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A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to an amendment to the Foundry Demonstration Project Plan
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The Foundry Building
AMENDED DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT PLAN
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
City of Cambridge
Approved by CRA Board, December 17, 2014
Approved by Cambridge City Council, May 4, 2015
Amended by the CRA Board, September 13, 2017 and by the
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THE FOUNDRY BUILDING
AMENDED DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PLAN
Originally approved by the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority on December 17, 2014
Originally approved by the Cambridge City Council on May 4, 2015
Date of Amendment: September 13, 2017
This Amended Demonstration Project Plan (the "Plan") for The Foundry Building is adopted
based on the following understandings:
1. The Plan was adopted following a public consultation process and input from the
Cambridge City Council as more particularly detailed in the Plan;
2. The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (the "CRA"), working in cooperation with
representatives of the City of Cambridge (the "City"), sought development entities of
the Foundry following adoption of the Plan in accordance with its terms;
3. Following receipt of proposals for such redevelopment, additional public input was
received by representatives of the CRA and the City, causing the CRA to cancel the
development entity procurement and to propose changes to the Plan consistent with
that input; and
4. The CRA and the City anticipate that changes to the Plan as set forth in this
Amendment will result in a competitive procurement for the design, construction and
operation of the Foundry consistent with the public objectives and need.
The changes and modifications to the Plan displayed on the attached document are therefore
proposed in the form of this Amended Plan.
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION...
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II. VISION AND OBJECTIVES....
..4
A. VISION.
..4
B. OBJECTIVES..
...4
1.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAM...
..4
2. BUILDING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT......
3. OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
C. VIABLE USES...
III. PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE BUILDING
A. THE HISTORY OF THE FOUNDRY BUILDING.....
B. THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY
..8
C. NEEDED BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.......
.11
D. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION...
... 11
IV. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ..
...1314
A. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW..
.. 1314
B. FOUNDRY AS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT....
..1415
C. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PHASES.............
1516
1. ACQUISITION AND DUE DILIGENCE PHASE (2009 - 2013)..
1516
2. PREDEVELOPMENT PHASE (2014)........
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3. TRANSACTION PHASE (2014 - 2015 2017)...
.1516
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4. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONREDEVELOMENT PHASE (2015-20162017 - 2021) .
5. OPERATIONSOPERATION PHASE (2021 2016/2017- FORWARD).
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D. DEMONSTRATION PLAN AMENDMENTS.......
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V. CITY DISPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE..
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A. CITY DISPOSITION PROCESS......
... 1819
B. PROPOSED GOVERNANCE MODEL.....
...1920
VI. REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS..............
..2021
A. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHAS......................
2021
B. OPERATIONS PHASE....
2021
C. THE CRA WILL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE FOUNDRY'S MANAGEMENT PROPOSED TWO-STEP
DEVELOPER SELECTION PROCESS .....
2021
D. RFQ/RFP SELECTION CRITERIA.....
2023
E. DEVELOPMENT ENTITY SUBLEASE.
2023
VIl. FINANCIAL PLAN....
..2324
A. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE DEVELOPMENT PHASE
..2024
B. OPERATIONS PHASE..
.2024
VIII. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC APPROVAL PROCESS...
.....2526
A. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND OUTREACH AS OF DECEMBER 2014..
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B. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND OUTREACH SINCE DECEMBER 2014
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C. ADVISORY COMMITTEE...
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C. CONTINUTED COMMUNITY OUTREACH........
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D. SUMMARY OF PROJECT APPROVAL STEPS ....
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IX. APPENDICES....
..3031
A. MARCH 17, 2014 POLICY ORDER RESOLUTION 0-16..
FOUNDRY SITE PLAN...........
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C. APRIL 12, 2014 CITY AND CRA LETTER OF AGREEMENT...
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D. MAY 4, 2015 CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL POLICY ORDER 0-3 [DIMINISHED PROCESS]
E. MAY 4, 2015 CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL POLICY ORDER 0-4 [LEASE DISPOSITI.................. .................3.031
MAY 4, 2015 CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL POLICY ORDER 0-5 [DEMONSTRATION PLAN................ 3031
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Introduction
The purpose of this Demonstration Project Plan (Plan") is to serve as a guide for the
redevelopment of the Foundry Building at 101 Rogers Street in Cambridge (the "Property" or the
"Foundry") as a Demonstration Project (the "Project") under Chapter 121B of the Massachusetts
General Laws, which the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (the "CRA") will carry out in
concert with the City of Cambridge (the "City"). The Project represents the opportunity not only
to fulfill a compelling community need but also to serve as a demonstration of a development
technique that could, if successful, be replicated elsewhere in the City and the Commonwealth.
The Foundry was conveyed to the City as part of the consideration provided to the City in
connection with a zoning amendment. The zoning amendment now incorporated into the
Cambridge Zoning Ordinance as Section 13.59.10 states a preference for municipal or
community uses and requires that a minimum of 10,000 square feet (SF) of the Property's Gross
Floor Area (GFA) be dedicated to educational, cultural or institutional uses as permitted under
the Zoning Ordinance and at a time and in a form acceptable to the City.!
The Demonstration Project seeks to use the CRA's resources from a successful urban
renewal venture to help better spread the benefits of Kendall Square to a broader sector of the
Cambridge community for a demonstrated need that has been voiced by City officials and
expressed as a community need by the public at large. This type of public-interest redevelopment
could prove to be a powerful new community development tool for the City of Cambridge or
other cities, allowing for the primacy of community and City Council-defined objectives
throughout a development, while leveraging the financial resources and development expertise of
the CRA Redevelopment Authority to create a unique civic asset for the City's city's residents.
The Property is adjacent to the CRA's Kendall Square Urban Renewal Project
("KSURP"). Through the urban renewal process, Kendall Square has grown into an innovation
district, home to some of the world's most visible companies and recognized as one of the most
highly sought-after real estate markets in the United States. Private redevelopment has
flourished beyond the boundaries of the KSURP, creating a larger district of highly specialized
technology and biotechnology companies.
' More specifically, Section 13.59.10 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance reads: "Any Final Development Plan shall provide for the transfer of
ownership to the City of Cambridge of the existing building and lot identified as 101 Rogers Street (also known as 117 Rogers Street and as the
Foundry Building) (Tax Parcel 27-82), with a preference for its use for municipal or community uses as generally set forth in Section 4.33 of the
Table of Use Regulations, at least 10,000 square feet of which shall be devoted to educational, cultural or institutional uses listed in Section 4.33
of the Table of Use Regulations, at a time and in a form acceptable to the City. Such transfer shall include the full development rights attendant to
such lot at an FAR of 3.0 as generally permitted within the applicable PUD. Upon the execution of such transfer of ownership, the PUD Permittee
shall be entitled to 43,684 square feet of additional Gross Floor Area for non-residential or residential development within the approved Final
Development Plan above that otherwise permitted through application of the FAR limitations set forth in the PUD-3A and 4C Districts, and if
ownership of a portion of up to 5,254 square feet of the lot identified as 249 Third Street (Tax Parcel 27-76) is transferred to the City of
Cambridge, upon the execution of such transfer of ownership, the PUD Permittee shall be entitled to additional Gross Floor Area, as well, equal
to the product of 3 times the number of square feet of such portion of such lot. Such Gross Floor Area may be included in the approved Final
Development Plan, notwithstanding that such approval may precede the actual transfer of the property to the City."
Also in Katz, Bruce and Julie Wagner. May 2014. "The Rise of Innovation
^ Kurtzman, Joel. 2014. Unleashing the Second American Century.
Districts: A New Geography of Innovation in America". Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings (www.brookings.edu/metro)
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Foundry
Building
Central
Kendall
Square
/ Square Urban,
Tech Sq. 1
Renewal Area/
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BOSTON
0.25 miles
Foundry Location Map
Not all of Cambridge's residents have access to these jobs, however. In the City of
Cambridge, 13% of people live in poverty, and 26% of those over 25 years of age have less than
four years of college. Poverty rates and unemployment rates are higher for those with less
educational attainment. Two neighborhoods near Kendall Square and the Foundry (Area 4 and
Wellington-Harrington) have some of the highest rates of poverty for families, especially single
parent families and children under 18 years of age.*
With some of the highest commercial rents in the country, the start-up companies that
contribute to the innovation economy are finding it more and more difficult to remain in the
area. Community-based activities also may not be able to obtain space subject to private market
rents, and the availability of older industrial and office buildings is scarce. The real estate
market has limited the range of occupations and local employment opportunities in Cambridge
for workers without advanced degrees or technical training.
Approximately 70% of the occupations in the City are in management, business, science,
and the arts.
3 U.S. Census, 2012 American Community Survey 1-year Estimates.
^ Cook, Clifford. January 21, 2013. "Poverty in Cambridge." Cambridge Community Development Department.
S Farrell, Michael B. "Kendall Square Boom Time Squeeze out Start ups," Boston Globe: October 25, 2012.
