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this proposal is for the site at the corner ofHighland and Dorr Streets in Roxbury

November 2 RFP issued by BHADecember 7 Proposal Submitted by Urbanica

January 10 Informal PRC Presentation 1February 15 Informal PRC Presentation 2May 14 Official Letter of Tentative DesignationSeptember 30 PRC/Community Meeting 1October 15 PRC/Community Meeting 2November 5 PRC/ Community Meeting 3

February 1 Disposition Agreement Between BHA and UrbanicaMay 13 PRC/ Community Meeting 4June 5 Article 80 Submittal July 9 BRA Public MeetingSeptember 3 Follow-up Public Meeting

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July 9 Public MeetingDiscussion Points

- Density- Parking- Response to Context- Materials/Color

multi-family residential

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dorr street

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hla

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site

8 townhouses

12 cars

8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot

previousdensity

2 units x 8

16 units=3-bedroom townhouse

in-law studio

previous density

16 units

12 spaces

proposeddensity

1 unit x 8

8 units=3-bedroom townhouse

proposeddensity

8 units

12 spaces

total

proposeddensity

8 4spaces for the fort hill houses

spaces for car sharing service or purchase/lease by neighbors

type A type B type Cunits

3-bedroom townhouse

1-bedroom unit

previoussection

dorrstreet

type A type B type Cunits

3-bedroom townhouse

proposedsection

dorrstreet

type A type B type Cunits

3-bedroom townhouse

proposedsection

dorrstreet

building is 2’-4” shorter

highland street

previous elevation

highland street

proposed elevation

highland street

proposed elevation PITCHED ROOF

highland street

proposed elevation

BAY WINDOWS

highland street

proposed elevation

BRICK

highland street

proposed elevation

GREEN SIDING

highland street

proposed elevation

house type

townhouse

front elevation

kittredge squaretownhouses

townhouse type 01kittredge square

townhouse analysis showing Kittredge Squaretownhouse elevation and photograph

house type

levels

kittredge squaretownhouses

fort hillhouses

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mid

base

kittredge square townhouses fort hill houses

townhouse analysis comparing lower, middle and top levels atKittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)

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bay repetition

kittredge squaretownhouses

house type

fort hillhouses

ba b a b a b akittredge square townhouses fort hill houses

townhouse analysis comparing bay repetition atKittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)

house type

roof line

kittredge square townhouses fort hill houses

kittredge squaretownhouses

fort hillhouses

townhouse analysis comparing roof lines atKittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)

previous elevation

dorr street

proposed elevation

dorr street

proposed materials

green siding

gray siding

cedar-look siding

brick

metal roof

proposed elevation

highland st.- neighbor

highland street

proposed elevation

dorr st.- neighbor

analysis

parking

proposed site plandorr street

hig

hla

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6 townhouses

2 town-houses

8 cars

dorr street

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hla

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5 townhouses

3town-houses

11 cars

dorr street

hig

hla

nd

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12 cars

8 townhouses

dorr street

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hla

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3 town-houses

3 town-houses

2 town-houses

8 cars

Nwe explored many potential site strategies

our proposal (at top left) minimizes visibility of parking along Dorr St

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parking plan

b b

6’ tall mesh fence /plant trellis

plant trellis

parking stops

permeable surface

6’ tall wood privacy fence

trees / grasses / bushes

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parkingour proposal maximizes green space and plantings in and around parking areas

and provides fences and curbs around all driving areas to minimize impact on neighbors

section a

planter

section b

permeable surface

plant trellis on building facade

parking stop

permeable surface

grass / moss

climbing plants

6’ tall metal mesh fence /plant trellis

6’ tall wood privacy fence

trees / grasses / bushes

parkingour proposal incorporates permeable pavers, plant trellisesand trees, bushes and grasses in and around parking areas

parking

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permeable pavers

driveable grass

there are many options for a permeable surface for the driving and parking areas in our proposal

proposed unit types

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units

aa ac ab b b

typical site plan showing distribution of unit types: A (front micro-farm), B (back micro-farm) & C (corner unit)

UP

1/2 BATH

UP

KITCHEN

LIVING

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DINING

UP

TERRACE 1

HW W/D

BATHROOM 2

LINEN

BEDROOM 2

CLOSET

BEDROOM 3

TERRACE 2

DN

DN

UP

DN

MASTER BATH

WALK-IN CLOSET

MASTER BEDROOM

LINEN

UP

OPEN TO BELOW

OPEN TO BELOW

COATS

UP

CLOSET

UP

BIKES

DW

MICRO FARM

DN

KITCHEN

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DW

LINEN

LIVING

MECHANICAL

STUDIO

UP

PATIO

UP

MECHANICALEV/HRV

HWW/D EV/HRV

3-BEDROOMTOWNHOUSE

1-BEDROOMUNIT

unitstype A

proposedplans roof plan3rd floor2nd floor

parlor level / 1st floorfloor plans showing unit type A

KITCHEN

REF

DW

BATHROOM

STUDIO

LINEN

COATS

UP

CLOSET

UP

BIKES

BATHROOM 2

MECHANICAL

LINEN

BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 3

MICRO FARM

DN

DN

DN

MASTER BATH

WALK-IN CLOSET

MASTER BEDROOM

LINEN

UP

OPEN TO BELOW

OPEN TO BELOW

UP

LIVING

UP

TERRACE 1

3-BEDROOMTOWNHOUSE

LIVING

MECHANICAL

UP

PATIOPATIO

1/2 BATH

KITCHEN

REF

DINING

DW

UP

UP

HWW/D EV/HRVCLOSET

HW W/DEV/HRV

1-BEDROOMUNIT

unitstype B

proposedplans roof plan3rd floor2nd floor

parlor level / 1st floorfloor plans showing unit type B

1-BEDROOM UNIT

BATHROOM 2

BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 3

MICRO FARM

DN

DN

HW EV/HRVW/DCLOSET

DN

MASTER BATH

MASTER BEDROOM

LINEN

UP

OPEN TO BELOW

LIVING

PATIO

KITCHEN

UP

UP

DINING

UP

BIKES

OPEN TO BELOW

TERRACE 1

1/2 BATH

KITCHEN

BATHROOM

STUDIO

LIVING

MECHANICAL

UP

UP

OPEN TO BELOW

UP

3-BEDROOMTOWNHOUSE

REF

DW

COATSCLOSET

WALK-IN CLOSET

REF

DW

HW W/DEV/HRV

unitstype C

proposedplans roof plan3rd floor2nd floor

parlor level / 1st floor floor plans showing unit type C