Timeline

1. March 2015 — Bid submitted
2. July 2015 — Bid selected
3. June 2016 — Land Disposition Agreement executed
4. November 2016 — Land acquired after AHIP, entitlement permit, schematic design set completed
5. March 2017 — Abatement begins
6. June 2017 — Powderhouse lease executed
7. October 2017 — Demolition complete
8. March 2018 — First third of Powderhouse space complete
9. November 2018 — Remaining two-thirds of Powderhouse space and remaining campus development complete.

Cost, amenities, availability

• $40–45 NNN ($3.33–3.75 per square foot per month), but can and will subsidize partners. We can also offer PILOT payments/records for qualifying non-profit entities.
• 24h access, including world-class prototyping facility, conference rooms, event space
• On-site, next-door, and on-street parking available, in addition to free Hubway access
• ~2,000/20,000 square feet is in design for community partners, this is flexible. ~2,500 square feet will be our first cohort's space.
• This leaves ~15,500 square feet, but this is flexible.

Related materials

1. Program summary and overview of the space
2. Recent studies/layouts and 3D model from studioMLA
3. Photos and video from summer walkthrough
4. MarKa/Sebastian Mariscal Studios' original bid to the City of Somerville
5. MarKa's community redevelopment site
6. Powderhouse Studios summary deck and "Innovation Plan" (roughly, our equivalent of a charter)
7. Updated floor plans and square footage breakouts