Slide 1: Greater Cambridge Energy Program (GCEP) Community Update
Greater Cambridge Energy Program (GCEP) Community Update October 4, 2023
Slide 2: Program Details Refresher
Program Details Refresher Proposal for New Station, New Transmission Lines Proposed underground substation and adjacent buildings (Courtesy BXP) New underground substation in Kendall Preferred line routes as submitted to EFSB March 2022 Square • Integrated into Boston Properties redevelopment plans
Slide 3: Regulatory Timeline & Next Steps
Regulatory Timeline & Next Steps MEPA ENF1 submittal Public comment hearing Public comment hearing on hybrid route 12/15/2021 06/28/2022 11/10/2022 03/10/2022 07/20/2022 EFSB submittal 2 EFSB requests Eversource 2 evaluate a hybrid route from Kendall Sq. to Somerville Q2 2024 2024-2028 Anticipated E
Slide 4: Update: Primary Route from Kendall Sq. to Union Sq.
Update: Primary Route from Kendall Sq. to Union Sq. Hybrid route S15 follows RR track / Grand Junction Corridor, South Street South Street Detail • Original preferred route S-1A and original noticed alternative route S-11C introduced in EFSB filing on March 10, 2022. • New, primary route S-15 propos
Slide 5: Boston Properties Update
Boston Properties Update March 2023 Demolition of Blue Garage completed. 2023 - 2027 Site work activities and construction of 121 Broadway Site progress photo Sept. 2023 (Courtesy BXP) and 290 Binney Street. ~2025-2028* Substation construction and equipment installation by Eversource. Plaza an
Slide 6: 135 Fulkerson History
135 Fulkerson History Commitments Made, Commitments Kept 2020 – City of Cambridge, Eversource, Boston Properties, and Alexandria Properties reached an agreement that resulted in the relocation of the proposed substation out of the East Cambridge neighborhood into the Kendall Square MXD district.
Slide 7: 135 Fulkerson Street: Use During Project Construction
135 Fulkerson Street Use During Project Construction (~ 2024 - 2030) Coordinating with abutting property owners and City of Cambridge, Eversource and project contractors to use parcel to support construction of the new substation and electric transmission lines. Existing building to be demolishe
Slide 8: 135 Fulkerson Street: City Process for Parcel Use
135 Fulkerson Street City Process for Parcel Use City to purchase the property after EFSB project approval (anticipated Q3 2024) Eversource to use property during active construction for lay down, Fu tre lk e S er t parking, etc. and will demolish the so n building on-site. City begins communi
Slide 9: Future Use of the Parcel – Community Engagement Process
135 Fulkerson Street Future Use of the Parcel – Community Engagement Process City is committed to using the parcel for public use. We value community input in determining the parcels use. We have heard requests for housing and open space, but there will be Fu tre lk e S er t numerous opportuni
Slide 10: Contact Us
Contact Us For More Information on the Greater Cambridge Energy Program: 1-833-836-0302 ProjectInfoMA@everso www.eversource.co urce.com m/greater-cambridg e-energy-program Scan the QR Code to join our update list For more information on the City of Cambridge public process contact: Kristen Kelleher