The Public Interest at the Waterfront

The Public Interest at the Waterfront

Point Tower versus a Wall of Towers (permeability)

The Public Interest at the Waterfront

Point Tower versus a Wall of Towers (permeability)

Enhanced Access to the Harbor (ground plane)

The Public Interest at the Waterfront

Point Tower versus a Wall of Towers (permeability)

Enhanced Access to the Harbor (ground plane)
Spatial effect on The Greenway (scale)

The Public Interest at the Waterfront

Point Tower versus a Wall of Towers (permeability)

Enhanced Access to the Harbor (ground plane)
Spatial effect on The Greenway (scale)
View of the city from the Harbor (image, identity)

Comparative
Towers
and Density
Waterfronts
are Great for Boston

Christian Science Tower

Filenes Tower
Boylston Square Tower
New Ritz Carlton Towers
Kenmore Air Rights Project
South Station Tower
Simon Residential Tower at Copley Place
Delaware North Boston Properties at North Station

View of the city from the Harbor (image, identity)

Comparative
But
the Waterfront
Waterfronts
is a bit different

Comparative Waterfronts

and not all Waterfronts are the same.

1947: Still a Private Working Waterfront

1964:
Parking
Lot

We wouldnt do this
Today.

The Public Waterfronts

Comparative
Dimension.

Chicago, 325

Building Face to Waters Edge

Vancouver, 275

Miami, 350

San Francisco, 200

Boston Seaport, 150

Boston Chiofaro, 90

Comparative
Waterfronts
350

Miami

Chiofaro Proposal

Comparative
Waterfronts
325

Chicago

Chiofaro Proposal

Comparative
Waterfronts
275

Vancouver

Chiofaro Proposal

Comparative
Waterfronts
200

San Francisco

Chiofaro Proposal

Comparative
Waterfronts
150

Seaport District

90

Chiofaro Proposal

The Public Waterfronts

Comparative
Dimension.

Chicago, 325

Building Face to Waters Edge

Vancouver, 275

Miami, 350

San Francisco, 200

Boston Seaport, 150

Boston Chiofaro, 90

Existing Aerial Views with Shadows

Existing Aerial View with Winter Shadows

December 21, 10 am

Existing Aerial View with Summer Shadows

June 21, 10 am

Existing View from Harbor

Footprint of Existing Garage

270

200'

Parking: 432,000 sf
Height: 80
Total: 432,000 sf

Harbor Access at Existing Garage

Walk to the Sea

Access
To Site

Chiofaro Proposal with Winter Shadows

December 21, 10 am

Chiofaro Proposal with Summer Shadows

June 21, 10 am

Chiofaro Proposal from Harbor

Footprint of Chiofaro Proposal

65 70 135

200'

Residential: 600,000 sf
Commercial: 700,000 sf
Height: 650 & 550
Total: 1,300,000 sf

Duplication in Chiofaro Proposal

Walk to the Sea

Access
To Site

What if? 600 Towers on the Waterfront

December 21, 10 am

Hook
Parcel

Coast
Guard
Goulston
Storrs

Chiofaro
Proposal

Fidelity
Property

Lewis
Wharf
Eastern
Ave. Lot

What if? 600 Towers on the Waterfront

June 21, 10 am

Hook
Parcel

Coast
Guard
Goulston
Storrs

Chiofaro
Proposal

Fidelity
Property
Lewis
Wharf
Eastern
Ave. Lot

Harbor View of 600 Towers

Single Tower Option #1- 350 Tower

December 21, 10 am

Single Tower Option #1- 350 Tower

June 21, 10 am

Single Tower Option #1- 350 Tower

Single Tower Option #2- 500 Tower

December 21, 10 am

Single Tower Option #2- 500 Tower

June 21, 10 am

Single Tower Option #2- 500 Tower

Single Tower Option #3- 650 Tower

December 21, 10 am

Single Tower Option #3- 650 Tower

June 21, 10 am

Single Tower Option #3- 650 Tower

Base Option #1
Widen Milk Street

200'

200'

350 Tower: 645,000 sf

500 Tower: 744,000 sf
650 Tower: 810,000 sf

Base Option #1
Widen Milk Street
Walk to the Sea

Access
To Site

Base Option #2
Expand Harbor Walk

270'

175'

350 Tower: 645,000 sf

500 Tower: 744,000 sf
650 Tower: 810,000 sf

Base Option #2
Expand Harbor Walk
Walk to the Sea

Access
To Site

Chiofaro Proposal
from North

350 Tower
from North

500 Tower
from North

650 Tower
from North

Chiofaro
From Rowes Wharf

350 Tower
From Rowes Wharf

500 Tower
From Rowes Wharf

650 Tower
From Rowes Wharf

Chiofaro
From Seaport

350 Tower
From Seaport

500 Tower
From Seaport

650 Tower
From Seaport

The Public Interest at the Waterfront

Single tower for more permeable edge to the city

Ground plane that aggregates public space and enhances connections
Scale that doesnt turn the Greenway into a canyon