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The Commonsat Forest Hills
Station
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Impact Advisory Group
Design Update
Forest Hills Arborway, LLC
Utile, Inc. Architecture and Planning
Offshoots, Inc.
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Fort Point Associates, Inc.
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Boston Redevelopment Authority Impact Advisory Group
Meeting Agenda
Project Summary
Summary of Community Feedback
Design Enhancements
1.Revised Massing
2.Washington Street Corridor Public Realm
3.Landscape / Parking
4.Relationship to the Burnett Street Neighborhood
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Project Summary
The Commons at Forest Hills Station
Redevelopment of former petroleum distribution depot into amixed use development with active street level uses
280 Rental Apartments (37 designated Affordable)
7,960 SF Commercial, retail and Amenity Space
250 bicycle parking spaces
169 resident parking spaces (0.6 spaces/unit) and 16
commercial parking spaces
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Oblique View
Design ObjectivesInitial
Proposal
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Project Summary
Design ObjectivesInitial
Proposal
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Community FeedbackInitial
Proposal
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Community Design Feedback1. Massing
Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to
Washington Street
Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage
Move density away from the neighborhood
2. Washington Streetscape Develop continuous public realm along Washington St.
Create more breaks on the street particularly
midblock
Planting width of 3 is too small at edge ofbuilding
Crosswalk at Burnett
3. Landscape / Parking Add more street level greenspace
Reduce surface parking
Consider parking surface treatment
Pedestrian access across Easement
Consider that there may be a future public path behind
property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the
rear of the property
4. Burnett Street Neighborhood Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and
integration with the neighborhood
Develop design along north elevation to better relate to
Burnett Street.
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1. Massing Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to
Washington Street
Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage
Move density away from the neighborhood
2. Washington Streetscape Develop continuous public realm along Washington St.
Create more breaks on the street particularly
midblock
Planting width of 3 is too small at edge ofbuilding
Crosswalk at Burnett
3. Landscape / Parking Add more street level greenspace
Reduce surface parking
Consider parking surface treatment
Pedestrian access across Easement
Consider that there may be a future public path behind
property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the
rear of the property
4. Burnett Street Neighborhood Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and
integration with the neighborhood
Develop design along north elevation to better relate to
Burnett Street.
Stakeholder Feedback
Massing
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Oblique Massing View
The Commons at Forest Hills StationRevised
Proposal
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Oblique Massing View
The Commons at Forest Hills StationRevised
Proposal
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Typical Upper LevelRevised
Proposal
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Public amenities and active frontage work to enhance the Washington Streetscape
Washington Street ElevationInitial
Proposal
Revised
Proposal
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The Commons at Forest Hills Station
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1. Massing Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to
Washington Street
Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage
Move density away from the neighborhood
2. Washington Streetscape Develop continuous public realm along Washington St.
Create more breaks on the street particularly
midblock
Planting width of 3 is too small at edge ofbuilding
Crosswalk at Burnett
3. Landscape / Parking Add more street level greenspace
Reduce surface parking
Consider parking surface treatment
Pedestrian access across Easement
Consider that there may be a future public path behind
property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the
rear of the property
4. Burnett Street Neighborhood Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and
integration with the neighborhood
Develop design along north elevation to better relate to
Burnett Street.
Stakeholder Feedback
Washington Streetscape
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Leveraging Complete Streets
Washington Street CorridorRevised
Proposal
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Accentuate public realm and provide relief for the sidewalk at major lobby entries
Perspective Vignette
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Accentuate public realm and provide relief for the sidewalk at major lobby entries
Perspective Vignette
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Accentuate public realm and provide relief for the sidewalk at major lobby entries
Perspective Vignette
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Ground Floor PlanRevised
Proposal
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Potential future retail along Washington Street
Ground Floor PlanRevised
Proposal
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1. Massing Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to
Washington Street
Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage
Move density away from the neighborhood
2. Washington Streetscape Develop continuous public realm along Washington St.
Create more breaks on the street particularly
midblock
Planting width of 3 is too small at edge ofbuilding
Crosswalk at Burnett
3. Landscape / Parking Add more street level greenspace
Reduce surface parking
Consider parking surface treatment
Pedestrian access across Easement
Consider that there may be a future public path behind
property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the
rear of the property
4. Burnett Street Neighborhood Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and
integration with the neighborhood
Develop design along north elevation to better relate to
Burnett Street.
Stakeholder Feedback
Landscape / Parking
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Creating a Central Street
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Create a mixed-use, multi-modal environment
Shared Central Street
1. Public plaza with
decorative paving and
street furniture2. Decorative paving at
crosswalks
3. Planted area
4. Enhanced parking surface
treatment
5. Potential Zipcar locations
6. 6 wide sidewalk withstreetlights
7. Location of entry to a
potential future bicycle path
(by others)
8. Entry to secure bicycle
parking for residents
9. Garage Entry
10. Back of House area
11. Truck parking area
12. Retaining wall screened by
plantings
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Create a mixed-use, multi-modal environment
Shared Central Street
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Shared Central Street
Relevant Precedents
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1. Massing Change the shape of Bldg. A and its relationship to
Washington Street
Soften massing along rear edge Provide more active street frontage
Move density away from the neighborhood
2. Washington Streetscape Develop continuous public realm along Washington St.
Create more breaks on the street particularly
midblock
Planting width of 3 is too small at edge ofbuilding
Crosswalk at Burnett
3. Landscape / Parking Add more street level greenspace
Reduce surface parking
Consider parking surface treatment
Pedestrian access across Easement
Consider that there may be a future public path behind
property Support a new bicycle path along MBTA land at the
rear of the property
4. Burnett Street Neighborhood Change massing to mitigate shadow concerns and
integration with the neighborhood
Develop design along north elevation to better relate to
Burnett Street.
Stakeholder Feedback
Burnett Street Neighborhood
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Oblique Massing View
The Commons at Forest Hills StationRevised
Proposal
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Shadow Study (9/21 at 3:00pm)
Current Shadow Condition
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Shadow Study (9/21 at 3:00pm)
Shadow Condition of Initial Proposal
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Shadow Study (9/21 at 3:00pm)
Shadow Condition of Revised Proposal
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Design Enhancements
Commercial Space and Public Realm
Total commercial space increased by 28%
Surface parking spots reduced by 65%
Area of surface pavement dedicated to cars reduced by 30%