The Commons at Forest Hills Station

Boston Redevelopment Authority Impact Advisory Group Design Update Forest Hills Arborway, LLC Utile, Inc. Architecture and Planning Offshoots, Inc. Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. Fort Point Associates, Inc.

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Meeting Agenda
Project Summary

Summary of Community Feedback

Design Enhancements 1.Revised Massing 2.Washington Street Corridor Public Realm 3.Landscape / Parking 4.Relationship to the Burnett Street Neighborhood

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Project Summary

The Commons at Forest Hills Station

Redevelopment of former petroleum distribution depot into a mixed use development with active street level uses 280 Rental Apartments (37 designated Affordable) 7,960 SF Commercial, retail and Amenity Space

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250 bicycle parking spaces

169 resident parking spaces (0.6 spaces/unit) and 16 commercial parking spaces
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Oblique View

Design Objectives

Initial Proposal

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Project Summary

Design Objectives

Initial Proposal

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Community Feedback

Initial Proposal

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Community Design Feedback

1. Massing
Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to Washington Street Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage Move density away from the neighborhood

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Washington Streetscape
Develop continuous public realm along Washington St. Create more breaks on the street particularly midblock Planting width of 3 is too small at edge of building Crosswalk at Burnett

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Landscape / Parking
Add more street level greenspace Reduce surface parking Consider parking surface treatment Pedestrian access across Easement Consider that there may be a future public path behind property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the rear of the property

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Burnett Street Neighborhood

Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and integration with the neighborhood Develop design along north elevation to better relate to Burnett Street. utile
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Stakeholder Feedback

Massing
1. Massing
Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to Washington Street Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage Move density away from the neighborhood

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Washington Streetscape
Develop continuous public realm along Washington St. Create more breaks on the street particularly midblock Planting width of 3 is too small at edge of building Crosswalk at Burnett

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Landscape / Parking
Add more street level greenspace Reduce surface parking Consider parking surface treatment Pedestrian access across Easement Consider that there may be a future public path behind property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the rear of the property

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Burnett Street Neighborhood

Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and integration with the neighborhood Develop design along north elevation to better relate to Burnett Street. utile
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Oblique Massing View

The Commons at Forest Hills Station

Revised Proposal

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Oblique Massing View

The Commons at Forest Hills Station

Revised Proposal

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Typical Upper Level

Revised Proposal

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Public amenities and active frontage work to enhance the Washington Streetscape

Washington Street Elevation

Initial Proposal

Revised Proposal

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The Commons at Forest Hills Station

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Stakeholder Feedback

Washington Streetscape
1. Massing
Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to Washington Street Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage Move density away from the neighborhood

2.

Washington Streetscape
Develop continuous public realm along Washington St. Create more breaks on the street particularly midblock Planting width of 3 is too small at edge of building Crosswalk at Burnett

3.

Landscape / Parking
Add more street level greenspace Reduce surface parking Consider parking surface treatment Pedestrian access across Easement Consider that there may be a future public path behind property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the rear of the property

4.

Burnett Street Neighborhood

Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and integration with the neighborhood Develop design along north elevation to better relate to Burnett Street. utile
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Leveraging Complete Streets

Washington Street Corridor

Revised Proposal

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Accentuate public realm and provide relief for the sidewalk at major lobby entries

Perspective Vignette

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Accentuate public realm and provide relief for the sidewalk at major lobby entries

Perspective Vignette

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Accentuate public realm and provide relief for the sidewalk at major lobby entries

Perspective Vignette

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Ground Floor Plan

Revised Proposal

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Potential future retail along Washington Street

Ground Floor Plan

Revised Proposal

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Stakeholder Feedback

Landscape / Parking
1. Massing
Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to Washington Street Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage Move density away from the neighborhood

2.

Washington Streetscape
Develop continuous public realm along Washington St. Create more breaks on the street particularly midblock Planting width of 3 is too small at edge of building Crosswalk at Burnett

3.

Landscape / Parking
Add more street level greenspace Reduce surface parking Consider parking surface treatment Pedestrian access across Easement Consider that there may be a future public path behind property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the rear of the property

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Burnett Street Neighborhood

Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and integration with the neighborhood Develop design along north elevation to better relate to Burnett Street. utile
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Creating a Central Street

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Create a mixed-use, multi-modal environment

Shared Central Street

1. Public plaza with decorative paving and street furniture 2. Decorative paving at crosswalks 3. Planted area 4. Enhanced parking surface treatment 5. Potential Zipcar locations 6. 6 wide sidewalk with streetlights 7. Location of entry to a potential future bicycle path (by others) 8. Entry to secure bicycle parking for residents 9. Garage Entry 10. Back of House area 11. Truck parking area 12. Retaining wall screened by plantings

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Create a mixed-use, multi-modal environment

Shared Central Street

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Shared Central Street

Relevant Precedents

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Stakeholder Feedback

Burnett Street Neighborhood

1. Massing
Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to Washington Street Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage Move density away from the neighborhood

2.

Washington Streetscape
Develop continuous public realm along Washington St. Create more breaks on the street particularly midblock Planting width of 3 is too small at edge of building Crosswalk at Burnett

3.

Landscape / Parking
Add more street level greenspace Reduce surface parking Consider parking surface treatment Pedestrian access across Easement Consider that there may be a future public path behind property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the rear of the property

4.

Burnett Street Neighborhood

Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and integration with the neighborhood Develop design along north elevation to better relate to Burnett Street. utile
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Oblique Massing View

The Commons at Forest Hills Station

Revised Proposal

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Shadow Study (9/21 at 3:00pm)

Current Shadow Condition

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Shadow Study (9/21 at 3:00pm)

Shadow Condition of Initial Proposal

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Shadow Study (9/21 at 3:00pm)

Shadow Condition of Revised Proposal

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Design Enhancements

Commercial Space and Public Realm

Total commercial space increased by 28% Surface parking spots reduced by 65% Area of surface pavement dedicated to cars reduced by 30%

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