• U.S. Census, 2008-2-012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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From 2013-2014 Over the last year, the City and the CRA have held public forums in
which the community has voiced support for redevelopment of the Property into an innovative
multi-purpose center, creating a collaborative environment with a mix of cultural, educational,
and commercial uses, consistent with the zoning requirements. Some of the suggested ideas
include multi-generational community uses, programs for early childhood and youth
development, and opportunities for mentorship, internship, apprenticeship, workforce training,
and education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math ("STEAM"),
which would serve a broad sector of Cambridge residents. On March 17, 2014, the Cambridge
City Council adopted a Policy Order (the "Policy Order"), attached as Appendix A, setting forth
certain goals for the redevelopment of the Property, including a community process to refine the
objectives of the redevelopment of the Foundry.
Preliminary financial analyses suggests that a public/private partnership will likely be
necessary to make the Project feasible. The Foundry is vacant and its condition is deteriorating,
as it stands empty. Studies indicate that it needs upwards of $22 million in repairs and new
construction to return it to productive reuse. Within this relatively small building, the desire for
community uses limits the critical mass of commercial use. The City's consideration of using
the Foundry to accommodate specific community-based objectives, as opposed to a potentially
more lucrative use, makes it difficult to reasonably redevelop the Foundry through the ordinary
operations of private enterprise without some public assistance, which is a well-established
practice for the undertaking of urban renewal activities in Massachusetts.
Redevelopment of the K SURP area has created revenue for the CRA. This pPlan seeks
to facilitate a joint project between the CRA and the City to explore the ability to use some of the
CRA's revenues from the KSURP and its redevelopment powers to achieve specific community-
based needs and objectives that may not otherwise be possible.
Based on analysis of both the existing physical condition and financial feasibility of the
redevelopment of the Foundry, the CRA believes that the redevelopment of the Foundry as a
demonstration project through this Plan would be appropriate for three primary reasons: (i)
the Project will prevent the creation of urban blight in the area of the Property; (ii) the Project
will allow the CRA to leverage the success of redevelopment in Kendall Square to diffuse
opportunity broadly throughout the community to achieve specific community-based objectives;
and (iii) the Project may serve as a model of an innovative approach to community development
for the City and the Commonwealth.
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Vision and Objectives
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A.
Vision
The vision statement for the Project is informed by community input and has been
developed to cover the broad range of possible uses that may utilize the Foundry building
throughout the life of the Project. While different development proposals will likely provide
various schemes for overlapping uses within the building, the details of programs, tenants, and
interior designs may be modified to meet the evolving needs of the community.
The Foundry will be a creative, innovative center that offers a collaborative environment
with a mix of cultural, educational, manufacturing, and commercial uses. The renovated
multipurpose building will be designed for flexibility and will be accessible, inclusive, and
welcoming to the public. The activities within will be multigenerational and multicultural,
providing a citywide and neighborhood resource that is financially sustainable for years to
come.
Objectives
On March 17, 2014, the City Council requested that the City Manager engage residents
and stakeholders in a community process to refine the objectives of the redevelopment of the
Foundry into a multi-purpose community center. Community input from many workshops and
meetings held throughout 2013 and 2014 (Section VIII) helped define the key project objectives
Innovative Programs
1.
a) Foster a center of creativity and innovation through the shared use of space
populated with complementary uses.
b) Create mentorship, internship, apprenticeship, workforce training, and
educational programs for Cambridge residents that can directly benefit and
engage the surrounding community.
c) Include significant training opportunities in the areas of science, technology,
engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) fields that can effectively introduce and
prepare Cambridge residents for the existing and growing professional fields
that have emerged in Kendall Square area over the past several years.
d) Capitalize on the commercial success of Kendall Square's redevelopment to
create a unique collaborative environment as a citywide resource, with a
diverse mix of cultural, educational, and commercial uses emphasizing youth
and senior engagement, with a particular focus on under-represented, lower
income households.
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2.
Building and Site Development
Create physical assets (a renovated structure, new facilities, and equipment)
that will support viable economic activity and promote business growth and
job creation within the Foundry in a manner that can be sustained in the years
to come.
f) Bring the Foundry into productive use for the community with universal
accessibility and prevent the Property from falling into disrepair
g)
Highlight the historic architectural elements of the building and connect the
building to its site and surrounding, including new streetscape.
3.
Operational and Financial Structure
h) Leverage multiple funding sources to provide a financially sustainable
building operation, while providing space for community, cultural, and
educational functions at rents commensurate with those uses.
i) Maximize the extent of public and/or community uses of the building and
providing a structure for ongoing management and oversight of those uses.
j Pilot and report techniques for the adaptive reuse of an industrial building into
a center of innovation and creativity, utilizing public private partnership both
as a financing tool and a model of collaborative economic and cultural
development.
As with all redevelopment projects, the Property willwould be appraised by the CRA
with and without the "re-use restrictions" in place so as to gain a sense of the "opportunity cost"
to redevelop the Property in the manner set forth in the Plan.
C. Viable Uses
The overall goal of the Project is to create a unique collaborative space for a variety of
uses consistent with the Vision and Objectives above. The list of viable uses below allows for
flexibility and a wide range of uses that could be incorporated into redevelopment concepts;
however, strong preference will be given to proposals with uses that will directly benefit and
engage the surrounding community through programs for Cambridge residents. Redevelopment
concepts should highlight successful public and private partnerships, as well as the important
work of community-based non-profit organizations. The building should remain reasonably
open and accessible to the general public, especially on the ground floor. Proper consideration
should be given to ensure that uses are compatible with one another.
Acceptable programmatic and space preferences are listed below (in alphabetical order).
Many of these elements could be programs that are mixed, synergistic, or operating in shared
spaces. Due to space limitations however, it is understood that not all of these uses could be
adequately accommodated at one time in the Foundry building:
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• Assembly space including performance areas, black box and other theaters, and informal
gathering spaces
• Community kitchen and food preparation space
• Early childhood education/day care use
• Family-based commercial recreation
• Gallery spaces including museums and library areas
• Office and lab space for companies, start-ups, individual enterprises, shared use, public
agencies, and non-profit organizations
• Parking
• Retail including small shops, cafes, and restaurants
• Start-up manufacturing, fabrication ("maker") space
• Studio space for arts, performing arts, and other uses
• Workforce development including community education and job training centers
• Youth and senior programming
The distribution of uses in the building will likely change as community needs, market
conditions, and technology evolve over time. Single uses that occupy 100% of the building
square footage (not counting parking) such as residential, single tenant office/lab, university or
other institution with classroom, lab, office providing service only to students and/or faculty, are
not consistent with the development objectives that have emerged throughout the process up to
this point and will not be considered as feasible outcomes. Similarly, the office space allocated
for below market rents should ideally be targeted to multiple community-based users rather than
a single non-profit or public agency use.
The redevelopment process and governance model are designed to maximize the public
and community-based elements of the building's program and ensure compliance with these
objectives through minimum thresholds for the amount of below market rate space for
community-oriented uses and maximum allowances for market rate commercial uses, such as
office, lab, retail, or restaurant.
III. Physical Condition of the Building
A. The History of the Foundry Building
The original building at 101 Rogers Street is masonry veneer exterior over a heavy timber
frame structure. The main building was built in 1890 with side wings added in 1910. At that
time the building was used as a foundry, all on one floor, at ground level. L.H. Gager of Palmer,
Massachusetts, designed the original structure with an unusual truss system that accommodated
large cranes to support iron production. This truss system had reinforced double wood trusses
that rise up within the clerestory to support the beams on which the crane ran. The Foundry
processed up to 50 tons of iron per day.
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3RD FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
1ST FLOOR
EXISTING GRADE
BASEMENT
/ 101-07/10-010-07/10-0/8-0/
31'-0"
31-0"
31-0"
31-0*
124'-0"
FOUNDRY CONCEPTUAL SECTION
SCALE: 3/32" = 1°
The Foundry was originally part of a larger industrial complex for the Blake & Knowles
Steam Pump Company. The complex, including the Foundry, was once a nationally recognized
manufacturing facility and supplied 90% of pump supplies to the U.S. Navy in the 1930s. In the
1960s and 1970s, the building was used as a taxi barn.
The Foundry's original open, high bay design was modified in 1982 for office use
through the addition of three structured floor levels within the building. The infill structure is
steel frame with concrete decks. At the same time, the ground floor was excavated to create the
below grade level that accommodates parking as well as building services and some additional
rentable space. After these building modifications, it was used as commercial space for
numerous telecommunication, computer technology, and biotechnology companies.
On January 5, 2017, the Cambridge Historical Commission (the "Commission") voted to
initiate a landmark designation study for the Foundry under Chapter 2.78, Article IIl of the
Cambridge Municipal Code. During the twelve-month study period, which extends through
January 5, 2018, the Property will be treated as though it were already a designated landmark.
During this time (and, depending on the determination made by the Commission at the
conclusion of the study period), any publicly-visible exterior alterations must receive a
Certificate of Appropriateness, Nonapplicability, or Hardship from the Commission before a
building permit may be issued.
The building has historic interest but is not a listed property in the Historic Register, nor
is it subject to any other historic limitations on redevelopment at the state or local level as it lost
many of its historic characteristics during the significant renovation in the 1980s. As of 2014,
the building has been vacant for over two years.
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The building in its current configuration consists of a lower parking level with 42 parking
spaces and approximately 4,000 SF of usable, non-parking area, a first floor with approximately
23,000 SF of gross area, and two upper floors with approximately 15,000 SF of gross area each.
