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ALLSTON INITIATIVEAllston Development Group September 21, 2006
DraftInterim Land Use Plan
September 27, 2006
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ALLSTON INITIATIVEAllston Development Group September 21, 2006
A proposed interim land use approach for Harvards landholdings in Allston based on immediate and future needs
for the development of the Master Plan.
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Impetus for the Plan
The BRA at the urging of the neighborhood has requested anInterim Use Planning Process be included in the Phase 1A IMPAmendment
Managing internal and external requests for permanent and swingspace
Provide guidelines to Harvard Real Estate for leasing properties
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ALLSTON INITIATIVEAllston Development Group September 21, 2006
Harvard owns 354 acres of land in North Allston
Approx. 122 acres are currently designated forinstitutional use
Approx. 90 acres in CSX easement
Approx. 1.2 million square feet in commercial portfolio
Approx. 50% vacancy
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Issue Areas Addressed in Plan
Flexibility for implementation of Phase 1A and Phase 1
development
Creation of a leasing policy for Western Avenue corridorand Holton St. properties
Property maintenance and improvement
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Ins t i tu t iona l
and Support
Western Avenue
Corr idor
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Areas Based on Assessment of Land Needs
East of Barrys Corner
Will be constrained by construction needs
Desire the most flexibility Timing of construction
Western Avenue Corridor and Holton Street
Least constrained
No current plans for land
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Interim Land Use Policy
Types of uses by area
Lease lengths Property Assessment
Environmental
Demolitions
Immediate Improvements Minor improvements
Fencing
Landscape
Partnerships with BRA Mainstreets
Lifetech, other
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Interim Land Use Policy
Western Avenue Corridor
Leasing length: 5+ years
Interim uses:
1st floor: e.g. bakery, bookstore, garden shop, local ownedbusiness, daycare, arts
Upper floors: offices
Property Assessment (identify select buildings that needsignificant investment to be rented for possible demolition)
Implement improvements to property:
Landscaping, removal of fencing, allowing installation ofwindows on Western Ave.
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Interim Land Use Policy
Holton Street
Leasing length: up to 5 years
Interim uses: e.g. retail, artists studios, small local businesses(industrial), 55 Antwerp and 108 Holton St have limited windows andaccess.
Property Assessment
Implement improvements to property:
Landscaping, removal or replacement of fencing, allow installation of
windows.
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Immediate Physical Improvements to
Properties
Identified as an early action item until tenants can be
found. Three primary improvement areas:
General clean up, painting, maintenance
Fencing
Landscaping
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General Clean Up
Initial list of improvement requests will largely be taken
care of by late September/October
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Fencing
Fencing that is not required will be removed.
Fencing that is required will follow a design standard.
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Landscape
Hire landscape architect to develop interim landscape
proposal.
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Proposed Schedule and Budget for
Immediate Improvements
Schedule
Fall 2006: General maintenance, painting, fence removal,
Fall 06/Winter 07 fence replacement
Spring 2007: landscape improvements, demolition