4.

LOCATION AND USAGE

Proposed IBC/MPC

Current Ownership

Is the proposed IBC/MPC an existing facility? If so, how many

square meters of space exist?

Who owns the land?

Not applicable. Boston 2024 proposes the IBC

and MPC will operate in state-of-the-art facilities
designed to easily adapt to future commercial
demands generated by the adjacent and thriving
Innovation District.

The proposed site is controlled by five

principal owners:
A

Gillette Company - 9 acres

United States Postal Service - 20.9 acres

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the MBTA and

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highways - 6.8 acres

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Mass Department of Transportation - 3 acres

12

Mass Convention Center Authority - 7.5 acres

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14

10

15

A
19%
E
16%

2
1

B
44%
16

C
14%

D
6%

3
4
5
6
7

Land Owner Diagram

Diagrammatic Pie Chart

A: GILLET TE COMPANY

393,160 SF

B: UNITED STATES
POSTAL SERVICE

Land Control Diagram

Diagrammatic Map
INFLUENCE AREA

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698,400 SF

17,793 SF

87,306 SF

D: MASS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION

10

129,872 SF

E: MASS CONVENTION
CENTER AUTHORITY

11

15, 232 SF

12

3,717 SF

42,638 SF

13

15,211 SF

15,795 SF

14

14,325 SF

47,385 SF

15

59,522 SF

16

214,840 SF

C: COMMONWEALTH
OF MASS
MBTA/HIGHWAYS

PUBLIC ENTITY [ TAX EXEMPT ]

23,856 SF

PRIVATE ENTITY

274,176 SF

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Number of Facilities

Current Use

Do you propose one facility for both, or two facilities?

What is the current use of the site/facility?

Boston 2024 proposes two new state-of-the-art

media facilities for the IBC and MPC.

The principal parcels are used as follows:

The Gillette company uses 9.0 acres for surface parking.
The United States Postal Service uses 20.9 acres for
surface parking and operations.

Proposed Location
Where is the proposed location?
Both the International Broadcast Center and the
Main Press Center will be located in the heart
of the South Boston Waterfront approximately
2 miles from the Athletes Village. The proposed
buildings will be adjacent to the Boston
Convention and Exhibition Center, which will
contain four competition venues hosting six
sports. With a close proximity to the Convention
Center hotels this location provides members
of the media with first class accommodations
just steps from the IBC and MPC. The entire
venue is 27 acres including areas for ceremonies,
broadcast, operations and transportation.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts MBTA/Highways

uses 6.8 acres for the South Boston Bypass Road.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation owns
3.0 acres which are currently unused.
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority uses
7.5 acres for the service, maintenance and mechanical
access for the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

SOUTH BOSTON
WATERFRONT
SOUTH
STATION

FORT
POINT
CHANNEL

BCEC

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Utility Infrastructure

Facility Contract

What existing utility infrastructure would serve the IBC/MPC?

If existing, can the facility be contracted for use for one year
prior to the Games?

The South Boston Waterfront has extensive sewer,

water and storm water facilities. The Boston
Convention and Exposition Center is currently
undergoing a $1 billion expansion, which will
include new utility infrastructure connections. In
addition, the South Boston Waterfront is planned
for 17 million square feet of new office and mixed
use development, and the Boston Water and
Sewer Commission has been making new capacity
improvements to serve the district. We do not
anticipate any utility capacity or line extension
issues for the IBC and MPC in the context of the
growing South Boston Waterfront.
We have recently engaged with CDM Smith, a
leading Cambridge-based engineering firm to
provide a study of available electrical power.

Boston 2024 proposes the IBC and MPC will be new

buildings. The two media venue buildings will be
completed and ready for use one year prior to the
opening of the 2024 Olympic Games.

Building Metrics
How many floors/square meters are planned for the IBC? for
the MPC?
The IBC and MPC will be located in two separate,
but side-by-side, buildings. The IBC will be built
over the South Boston Bypass Road and will have
two floors totaling 700,000 sf. The MPC will have
five floors totaling 300,000 sf.

4.2 TRANSPORT
Transit Infrastructure

Additional Transport Infrastructure

What existing transport infrastructure serves the

site/facility?

