Boston university school of management (draft and final) project impact report

756 Pages·1993·24 MB·English

by  Fort Point Associates

BOSTON
PUBLIC
LIBRARY

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FinalProjectImpactReport PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Building View From Commonwealth Avenue
Submitted To:
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Proponent:
Boston University
PreparedBy:
Fort Point Associates
MA^ Chelsea
300 Congress Street
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FOR REFERENCE ONLY Boston, 02210'
DO NOT REMOVE September 1993
FROM LIBRARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1.0 PROJECTSUMMARY 1-1
1.1 Project Name 1-1
1.2 Summary Project Description 1-1
1.2.1 Background 1-2
1.3. Project Team 1-8
1.4 Current or Formerly Owned Developments In Boston 1-9
1.5 Legal Actions Pending 1-9
1.6 Tax Arrears 1-9
1.7 Evidence ofSite Control 1-9
1.8 Agency and Community Review Process 1-9
1.9 Community Services and Benefits 1-13
1.10 Summary ofEnvironmental Issues and Mitigating Measures 1-17
1.11 Regulatory Controls and Permits 1-29
1.12 BRA Preliminary Adequacy Determination on the Draft Project
Impact Report 1-32
CHAPTER 2.0 PROJECTDESCRIPTION. 2-1
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2 Surrounding Area 2-1
2.3 Existing Conditions 2-2
2.4 Project Objectives 2-2
2.4.1 Summary ofGoals 2-2
2.4.2 School ofManagement Goals 2-3
2.4.3 Executive Administration and Parking Goals 2-3
2.5 Project Description 2-13
2.5.1 Building Program 2-13
2.5.2 Landscaping Plan 2-14
2.5.3 Site Access 2-25
2.6 Project Benefits to Community 2-28
2.6.1 Economic 2-29
2.6.2 Other Benefits 2-29
2.7 Project Costs and Schedule 2-29
CHAPTER URBANDESIGN. 3-1
3.
3.1 Introduction 3-1
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3.2 Master Plan 3-1
3.2.1 Background 3-1
3.2.2 Master Plan Consistency 3-5
3.2.3 Vacated and New Space on Campus 3-6
3.2.4 Reuse ofVacated Space 3-8
3.3 Urban Fabric 3-10
3.4 Site Access 3-37
CHAPTER 4.0 WIND 4-1
4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 Overview 4-2
4.3 Methodology 4-3
4.4 Pedestrian Wind Comfort Criteria 4-5
4.5 Test Results 4-5
4.6 Pedestrian-Level Wind Assessment 4-6
4.6.1 Assessment ofMean Wind Speeds 4-6
4.6.2 Assessment ofEffective Gust Speeds 4-11
4.7 Mitigation Measures 4-11
4.8 Conclusion 4-12
CHAPTER 5. SHADOW. 5-1
5.1 Introduction 5-1
5.2 Methodology 5-1
5.3 Resuhs5-2
5.4 Conclusion 5-5
CHAPTER 6. DAYLIGHT. 6-1
6.1 Introduction 6-1
6.2 Methodology 6-1
6.3 Results6-1
CHAPTER 7. NOISE. 7-1
7.1 Introduction 7-1
7.2 Traffic 7-1
7.3 Construction 7-1
7.4 Exterior Mechanical Systems 7-2
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CHAPTER 8.0 AIR QUALITY 8-1
8.1 Introduction 8-1
8.2 Traffic and Parking 8-1
8.3 Operations 8-2
CHAPTER 9. SOLIDAND HAZARDOUS WASTES 9-1
9.1 Introduction 9-1
9.2 Existing Conditions 9-1
9.3 History ofOil and Hazardous Materials 9-1
9.4 Construction Disposal Plan 9-2
9.5 Building Operations 9-7
CHAPTER 10.0 GEOTECHNICAL IMPACTS 10-1
10.1 Introduction 10-1
10.2 Subsurface Soil and Groundwater 10-1
10.3 Construction 10-2
10.4 Facilities Within orNear the Site 10-4
CHAPTER n. CONSTRUCTIONIMPACTS 11-1
11.1 Introduction 11-1
11.2 Schedule and Hours 11-1
11.3 Existing Parking 11-2
11.4 Public Safety and Pedestrian Access 11-2
11.5 Traffic 11-2
11.6 Staging Areas and WorkerParking 11-4
11.7 Air Quality and Dust Control 1 1-4
11.8 Water QuaUty 11-5
11.9 Noise and Vibration 11-5
11.10 Geotechnical Impacts 11-6
11.11 Excavated Material 11-7
11.12 Rodent Control 11-8
CHAPTER 12. HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12-1
12.1 Introduction 12-1
12.2 Historic Background 12-1
12.3 Potentiallmpact 12-3
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12.3.1 Visual 12-4
12.3.2 Audible Effects 12-7
12.3.3 Atmospheric Elements 12-8
12.3.4 Constmction 12-9
12.4 Archaeological Reconnaissance 12-9
12.5 Archaeological Monitoring During Construction 12-9
CHAPTER 13. INFRASTRUCTURE 13-1
13.1 Introduction 13-1
13.2 Water System 13-1
13.3 Fire Protection Systems and Connections 13-3
13.4 Water Conservation 13-4
13.5 Sanitary Sewer 13-5
13.6 Storm DrainageAVater Quality 13-6
13.7 Electrical Service 13-7
13.8 Energy Conservation 13-8
13.9 Gas 13-9
13.10 Telephone and Data Service 13-9
CHAPTER 14. TRANSPORTATION 14-1
14.1 Introduction 14-1
14.2 Study Area 14-2
14.3 Study Methodology 14-2
14.4 Summary ofFindings 14-5
14.5 Existing Conditions 14-6
14.6 Probable Project Impacts 14-35
14.7 Construction Impacts 14-50
14.8 Transportation MitigationPlan 14-52
TABLES
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Table 2-1 Building Program Summary 2-15
Table 3-1 New Assignable Square Feet 3-8
Table 3-2 Vacated Assignable Square Feet 3-8
Table 3-3 Summary ofAnticipated Space Reuse forNine Story Alternative 3-10
Table 4-1 BRAMeanWind Criteria 4-5
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