in association with: Piatt Associates | Hope Legal Law Office | Adams & Rafferty | Vanasse Hangen Brustlin | PFS Land Surveying, Inc. | EBI Consulting | Han Design Studio

co-developed by

ABODEZ & ACORN HOLDINGS

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77new street,

c a m b r i d g e

75 new street, cambridge | special permit hearing | november 25, 2014

CONTENTS

PROJECT NARRATIVE

ZONING DIAGRAM

AERIAL CONTEXT DIAGRAM

LANDSCAPE PLAN

PLANTING LIST

GARAGE/BASEMENT PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

PERSPECTIVES

VIEW FROM SOCCER FIELD

NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 01PROJECT NARRATIVE & CHANGESPARK

77new street,

cambridge

BUILDING DESIGN CHANGES

• Increased the depth of plane changes in the façade to break down the scale of the building, and to help reinforce the impression of the project as being composed of multiple buildings along the street.

• Added numerous bay windows to further break down scale of the façade.• “Notched” the upper corners of the building at the street-front to create

building as viewed from North and South approaches.• Deleted the roof deck on top of the building, and reduced the elevator and

stair shaft penthouses. The Cambridge Inspectional Services Department has determined that elevator stops may not be located above the 45’ height limit.

• Increased the variation in parapet heights to create a more lively skyline and to better hide rooftop mechanical equipment.

• room to appear visually lighter and less massive.

• Increased window sizes and counts for a more transparent façade.• Revised the rear building entry to provide bike ramp access from the lobby to

the future bike path. • Revised the loading area at the north end of the building to better

accommodate move-ins and loading activities.

SITE PLAN CHANGES

• Revised the plan of the bike path connector at the south end of the site to include permeable pavement and smaller plantings, per CDD comments.

• We have had discussions with the utility company, who have agreed to the removal of power poles in front of our building, (at our expense).

UNIT MIX

• The unit mix has been adjusted to accommodate the new terraces on the 4th

OTHER ISSUES

Acoustics: • We have received the results of the ambient site noise testing performed

by our Acoustical Engineer. The results of the testing have been submitted to Community Development under separate cover. These tests indicate that the noise levels of the Whole Foods market’s loading operations and refrigeration equipment may be slightly higher than allowed by the Cambridge

of high transmission-loss acoustical windows at the rear of our building to mitigate this existing condition. Further, the fresh air supply system for these

before it enters the dwelling unit. The exterior walls have been deemed to

upgrade.

Air Quality of the Adjacent Auto Body Facility: •

they have a DEP-approved program in place for monitoring the emissions from the adjacent Auto Body shop, and that it is their intent to continue to enforce compliance into the future. Further, we have sited our building as far as possible from the Auto Body shop (over 50’ away), and will design all fresh air intakes to be located away from the façade facing the Auto Body shop.

Environmental Site Remediation: • The existing site will be cleaned as required to meet all applicable State and

Federal environmental regulations. We have established an informational website for local residents to see updates on the remediation work as it

Retail Uses along New Street: • We have spoken with the Cambridge Economic Development Division, who

uses. Further, they have indicated that construction of more retail space on

Redesign of New Street: • We would like to reinforce our commitment to work with the Department of

Public Works to implement improvements to New Street. We have agreed to provide new granite curbs, wider concrete sidewalks and large-caliper street

coordination with the DPW’s planning for the rest of New Street, expected in the coming months.

Transportation: • We are appointing an in-house Transportation Manager to oversee the

recommendations. • We will be joining the newly-formed Alewife area Transportation Management

Association. • We have a tentative agreement with ZipCar to provide two on-site ZipCar

parking spaces, for the use of both tenants and the general public. • We will provide T-passes for all new residents over the age of 18, (up to two

• it” station for bike maintenance in the parking garage.

Project Narrative and Changes to the Project Since the September 16, 2014 Planning Board Hearing

We have had several meetings with City Staff since the last Planning Board hearing on September 16th. Following is a summary of changes and improvements to the project that have occurred as a result of those meetings and comments by the Planning Board.

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 02ZONING DIAGRAM

#75 new streetproposed phase ii4 stories, 45’-0” high

(ia-1 industrial a-1 district)

#87 new streetexisting phase i

(ia-1 industrial a-1 district)

railroad land

(pathway overlay dist.)

fresh pond shopping center

(a0d-5 alewife overlay district)

new street

danehy park

(os open space district)

20’-0”

(h+l/7)

10’-0”

(side yard

by permit)

42’-0”

(actual

setback)

26’-0”(provided)

h+h/6=15’-0”(by right)

78’-

0”(h

+l/5)

extent of abuttingprivate property

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 03AERIAL CONTEXT DIAGRAM

#75 new streetproposed phase ii4 stories, 45’-0” high

(ia-1 industrial a-1 district)

#87 new streetexisting phase i

(ia-1 industrial a-1 district)

new street

railroad land

(pathway overlay dist.)

fresh pond shopping center

(a0d-5 alewife overlay district)

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 04LANDSCAPE PLANPARK

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NOTE: PROPOSED STREET ALIGNMENT AND STREET TREES PENDING D.P.W. DESIGN

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 05PLANTING LIST

87

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wat

er +

bo

iler

trashroom

dog wash

electricalroom

bike repairstation

exit stair to grade

exit stair to grade

elevators

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 06GARAGE / BASEMENT PLANPARK

77new street,

cambridge

10 tandem bike parking spaces

88 standard bike parking spaces

98 total long-term bike parking spaces

26 compact vehicle parking spaces

43 standard vehicle parking spaces

69 total interior vehicle parking spaces

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 07GROUND FLOOR PLANPARK

77new street,

cambridge

6 studios

6 1 bedrooms

5 2 bedrooms

4 3 bedrooms

21 units

unit mix all floors

25 studios (27%)

29 1 beds (31%)

25 2 beds (27%)

14 3 beds (15%)

93 total units

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 08SECOND FLOOR PLAN

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,063 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,112 sf

2 bedroom906 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,038 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

2 bedroom1,063 sf

studio442 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

2 bedroom1,111 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

2 bedroom1,112 sf

studio442 sf

studio442 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

tra

sh

roof below

balcony typ.