What additional transport infrastructure is planned?

The proposed IBC/MPC site is located in the South

Boston Waterfront Precinct adjacent to and over the
South Boston Bypass Road. The site has interstate
access and egress located immediately to the north
via the I-90/I-93 interchange. The South Boston
Bypass Road is proposed as a dedicated Olympic
route providing direct access between the Olympic
Stadium (1 mile away) and the University Cluster via
I-90. Transit access to the IBC/MPC is conveniently
located 0.6 miles west of the site at South Station
and immediately north of the site via the Silver
Line/World Trade Center station. Summer Street
provides access to the downtown, featuring existing
taxi cab stands. World Trade Center Boulevard
provides immediate access to the vibrant South
Boston Waterfront area.

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Adjacent to the IBC/MPC site is the so-called

Track 61, which is a planned rail connection
between Beacon Yards (West Station) and the South
Boston Waterfront. This service is expected to be
operational before 2024. When operational, this
service will provide a direct rail connection between
the Waterfront and University Clusters. A transport
hub and parking are also planned in conjunction
with the IBC/MPC on the north side and proximate
to the site. Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
are currently in design development along Summer
Street between the site and South Station.

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anticipates the legacy uses by following the City

of Bostons Seaport District 100 Acre Master Plan.
The balance of the temporary IBC and MPC support
space will revert back to development parcels
and open park space. In all options, the transit
infrastructure provided for the Olympic Games
is utilized including the planned rail connection
between Beacon Yards (West Station) to the South
Boston Waterfront.

Planned Post-Games Use

What is the planned post-Games use?
Both the IBC and MPC will be permanent buildings.
We have planned IBC conversion for science,
technology and innovation workspace for the
Innovation District. The MPC will be designed to
convert the 300,000 sf to office space supporting
the expanding Innovation District. The overall IBC
and MPC planning strategy for the Olympic Games

FORT POINT
CHANNEL
100 ACRE
MASTER PLAN

MPC

IBC

BCEC

BCEC
EXPANSION

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Diagrammatic Map

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0

200

400
90

600ft
180m

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4.4 IBC/MPC

South Boston Waterfront

IBC / MPC
Status:

T1

Additional

Location:

South Boston Waterfront

Acreage:

27 ac

Planned Capacity:
Owners:

O3

O1

G5

1,000,000 sf

USPS, Gillette Company

Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Transportation

T1

Venue Access/Use:
The Boston 2024 Partnership has engaged all owners
regarding the access and use of this land. Representatives of
the Commonwealth and the MCCA have been supportive of the
Olympic planning efforts and use of the land.

T1

Intended Tenants/Post-Games Use:

The IBC/MPC facilities will be converted to commercial uses
following the Games to support the South Boston Waterfronts
growing innovation culture. The Seaport District 100 Acre
Master Plan, and temporary support areas for the IBC/MPC will
be returned to open spaces and development parcels. Improved
public transportation, commercial and residential growth and the
legacy of the Olympics in the district would ideally position such
parcels for innovative, cultural and community uses.
Financing Body:
Construction Timeline:

G5

T1 G5

133

266
66.5

1000ft
133m

above
IBC / MPC
Overall Plan
10km

left
Locus Map
opposite page
IBC / MPC Plan

Joint
36 - 42 months

Anticipated Hurdles:
We will pursue omnibus state legislation to coordinate
permitting at the local and state levels. This legislation will
carefully consider land use, zoning, transportation, historic
preservation, cultural celebration, environmental protection and
economic benefits to ensure the successful implementation and
integration of Games infrastructure. Land control is an important
consideration for this site; we are working closely with the
owners to reach a mutually beneficial arrangement.

ATHLETES VILLAGE
IBC / MPC

Accessibility Options:
The IBC/MPC will be served by the Olympic Route Network via
I-90/I-93 and the South Boston Bypass Road. The IBC/MPC will
be within walking distance of South Station, providing easy
access to the Commuter Rail, Amtraks Northeast Corridor and
the Red Line.

