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PLAZA RESTORATION AND REPAIR PROJECT
PUBLIC MEETINGMAY 5, 2016
PROJECT GOALS
• Enhance open space “The Welcoming Site”
• Improve environmental sustainability
• Plan for underutilized real estate
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BACK BAY
FENWAY
PRUDENTIAL
SOUTH END /
ST BOTOLPH
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N
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REFLECTING
POOL ZONE
CHILDREN’S
FOUNTAIN
ZONECLEARWAY /
DALTON ZONE
MASSACHUSETTS
AVENUE ZONE
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SITE PLAN
MAJOR PLANNING ZONES
2016 PROPOSED PLAN
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SITE MATERIALS | EXISTING CONDITIONS
Reflecting Pool
Paving
Precast Concrete
Existing Municipal
Water Use
(per annum)
13 MG
Proposed Municipal
Water Use
(per annum)
9.6 MG-3.4 MG
Existing Rain Water
Run-off
(per annum)
14 MG
Proposed Rain Water
Run-off
(per annum)
7.1 MG-6.9 MG
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• Re-waterproof and decrease depth of pool
• Use stored rain water for recharge wells
• Increase area of pervious softscape
• Add passive infiltration and rain water storage tanks
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IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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• Public access improvements
• Primary Access
• Secondary Access
• Tertiary Access
• New seating opportunities
• New green open space
• New retail & site amenities
• Improved seasonal interest
• Reflecting Pool
• Children’s Fountain
• Site Lighting
ENHANCE OPEN SPACE | THE WELCOMING SITE
ENHANCE OPEN SPACE
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& Assoc., Inc.EXISTING REFLECTING POOL | FULL
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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE | FALL 2016 - FALL 2017
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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE | SPRING 2017 - FALL 2018
Lawn Pool
NEXT STEPS
• May 5 Public Meeting
• May 10 BLC Advisory Review
• Mid-May – Mid-July Design Review
i. Boston Redevelopment Authority
ii. Boston Landmarks Commission
iii. BWSC / Groundwater trust
• Mid-May – Standing Mock-Up on Plaza
• August Building Permit
• September Construction Start
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