Kash Granson, vice president of development at Accenture Care Alliance, presented a request for $158,815.25 in CPA historic‑resources funding to help renovate interior public spaces at 18 Chestnut Street as the organization relocates staff and services there.

Granson told the CPC the move will consolidate client services, create a community event/conference space for other nonprofits, and provide a “client corner” offering free internet access and charging stations. He said Accenture will occupy substantial office space under a 10‑year lease and expects roughly 200 employees to be present in the building on a regular schedule when operations scale up. Granson said Accenture is funding much of the overall build‑out and that the CPA request supports adaptive reuse work to make the space accessible to the populations the nonprofit serves, including refugees and asylum seekers.

Committee members asked whether the landlord was contributing to the build‑out; Granson said Accenture is funding the work and will provide further lease/build‑out details to staff. The property owner has given permission for the project. The CPC did not take a vote at the hearing; the presentation was for information and questions only.