WHEELOCK COLLEGE TODAY Mission and Objectives
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Institutional Master Plan Notifi cation Form Project Notifi cation Form Campus Center and Student Residence submitted to prepared by Boston Redevelopment Authority Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. submitted by in association with Wheelock College Board of Trustees CD + A, Inc. Goulston & Storrs, PC October 10, 2006 William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. 09815 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. WHEELOCK COLLEGE TODAY Mission and Objectives................................................................................................................... 1-1 Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 The Future of Wheelock College.................................................................................................... 1-2 Academic........................................................................................................................1-3 Financial ......................................................................................................................... 1-3 Social.............................................................................................................................. 1-3 Wheelock’s Campus Planning........................................................................................................ 1-3 Plan Vision...................................................................................................................... 1-4 Goals and Objectives...................................................................................................... 1-4 Wheelock’s Neighborhood Context ................................................................................................ 1-5 Existing Land Use and Facilities..................................................................................................... 1-5 Boston Campus .............................................................................................................. 1-5 Campus Life.................................................................................................................... 1-7 Campus Buildings........................................................................................................... 1-7 Parking, Transportation and Circulation ......................................................................... 1-8 Urban Design.................................................................................................................. 1-9 Campus Open Space ..................................................................................................... 1-9 Wheelock Employment................................................................................................................. 1-10 Planning and Change................................................................................................................... 1-10 CHAPTER 2. PROPOSED FUTURE PROJECTS Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Proposed IMP Projects................................................................................................................... 2-1 Campus Center and Student Residence........................................................................................ 2-3 Zoning............................................................................................................................................. 2-3 H-2 Zoning District.......................................................................................................... 2-3 Groundwater Conservation Overlay District ................................................................... 2-4 Restricted Parking District .............................................................................................. 2-4 Institutional Overlay District ............................................................................................ 2-4 Institutional Master Plan ................................................................................................. 2-4 Housing Goals................................................................................................................................ 2-4 \\Mawald\ld\09815.00\reports\IMPNF\Final\00 1 Table of Contents _Table of Contents.doc Housing Demand............................................................................................................ 2-5 Project Team .................................................................................................................................. 2-5 CHAPTER 3. COMMUNITY BENEFITS Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3-1 School Projects .............................................................................................................................. 3-1 Community Services ...................................................................................................................... 3-3 CHAPTER 4. TRANSPORTATION Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Existing Transportation Conditions................................................................................................. 4-1 Public Transportation...................................................................................................... 4-1 Roadway Network........................................................................................................... 4-5 Parking............................................................................................................................ 4-5 Loading and Service Activities........................................................................................ 4-7 Transportation Demand Management............................................................................ 4-8 The Campus Center and Student Residence................................................................................. 4-9 Transportation Impacts of the IMP Projects .................................................................................. 4-9 Parking.......................................................................................................................... 4-10 Trip Generation............................................................................................................. 4-11 Construction Management............................................................................................ 4-13 CHAPTER 5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMPONENT Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Urban Design.................................................................................................................................. 5-1 Environmental Protection ............................................................................................................... 5-2 Wind ............................................................................................................................... 5-2 Shadow .......................................................................................................................... 5-2 Daylight .......................................................................................................................... 5-3 Solar Glare ..................................................................................................................... 5-3 Air Quality ....................................................................................................................... 5-3 Water Quality/Stormwater Impacts/Wetlands................................................................. 5-3 Geotechnical / Groundwater .......................................................................................... 5-4 Solid and Hazardous Waste .......................................................................................... 5-5 Noise .............................................................................................................................. 5-5 Construction Impacts...................................................................................................... 5-6 Rodent Control................................................................................................................ 5-6 \\Mawald\ld\09815.00\reports\IMPNF\Final\00 2 Table of Contents _Table of Contents.doc Wildlife Habitat ...............................................................................................................5-6 Sustainable Design / Energy Conservation .................................................................... 5-6 Historic Resources ......................................................................................................................... 5-7 Infrastructure Systems.................................................................................................................... 5-8 Wastewater Generation.................................................................................................. 5-8 Water Supply System ..................................................................................................... 5-9 Energy Systems.............................................................................................................