The Foundry

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.

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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

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 Building Exterior 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 2^nd & 3^rd 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 3^rd Floor concrete slab on deck at existing building
Install underslab Plumbing and Electrical at existing building

Construction Progress Pictures

Interior 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

The following schedule has been updated as of March 2022

Spring 2022: Interior work will continue. Complete finishes. Install elevator. Seal concrete floors. Install theatrical equipment. Install PV solar panels. Install pavers on Rogers Street. Landscaping. Furnishings. Testing and Inspections.