9/25 Neighborhood Meeting

co-creating a more equitable future for our youth, our planet and for Somerville.

two most urgent problems facing Somerville today…

to solve these, we need a new approach

Climate Climate Crisis Crisis

Source: Somerville High School DLab

Climate Crisis Social Welfare

8000+ CONVERSATIONS IN 5 YEARS with Somerville residents, business owners, entrepreneurs, local youth, parents, grandparents, non profit organizations, climate activists, elected officials and more.

“For the next 5 years Somerville will need a better strategy for housing and jobs for young people” “This city is a place for opportunity” WARD 3 resident

“The city is growing. Growth is always good.”

WARD 6 resident

"Somerville has to look at the city’s Microgrids, we need to partner with geothermal."

WARD 4 resident

“Community is important to youth" WARD 1 resident

WARD 2 resident WARD 1 resident

"I can get my cultural foods" WARD 1 resident

"The development will improve the lives of people in the city"

"A community is a place where a person can be safe, where we are each other’s keepers."

“Somerville is a diverse place that is full of life” WARD 7 resident

"The city makes immigrants feel welcome"

WARD 2 resident WARD 4 resident

Community Development Priorities

Youth-Driven, Multigenerational Community Center Affordable Housing Trust Job Creation Climate and Equity Priorities Social Impact Fund

We believe we're doing a good thing here and we would like to do more of it.

Principle

Existing Tenant Map of Campus

SOMERNOVA Today

Benefits & Square Footage

$133 M

Total Benefits

1.9M sqft Somernova

1.2M sqft Somernova

$49 M

Total benefits

Current Fabrication Zoning * Linkage fee as of Spring 2023

Proposed Climate + Equity Overlay

1.9m SF

Total new development

50,000

Early Stage Incubator & Sandbox Space

25,000 SF

Community Center

400+

Bike parking spaces

8,000 SF

Daycare

0.6

Parking ratio*

52,480 SF

Open Space

100+

New Trees

68,000 SF Placemaking and Retail uses

170+

Native Plant species

* Commercial Uses

PROGRAM SUMMARY

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Youth-Driven, Multigenerational Community Center

$30 MILLION

25,000SF facility including a 10x year operating budget. A place where community, culture and industry intersect. A youth-driven multi-generational community space connecting people of all ages, backgrounds through immersive learning, cultural experiences and fun.

Working in partnership in Somerville Education Foundation (SEF), Somernova is committed to empowering young people with the resources and tools they need to thrive.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Youth-Driven, Multigenerational Community Center

Community Dinner

Experiential Learning

Place for Fun & Friends

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Social Impact Fund

$5.5 MILLION

The Fund will leverage the growing climate economy to benefit Somerville’s most vulnerable families and residents. Together with community leaders and industry experts, we will generate measurable social and environmental impact while building community wealth.

We will be inviting experts and advocacy from every stakeholder to prioritize the distribution of funds. These funds will help support the most vulnerable communities in Somerville.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Equity

Somernova’s campus expansion is designed to bring innovation and resources to people and people to innovation through access, opportunity, and pathways to jobs.

POLLINATOR CORRIDOR

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Climate

CAMPUS ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS

POLLINATOR CORRIDOR

CAMPUS CORRIDOR

Co-create with us!

Office Hours: 1st and 3rd monday of October and November. 6-7PM Visit: Somernova.community or write to us at community@somernova.com