A narrow open space of approximately 3,000 SF to the east of the building is included as
a part of the Property (Appendix B, Site Plan). The Rogers Street frontage includes the main
entrance and 12 surface parking spaces. The total lot area is 37,500 SF. The Property is abutted
to the east by an open parking lot formerly associated with the Worthington Place residential
property, which is now under development. tocated to the south of the Property, across Rogers
St. The abutting parcel to the west contains a switching station and a large windowless structure
that houses communications technology.
B. The Physical Condition of the Property
The main Foundry building is 124 years old and has not received significant investment
since 1982for 32 years. The building's retrofit in 1982 was completed in accordance with the
Massachusetts State Building Code, Third Edition from 1979. A major redevelopment
willwould need to comply with the current Massachusetts State Building Code, Eighth Ninth
Edition (MSBC-28th), along with the Cambridge Stretch Energy Code and other applicable laws
or regulations. Significant resources are required to bring the building up to code and meet
current energy and accessibility requirements in Cambridge.
According to the Foundry Reuse Study from June 18, 2013 ("Reuse Study"), conducted
by HMFH Architects, the Property requires structural reinforcement, replacement of most major
building systems, repair or replacement of the building's envelope, and significant circulation
upgrades. This section provides an overview of these issues, and the full Reuse Study is
available on the City's website.
The significant building issues identified in the Reuse Study are summarized below:
Structure Systems: The building requires significant seismic retrofitting to
address lateral forces that could compromise the building's structure. Existing
structural framing of the roof, trusses, walls, and slabs would likely have to be
reinforced or supplemented to resist lateral force loads for the expected
occupancy loads. Further structural testing will be needed in conjunction with
anticipated uses in accordance with detailed redevelopment plans.
Building Envelope: The brick and stucco materials require significant repair. The
clerestory siding is in need of replacement.
Windows, Skylights, and Doors: All windows, skylights, and doors need to be
replaced. The windows on the eastern façade have been bricked up, and most
should be re-opened to provide light to the first floor uses. The 25 year-old roof
has reached its lifespan. No major leaks have been detected but some water
damage is evident.
Accessibility: There is no wheelchair accessibility from the Main Lobby on Roger
Street to the elevator and no accessible entrance at Bent Street. Accessibility
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requirements in a building occupied by uses that accommodate the public are
more comprehensive than in an existing building occupied by private businesses.
Significant retrofit of the building's circulation will be required to bring universal
access to the building.
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical: Most of the mechanical systems have
reached the end of their lifespan and will need specific upgrades and/or
replacement. The restrooms need new fixtures and accessibility retrofits.
Fire Protection: Areas of the building require improved fire protection. The fire
alarm system does not meet code, and the fire pump room requires a direct egress
to the outside. Significant code upgrades are needed to reach the Occupancy
Type B requirements necessary for a broad range of uses.
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BENT STREET
BENT STREET
GARAGE LEVEL
ROGERS STREET
ROGERS STREET
BENT STREET
BENT STREET
X
X
X
SECOND LEVEN
THIRD LEVE
ROGERS STREE
Existing Foundry Floor Plans
(Source: HMFH Reuse Study)
The Reuse Study Report estimated that the base building improvements will require
approximately $12 million. Significant additional investment willwould be needed to fit out the
interior space to serve the eventual end use; these costs vary depending on the final design and
program of the building space.
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In 2014 two pipe failures created significant water damage requiring rapid response to
avoid mold development in the interior. This response included the removal of portions of the
first floor interior demising walls, further limiting the building's current utility. In 2015, the City
conducted an internal building demolition to remove most of the interior walls and finishing to
prepare the building for redevelopment.
Based on additional design studies by HMFH Architects and a new cost estimate report
from Daedalus Projects Incorporated, conducted in 2017, the full development of the building is
estimated to require between $18 and $23 million in capital investments, not including
remediation, off site improvements or project soft costs. The full redevelopment project is
estimated to cost between $26 million and $31 million.
C. Needed Building Improvements
The Foundry Reuse Study suggests that meeting these programmatic objectives and
putting the building into productive use will require significant property improvements. The final
program and building design will likely make modifications to the planned improvements
contemplated in the Reuse Study, but the general scope of work is expected to be comparable.
A number of structural retrofits are required to improve lateral-force resistance. The
proposed retrofits include the addition of lateral support throughout the roof, shearing load
improvements to walls, reinforcements to concrete slabs, improvements to wood truss
connections to structural systems, and bracing at multiple levels of the building. All the existing
interior walls will need to be removed and reconfigured. New plumbing fixtures and lighting are
needed throughout the building. New HVAC equipment and distribution systems are needed.
Updated sprinkler systems will be required.
The exterior envelope of the building requires significant repair and replacement. The
roof is nearing has reached its life span; the skylights and windows require replacement. Stucco
and brick façade materials require repair. Additionally landscaping improvements are needed for
the building-related open space or a pocket park along the east side of the building. To provide
an accessible entrance to the building, the reuse plan must either build a chair lift in the front
lobby and utilize the existing elevator, or rebuild a new elevator, machine room and stairs to all
levels. Additional entry and exit upgrades will be required based on the ultimate configuration
of spaces and occupancy loads.
D. Environmental Remediation
Oil contamination from a 10,000-gallon underground tank was previously detected in the
southwestern portion of the main building site at 101 Roger Street by a prior owner of the
Property. The oil tank was removed in 1988; however, reportable concentrations Reportable
Concentrations of petroleum constituents were detected in groundwater during subsequent site
assessment activities in 1997 (DEP RTN. 3-15809). As a result, an Activity and Use Limitation
("AUL") was placed on the Property, limiting use to commercial, and restricting residential,
school, and institutional uses due to concerns regarding exposure to soil gas. (DEP release
Tracking No. 3 15809). In 2002, new soil testing was conducted to assess the concentrations of
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residual petroleum contamination using the new MassDEP Methods for Extractable and Volatile
Petroleum Hydrocarbons. The results of those tests indicated that the hydrocarbon
concentrations in the soil were below the standard that is protective of residential exposures.
Additionally the concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons in groundwater had also decreased
significantly since 1998. Therefore, in 2002 the previous AUL was terminated.?
In May 2011, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., ("Haley & Aldrich") on behalf of Alexandria Real
Estate Equities conducted additional testing on the Property. Later that year, Haley & Aldrich
conducted further analysis of indoor air quality within the building and soil conditions of the
grassy side yard.
The Haley & Aldrich soil gas analysis included both petroleum-related volatile
Dorganic Ecompounds (VOCs) as well as petroleum hydrocarbon ranges. The analysis
conducted in 2007 did not include petroleum hydrocarbon ranges. Their recent soil gas
analytical data indicate that C5-C8 aAliphatics were detected at a concentration that exceeds the
MassDEP Soil Gas Residential Screening Value. Testing for petroleum-related VOCs in soil gas
was conducted in both 2007 and 2011. Soil gas testing in 2007 indicated that benzene was
present at levels that exceeded the MassDEP Soil Gas Residential Screening value; however, the
2011 test results indicates an overall decrease in VOC concentrations compared to the 2007 data.
Haley & Aldrich came to the conclusion that the potential for vapor intrusion is limited to
the southwest portion of the garage and that an exposure pathway does not currently exist for the
This may need further study if
concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbon given the current use.
alternative uses are contemplated for the garage.
The groundwater analytical data generated by the Haley & Aldrich analysis indicated that
groundwater has been impacted by low concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons. The
concentration of these constituents was consistent with or lower than the concentrations detected
in 2002.
According to the Reuse StudyReport, the building itself contains limited hazardous
materials in the structure, requiring approximately $500,000 dollars of remediation and disposal
costs.? Haley & Aldrich conducted surface soil testing in 2011 for contaminants and determined
that low levels of petroleum hydrocarbon and metals existed but were well below DEP reporting
criteria.'°
The City has entered into an agreement with an environmental consultant to conduct soil
testing at the Foundry. Based on the results of the soil testing, the environmental consultant will
develop a remediation plan for the Property.
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IV. Demonstration Project
A. The Legal Basis for Demonstration Projects under Massachusetts Law
As an urban renewal agency expressly designated by the Cambridge City Council, the
CRA plays an important role in urban renewal and redevelopment planning activities in the City.
The CRA exercises the powers available to such agencies under Chapter 121B of the
Massachusetts General Laws.
The CRA's authority under Chapter 121B includes, among other powers, the power to:
(i) declare certain areas of the City blighted open, decadent or substandard; (ii) prepare plans for
the redevelopment of such areas; and (iii) to carry out demonstration projects for the "prevention
and elimination of slums and urban blight." Within urban renewal areas, the CRA is authorized
to prepare urban renewal plans that call for the undertaking of urban renewal projects aimed at
eliminating what the law has defined as decadent, substandard and blighted open areas. The
CRA is authorized "to engage in or contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration,
remodeling or repair of any clearance, housing, relocation, urban renewal or other project
which it is authorized to undertake or parts thereof. " M.G.L. c. 121B § 11(f).
