ‐ FY24 Jon Bronenkant jbronenkant@somervillema.gov The estimated increase to existing operation costs will vary depending on the final design and concept of the space. However, as this will be a new publicly accessible open space it will require routine maintenance and upkeep in line with the similar level of routine maintenance provided to existing city owned parks and open spaces. 217 Somerville Ave (Open Space lot) The project received a CPA award of $100K to begin the public engagement and design process for the final open space concept for the lot. As the large scale developments in the adjacent Union Square and Boynton Yards transformation districts continue to come online the need for dedicated open space in this district becomes increasingly critical to mitigate the impacts of urban heat island effects and provide recreational and open space accessibility for the neighboring constituents. The project will create a new community pocket park on the 217 Somerville Ave site along the eastern portion of Union Square. The funds will be used for landscape construction and installation of features such as benches, tables, playground equipment, and other passive recreational amenities. The funding will also go towards the installation of stormwater management and other green infrastucture as well as construction administration services. OSPCD - PSUF The project will compliment the long planned transformation development that is underway in the adjacent Union Square and Boynton Yards districts. These developments will significantly increase the density of the neighborhood amplifying the need and urgency to have a quality accessible open space amenity for the local constituency. Desirable New Project Third

Design and Construction Project Funding Total Estimated Cost Prior Years Funding FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 Capital Costs: Feasibility Study $ - Land Acquisition/Appraisal $ - - - - - - - Environmental Remediation/LSP $ - Demolition & Site Clearance $ - - - - - - - Owner's Proj. Mgr./Clerk of the Works $ - Designer Services (SD through CA) $ 100,000 - 100,000 Construction $ 1,200,000 - 600,000 600,000 - - Insurance (builder's risk, addtl. Polices) $ - - - Furniture & Equipment (FFE) $ - Police Details $ - - - Contingency $ 300,000 300,000 Other (Specify) $ - - - - - - - Other (Specify) $ - - - - - - - Total: $ 1,600,000 $ ‐ $ 700,000 $ 900,000 $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ Please provide suggested sources. This section will be finalized jointly by Finance and the Department. Funding Sources: Prior Years Funding FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 Stabilization Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - GO Bonds $ 1,000,000 - 600,000 400,000 - - Retained Earnings $ - General Fund $ - Special Assmnt. $ - - - - - - - Ch. 90 $ - Grants $ 500,000 - - 500,000 - - - Receipts Reserved $ - Other (CPA) $ 100,000 100,000 - - - - Other (Specify) $ - - - - - - - Total: $ 1,600,000 $ ‐ $ 700,000 $ 900,000 $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ Evaluation Committee Use Only: Reviewed and Approved By: Version Requesting Department Date Draft Auditing Date Revised Purchasing Date Accepted Final Approval Project currently has CPA funding to complete design however no additional funding beyond that.