Minor Amendment 2010-11 Action Plan (all) 5-25-10 — File 189619

9 Kemp Nut Park Parcel Acquisition: Planning for the Kemp Nut/Ed Leathers Park reconstruction project was initiated in 2003, and construction efforts commenced in 2007. While the Kemp Nut/Ed Leathers Park has been completed along associated reconstruction of Skilton Avenue, the City is now purchasing two adjacent parcels to be joined with this park to create increased usable open space and enhanced access to this site. CDBG funding of $140,000 will be carried over for this purpose. Harris Park Design: CDBG funding of $133,660 is being carried forward in 2010-2011 to be used for site appraisals, testing, environmental remediation, design, and other efforts leading to the construction of a new, relocated Harris Park in East Somerville. 111 South Street: The City allocated $55,000 for the design and or construction of a new Off-Leash Recreational Area in 2007-2008. Park amenities are to include secure areas in which to bring a dog, as well as dog supplies to clean up after a dog and other pet-friendly features. Somerville intends to carry $47,160 of this funding forward for the 111 South Street project into 2010-2011 Morse Kelly Park: Carryforward funding in the amount of $22,000 will be utilized for design of a renovated .45 acre Morse Kelly Park on Summer Street in a CDBG-eligible area. The amount of green area will be increased, together with a community gardening space, and improvements to the existing hard surfaces among other changes. North Street Playground: For 2010-2011 the City proposes to carry forward $76,000 in funding for design work at this playground park. Which is adjacent to the Clarendon Hill Apartment which are managed by the Somerville Housing Authority. Quincy Street Open Space For 2010-2011 the City proposes to use $225,000 in funding for design and construction of an accessible, passive green space in the very active neighborhood around Quincy Street and Union Square. This will be used in conjunction with the anticipated $20,204 in carryforward already allocated to this project. Pearl & Florence Street Open Space

10 For 2010-2011 the City proposes to use $375,000 of CDBG funding for acquisition, design and construction of an accessible, passive green space and community garden in the neighborhood around Pearl Street and Florence Street in East Somerville. 0 New Washington Street: The City will be utilizing $626,695 in carry forward funds for construction of a new Off-leash Recreational Area (OLRA) and passive park in Somerville. The construction contractor has been selected and work will begin in spring 2010. Groundwork Somerville: This program represents funding for a school gardening program. In 2010-2011, the City plans to allocate $10,000 in CDBG funds toward this program together with an existing $10,000 in carryforward. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS Expansion of Local Historic Districts: In 2010-2011, the City will continue implementation of the expansion of local historic districts. This would include working with the Middlesex Registry of Deeds, the Massachusetts Historic Commission, and the City’s Assessor’s Office. The 2010-2011 One-Year Action Plan includes new funds in the amount of $10,000 to be used together with $10,000 of prior year’s unspent CDBG funds the City expects to carry forward on this project. Historic Preservation Access Studies and Designs: The City is proposing to carry forward the previously allocated $9,360 in CDBG funds for this project. This scope of work was revised last year to include accessibility studies in Union Square and/or other areas of the City. Historic Façade Improvments: The City of Somerville is allocating $50,000 to establish a new program to assist property owners in the East Somerville and Union Square NRSA’s, and low- and moderate-income property owners citywide, who own Local Historic District (LHD) designated homes. The funding will be used to facilitate and encourage property owners to rehabilitate their homes to historic design standards. This program will provide grants up to $5,000 to owners to pay for the difference between inferior yet readily available modern materials and the architecturally appropriate and higher priced materials and/or encourage them to make additional improvements to their properties. The program will require at least a 1:1 match from the property owner.

City of Somerville Program Year 2010 (July 1, 2010 - June 30,2010) Projects CDBG, HOME, AND ESG PROGRAM Activity Name Address Descrip Reprogrammed CDBG Funds Reprogrammed HOME Funds PY09 CDBG Carryforward PY09 HOME Carryforward Total Carryforward & Reprogrammed PY10 "New" CDBG Entitle PY10 CDBG Program Income Total CDBG PY10 "New" HOME Entitle PY10 HOME Program Income Total HOME Total ESG Total Program HUD Matrix Code Citation LOWER BROADWAY STREETSCAPE PROJECT EAST SOMERVILLE NRSA Streetscape improvements along Broadway from McGrath Highway to the Boston city line. 631,318 631,318 40,000 671,318 - 671,318 03K 570.201c UNION SQUARE INFRASTRUCTURE UNION SQUARE NRSA Environmental Assessment, Financial Feasibility, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Other Studies and Designs relating to the re-development of Union Square. 78,585 78,585 139,909 218,494 - 218,494 21A 570.206 Total Transportation & Infrastructure Project Costs 9,598 - 810,327 - 819,925 222,045 13,266 1,055,236 - 0 - - 1,055,236 10% 25% 16% 2% 15% 11% 0 NEW WASHINGTON STREET 0 NEW WASHINGTON STREET Design and Construction of Off Leash Recreation Area and passive park in East Somerville NRSA. 626,695 626,695 626,695 - 626,695 03F 570.201c 111 SOUTH STREET 111 SOUTH STREET SOMERVILLE, MA 02145 Design and Construction of Off Leash Recreation Area and park in a CDBG eligible area. 47,160 47,160 47,160 - 47,160 03F 570.201(c ) CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE LOT 112 CENTRAL STREET Remediation, design & construction contingency of the former Cambridge Health Alliance site in conjunction with a grant application for $200K from the EPA. 2,000 2,000 2,000 - 2,000 03F 570.201c COMMUNITY PATH DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY PATH FROM EAST SOMERVILLE/CAMBRIDGE LINE TO CEDAR STREET Design and construction of a segment (between Cedar to Central) of the Community Path through a new park. 104,895 104,895 104,895 - 104,895 03 570.201c DICKERMAN PARK CRAIGIE STREET AT KIMBALL STREET Design costs related to site improvements at existing park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 03F 570.201c GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE 93 HIGHLAND AVE. SOMERVILLE,MA 02143 Landscaping and planting improvements in schools and other eligible public areas. 10,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 - 20,000 03F 570.201c HARRIS PARK EAST SOMERVILLE NRSA SOMERVILLE, MA 02145 Environmental testing, appraisals, design, and other activities for park in CDBG eligible area. 133,660 133,660 133,660 - 133,660 03F 570.201c KEMP NUT PARK / SKILTON AVENUE CONSTRUCTION WALNUT STREET SOMERVILLE,MA 02143 Construction and design costs related to site improvements at park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. Includes improvements to Skilton Avenue. 54,311 54,311 54,311 54,311 01 570.201a KEMP NUT PARK PARCEL ACQUISITION WALNUT STREET SOMERVILLE,MA 02143 Acquisition of parcels of land adjacent to Kemp Nut/Ed Leathers Parks to expand park. 140,000 140,000 140,000 140,000 01 570.201a MORSE KELLY PLAYGROUND SUMMER STREET Design costs related to site improvements at existing park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 03F 570.201c NORTH STREET PLAYGROUND NORTH STREET Design costs related to site improvements at existing park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. 65,000 65,000 65,000 - 65,000 03F 570.201c PEARL AND FLORENCE STREET PARK PEARL & FLORENCE STREET Acquisition, Design and construction of an accessible, passive green space & community garden in E Somerville 0 375,000 375,000 - 375,000 01,03F 570.201a,c 5/25/2010 Page 2