Section 46(f) of Chapter 121B provides the CRA with the authority to adopt and develop
"demonstration projects." That section reads, in part: "An urban renewal agency shall have all
the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes of relevant
provisions of the General Laws, and shall have the following powers in addition to those
specifically granted in section eleven or elsewhere in this chapter:... (f to develop, test and
report methods and techniques and carry out demonstrations for the prevention and elimination
of slums and urban blight."
The terms "slums" and "urban blight" are not defined in c. 121B, but § 1 does define the
as:
related term "blighted open area''!
a predominantly open area which is detrimental to the safety, health, morals, welfare or
sound growth of a community because it is unduly costly to develop it soundly through
" Section 1 of c. 121B also includes these definitions:
"Decadent area," an area which is detrimental to safety, health, morals, welfare or sound growth of a community
because of the existence of buildings which are out of repair, physically deteriorated, unfit for human habitation, or
obsolete, or in need of major maintenance or repair, or because much of the real estate in recent years has been sold
or taken for nonpayment of taxes or upon foreclosure of mortgages, or because buildings have been torn down and
not replaced and under existing conditions it is improbable that the buildings will be replaced, or because of a
substantial change in business or economic conditions, or because of inadequate light, air, or open space, or because
of excessive land coverage or because diversity of ownership, irregular lot sizes or obsolete street patterns make it
improbable that the area will be redeveloped by the ordinary operations of private enterprise, or by reason of any
combination of the foregoing conditions.
"Substandard area," any area wherein dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty
arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities or any combination of these factors, are
detrimental to safety, health or morals.
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the ordinary operations of private enterprise by reason of the existence of ledge, rock,
unsuitable soil, or other physical conditions, or by reason of the necessity for unduly
expensive excavation, fill or grading, or by reason of the need for unduly expensive
foundations, retaining walls or unduly expensive measures for waterproofing structures
or for draining the area or for the prevention of the flooding thereof or for the protection
of adjacent properties and the water table therein or for unduly expensive measures
incident to building around or over rights-of-way through the area, or for otherwise
making the area appropriate for sound development, or by reason of obsolete,
inappropriate or otherwise faulty platting or subdivision, deterioration of site
improvements or facilities, division of the area by rights-of-way, diversity of ownership of
plots, or inadequacy of transportation facilities or other utilities, or by reason of tax and
special assessment delinquencies, or because there has been a substantial change in
business or economic conditions or practices, or an abandonment or cessation of a
previous use or of work on improvements begun but not feasible to complete without the
aids provided by this chapter, or by reason of any combination of the foregoing or other
condition; or a predominantly open area which by reason of any condition or
combination of conditions which are not being remedied by the ordinary operations of
private enterprise is of such a character that in essence it is detrimental to the safety,
health, morals, welfare or sound growth of the community in which it is situated.
B.
Foundry as a Demonstration Project
One key factor in determining whether a demonstration project is appropriate is whether
pursuit and completion of the project will prevent the occurrence of slums or urban blight.
While the Foundry area cannot presently be said to be blighted, if left vacant and without
productive reuse, it could become blighted in the future.
As will be discussed below, the physical conditions of the Foundry require substantial
repair; without these investments, the potential for detriment to safety exists. A sizeable vacant
structure could also attract illicit activities and may, in any event, have a detrimental effect on the
sound growth and attraction of investment to surrounding properties. Significant effort has been
put into developing a plan to re-use the Property in a manner consistent with the public's stated
desires, and without the use of additional governmental involvement. The conclusion of that
effort is that additional government assistance is neededwould help to accomplish those
objectives.
Another key factor is the use of a technique that could serve as a test for possible
application elsewhere in the City and the Commonwealth. Demonstration projects are not
widely used as development tools outside the City of Boston, and the proposed collaboration
with the City has unique qualities that will enable publicly-identified community objectives to
drive the redevelopment project.
The redevelopment of the Foundry for the purposes and in the manner called for in this
Plan is an appropriate demonstration project.
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C.
Demonstration Project Phases
It wasis anticipated that the full redevelopment process for the Foundry wouldwill
include five basic phases, as detailed below. The City and CRA's initial effort to undertake the
Transaction Phase between 2015-2016 resulted in a decision by the City and the CRA to
terminate the initial procurement, amend this Plan, and begin a second procurement of the
project. It is contemplated that the overall phase structure will remain the same, except that the
Project will now have the City oversee the design and construction of the capital improvements
to the Property and result in a CRA procurement process for the selection of a building operator
(the "Operator," as explained more fully below). with further details provided later in the Plan.
1. Acquisition and Due Diligence Phase (2009 - 2013)
The March 3, 2014 report on the Foundry, submitted by the City Manager to the
Cambridge City Council ("Foundry Building Report"), summarizes due diligence activities that
have occurred since the acquisition of the Property, including community outreach up through
that time, initial legal review, and fiscal impact analyses. The Foundry Building Report
discussed fiveFive different implementation approaches were discussed in the report along with
relative advantages and disadvantages of each approach. The Foundry Building Report noted
significant advantages to collaboration between the City and the CRA, including substantial
flexibility in the procurement process, allowing a two step developer selection procedure and a
negotiated transaction.
2.
Predevelopment Phase (2014)
The Cambridge City Council Policy Order adopted on March 17, 2014 requested the City
Manager to allocate up to $6 million to facilitate necessary capital improvements to the Foundry
as well as to determine the legal and regulatory process necessary to collaborate with the CRA.
The City and CRA signed a Letter of Agreement on April 12, 2014 (Appendix C) stating that the
two parties would continue to explore scenarios for collaboration.
The Predevelopment Phase has involved additional community outreach (detailed below
in Section VIII), as well as identification of development objectives, development and finance
strategies, and governance and management structures.
Transaction Phase (2014 - 2017-2015)
The Transaction Phase has continuedwill continue to involve community engagement,
and community and City input has beenwill be incorporated into the formal Demonstration Plan
document. Once the CRA Board has approved the Demonstration Plan, the CRA will formally
submit the Plan for City Council approval.
In accordance with the City of Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.110 for Property
Disposition, the City Manager submittedwill submit a Disposition Report to the City Council.
This process includeds a Planning Board public hearing and recommendation. The Disposition
Report identifiedwill identify the general terms of a Lease between the City (landlord) and the
CRA (tenant) (the "Lease"), which has been executed. It is anticipated that "). Subject te the
Lease will be amended to be consistent with the provisions City Council approval of thisthe
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Demonstration Plan, as necessary. acceptance of the Disposition Report, and vote on the
disposition of a Lease to the CRA, the City will begin the process of entering into a long-term
Lease with the CRA. Details of the anticipated disposition process are described below in
Section V (A).
The CRA will then initiate a two-step procurement and disposition process, as will be set
forth in the Lease between the CRA and the City and described below in Section VI, to solicit
information from interested private and non profit organizations, and then work with the City
and an Advisory Committee (described below in Section V (B)) to narrow the list before issuing
a more detailed request for an operator. proposals. Based on the evaluation criteria, including
program concept and financial abilities, a development entity would be selected to sublease,
redevelop and thereafter operate and maintain the Property. The development entity may be a
private non profit organization, a private for profit company, a public entity, or any combination
of these (the "Development Entity"). Given the requirements to redevelop and operate and
maintain the building, the OperatorDevelopment Entity may include a variety of team members.
4.
Design and Construction Redevelopment Phase (2015-20162017 - 2021)
The City, in cooperation with the CRA Development Entity selected will overseebegin
finalizing the design and , incorporating and refining the program concept and secure financing
and move the construction of capital improvements. The CRA, with the assistance of the City,
will forward. The Development Entity would be required to engage and inform the CRA, City,
community and the Foundry Advisory Committee (the "Committee", discussed in more detail in
Section V.B below) to ensure that the Project remains consistent with the VisionVisions and
Objectives of the Plan.
5.
OperationsOperation Phase (20212016/2017 - forward)
The OperatorDevelopment Entity will be expected to manage all aspects of building operations
including property managementmaintenance and repairs, debt repayments if any, and leasing
and/or the designation of operators to manage programs within the building and will work
cooperatively with the CRA regarding subleasing all or portions of the Property. The Advisory
Committee will play a role in making sure that the Project remains consistent with the Plan's
Vision Visions and Objectives.
Demonstration Plan Amendments
D.
From time to time it may be desirable or necessary to amend elements of the
Demonstration Plan, either as a minor plan amendment, or as a major plan amendment. A minor
plan amendment is a change that does not significantly affect any of the basic elements of the
Plan. A major plan amendment is a significant change in any of the basic elements of the Plan
and shall be reviewed and approved by the CRA and the City Council.
Since the Foundry is expected to be a center for creativity and innovation, a regular
process of assessment and evaluation of the programs and the Property will provide valuable
feedback on its success in meeting the Vision and Objectives, or alternatively, the need to update
them. The process of assessment and evaluation shall be conducted in consultation with the
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City, the CRA, the Advisory Committee and the OperatorDevelopment Entity. The assessment
should take into account the Lease agreement and other legal agreements by and between the
City and the CRA ("Agreements"), actual operations, changing demand or market forces,
updates in technology or other innovations, the condition of the building, and other outside
A minor plan change is a change that does not significantly affect any of the basie
elements of the Plan. A major plan change is a significant change in any of the basic elements of
the Plan and shall be reviewed and approved by the CRA and the City Council.
