Expanded Project Notifi cation Form 100 Arlington Street Boston, Massachusetts SUBMITTED TO In association with: Elkus Manfredi Architects Boston Redevelopment Authority DLA Piper US LLP SUBMITTED BY Brown Rudnick Arlington CFII, LP Cosentini Associates Inc. C/O The Congress Group Inc. Haley & Aldrich, Inc. PREPARED BY Goldstein-Milano LLC Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Gunther Engineering/DGT Expanded Project Notification Form 100 Arlington Street Project Boston, Massachusetts Submitted by Arlington CFII, LP C/O The Congress Group, Inc. Prepared by VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 99 High Street, 10th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02110 In association with Elkus Manfredi Architects DLA Piper US LLP Cosentini Associates, Inc. Haley & Aldrich, Inc. Goldstein-Milano, LLC Gunther Engineering July 1, 2010 100 Arlington Street Expanded Project Notification Form Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................... 1‐1 Project Proponent .................................................................................................. 1‐2 Project Site .............................................................................................................. 1‐2 Project Description ................................................................................................ 1‐2 Project Status .......................................................................................................... 1‐3 Community Outreach ........................................................................................... 1‐3 Summary of Project Impacts ................................................................................ 1‐3 Urban Design ........................................................................................... 1‐4 Transportation ......................................................................................... 1‐4 Wind .......................................................................................................... 1‐5 Shadow ..................................................................................................... 1‐5 Daylight .................................................................................................... 1‐6 Solar Glare ................................................................................................ 1‐6 Air Quality ............................................................................................... 1‐6 Noise ......................................................................................................... 1‐6 Solid and Hazardous Waste................................................................... 1‐7 Geotechnical/Groundwater .................................................................... 1‐7 Water Quality .......................................................................................... 1‐7 Construction ............................................................................................. 1‐8 Sustainable Design .................................................................................. 1‐8 Rodent Control ........................................................................................ 1‐8 Historic Resources ................................................................................... 1‐9 Infrastructure ........................................................................................... 1‐9 Summary of Project Benefits .............................................................................. 1‐10 2 General Information .................................................................................................... 2‐1 Applicant Information .......................................................................................... 2‐1 Development Team ................................................................................. 2‐1 Prior Development Experience ............................................................. 2‐3 Legal Information .................................................................................................. 2‐4 Financial Information ............................................................................................ 2‐5 Project Area ............................................................................................................ 2‐5 Regulatory Controls and Permits ........................................................................ 2‐5 i Table of Contents 100 Arlington Street Expanded Project Notification Form Zoning Controls and Permits ................................................................ 2‐5 Article 80 Review .................................................................................... 2‐9 State and Local Permits & Other Approvals Anticipated .................. 2‐9 Schedule ................................................................................................................ 2‐10 3 Urban Design Component ......................................................................................... 3‐1 Urban Context ........................................................................................................ 3‐1 Design Principles ................................................................................................... 3‐1 Height and Massing .............................................................................................. 3‐2 Character and Materials ....................................................................................... 3‐2 Signage .................................................................................................................... 3‐2 Open Space, Pedestrian Ways, and Amenities .................................................. 3‐3 Clear Definition of Public Realm ........................................................... 3‐3 Landscaping ........................................................................................................... 3‐3 Landscape Elements ............................................................................... 3‐3 Vehicle Access and Circulation ........................................................................... 3‐4 4 Transportation .............................................................................................................. 4‐1 Transportation Overview ..................................................................................... 4‐1 Project Description ................................................................................................ 4‐2 Study Methodology ............................................................................................... 4‐2 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................... 4‐5 Pedestrian Environment ......................................................................... 4‐5 Bicycle Access .......................................................................................... 4‐5 Public Transportation ............................................................................. 4‐5 Vehicular Access .................................................................................... 4‐12 Parking .................................................................................................... 4‐12 Loading ................................................................................................... 4‐18 Proposed Project .................................................................................................. 4‐21 Pedestrian Access .................................................................................. 4‐21 Bicycle Access ........................................................................................ 4‐21 Parking .................................................................................................... 4‐21 Loading and Service.............................................................................. 4‐23 Project Travel Characteristics and Trip Generation ........................................ 4‐23 Trip Generation Comparison ............................................................... 4‐26 Transportation Demand Management ............................................................. 4‐27 Transportation Access Plan Agreement ............................................. 4‐27 Construction Impacts .......................................................................................... 4‐28 Construction Management Plan .......................................................... 4‐28 ii Table of Contents 100 Arlington Street Expanded Project Notification Form 5 Environmental Protection ........................................................................................... 5‐1 Wind ........................................................................................................................ 5‐1 Shadow.................................................................................................................... 5‐2 Daylight .................................................................................................................. 5‐2 Solar Glare .............................................................................................................. 5‐2 Air Quality .............................................................................................................. 5‐2 Construction Related Impacts ............................................................... 5‐3 Noise .......................................................................................................................