Hear from the project architects, the Mayor, and Superintendent about plans for our next new school building and share your perspective

The city is planning to build a new school at 115 Sycamore Street. All community members are invited to come learn more about the project and share their perspectives at an upcoming community forum:

• Time and Date: Tuesday, November 10, from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Location: Somerville High School, Highlander Forum, 81 Highland Avenue

During this meeting Mayor Wilson and Superintendent Carmona will speak to the city and District’s shared vision for the project, which is informed both by community process as well as district needs. Project architects, Perkins Eastman, will then present the preferred design option for the project, which was submitted to the state in late August–providing an overview of how the building will support the diverse learning needs of Somerville’s students and incorporate a range of community priorities into the design.

The design team will provide an overview of the process moving forward with particular emphasis on the next phase of the process: schematic design. This design phase is when we move from general plans to incorporating a much higher degree of detail into the plan. Everything from the seating in the cafetorium, building materials, our heating and cooling systems, and much more will be developed in detail.

Following presentations, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss. Community members can share their thoughts on how the building can best serve our students as well as express any concerns they might have.

The information and feedback gathered will be used by the city’s project team and architects to help advance design efforts and work moving forward.

Newsletter, Website, and Contact for the New School at 115 Sycamore

• Learn more, sign up for a monthly project newsletter, and stay up to date on the project and opportunities to participate in design discussions at somervillema.gov/newschool

• Email newschool@somervillema.gov

• Contact 311 (617-666-3311) with any questions.

To view this update and more City news on the City website, visit somervillema.gov/news.