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V. City Disposition and Governance Structure
A.
City Disposition Process
Thelf the CRA and the City votedvote-to approve the Plan and the City Council
votedvotes to dispose of the Property to the CRA on May 4, 2015., the CRA will enter into a
Sublease with a Development Entity, which will be subject to the approval of the City Manager
(the "Sublease"). The Lease includesbetween the City and the CRA will include-terms
establishing minimum and maximum programmatic requirements of the building's occupants
and programs. Subject to the terms of the Lease, it iswill be the responsibility of the CRA to
engage in a process to select (with the input of the City) an Operator a Development Entity that
can deliver and maintain the defined programs of the Projeet and the Property per the Vision and
Objectives stated above and otherwise in accordance with this Plan. Further, the selection
process described below shall be designed to maximize the community programming of the
space and encourage functional overlap between the building's users. The Agreements with the
City shall include conditions whereby the City Manager may be able to take remedial actions if
the Property is not used according to the intentions of this Plan and the provisions of the
Agreements.
The granting of a Lease from the City to the CRA iswould be exempt from the
requirements of M.G.L. c. 30B. However, any disposition of a City-owned property interest is
subject to Section 2.110.010 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, (the "Disposition Ordinance") a
portion of which is excerpted below.
The City Manager shall be responsible for engaging in a process that will result in a fair
analysis of how the greatest public benefit can be obtained from the City property in
question.
The City Manager shall prepare a report. The report shall be based on careful
consideration of the issues enumerated below. In the course of preparing the report, at
least one community meeting shall be held to discuss the issues and community concerns
and they shall be addressed in the report. Advance notice of such meetings shall be given.
to potentially affected persons describing the proposals under consideration.
In some circumstances, the City Council may diminish the full process if one or more of
the requirements of the Disposition Ordinance would be burdensome in light of the nature of the
recommended transaction. The recommended transaction involving the Foundry presentedwould
likely present such a circumstance because itgiven that this is an inter-agency transaction with a
fellow governmental agency of Cambridge-and that the transaction is designed to facilitate uses
that directly benefit the citizens of Cambridge. On May 4, 2015, For that reason, the necessity of
obtaining appraisals at this stage, for instance, may be unnecessary and there may be other
requirements of the Disposition Ordinance that the City Manager requests the City Council voted
to diminish the full disposition process to grant a long-term leasehold interest to the CRA in such
form and manner, and at such time, as the City Manager reasonably determined was necessary or
advisable.
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Proposed Governance Model
The aim of the proposed governance model of the Project is two-fold: (i) to ensure the
primacy of public objectives, as outlined above and identified by the City, the CRA and the
community, during the redevelopment process; and (ii) to address transparency in governance.
The specific terms of the governance model will be formalized in the Agreements between the
City and the CRA. The City presently owns the Property in fee simple subject. Following the
approval of this Plan, the City will lease the Property to the Lease, which hasCRA for an agreed-
upon term of fifty (50) years beginning from the date of substantial completion of the Design and
Construction phase. Under the terms of the Agreements, the uses of the Foundry arewill be
limited to those generally set forth in this Plan. and further refined in the Sublease documents.
The CRA will seek an Operator a Development Entity-to undertake the programming
reconstruction and management of the building for a concurrent Sublease term.
The Agreements will address the City Manager's establishment of the a Foundry
Advisory Committee, (the "Committee"), the Committee's membership and member terms, as
well as the role of the Committee in ensuring that the use of the Foundry is consistent with the
Visions and Objectives of this Plan. The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members, who
shall be appointed by the City Manager in consultation with the Executive Director of the CRA
and shall include representation by residents from abutting neighborhoods. The initial terms of
the members of the Committee shall be staggered for one- (1), two- (2), or three- (3) year terms.
The replacement terms shall be three-year terms and membership shall be limited to two (3)
three (3) year terms plus any fraction of a partial third term.
The Committee, in consultation with the staff of the CRA, will make recommendations to
the City Manager or his/her designee during the Design and Redevelopment Construction Phase
and throughout the Operations Phase, including refining the types of uses to be fostered in the
space, ("Programs"), reviewing the long-term capital changes to the building, and recommending
any Planplan amendments. The Development Entity will select private tenants and program
operators, with whom the Development Entity will enter into tenant agreements. Neither the
CRA nor the Development Entity shall not enter into a tenant agreement allowing a use in the
Foundry that is not consistent with the Project's Vision and Objectives. objectives, nor any use
that is not specifically permitted under the Agreements. The Committee will make its
recommendations based on community needs specifically including those identified by the City
Council, the City Manager, and as a result of community planning and outreach activities. The
and make recommendations consistent with community needs as they may evolve over time, and
will also review any significant capital changes to the building as they affect the value ofbuilding
objectives and the Foundry as a City City's asset.
The Advisory Committee shall provide annual updates to the CRA Board at a regular
public meeting to provide the public with information regarding its activities as well as for the
purpose of soliciting input from the public about the programs associated with the Foundry
throughout the DesignDevelopment and Construction, and OperationsOperation-Phases.
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VI. Redevelopment Process
Design and Construction Phase
A.
The City will lead the permitting processes for design and construction. The construction
projects will include a "Core and Shell Project" which will include major capital improvements,
and a "Fit-Out Project", which will include finish and furnishing work to make the building
usable for tenants.
With respect to design, the City will select, contract with and manage a designer
according to a designer selection process conducted in conjunction with CRA stati, pursuant to
the applicable procurement laws, including use of a Designer Selection Committee. The CRA
will have at least two representatives on the Designer Selection Committee. The Operator
(selected in accordance with the process set forth below) will work with the City and CRA to
help define the designs, particularly the design for the Fit-Out Project.
With respect to construction, the City will apply to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts'
Office of the Inspector General to utilize the Construction Manager at Risk Process outlined in
G.L. c. 149A for major capital improvements. If the application is approved, the City will select,
contract with and manage a contractor through the G.L. c. 149A Construction Manager at Risk
process. If the application is not approved, the City will select, contract with and manage a
contractor through G.L. c. 149, on a lowest responsible bidder basis.
B.
Operations Phase
The CRA will utilize a Request for Information process, developed in coordination with
the City, that may include one-on-one meetings with respondents at the CRA's discretion, to
solicit feedback and information regarding prospective Operators. The CRA will use feedback
from the Request for Information process, in conjunction with the City, to develop a process to
procure an operator team (the "Operator Procurement").
The CRA will conduct the Operator Procurement in parallel with the City's designer
selection process so as to provide the Operator an opportunity to help define the designs,
particularly with respect to the Fit-Out Project, and will consult with the City on a regular basis
during the period that the Operator Procurement is being considered. The Operator Procurement
will involve seeking an Operator that can perform three major roles: property management,
program management, and leasing. The Operator will work at the direction of the CRA in a
contractual relationship that will enable the CRA continuously to oversee the operation of the
Foundry.
€ Proposed Two-Step Developer Selection Process
After the CRA and the City have entered into a Lease, the CRA will engage in a two-step
process of selecting a Development Entity with whom to enter into the Sublease. The Sublease
would also be exempt from M.G.L. c. 30B as the disposition would be completed consistent with
this Plan. Because of the potential for a wide range of specific programmatic functions and
redevelopment designs for the Foundry, a two-step process will be utilized to select the eventuat
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Development Entity. The intent of the CRA's selection process is to facilitate a competition of
ideas to maximize community benefits through the building's program.
The CRA will conduct a transparent selection process allowing for collaboration between
potential building users and redevelopers. The CRA will host at least one pre-bid event, and will
conduct significant community outreach to allow parties interested in potential programmatic
involvement in the Foundry building to learn about the redevelopment process and the Project
vision as set forth in the Agreements. The selection process will include at least one round of
public presentation by proponent finalists allowing community comments on the various
redevelopment proposals.
As the first step, the CRA will issue a Request for Qualifications ("RFO") to solicit
interest from potential development entities. The initial RFQ phase will provide prospective
proponents with an opportunity to propose an overall building reuse concept. The purpose of
this round will be to gauge interest from the market and non profit community to make
significant investment into this public resource. This proposal round would seek to generate
ereative approaches for the building program, design and operations, and to encourage the
composition of a Development Entity with appropriate real estate and management capacity to
rebuild and populate the building in alignment with the public policy goals and the Visions and
Objectives of this Plan. A project proponent will be required to provide redevelopment
information in the response with sufficient detail to support the overall Vision and Objectives of
this Plan and the Project. Conceptual program and building designs will be required to convey
the proponent's approach and its alignment with the Vision and Objectives of this Plan for the
Project.
After the evaluation of the initial pool of respondents in the RFQ phase, the CRA will
engage in a second phase. The CRA expects that it would narrow the field, and a Request for
Proposals ("RFP") would be issued to the highest ranked candidates of the RFQ phase. The
purpose of the RFP round is to review each project proposal in detail to evaluate the feasibility of
the proposal from a design, program, finance and operational perspective, and to ensure that it
will achieve the public policy goals and the Visions and Objectives for the Plan and the Project.
