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Public Works > City Construction Projects > 135 Sherman Street Multi-Use Facility

135 Sherman Street Multi-Use Facility

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This project consists of an underground wet weather storage tank and City facility with outdoor staging areas to serve the growing needs of the City. The project is located at the recently acquired 135 Sherman Street parcel.

 

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NOTICE: Pre-Construction Activities at 135 Sherman St.

As part of the design process for 135 Sherman St., the City’s contractors, ConeTec and SoilX, will be performing investigatory work on-site beginning on or around March 16th. This work includes drilling test borings to get a better understanding of the underground conditions and is expected to last 10 days.

Test borings will be completed within the site, except for one that will be in the roadway.

During this work, you can expect:

  • Work crews on-site, within the fenced area, during standard work hours, 7 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
  • Trucks entering and exiting 135 Sherman St.
  • Occasional loud noise.

At the conclusion of the work, the contractor will restore the area.

If you have any questions about this work, please contact Kristen Kelleher, DPW Community Relations Manager, 617-349-4825 or kkelleher@cambridgema.gov.

In case of a construction emergency, please call the Cambridge Public Works Department 24-hour hotline at 617-349-4800.

The presentation and visuals shown at the December 11, 2025 public meeting are available to view under the 'Documents' tab.

Community Meeting Notice: 135 Sherman St Multi Use Facility Community Meeting

Join us on Thursday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the future plans for the City facility at 135 Sherman Street.  This meeting will include:
  • A brief presentation outlining the proposed use of the space.
  • An interactive workshop where you can explore details, ask questions, and share feedback with members of the project team.

In 2023, the City purchased the lot at 135 Sherman Street as a potential site for a combined sewer overflow holding tank and City facility. The project team has recently concluded a concept design process, and we look forward to sharing our proposed vision for this site with the public.

   

 An upcoming in-person public meeting early December

 

 
  • 2025 to early 2027: design of tank
  • Early 2027: Bid and start construction of the tank

Lucica S. Hiller, CPMSM

Senior Project Manager

DPW Engineering 

lhiller@cambridgema.gov

617-349-4818

or

Kristen Kelleher
 
Community Relations Manager

Kkelleher@cambridgema.gov

617-349-4825

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