ArtFarm
ArtFarm is Somerville’s proposal for our next great public park. It will share the 2.1 acre site at 10 Poplar St. with the Poplar Street Pump Station--new stormwater management infrastructure. The park will be an arts and gathering destination for residents and visitors.
While the pump station is under construction, City staff are working to update the park design. Its design should meet the needs of current and future Somerville residents. Park construction will begin when the pump station is complete, capping a monumental project with a vibrant open space.
Staff will share updates as the park project develops. Please reach out if you have any questions. If you have questions about the pump station, please visit: www.somervillema.gov/poplarstreet.
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Upcoming Public Meeting - Monday, Feb 9th
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Join City staff, landscape designers, and Somerville community members for a project update on ArtFarm!
When: February 9th from 6:00-7:30pm
When: Triangle Coffee Bar at 100 Chestnut St., Somerville, MA
**Snacks will be providedSome of you might have been following this project for years. You may have already attended a public meeting or weighed in on the park vision in the past! Come to this meeting to see design updates and to hear the latest about the project timeline.
Some of you might be new to this project! Welcome, we're happy to have you here. Attend the meeting to learn some project history and information about the park's key design features.
Access Notes
If you can't join us in person, you can tune in online through Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xfae4I_ZTPORm80lsSiREwPersons with disabilities who need ADA accommodations to access this program, please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.
The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days before the event.
All are welcome. We hope to see you there!
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What is ArtFarm?
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ArtFarm is the name of a park envisioned by community members and City staff in the Brickbottom neighborhood. The park will be constructed at 10 Poplar Street and is intended to be a commons where visitors can come together around the arts, growing food, and recreation.
The design has evolved a lot over the years. The first design was drafted in 2014! While the spirit of the project remains the same, many factors have resulted in changes to the design. The biggest shift came when the City identified the site as an appropriate location for the Poplar Street Pump Station. That critical infrastructure will reduce flooding across Wards 2 and 3 and the park will share the site when it is complete. Take a look back at past community meeting documentation to learn more.
The future park will welcome visitors to the Brickbottom neighborhood and invite them to stay for art events and installations of all kinds. It is still intended to be a place where people of all backgrounds can come together to experience community and the arts—a destination for Somerville residents and the greater Boston area.
Who's Listening
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Email amaurer@somervillema.gov