The RFP evaluation will also involve scrutiny as to the Development Entity's ability to
implement the Project in a timely way, including a finance plan that addresses sources and uses
of funds sufficient to make building improvements and to sustain the building's operation.
Depending on the response to the initial RFQ, the CRA may choose the following
alternate steps: invite all or a selection of the initial respondents to respond to an RFP; or issue a
new RFQ with project modification based on information learned from the initial round or other
changing circumstances; or issue a RFP, open to all regardless of whether they participated in the
RFQ with minor project modifications based on information learned from the initial round of
other changing circumstances; or terminate or suspend the solicitation process.
While all of these scenarios are possible, if the CRA receives sufficient responses in
alignment with the selection criteria outlined below, and this Plan, it is expected that the second
stage of the solicitation will proceed through the limited solicitation RFP.
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During either or both stages of the solicitation process, the prospective Development
Entities will be expected to present elements of their proposals at a public forum. The details of
the presentation will be outlined in the RFQ and/or the RFP.
Đ.
RFQ/RFP Selection Criteria
The proposals for the redevelopment and operation of the Foundry will be awarded one
of the following rankings according to the criteria set forth in the RFQ/RFP "highly
advantageous," "advantageous," "not advantageous," and "unacceptable." In particular,
proposals that are able to demonstrate the delivery of a program with community uses that are
significantly above and beyond the 10,000 SF minimum required by the zoning ordinance, will
be considered "highly advantageous" in the selection process. The submittals will be evaluated
against a number of criteria, which may include the following:
7. Overall approach and alignment with the Vision and Objectives outlined in
Section II (achievement of public policy goals)
2. Programmatic partnerships and financial structure
3. Development entity history, experience, and capacity
4. Initial design approach and project schedule
5. Redevelopment design and improvement plan
6. Project feasibility, including proposed program, operations, costs, and
financial plan
7. Detailed program description including proposed relationships between uses
8. Project schedule and readiness to proceed
9. Direct community benefit of building program
E.
Development Entity Sublease
In close coordination with the City and subject to the terms of the Agreements, and
approval of the City Manager, the CRA will negotiate a Sublease with the selected Development
Entity to redevelop and operate the Foundry. The details of rental payments, capitat
reinvestment funds, and financial participation of the CRA will be outlined in the Sublease
agreement. The CRA will provide oversight of the building's management
The CRA will provide oversight of the Foundry's management, subject to the City's
approval pursuant to the governance structure as established in the Agreements. The
Agreements, which will also provide the-Advisery Committee and the Cambridge community
avenues to remain apprised of the ongoing operations of the Foundry. It is anticipated that the
tenants, activities and non prefit programs will evolve over time; however, the CRASublease
will utilize its ability to direct the Operatorinclude performance criteria and remedies for the
CRA and the City to ensure that the Vision and Objectives of the Plan and the Project are met
throughout theits term of the Lease.
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Financial Plan
VII.
The City and the CRA will jointly fund the Project. The total redevelopment cost is
estimated to be approximately $26 million to $31 million, including soft costs (design, fees and
other administrative costs), and the construction of the Core and Shell Project (base building, site
vork, and remediation), and the fit Out Project (interior finishing, furnishing, equipment, an
dditional landscape). The CRA has committed to invest $7 million during the Design an
Construction Phase as detailed below, and the City will invest the remaining funds necessary to
improve the Foundry as a core City asset. The cost estimates will continue to be refined as the
Project moves through design.
Additional funds will be needed to help start up and sustain the Operations Phase. The
CRA is committed to set aside an additional $2 million for the Operations Phase as detailed
below.
A.
Design and Construction Phase
During the Design and Construction Phase, the CRA funds will be dedicated primarily to
sharing the cost of design and other soft costs, and paying for finishing, furnishing, equipment,
landscape, and other fit out costs, with any remaining balance going toward the core and shell
construction. The City funds will be dedicated primarily to sharing the cost of design and other
soft costs, and paying for the Core and Shell Project, including remediation, building
improvements, and site improvements. A payment schedule and plan will be determined upon a
mutually acceptable basis prior to execution of the City's agreement with the contractor and will
address any necessary adjustments to the Project budget.
B.
Operations Phase
The design and programming of the Foundry, including the allocation of space to public
uses, community-oriented uses, and market rate uses, is intended to achieve a sustainable source
of revenues to fund the Operations Phase over the term of the Lease. Since the building may not
be fully leased during the first year of operation and there may be other unforeseen gaps in rental
streams over the course of its use, the CRA will set aside its funds ($2 million) to support the
Operations Phase, but otherwise the Project is expected to be self-sustaining.
During the Operations Phase, rent and other revenues from community users, market-rate
tenants, charitable and third-party funders, and any other sources will be paid to the CRA and
Will be deposited into separate accounts benefitting the Foundry.
The Project will take advantage of multiple public and private sources of funds. One goal
is to ensure the long term financial sustainability of the Project by using private investment in
the physical asset and its operations. Another goal is to link the commercial success of Kendall
Square to deliver a citywide resource, which will be done through the use of the CRA's financial
resources. The Sublease will contain provisions triggered by capped return rates for the
Devełopment Entity whereby additional profit from building rents above the capped rates will be
reinvested by the City and CRA into the building or its programs.
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A.
Development Phase
The building requires approximately $12 million of base building improvements
according to the Reuse Report. Additional fit-out costs are anticipated to be another $5 million
to $10 million above the base building costs, depending on the ultimate uses and programs of the
Tenant expenses for individualized improvements, furnishing, specialized technology
building.
and equipment would be additional expenses.
The City Council has requested that the City Manager allocate $6 million as future capital
investment in the building. It is anticipated that a portion of this funding may be invested in the
building before involving a private Development Entity to prepare the building for
redevelopment. These improvements may include interior partition demolition, hazardous
material disposal, base building improvements, and any remaining site remediation. The
remainder of the capital commitment from the City, if any, would be available to make major
investments in the building over the course of the Lease.
The Development Entity will provide substantial capital or financing for the majority of
the building's improvements. The CRA will assist the Development Entity with securing low
interest financing and gap funding resources, as they are available. The Development Entity will
recover its investment through a mixture of rent levels consistent with the building program
described above.
Operation Phase
B.
The CRA will establish a dedicated Foundry Foundation Fund (the "Fund") whose funds
shall be dedicated for investment in the Foundry and designed to provide financial resources for
the ongoing operations, programming, and capital investment in the Project. Specifically this
Fund could be utilized for tenant improvements required by community oriented uses, capitat
requirements of the building beyond the initial investment from the City and the Development
Entity, provision of community oriented programs within the shared space of the building,
financial collateral for below market / community leaseholds need based support for
administrative costs associated with the building operation.
The CRA will start the Fund when the City and the CRA execute the Lease. Additionat
financing from the CRA's development fees in KSURP will be made as those revenue sources
are realized and from other CRA funds, if possible. The CRA will actively work to solicit public
grants and philanthropic private contributions to the Fund in order to advance the vision of the
Project at both its inception and over the span of the Plan.
The Development Entity is expected to pay a ground rent or other structured contribution
into the dedicated Fund, which will be managed by the CRA pursuant to the provisions of the
Agreements. The CRA will reinvest those funds into the building as described above. The
Sublease may provide relief from portions of the ground rent in exchange for capital investments
or additional programmatic contributions made by the Development Entity, and will include
opportunities to renegotiate the ground lease payments over time
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# is expected that many of the building's tenants, especially non profit program
providers, will not be well established credit tenants and thus traditional financing may require
additional collateral against anticipated rental income. Therefore the CRA shall utilize the Fund
to serve as a financial 'backstop' to guarantee a portion of the annual rents of the public oriented
uses to insure the overall building remains in operation, particularly in the initial 10 to 15 years
of the Project during which the building's redevelopment model and full tenant lease-up is
maturing. The goal of the financial support from the CRA would be to assist Development Entity
in securing project financing despite the significant proportion of higher risk tenants expected to
fulfill the building's programmatic objectives. The CRA, with the approval of the City may
create specific need based conditions or performance standards to the rental guarantee, and set a
cap on its overall financial exposure.
Other financial arrangements may be developed through the Sublease with the
Development Entity so long as the financial arrangements provide long term financial
sustainability of the Project that insures for the ongoing investment in the building as a public
resource, controls capital and operating costs for community oriented uses, and limits financial
exposure to the City. Alternative financing structures will certainly be explored, and project
proponents participating in the Developer Entity selection process will be encouraged to present
creative but viable fiscal solutions.
VIII. Citizen Participation and Public Approval Process
A. Community Planning and Outreach as of December 2014
A summary of community outreach to date is provided below. Significant public
participation and oversight will continue throughout the Plan approval process, the Developer
Entity selection, and the building's ongoing operations.
• February 9, 2009 - Following about two years of public discussion and deliberation,
the City Council adopted a rezoning proposed by Alexandria to allow the
development of approximately 1.5 million square feet of commercial office/lab space
on several sites along Binney Street. As part of the rezoning, Alexandria committed
feet of mixed-income housing, and to convey the Foundry to the City.
• June 1, 2010 - The Planning Board granted a special permit approving the Alexandria
Planned Unit Development ("PUD"), allowing Alexandria's development to
commence in accordance with the adopted zoning.
