The submission of the attached Home Rule Petition that would authorize the City of Cambridge to include in the planned …

How it started

Submitted by Richard C. Rossi, City Manager.

What happened

✅ Adopted — the Council approved it (Order adopted — unanimous · Aug 1, 2016)

Voted yes (9) — unanimous

Dennis Carlone
Leland Cheung
Jan Devereux
Craig A. Kelley
David Maher
Nadeem Mazen
Marc McGovern
Timothy J. Toomey
E. Denise Simmons

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ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE:

(1) SCHOOL AREA (2) PROTECTED POOL AREA (3) PROTECTED DONNELLY FIELD SITE - 1893 ACT AUTHORIZED CITY TO MAINTAIN THE SITE THAT NOW COMPRISES THE ENTIRE PARCEL FOR PARK, PLAYGROUND OR RECREATIONAL USE. - 1955 ACT CARVED OUT THE SCHOOL AREA AND IN DOING SO DEFINED THE “POOL AREA” ALONG BERKSHIRE ST. & DONNELLY FIELD AS REMAINING FOR PARK, PLAYGROUND OR RECREATIONAL USE. )5,62/,<287+ &(17(5

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DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTS & BENEFITS:

1. POOL LOCATION

RELIEF FROM THE POOL FACILITY BOUNDARY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AN OPTIMAL

LAYOUT FOR THE NEW SCHOOL WHILE IMPROVING ON THE NATURE AND LOCATION

OF THE POOL FACILITIES. -INCREASED OPEN POOL AND DECK SPACE OVER EXISTING -SOUTH-FACING RECREATIONAL SPACE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO DONNELLY FIELD -VISIBILITY FROM BERKSHIRE STREET & DONNELLY FIELD MAKE IT SAFER FOR USERS

AND NEIGHBORS

-FACILITATES A MORE EFFICIENT AND OPTIMIZED FLOOR LAYOUT FOR THE SCHOOL

AND COMMUNITY BUILDING

2. GEOTHERMAL WELLS PERMISSION TO BUILD GEOTHERMAL WELLS UNDERNEATH WHAT WILL BE AN ENTIRELY NEW LANDSCAPED PARK/RECREATION AREA IN PURSUIT OF THE PROJECT’S NET ZERO ENERGY GOALS. -GEOTHERMAL WELLS DRASTICALLY IMPROVE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF THE -THE WELLS LEAVE NO VISUAL IMPACT ON THE LANDSCAPE -A PARK AND RECREATIONAL SPACE WILL BE BUILT BACK ON TOP OF THE

GEOTHERMAL WELL FIELD AS ANOTHER AMENITY FOR THE COMMUNITY

2. 1. SHEET 3

CAMBRIDGE STREET

DONNELLY FIELD

PROPOSED THE PROPOSED PLAN PROVIDES IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE BOTH IN TERMS OF FACILITIES AS WELL AS THE CONNECTION TO GREEN, LANDSCAPED OUTDOOR SPACE. EXISTING

EXISTING POOL FACILITIES ARE SURROUNDED BY PAVEMENT AND BUILDINGS, MAKING

THEM ISOLATED FROM THE COMMUNITY, DONNELLY FIELD AND GREENERY IN GENERAL.

EXISTING & PROPOSED

SITE RENDERINGS

POOL BUILDING

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EXISTING & PROPOSED

POOL CALCULATIONS