RFP Process
E3 Development was selected by the City of Somerville as developer for the 31 Tufts Street project in 2019, based on responses to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in late 2018. The project will deliver a number of community priorities that were outlined in the City's RFP, including:
- new rental housing designed to meet the needs of different households types and a broad range of incomes;
- highly sustainable design features; and
- high quality open space that meets neighborhood needs and contributes to a sense of place.
Community Process
The E3 Development team worked closely with neighbors, local stakeholders, and the City to refine the development concept for the 31 Tufts Street site, including the design for the new pocket park that will be provided by the project. Details on the 2+ year community process are outlined below.
Materials from community meetings are posted below.
Project timeline
Key Project Milestones
RFP Response Submitted: December 2018
Advisory Committee Recommends E3 Development: April 2019
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Finalized: September 2019
Community Meeting #1: November 2019
Somerville's New Zoning Ordinance Adopted: December 2019
Community Meeting #2: March 2020
Zoning Change for 31 Tufts Site Approved: May 2020
Financing Applications Submitted: Spring/Summer 2020
Urban Design Committee Presentation: February 2021
Community Meeting #3: March 30, 2021
ZBA Approval of Pocket Park: Summer 2021
Land Disposition Agreement Approval: Fall 2021
Financing Commitments: Fall 2021/Winter 2022
Closing/Construction Start: Spring 2022
Construction Completion/Occupancy: Summer 2023