Kenmore Square Redevelopment ImpactPublic MeetingAdvisory Group JuneMay 6,24, 2018 2018 May 2018
541 Commonwealth Ave 535-539 Commonwealth Ave 533 Commonwealth Ave
650 Beacon St 652-654 Beacon St 656 Beacon St 660 Beacon St
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Existing Aerial May 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Existing Photos June 2018
Commonwealth Building
Beacon Building
Deerfield Street
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Commonwealth Building Beacon Building 533-541 Commonwealth 650-660 Beacon
Land: 21,978 SF Land: 25,495 SF Office: 129,720 SF Office Renovation: 52,105 SF Retail: 10,280 SF Office New Construction: 72,000 SF Brookline Avenue Total: 140,000 SF Retail Renovation: 13,985 SF Height: Up to 111 feet Retail New Construction: 4,500 SF Vehicle Parking: +/- 60 spaces Total: 142,500 SF Height: Up to 96 feet
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Proposed Aerial May 2018
Bay State Road
Raleigh Street
Deerfield Street
LOADING/BOH PARKING ENTRY/EXIT
LOADING/BOH
LOBBY RETAIL
B LOBBY RETAIL
A RETAIL Beacon Street
A Commonwealth Building B Beacon Building Retail Commonwealth Avenue Office BOH
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Site Plan June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Commonwealth Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Commonwealth Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Commonwealth Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Commonwealth Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Beacon Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Beacon Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Beacon Building June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Beacon Building May 2018
A. Commonwealth Building B. Beacon Building
Bay State Rd.
Raleigh Street
Deerfield Street
B A Commonwealth Ave. Beacon Street
Commonwealth Ave.
Commonwealth Ave.
Beacon Street
north Kenmore Square RedevelopmentKenmore Square Boston, MA Boston, MA PedestrianPedestrian MovementMovement May 2018
A. Commonwealth Building B. Beacon Building
Deerfield Street
Raleigh Street
concrete sidewalk- raise grade to remove ramps concrete unit pavers B Retail A street tree w/ seating, typ. pervious pavers Retail proposed bike lane w/ buffer
re-skin T entrance existing curbline, typ. parallel parking Beacon Street concrete sidewalk- min. 8’ wide pervious pavers concrete unit pavers street tree w/ seating, typ.
existing crosswalk concrete pavement bike racks
north Kenmore Square RedevelopmentKenmore Square Boston, MA Boston, MA SiteSite Plan June 2018
proposed w/ buffered bike lane existing condition
Deerfield Street
Deerfield Street
Beacon Street Beacon Street
1’-0” 5’-9” 6’-6”
3’-0” 5’-0” 7’-1” 8’ min. 14’-6” 5’-0” 13’-6” Buffer Bike - Pavers Concrete - Pavers Bike - Pavers BeaconPreferred Street Lane -and Tree Pits SidewalkMinimum- Seating Widths for Sidewalk BeaconZones Street Lane - Tree Pits Preferred -and Seating Minimum Widths for Sidewalk Zones ThePreferred width and design ofand Minimum Widths for Sidewalk Zones sidewalks will vary depending onThe street width typology, and design functional of Theclassification,sidewalks width willand varydesignand dependingdemand. of sidewalksBelowon street are typology, willthe varyCity ofdependingfunctional Boston’s onpreferredclassification, street typology,and minimum and functionaldemand. widths classification,forBelow each are Sidewalk the Cityand Zone ofdemand. Boston’s by BelowStreetpreferred Type.are and the minimumCity of Boston’s widths preferredfor each Sidewalk and minimum Zone widthsby Street Type. Kenmore Square Redevelopmentfor each Sidewalk Zone by Sidewalk Zones Greenscape/ Boston, MA Street Type Frontage Zone Pedestrian Zone* Furnishing Zone Curb Zone Total Width Street Type. Preferred Minimum Preferred Minimum PreferredGreenscape/Minimum Preferred Minimum June 2018
A. Commonwealth Building B. Beacon Building
Bay State Rd.
Raleigh Street
Deerfield Street
16’-6”
B Beacon Street 19’-11” A 17’-3” 30’-1” 8’-0” 25’-9” Commonwealth Ave. 17’-2” 3’-0” 18’-0” 5’-0” 24’-11” Commonwealth Ave.
Commonwealth Ave.
Beacon Street
north Kenmore Square RedevelopmentKenmore Square Boston, MA Boston, MA SiteSite Plan March 2018 June 2018
seating & street tree planting catenary lighting
custom-precast pavers
sstreet tree planting
idlandscape metalco-precast forms-catena cafe chair
red brick blend
pervious pavers ingrade lighting
Kenmore Squarepotential Redevelopment for a kenmore green accent brick paver? Boston, MA Streetscape Kenmore Square Building 5-8 | Option 1 Boston, MA option 1-precedence March 2018 June 2018 id metalco-precast
custom- granite & metal (mikyoung kim design)
cast glass bench custom- wood & metal custom- wood & granite custom-granite wood & precast custom granite
custom-precast
MarchMarch 2018 2018
Bay State Road micite- wood and metal
Raleigh Street DeerfieldDeerfield StreetStreet
1 Deerfield Street 9 5-8 Kenmore Square Redevelopment 2-4 Seating Boston,Kenmore MA Square Boston, MA Building 5-8 | Option 1 BeaconBeacon Street Street seating- Precedence March 2018 June 2018
4” london plane
12” ash 8” honey locust 6” honey locust
6” honey locust good condition fair condition 6” red maple poor condition 8” ash 6” red maple 6” red maple
4” london plane 4” london plane 4” london plane
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Existing Street Trees Kenmore Square Building 5-8 | Option 1 Boston, MA Street Trees-Existing March 2018 June 2018
london plane tree london plane tree
MarchMarch 2018 2018 honey locust
sweet gum Bay State Road sweet gum
Raleigh Street DeerfieldDeerfield StreetStreet
1 Deerfield Street 9 5-8 Kenmore Square Redevelopment 2-4 Street Trees and Planters Boston,Kenmore MA Square Boston, MA Building 5-8 | Option 1 BeaconBeacon Street Street Street Trees & Planters-Precedence March 2018 June 2018
MarchMarch 2018 2018
Bay State Road
Raleigh Street DeerfieldDeerfield StreetStreet
1 Deerfield Street 9 5-8 Kenmore Square Redevelopment 2-4 Street Trees and Planters Boston,Kenmore MA Square Boston, MA Building 5-8 | Option 1 BeaconBeacon Street Street Street Trees & Planters-Precedence May 2018
Transportation
• About 60% of all project trips will occur via alternative transportation modes (transit – walk – bike)
• Project includes only 60 off-street parking spaces
• Resultant vehicles trip generation is low • AM peak = 43 entering / 7 exiting • PM peak = 11 entering / 46 exiting
• Minimal impacts to the surrounding traffic network No LOS change from No-Build to Build Condition
• Strong/Proactive TDM measures to encourage alternative transportation use
• Maintaining and improving the existing driveways along Beacon Street/Commonwealth Avenue no new curb cuts
• Pedestrian conditions substantially improved adjacent to Project site
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA June 2018
Kenmore Square Redevelopment Boston, MA Beacon Building