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T1

O3 O1

O2

T4

O6

R1

S1
S2

S3
S4

R1

O4

S5

T3
R1
T4

O7

T1

R1

FORT POINT
CHANNEL

T2

T1

T1
R1

IBC / MPC
Ground Level
Block Plan

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9

ENTRY
MAIN MEDIA
BROADCAST
MEDIA
PHOTOGRAPHER
FAST TRACK
VIP/ATHLETE
MAIN HELP DESK
MAIN LOBBY
GUEST PASS AND ACCREDITATION

0
0

MAIN PRESS CENTER (MPC)

MEDIA WORKROOM
PHOTOGRAPHER WORK ROOM
RESULTS & INFO CUBES
NEWS AND PHOTO AGENCY
SPACES
P5 NOC MEDIA OPERATIONS
P6 IOC OFFICES
P1
P2
P3
P4

S1
S2
S3
S4
S5

COMMON SERVICES
AUDITORIUM
DINING
LOUNGE
CAF/ BAR
RESTAURANT

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST
CENTER (IBC)
OBO TECHNICAL FACILITIES
RIGHTS-HOLDER FACILITIES
INFORMATION SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
OLYMPIC TELEVISION NEWS
BROADCAST SERVICE

T1
T2
T3
T4

TRANSPORT
VEHICLE-SCREENING AREA
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
MEDIA TRANSPORT HUB
MEDIA PARKING

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02
03
04
05
06
07

133

266
66.5

400ft
133m

OPERATIONS
STAFF & VOLUNTEER ENTRY
STAFF & VOLUNTEER SERVICES
OPERATIONS ENTRY
OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS/RATE CARD STORAGE
STAFF/VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN
SATELLITE FARM
SECURE PERIMETER/FENCE LINE
ATHLETE ARRIVAL
FOH/BOH BOUNDARY
ZONE SEPARATION
MBTA RAIL STATION

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IBC / MPC
P4

P5

B1

P5

P4

MPC

MPC

P3

P3

B2
B6

M1
O4
HALL A

R1
B5

O4

M1

IBC

B5

MPC
Upper Levels
Block Plan

B5

O4
R1

HALL B

R1

HALL C

O4

M1
B5

O4

B5

O4

M1

HALL D

R1

IBC/MPC
Upper Level
Block Plan

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0
0

133

266
66.5

400ft
133m

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E2

E1
E7 E8
P1

B6

B3 B4
O4

MPC

R1

P1

B5

O4

IBC

B5

O4
R1

B5

O4

B5

O4

B5

O4

R1

R1

FORT POINT
CHANNEL

T1

R1

IBC / MPC
Level One
Block Plan

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9

ENTRY
MAIN MEDIA
BROADCAST
MEDIA
PHOTOGRAPHER
FAST TRACK
VIP/ATHLETE
MAIN HELP DESK
MAIN LOBBY
GUEST PASS AND ACCREDITATION

0
0

MAIN PRESS CENTER (MPC)

MEDIA WORKROOM
PHOTOGRAPHER WORK ROOM
RESULTS & INFO CUBES
NEWS AND PHOTO AGENCY
SPACES
P5 NOC MEDIA OPERATIONS
P6 IOC OFFICES
P1
P2
P3
P4

S1
S2
S3
S4
S5

COMMON SERVICES
AUDITORIUM
DINING
LOUNGE
CAF/ BAR
RESTAURANT

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST
CENTER (IBC)
OBO TECHNICAL FACILITIES
RIGHTS-HOLDER FACILITIES
INFORMATION SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
OLYMPIC TELEVISION NEWS
BROADCAST SERVICE

T1
T2
T3
T4

TRANSPORT
VEHICLE-SCREENING AREA
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
MEDIA TRANSPORT HUB
MEDIA PARKING

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02
03
04
05
06
07

133

266
66.5

400ft
133m

OPERATIONS
STAFF & VOLUNTEER ENTRY
STAFF & VOLUNTEER SERVICES
OPERATIONS ENTRY
OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS/RATE CARD STORAGE
STAFF/VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN
SATELLITE FARM
SECURE PERIMETER/FENCE LINE
ATHLETE ARRIVAL
FOH/BOH BOUNDARY
ZONE SEPARATION
MBTA RAIL STATION

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