• January 9, 2012 - Alexandria transferred ownership of the Foundry to the City with a
preference for "its use for municipal or community purposes".
• April 29, 2013 - The City Council voted to provide $40,000 to the City Manager for
an independent assessment of the Foundry prior to making a decision regarding
whether to retain or sell the Property.
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• July 31, 2013 - The Finance Committee conducted a public meeting to examine the
finances of various proposals for the future of the Foundry. The City Manager
presented a cost benefit analysis of several scenarios, including sale of the building,
retention of the building for rehab and lease, and retention for use by nonprofit
rental/community space.
• August 16, 2013 - A joint committee meeting of the Neighborhood Long Term
Planning Committee, Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee
and the Public Facilities, Arts and Celebrations Committee was held. HMFH
Architects, which was retained by the City to independently assess the Foundry
building, presented its report. The report identified two scenarios and estimated the
total cost of upgrades. Option A, the minimum scenario, would cost approximately
$9,498,658 and Option B, the optimal scenario, would cost approximately
$11,228,448, though in either scenario not all costs would necessarily be incurred
upfront.
• October 30, 2013 - City staff hosted tours of the Foundry and held an informational
session led by the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and CDD staff. Over 50
people toured the building and approximately 45 people attended the informational
session. At each event, questionnaires (which were also posted online) were
distributed to gather public input on:
• What types of uses the Cambridge community would like to see at the Foundry;
• What uses they would not like to see; and
• What types of partnerships could help further these uses.
Comments and responses to the questionnaires indicated a mix of ideas for the
Property. However, the majority of respondents emphasized a desire for public use.
This included a strong desire for STEAM activities. For spaces without a designated
public use, respondents generally suggested there at least be a public benefit
associated with the usage such as mentorship, internship, and educational
opportunities for Cambridge residents. Additional takeaways included the desire for
multiple rents levels and eighteen hours of activities.
• February 19, 2014 - CDD and CRA staff facilitated a discussion of the potential role
of the CRA in the redevelopment of the Foundry with the CRA Board. The CRA
Board adopted a motion asking CRA staff to provide the City Manager with a
memorandum describing the available redevelopment tools that could be utilized to
facilitate the reuse of the Foundry.
• February 2014 - The City Council considered two policy orders regarding the reuse
program of the Foundry building.
• March 17, 2014 - The City Manager presented an extensive report evaluating
alternative approaches to redevelopment the Foundry building. The City Council
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issued Policy Order that requested $6 million for base building improvements, asked
that the City Manager engage residents and stakeholders in a community process to
set development objectives, governance and management strategies, and monetization
strategies, and sought to determine the legal process to collaborate with the CRA
toward implementing a redevelopment program.
• April 16, 2014 - After significant public discussion regarding the planning and
implementation alternatives available to response to the policy order, the CRA Board
considered and approved a letter agreement with the City to explore the creation of a
Plan for the Foundry.
• June 24, 2014 - The City and the CRA held an interactive Community Workshop at
the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center attended by over 60 individuals. Staff
provided an update on the redevelopment process and then led a space planning
exercise utilizing Lego blocks to further the conversation about the mix of uses
desired in the Foundry's redevelopment program and some financial implications of
different program elements.
• July 23, 2014 - The CRA held its monthly meeting, open to the public, at which staff
discussed the results on the community workshop and the progress on the
implementation of the Foundry project.
• July 28, 2014 - At the summer meeting of the City Council the City Manager
presented an updated report on the Foundry.
• July 31, 2014 - The City and the CRA held an interactive workshop with the teen
summer interns at the Cambridge Cable Television (CCTV).
• August 11, 2014 - The City and the CRA held an interactive workshop with the teen
summer interns at the Cambridge Arts Center.
• August 13, 2014 - The City and the CRA held an interactive workshop with the
counselors for the Mayors Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP).
• October 29 2014 - the City and CRA held a Community Meeting, at the Cambridge
Senior Center, to discuss the financial and governance concepts under consideration.
The City and the CRA reviewed the draft Vision and Objectives for the Foundry, and
described a proposed transition process and governance model for redevelopment.
HR&A Advisors, which was retained by the CRA to model a range of potential
programs, presented its feasibility findings. Community members were asked to
provide feedback on the VisionVisions and Objectives and suggest evaluation criteria
for use during the review of development proposals.
• December 17, 2014 - The CRA Board voted to approve the Demonstration Plan.
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Community Planning and Outreach Since December 2014
The community engagement process has continued since December 2014 as follows:
• May 4, 2015 - The City Council voted to approve the Demonstration Plan and the
disposition to the CRA of a 50-year master lease of the Property.
• August 5, 2015 - The CRA hosted an open project information session and building
tour as part of the RFQ for selecting a prospective Development Entity.
• January 13, 2016 - The CRA provided an update to the East Cambridge Planning
Team regarding the RFQ responses received by the CRA and to allow input into the
draft RFP.
• May 18, 2016 - The CRA Board received a Report on Proposal Completeness of the
one RFP response from Foundry Development Partners.
• July 21, 2016 - The City and CRA host a televised public presentation from Foundry
Development Partners regarding their proposal in City Hall.
• August 24, 2016 - The CRA Board votes to tentatively designate Foundry
Development Partners and authorize the initiation of negotiations toward a sub-lease.
• September 12, 2016 - the City Manager and CRA provide an update to the City
Council on the Foundry
• October 6, 2016 - The Neighborhood Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts
and Celebrations Committee holds a hearing on the Foundry proposal.
• November 9, 2016 - The CRA provided an update to the East Cambridge Planning
Team about the Foundry procurement process to date.
• November 30, 2016 - Foundry Development Partners provided an update to the East
Cambridge Planning Team about their redevelopment proposal.
• December 21, 2016 - The CRA Board voted to terminate the Development Entity
RFP procurement process
• January 21, 2017 - The CRA Board receives a staff update regarding alternative
pathways toward redeveloping the Foundry. Similar updates occurred at each of the
monthly CRA public meetings throughout 2017.
• May 30, 2017 - The City and CRA host a community meeting at the Dante Alighieri
Cultural Center to present the revised approach to redeveloping the Foundry building
in the manner described in Section VI above. Approximately 60 individuals attended
the meeting.
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• May 31, 2017 - The CRA launches an online forum to receive ideas and feedback on
the revised Foundry approach at www.courbanize.com/foundry
• June 28, 2017 - The CRA and the City provided an update to the East Cambridge
Planning Team about the revised approach to the Foundry project.
• July 11, 2017 - The CRA provided members of the community with a tour of the
Foundry building.
July 26, 2017 - The Neighborhood Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts and
the boraidy Comice held a hearing on the revised approach toward redeveloping
• September 6, 2017 - The CRA provided members of the community and potential
respondents to the RFI a tour of the Foundry building.
Minutes, presentations and/or reports of certain of these meetings are available at
www.cambridgeredevelopment/foundry. The CRA is conducting ongoing meetings with
stakeholders and subject matter experts as part of the RFI process.
C. Advisory Committee
As described in Section V (B, thean Advisory Committee was will be formed on
eptember 22, 2013 to advise the City Manager and the Executive Director of the CRA, and t
rovide continuous input relating to the management and programming of the Foundry. Sinc
then, the Committee has met on October 14, 2015, November 18, 2015, January 19, 2016, May
20, 2016, June 10, 2016, November 7, 2016, May 16, 2017, and July 12, 2017.
Đ. Continued Community Outreach
The community engagement process will continue through the RFQ and RFP phases as
the development teams submit proposals. Regular updates of the process will also occur at the
monthly CRA Board meetings, which are public.
E.
Summary of Project Approval Steps
The approvals discussed in the Demonstration Plan in Sections IV through VII are summarized
below:
1. Approval of Demonstration Plan by CRA Board
2. Recommendation from Planning Board regarding Property Disposition
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3. Approval of Demonstration Plan by City Council
4. Approval of the Disposition by City Council
5. Approval of Lease to CRA by City Manager
6. Approval of First Amendment to Demonstration Plan by CRA Board
1. Approval of First Amendment to Demonstration Plan by City Council
6. Authorization to Initiate Development Entity Procurement
Selection of Design Team and Construction Contractor Team by the
City Development Entity by CRA Board with City Manager approval
9. Selection of OperatorApproval of Sublease to Development Entity by CRA
Board with City Manager approval.
IX. Appendices
A. March 17, 2014 Policy Order Resolution O-16
B. Foundry Site Plan
C. April 12, 2014 City and CRA Letter of Agreement
D.
