Current or potential future public-private partnerships that could deliver an operational Foundry that consists of …

FOUNDRY VISION

6 The Foundry is a facility that fosters the creativity and innovation of Kendall Square in a collaborative environment with a mix of cultural, educational, manufacturing, and commercial uses serving a broad sector of Cambridge residents. The Foundry is designed for flexibility and is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to the public. The activities within are multigenerational and multicultural providing a citywide and neighborhood resource that is financially sustainable for years to come.

Source: Foundry Building Demonstration Project Plan, May 4, 2015

OPERATIONAL MISSION

The Foundry: An adaptive reuse project

to build a self-sustaining center for creativity and collaboration for the Cambridge community with a mix of arts, cultural, educational, fabrication and commercial activities. Located at the intersection of the Kendall Square Innovation District and the East Cambridge neighborhood, the Foundry building will be designed and operated to provide space and programs for the visual and performing arts, entrepreneurship, technology and workforce education within its historic, industrial setting.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Adherence to building vision – Ensure Foundry Advisory Committee’s ongoing consultation to City and CRA – Design spaces that integrate building attributes and program needs – Require regular reporting on quantity, quality, and use of community/public space Ability of project to achieve self-sustaining operations – Increase initial City/CRA capital funding – Manage optimal balance of rent schedule for public, community, and market-rate spaces 8

Design Alternative - Ground Floor

HMFH

Possible Project, Cambridge

BASIC PROGRAM CONCEPTS

9 Destination Spaces (large or high traffic) 1. Lobby 2. Black Box/Assembly 3. Community Room 4. Café/Kitchen 5. Work Shop

Interstitial Spaces (placement flexible)