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BOSTONPUBLICLIBRARY 3 9999 06660 982 5 BOSTON PLTBLIC Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Boston Public Library http://www.archive.org/details/84dartmouthstree00beal 84 Dartmoutr; Street in the South End Landmark District a Proposal by the Bed Companies GOVDOC MegorBenefits ofthe Beat proposal thirteen refined new homes in a distinctive landmark residence removalofhazardous, contaminated landfill indoor parking for residents and neighbors handicapped access in twelve ofthe thirteen homes, and on allparking levels four family-sized, affordably priced homes for one-or two- parent households and first-time moderate-income buyers criticalfiindingfor twelve South Endyouth programs in education, recreation, arts, day care, after-school activities, andJob training a development team of twelve expert firms, with long-time South End residents as key staff K a new landscape ofsixparks andgardens what Beal offers that otherproposals don 't. / An End toEnvironmental Contamination sion, and is chair ofthe Boston Landmarks Commis- • The Beal Companies and their environmental en- sion Design Review Committee. Douglas C. Sulzer, gineers know the nature and origin ofthe contami- ProjectManager, has lived and worked in the nation, and have the time, money, expertise, and South End for over twentyyears and maintained a technology to safely remove and contain the dan- private architectural practice for ten years serving gerous substances at this site. Previous efforts mostly South End homeowners. were unsuccessful because the developers failed to budget enough time and enough funds, and lacked the experience to adequately address the issues. / AppropriateSize • Both the height and the density ofthe Beal design are consistent with the height and density ofbuildings on adjacent / CommunityParking • To create more blocks. street parking for neighbors, indoor parking spaces are being deeded with all market rate homes, and four to eighteen community parking spaces are also being built. The number ofextra spaces is lim- ited, and depends upon community input and soil E3j:E:[E-e conditions. pifefi m^gmrM •£,-1 Masa / RespectforLandmark Requirements • u:L.iJ:aii The South End Landmark Commission is reviewing ColumbusAvenue this design under "CategoryA" rules, which require strict conformity on corner lots, and which require / RealisticSchedule • The Beal Companies that new buildings be continuous and "occupy the include the necessary nine months for resolving full width ofthe primary frontage at the property hazardous contamination and obtaining approvals line." Unlike other proposals thatviolate this prin- from fourteen government agencies and neighbor- ciple, the Beal design fully complies with the land- hood groups. Other proposals allow as little as only mark requirements, fills in the block completely, two months for such work. and avoids creating a permanent "missing tooth" in the middle ofthe block. / TheBealCompanies • Founded one hun- dred ten years ago, Beal is one ofBoston's oldest and most successful real estate firms. The Beal tra- grggai dition ofrevitalizing urban neighborhoods, improv- ing the environment, and preserving historic build- 1EBB 33- 3 ings is continuing at 84 Dartmouth Street. Beal's financial capacity ensures that even ifunexpected problems raise costs or delay the schedule, the pro- ject will be completed as approved, unlike previous efforts that failed. Dartmouth Street / HighestQualityMaterials • The Beal de- To support this proposal, deliver a letterby sign uses authentic landmark regulation materials, 5:00 p.m. on May 5 to Mr. John Feuerbach, De- including slate, copper, wood, granite, and wrought partment ofNeighborhood Development, 26 MA iron, unlike other designs that substitute lower Court Street, Eighth Floor, Boston, 02108, quality imitation materials. fax number 635-0383. For more information or a 6-page, color bro- / RichardBertman, Architect-in-Charge, is chure, call Jim Shanahan ofRondeau Real Estate at a member ofthe South End Landmarks Commis- 247-0300.