May 4, 2015 Cambridge City Council Policy Order 0-3 diminished process
May 4, 2015 Cambridge City Council Policy Order O-4 [lease disposition]
May 4, 2015 Cambridge City Council Policy Order O-5 [demonstration plan]
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Appendix A: March 17, 2014 Policy Order Resolution O-16
CITY COUNCIL
88 Policy Order Resolution
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IN CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 2014
VICE MAYOR BENZAN
COUNCILLOR MAZEN
COUNCILLOR CARLONE
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY
WHEREAS:
The Foundry Building at 101 Rogers Street was acquired by the city as the
result of a real estate development proposal from Alexandria Real Estate
in 2012; in public forums since that time, there has been overwhelming
community support for the Foundry to be reestablished as a multi-purpose
community center; now therefore be it
ORDERED:
The City Manager be and hereby is requested to appropriate up to $6
million and move forward in facilitating the necessary initial capital
improvements to the Foundry Building; and be it further
ORDERED:
The City Manager be and hereby is requested to engage residents and
stakeholders in a community process to further establish the development
objectives, building programming, governance and management
strategies, and monetization strategies consistent with City Council goals
for the Foundry building; and be it further
ORDERED:
The City Manager be and hereby is requested to determine the legal and
regulatory process necessary to collaborate with the Cambridge
Redevelopment Authority (CRA), companies in the private and public
sector, and/or local universities, and/or donors that are willing to partner
with the City to achieve the desired development objectives in a manner
most cost effective to the City and that ensures the City will retain a high
degree of flexibility and control over the ultimate outcome before any
ORDERED:
The City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City
Council on the best manner in which to implement and fund the future
community use of the Foundry Building, and continue to provide periodic
updates on the community process, anticipated schedule, funding, building
programming, and status of the capital improvements to the Foundry
In City Council March 17, 2014
Adopted by the affirmative vote of nine members.
Attest:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk
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Appendix B: Foundry Site Plan
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FOUNDRY SITE PLAN
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Appendix C: April 12, 2014 City and CRA Letter of Agreement
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
One Cambridge Center/Fourth Floo
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
[phone removed]
[phone removed] (FAX)
April 14, 2014
Richard C. Rossi, City Manager
Cambridge City Hall
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Letter of Agreement between the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Redevelopment
Re:
Authority Regarding the Foundry Building
Dear Mr. Rossi:
This Letter of Agreement ("Letter") is written to reflect the terms and conditions pursuant to
which the City of Cambridge (the "City") and the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (the "CRA")
intend to reach agreement on several matters concerning the development of the Foundry Building (the
"Property") as a Demonstration Project (the "Project") under M.G.L. c. 121B § 46(f). The City and the
CRA (collectively, the "Parties") each acknowledge that this Letter is a non-binding agreement, is in no
way intended to be a complete or definitive statement of all the terms and conditions of the proposed
transaction and that the negotiation and execution of documentation satisfactory to the Parties will be
required. This Letter sets forth a process under which collaboration will be accomplished.
1.
The Project
The City owns the Property, a currently vacant former industrial and office building, which is
located at 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The City acquired the Property in connection
with a zoning amendment sought by Alexandria Real Estate in 2009. Since that time, the City has held
public forums in which there has been discussion about the potential redevelopment of the Property into a
multi-purpose community center, particularly for community uses in the areas of science, technology,
engineering, arts, and math ("STEAM").
The Cambridge City Council adopted on March 17, 2014 a Policy Order Resolution requesting
that the City Manager appropriate up to $6 million to facilitate certain necessary capital improvements to
the Property, and determine the legal and regulatory processes necessary to collaborate with the
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority.
Based on the discussions that have taken place in the context of community outreach about the
possible uses of the Property, the Property may be rehabilitated to facilitate a broad-range of shared-use
activities, particularly education programs focused on STEAM, visual and performing art space,
workforce development opportunities, and affordable incubator space for emerging companies. The
rehabilitation would optimally use design standards for environmental sustainability and universal
accessibility, and would seek to highlight the original architectural features of the buildings while
providing energy and spatial efficiency improvements.
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2.
Roles of the Parties
The Parties agree to explore options and possibilities for collaboration. The City Manager's
Foundry Building Report to the City Council outlined some possible scenarios. The CRA will dedicate
staff and expertise, conduct financial analyses, and participate in planning and outreach efforts.
So that the Parties may achieve the desired development objectives in the most cost-effective
manner and consistent with the City Council's March 17 Policy Order Resolution, the Parties shall
explore establishing partnerships that may involve companies in the private and public sector, and/or local
universities, and/or individual donors,. The City would retain a high degree of flexibility and control over
the ultimate outcome throughout the collaboration and planning process.
Pre-Conditions to this Letter
3.
The scope of the collaborative process set forth in this Letter is subject to further negotiation and
the execution of a more detailed agreement. The Project shall be subject to the completion of the
necessary environmental permitting work and the execution of this Letter shall in no event alter the
review of alternatives that is a necessary part of the permitting required for the Project, including, without
limitation, the requirements of the NEPA and the MEPA.
Public Support; Further Cooperation
4.
The CRA agrees to actively and publicly support the Project and to cooperate with the City
actively and in good faith.
I enclose a copy of this Letter for your review. Should the terms meet with your approval, I ask
that you execute and return that copy to me at your convenience. Thank you. I look forward to a mutually
satisfactory transaction.
Sincerely,
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Thomas L. Evans
Executive Director
AGREED AND ASSENTED TO:
Richard C. Rossi, City Manager
City of Cambridge
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May 4, 2015
MAYOR MAHER
Pursuant to Section 2.110.010(G) of the Cambridge
ORDERED:
Municipal Code, the City Council hereby orders that
the City shall utilize a diminished process for the
proposed disposition of a long-term lease interest in
101 Rogers Street (also known as 117 Rogers Street,
Cambridge) (the "Foundry") to the Cambridge
Redevelopment Authority (the "CRA") for the
purpose of developing the Foundry consistent with
the CRA's Demonstration Project Plan and Lease
Term Sheet as set forth in Richard C. Rossi's January
26, 2015 letter to the City Council. The disposition
and parking studies required by Section
2.110.010(B)(6) shall not be required prior to
disposition.
In City Council May 4, 2015
Adopted by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 8; Nays 0; Absent 1; Present 0.
Attest:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
Donna P. Lopez,
City Clerk
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May 4, 2015
MAYOR MAHER
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge (the "City") is the owner of a
building and parcel of land at 101 Rogers Street also
known as 117 Rogers Street, Cambridge) (the
"Foundry") which was acquired by the City as the
result of a real estate development proposal from
Alexandria Real Estate in 2012; in public forums since
that time, there has been overwhelming support for the
Foundry to be reestablished as a multi-purpose
WHEREAS: Cambridge Zoning Ordinance Section 13.59.10
describes the minimum requirements pertaining to the
development of the Foundry specifically, including a
preference for its use for municipal or community uses,
that at least 10,000 square feet of it shall be devoted to
educational, cultural or institutional uses, and that
development at an FAR of 3.0 shall be permitted; and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (the "CRA")
has partnered with the City to investigate and develop
strategies for the use of the Foundry consistent with the
goals established by the City Council, including
education programs focused on STEAM, visual and
performing art space, workforce development
opportunities and affordable incubator space for
emerging companies; and
WHEREAS: The City has determined the legal and regulatory
processes necessary to collaborate with the CRA to
achieve the desired development strategies that ensures
that the City will retain a high degree of flexibility and
control over the Foundry; and
The City finds that CRA possesses tools that are
particularly well-suited for developing a project sucl
HERRAc. as this as well as the capacity for ongoing
collaboration with the City and the community
stakeholders to manage the use of the Foundry into the
future; and
WHEREAS: Through a robust community engagement process with
residents and stakeholders in the community, the City
and the CRA have identified development objectives,
parameters for building programming, governance and
management strategies and monetization strategies
consistent with City Council goals for the Foundry
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WHEREAS: As a result of that process, the CRA's Board has
established a Demonstration Project Plan for the
Foundry that is consistent with the goals established
for the Foundry by the City Council; and
WHEREAS: The City Council has determined that the disposition of
the Foundry would not derogate from the public
interest or the public purposes for which the City
Council has identified for the Foundry; now therefore
be it
ORDERED: That the City Council, pursuant to Section 2.110.010 of
the Cambridge Municipal Code, hereby authorizes the
City Manager on behalf of the City to dispose of a
long-term leasehold interest in the Foundry to the CRA
in such form and manner, and at such time, as the City
Manager reasonably determines is necessary or
advisable.
In City Council May 4, 2015
Adopted by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 8; Nays O; Absent 1; Present O.
Attest:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk
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City Clerk
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IN CITY COUNCIL
May 4, 2015
MAYOR MAHER
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge (the "City") is the owner of a
building and parcel of land at 101 Rogers Street (alsc
‹nown as 117 Rogers Street, Cambridge) (the
"Foundry"); and
WHEREAS: The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (the "CRA")
and the City have agreed to partner in a process for the
redevelopment and ongoing management of the
Foundry; and
WHEREAS: Staff from the City and the CRA have worked
collaboratively on developing a Demonstration Project
Plan which is intended to govern the CRA's
redevelopment and ongoing management of the
Foundry subject to any agreements by and between the
City, including but not limited to any lease agreement;
and
WHEREAS: The CRA adopted the Demonstration Project Plan on
December 17, 2014, attached as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS: In order for the CRA to redevelop and manage the
Foundry the City must approve the Demonstration
Project Plan for the Foundry; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Council, approves the Demonstration
Project Plan dated December 17 2014.
In City Council May 4, 2015
Adopted by a yea and nay vote:-
Yeas 8; Nays O; Absent 1; Present O.
Attest:- Donna P. Lopez, City Clerk
A true copy;
ATTEST:-
Donna P. Lopez,
City Clerk
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