Neurodiversity-focused Design Workshop for New School Building at 115 Sycamore

As part of the design process for the new school building at 115 Sycamore Street, all community members are  invited to join a collaborative virtual workshop focused on ensuring the new building provides a welcome and supportive environment for all students – with a focus in this session on the needs of our neurodiverse student population.  

Project architects, Perkins Eastman, along with City staff, will share information about the project and how Universal Design principles will be applied throughout the building. Community members will then have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss, and provide feedback. The feedback gathered will be used by the City’s project team and architects to help inform design efforts and work moving forward. 

Please join us virtually via Zoom on Friday, June 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. Visit somervillema.gov/newschool to attend.  

The goal of this session is to better understand the community’s vision for how the building can best meet the needs of its neurodiverse student population. Discussions will focus on the application of Universal Design principles to provide supportive learning environments, facilitate movement, aide sensory regulation, and more.