City of Somerville Program Year 2010 (July 1, 2010 - June 30,2010) Projects CDBG, HOME, AND ESG PROGRAM Activity Name Address Descrip Total CDBG PY10 "New" HOME Entitle PY10 HOME Program Income Total HOME Total ESG Total Program HUD Matrix Code Citation HUD Objective HUD Outcome Matching Federal Grant Matching State Grant Matching Private Funds HUD Matrix Code Regulation LOWER BROADWAY STREETSCAPE PROJECT EAST SOMERVILLE NRSA Streetscape improvements along Broadway from McGrath Highway to the Boston city line. 671,318 - 671,318 03K 570.201c Create Economic Opportunities Accessibility/ Availability 479,000 625,000 03K 570.201c UNION SQUARE INFRASTRUCTURE UNION SQUARE NRSA Environmental Assessment, Financial Feasibility, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Other Studies and Designs relating to the re-development of Union Square. 218,494 - 218,494 21A 570.206 Create Economic Opportunities Accessibility/ Availability 285,039 21A 570.206 Total Transportation & Infrastructure Project Costs 1,055,236 - 0 - - 1,055,236 - 764,039 625,000 15% 11% 0 NEW WASHINGTON STREET 0 NEW WASHINGTON STREET Design and Construction of Off Leash Recreation Area and passive park in East Somerville NRSA. 626,695 - 626,695 03F 570.201c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03F 570.201c 111 SOUTH STREET 111 SOUTH STREET SOMERVILLE, MA 02145 Design and Construction of Off Leash Recreation Area and park in a CDBG eligible area. 47,160 - 47,160 03F 570.201(c ) Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03F 570.201c CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE LOT 112 CENTRAL STREET Remediation, design & construction contingency of the former Cambridge Health Alliance site in conjunction with a grant application for $200K from the EPA. 2,000 - 2,000 03F 570.201c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03F 570.201c COMMUNITY PATH DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY PATH FROM EAST SOMERVILLE/CAMBRIDGE LINE TO CEDAR STREET Design and construction of a segment (between Cedar to Central) of the Community Path through a new park. 104,895 - 104,895 03 570.201c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03 570.201c DICKERMAN PARK CRAIGIE STREET AT KIMBALL STREET Design costs related to site improvements at existing park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. 22,000 22,000 03F 570.201c 03F 570.201c GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE 93 HIGHLAND AVE. SOMERVILLE,MA 02143 Landscaping and planting improvements in schools and other eligible public areas. 20,000 - 20,000 03F 570.201c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03F 570.201c HARRIS PARK EAST SOMERVILLE NRSA SOMERVILLE, MA 02145 Environmental testing, appraisals, design, and other activities for park in CDBG eligible area. 133,660 - 133,660 03F 570.201c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03F 570.201c KEMP NUT PARK / SKILTON AVENUE CONSTRUCTION WALNUT STREET SOMERVILLE,MA 02143 Construction and design costs related to site improvements at park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. Includes improvements to Skilton Avenue. 54,311 54,311 01 570.201a Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 01 570.201a KEMP NUT PARK PARCEL ACQUISITION WALNUT STREET SOMERVILLE,MA 02143 Acquisition of parcels of land adjacent to Kemp Nut/Ed Leathers Parks to expand park. 140,000 140,000 01 570.201a Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 01 570.201a MORSE KELLY PLAYGROUND SUMMER STREET Design costs related to site improvements at existing park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. 22,000 22,000 03F 570.201c 03F 570.201c NORTH STREET PLAYGROUND NORTH STREET Design costs related to site improvements at existing park in CDBG eligible neighborhood. 65,000 - 65,000 03F 570.201c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 03F 570.201c PEARL AND FLORENCE STREET PARK PEARL & FLORENCE STREET Acquisition, Design and construction of an accessible, passive green space & community garden in E Somerville 375,000 - 375,000 01,03F 570.201a,c Create a Suitable Living Environment Sustainability 01,03F 570.201a,c 5/25/2010 Page 2