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We will be posting updates about the Somernova project here, as they occur.
Click HERE to view the CBA with Rafi Properties.
Read the executive summary HERE
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A public vote was held on June 4, 2025. The CBA passed with 71% of the vote.
In order to approve a CBA, the USNC Board required support from a 2/3 majority of a combination of the USNC Membership and anyone who lives, works, owns property, operates a business, or volunteers at an entity located in Somerville within 1000 feet of the boundaries of the development area being negotiated for the CBA. Where partial blocks result, residents living on the whole block were eligible to vote. Where houses are only partially inside the catchment area, the residents were eligible to vote.
Bylaws Article 16 - Amended 4/7/25
Catchment / Voter Eligibility Map
The expanded catchment area leads to include the following addresses:
Somerville Ave: all #s from 515 to 608 and odd #s from 599 to 635 (599, 619, 621, 625, 631, 635); exclude even numbers greater than 608.
Park Street: add odd #s; all Park St addresses in Somerville are within the expanded Catchment Area
South of the tracks includes:
Beacon St: All odd numbers from 193 to 245 [193, 199, 205, 212, 217, 219, 225, 227, 238, 245]
Morgan St: All
Ivaloo St: All
Harrison St: All
Mondamin Ct: All
Kent St: add only even numbers [32, 40, 48, 50]
North of the tracks:
Laurel: add all even numbers; all of Laurel St is in Catchment Area
Central St: 8-40 (only)
Beech St: All
Bleachery Ct: All
Garden Ct: All
Harvard St: 7-22 (only)
Spring St: 6-18 (only)
Belmont St: 9 (only)
Allen Ct: All
Somerville Ave: 515-608; odd numbers between 599 and 635 [599, 619, 621, 625, 631, 635]; no even numbers above 608.
Pitman St: All
Cypress St: All
Atherton St: All
Laurel Ave: All
Elm Place: All
Cleveland St: All
Monmouth St: All
Arts & Innovation proposed zoning
Land Use - 2025-05-01 6.5 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)_Updated 20250420 (with 25-0128)
Land Use - 2025-05-01 ACE and Office Use Changes 20250117_Correction_20250428 (with 25-0129)
Land Use - 2025-05-01 AI Subarea & Alternative Compliance 20250120 Updated 20250430 (with 25-0131)
R&D District Map 2025.02.06
Additional Links
CBA Summit Report
US2, DLJ, CV Properties CBAs and Horace-Ward St MOU
CITY OF SOMERVILLE Transportation Impact Study (TIS) Guidelines
Massing & View Analysis from the Land Use Committee 5.15.25
SomerVoice Central Somerville Avenue
Background on the project: In the second half of 2024, the Union Square Neighborhood Council participated in public meetings regarding “Central Somerville Ave” (Somernova Site, formerly Ames Envelope).
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