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6 studios

7 1 bedrooms

7 2 bedrooms

4 3 bedrooms

24 units

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 09THIRD FLOOR PLAN

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,063 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,112 sf

2 bedroom906 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,038 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

2 bedroom1,063 sf

studio442 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

2 bedroom1,111 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

2 bedroom1,112 sf

studio442 sf

studio442 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

balcony typ.

tra

sh

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6 studios

7 1 bedrooms

7 2 bedrooms

4 3 bedrooms

24 units

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 10FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

studio442 sf

1 bedroom671 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,112 sf

1 bedroom725 sf

2 bedroom1,050 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,038 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

2 bedroom1,034 sf

studio442 sf

3 bedroom1,230 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

1 bedroom741 sf

2 bedroom1,112 sf

studio442 sf

studio442 sf

2 bedroom1,050 sf

balcony typ.

tra

sh

terraceterrace terrace

common roomstudio363 sf

common terrace

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7 studios

9 1 bedrooms

6 2 bedrooms

2 3 bedrooms

24 units

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 11ROOF PLAN

timber red cedar frametrellis & screen withcommon terrace below

timber red cedar frametrellis & screen withprivate terrace belowtimber red cedar frame

trellis & screen withprivate terrace below

unit condensers2’- 6” high typ.

refrigerant head-house 3’- 0” high typ.

corridor hvac unit5’- 0” high typ.

elevator mechanicalhead-house

roof access hatchfrom stair below

timber red cedar frametrellis & screen withprivate terrace below

timber red cedar frametrellis & screen

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 12PERSPECTIVE ONEPARK

77new street,

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 13PERSPECTIVE TWOPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 14PERSPECTIVE THREEPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 15PERSPECTIVE FOURPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 16PERSPECTIVE FIVEPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 17PERSPECTIVE S IXPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 18PERSPECTIVE SEVENPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 19PERSPECTIVE EIGHTPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 20PERSPECTIVE NINEPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 21PERSPECTIVE TENPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 22PERSPECTIVE ELEVENPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 23PERSPECTIVE TWELVEPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 24PERSPECTIVE THIRTEENPARK

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 25VIEW FROM SOCCER FIELD AT DANEHY PARK PARK

77new street,

cambridge

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 26NORTH ELEVATION

1st Floor20' - 3"

2nd Floor30' - 9"

3rd Floor41' - 3"

4th Floor51' - 9"

A B C D E F G H I

WHITE VINYL WINDOWS+ WHITE TRIM

FIBER CEMENT LAPPEDSIDING VARY EXPOSURES, 4", 8", 10"

ALUMINUM SHINGLESNATURAL COLORTIMBER RED CEDARFRAME

& BOARD SCREENS

MECHANICAL VENT HOODS(3 PER APARTMENT , GROUPED)

44’ -

10”

Roof62' - 4"

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AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 27EAST ELEVATIONPARK

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PARK 77

C

B

A

1st Floor20' - 3"

2nd Floor30' - 9"

3rd Floor41' - 3"

4th Floor51' - 9"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

PARK 77

MECHANICAL VENT HOODS(3 PER APARTMENT , GROUPED)

WHITE VINYL WINDOWS+ WHITE TRIM

BLUESTONE WALL

TIMBER RED CEDARFRAME& BOARD SCREENS

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTBEYOND PARAPET

FIBER CEMENT LAPPEDSIDING VARY EXPOSURES, 4", 8", 10"

BLUESTONE SEAT WALL TRIM PAINTED TO MATCHADJACENT LAPPED SIDING

C

B

A

ALUMINUM SHINGLESNATURAL COLOR

44’ -

10”

Roof62' - 4"

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 28SOUTH ELEVATIONPARK

77new street,

cambridge

1st Floor20' - 3"

2nd Floor30' - 9"

3rd Floor41' - 3"

4th Floor51' - 9"

ABCDEFGHI

TIMBER RED CEDAR FRAME& BOARD SCREENS

MECHANICAL VENT HOODS(3 PER APARTMENT , GROUPED)

WHITE VINYL WINDOWS+ WHITE TRIM

44’ -

10”

Roof62' - 4"

AbodeZ | Piatt Associates | November 25, 2014 | PG. 29WEST ELEVATIONPARK

77new street,

cambridge

1st Floor20' - 3"

2nd Floor30' - 9"

3rd Floor41' - 3"

4th Floor51' - 9"

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MECHANICAL VENT HOODS(3 PER APARTMENT , GROUPED)

WHITE VINYL WINDOWS+ WHITE TRIM

TIMBER RED CEDARFRAME& BOARD SCREENS

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTBEYOND PARAPET FIBER CEMENT LAPPED

SIDING VARY EXPOSURES, 4", 8", 10"ALUMINUM SHINGLES

NATURAL COLOR

44’ -

10”

Roof62' - 4"