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The Foundry

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The Foundry Building at 101 Rogers Street was acquired by the city as the result of a real estate development proposal from Alexandria Real Estate involving a number of parcels in an adjacent sector of the Kendall Square area. The City's acquisition of 101 Rogers Street included the stipulation that a minimum of 10,000 square feet would be dedicated to community use. The property is currently vacant. In May 2015 the City Council approved a partnership with the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA) including the city's disposition and demonstration plans for the building.

The Foundry is an adaptive reuse project to build a self-sustaining center for creativity and collaboration for the Cambridge community. At the intersection of the Kendall Square Innovation District and the East Cambridge neighborhood, the Foundry building will provide space and programs for the visual and performing arts, entrepreneurship, technology, and workforce education within its historic, industrial setting. The Foundry will also help facilitate access for residents, especially underrepresented communities and adjacent neighborhoods, to the dynamic working and learning environment of Kendall Square.

Invitation to Ribbon Cutting June 22

March 2022

  • Complete Storefront Windows
  • Complete drywall and painting
  • Complete bathroom floor and wall tile
  • Activate Permanent Power
  • Install sidewalks on Rogers Street
  • Install drain lines and utilities
  • Install plumbing, HVAC, and electrical finishes
  • Install doors and hardware
  • Install carpet tiles
  • Install millwork and plywood paneling

Note: The process for the exterior work has taken longer to get permissions from neighboring projects to being our portion of the work. The Rogers Street work is now in progress. We are still planning on being complete by summer of 2022.

Exterior photo of the building

Interior image of the building

 

 

 

December 2021

  • Complete Metal Wall Panels
  • Install Storefront Windows
  • Activate Permanent Power
  • Install plumbing, HVAC, electrical and fire protection
  • Install light fixtures
  • Install bathroom floor and wall tiles
 Exterior photo of the buidingInterior pics of the building

October 2021

  • Complete Third Street raised intersection
  • Complete exterior envelope
  • Complete new windows
  • Install Metal Wall Panels at new addition
  • Install plumbing, HVAC, electrical and fire protection
  • Site improvements at Rogers Street.

Interior Picture of the BuildingExterior Pictures of The Foundry

July 2021

  • Complete new roof assembly
  • Complete exterior envelope
  • Install new windows
  • Install plumbing, HVAC, electrical and fire protection
  • Site improvements

Exterior Construction Foundry Building

Interior Construction Foundry Building

 

April 2021

  • Complete Masonry reconstruction
  • Complete structural steel erection for building addition
  • Start installation of new roof assembly
  • Install 2nd & 3rd Floor concrete slabs on deck at building addition
  • Install underslab Plumbing and Electrical

 

Interior Construction of The Foundry

Exterior Construction at The Foundry

February 2021

  • Install site drainage and electrical utilities
  • Continue Masonry demolition and reconstruction
  • Structural steel erection for building addition
  • Install 3rd Floor concrete slab on deck at existing building
  • Install underslab Plumbing and Electrical at existing building

Construction Progress Pictures

Interior Construction Pictures of The FoundryInterior Construction Pictures of The Foundry

 

September 2020

  • Complete Interior Excavation

  • Install Support of Excavation

  • Install concrete foundation in existing building and new addition.

July 2020

Week of 7/6: Debris removal associate with the stucco additional on the west side

Week of 7/13: Removal of the roof mechanical components, equipment and skylights

Week of 7/20: Removal of existing concrete basement slab

June 2020

The schedule for this project has been updated due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the "Schedule" tab for details. 

February 2020

Selective demolition work will continue through the spring 2020. The City's contractor W.T. Rich, will be removing interior walls, interior floor slabs, windows and mono-truss timers. In addition, they are removing the stucco elevation, the façade facing Verizon property, the roof mechanical equipment, and skylights. They will also be installing temporary roof protection. 

Interior Demolition Pictures:

Interior pic of the demolition of the building

Interior pic of demolition of the building

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