FORT POINT ASSOCIATES, INC. 33 Union Street, 3rd Floor . Boston, MA 02108 Boston University East Campus Student Services Center 100 Bay State Road Boston, Massachusetts Draft Project Impact Report June 30, 2010 submitted to: prepared by: Boston Redevelopment Authority Fort Point Associates, Inc. submitted by: in association with: Trustees of Boston University Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc. GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Haley & Aldrich, Inc. Candace Jenkins Nitsch Engineering Tetra Tech Rizzo Boston University East Campus Student Services Center Draft Project Impact Report Table of Contents 1.0 PROJECT SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Large Project Review– Boston University Student Services Center ........... 1-1 1.3 Proposed Institutional Project ........................................................................ 1-2 1.4 Project Proponent ............................................................................................ 1-2 1.5 Public Review Process .................................................................................... 1-3 1.6 Public Benefits ................................................................................................. 1-3 1.7 Project Team ..................................................................................................... 1-5 2.0 RELATIONSHIP TO THE INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLAN ........................................ 2-1 2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Boston University Mission and Goals ............................................................ 2-1 2.3 Boston University Enrollment and Housing .................................................. 2-1 2.4 Status of Institutional Master Plan and Renewal ........................................... 2-3 2.5 Master Plan Progress ....................................................................................... 2-4 2.6 Proposed Institutional Project ........................................................................ 2-4 2.7 Zoning Map Amendment .................................................................................. 2-4 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Project Site and Surroundings ........................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Project Description .......................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Compliance with Boston Zoning Code ........................................................... 3-4 4.0 URBAN DESIGN COMPONENT .................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Building Design ................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Site Design ........................................................................................................ 4-3 4.3 Sustainable Design .......................................................................................... 4-5 4.3.1 Sustainable Design Principles ................................................................. 4-5 4.3.2 Article 37 Green Buildings ....................................................................... 4-6 4.3.3 LEED Scorecard ...................................................................................... 4-6 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMPONENT ........................................................ 5-1 5.1 Wind ................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Shadow .............................................................................................................. 5-2 5.3 Daylight ............................................................................................................. 5-3 5.4 Solar Glare ........................................................................................................ 5-3 5.5 Air Quality ......................................................................................................... 5-3 5.6 Noise .................................................................................................................. 5-3 5.7 Stormwater Management and Water Quality ................................................. 5-5 5.8 FEMA Flood Zones and ACECs ...................................................................... 5-5 5.9 Geotechnical and Groundwater ...................................................................... 5-5 5.9.1 Geotechnical ............................................................................................ 5-5 5.9.2 Geotechnical Instrumentation .................................................................. 5-6 5.9.3 Groundwater ............................................................................................ 5-7 5.10 Solid and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................... 5-7 5.11 Construction Impact ........................................................................................ 5-8 Table of Contents Page i Boston University East Campus Student Services Center Draft Project Impact Report 6.0 HISTORIC RESOURCES ............................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Historic Structures and Districts .................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Boston University Historic Preservation Plan ............................................... 6-1 6.3 Context .............................................................................................................. 6-2 6.4 100 Bay State Road and 20-22 Deerfield Street Lots .................................... 6-2 6.5 108 Bay State Road .......................................................................................... 6-2 6.6 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 6-3 7.0 INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS COMPONENT ............................................................ 7-1 7.1 Sanitary Sewerage System .............................................................................. 7-1 7.2 Water System .................................................................................................... 7-2 7.3 Storm Drainage System ................................................................................... 7-2 7.4 Electrical Service .............................................................................................. 7-3 7.5 Telephone and Cable Systems........................................................................ 7-3 7.6 Gas Service ....................................................................................................... 7-4 7.7 Utility Protection During Construction ........................................................... 7-4 8.0 TRANSPORTATION COMPONENT .............................................................................. 8-1 8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2 Site Access ....................................................................................................... 8-1 8.2.1 Pedestrian ............................................................................................... 8-1 8.2.2 Bicycle ..................................................................................................... 8-2 8.2.3 Vehicular .................................................................................................. 8-2 8.2.4 Loading and Servicing ............................................................................. 8-3 8.3 Parking .............................................................................................................. 8-3 8.3.1 On-Street Parking .................................................................................... 8-3 8.3.2 Off-Street Parking .................................................................................... 8-4 8.4 Transportation Impacts ................................................................................... 8-5 8.4.1 Pedestrian ............................................................................................... 8-5 8.4.2 Bicycle ..................................................................................................... 8-6 8.4.3 Vehicular .................................................................................................. 8-6 8.4.4 Parking .................................................................................................... 8-6 8.4.5 Loading and Service ................................................................................ 8-7 FIGURES Figure 1-1, Locus Plan ............................................................................................................... 1-7 Figure 3-1, Project Site ............................................................................................................. 3-6 Figure 3-2, Aerial View ............................................................................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-3, Existing Site Photographs ......................................................................................