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Healthy Wellness CommunityFenway-Kenmore-Longwood District
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
Growth of Arts and CultureHistoric & Landmark DIstricts Opportunities Disconnected Bike RoutesHighest Quartile of Substance Abuse Death
Highest Quartile of Suicide
9% + Cultural20% + Mixed-use22% + Residential52% + Education
LAND USE
Boston Land Use
Existing Land Use
Proposed Land Use
Spirit: SynergyMind: Knowledge Body: Dynamic
Com
mer
cial
Institution
Others
Reside
ntial
Gross Area %14331854 25.84%13530836 24.40%12373619 22.31%5898260 10.63%2130441 3.84%2555473 4.61%4388665 7.91%256360 0.46%
55,465,508 100.00%
EducationMedicalResidentialMixed UseRetailOfficeCulturalIndustrialTotal
Com
mer
cial
InstitutionOthers
Residential
Gross Area %Education 39,180,370 6.46%Medical 29,485,780 4.86%Residential 359,861,922 59.35%Mixed Use 32,475,428 5.36%
Industrial 24,941,989 4.11%Total 606,337,025 100.00%
80,275,147 13.24%30,140,895 4.97%Retail
Cultural 9,975,494 1.65%Office
Com
mer
cial
Institution
Others
Resid
entia
l
Gross Area %Education 14,172,854 29.57%Medical 12,382,166 25.83%Residential 9,142,161 19.07%Mixed Use 4,418,608 9.22%
Industrial 256,360 0.53%Total 47,932,222 100%
2,555,473 5.33%1,603,668 3.35%Retail
Cultural 3,400,932 7.10%Office
CONCEPT PLAN
FENWAY HEALTH
EducationMedicalResidentialMixed UseRetailOfficeCulturalIndustrial
EducationCulturalResidentialCommercial
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GOALS & OBJECTIVESSUB-DISTRICT VISION
SUB-DISTRICT LAND USE
Public
Cultural
Education
Industrial
Medical
Mixed Use
Retail
Oce
Residential
Other
Plan for FKL district as an unique knowledge hub in Boston by having diverse institutions work together to provide educational or cultural programs for neigh-borhood and provide services to public. Preserve the current in-stitutinoal use without encour-aging further expansion to the residential area.
Plan for the vibrant neighbor-hood and create variety of desti-nation by adding arts and culture that FKL district already have. Also encourage mixed-use de-velopment, especially along the main corridors and institution buildings that are located along the corridor.
Plan for an environment that en-courages physical activity by creating and enhancing current universal connections. Also pro-vide easy access to historical and cultural landmarks from/to public transportaion nodes. With city and cultural institu-tions, provide programs that en-courage outdoor activities.
Universal network and access shoudl be improved. Plan for walk-able community by enhancing pe-destrians to the educational/cultural institution nodes and stations to en-hance physical activity. Also extend bike routes from the Back Bay Fens.
Green Network
Dynamic land use allows synergy in the district to be unique and active.
Neighborhood Diversity
Network to cultural destination should be improved by promoting walkable arts and culture district. Engage Fenway Alliance, Universi-ties and local residents to create uniqueness. Signages to the desti-nation shoud be enhanced as well as creating community center or visit-ing center for visitors and residents.
Cultural Corridor
Encourage mixed-use and commer-cial development along the Mass. Ave and Huntington Ave. by densifiy-ing and adding diverse destination such that relate to arts and culture, for students and local residents and visitors.
Commericial Corridor
Preserve current institutinoal use without expanding to the residential zone. Open up the lobby of institu-tional building along Huntington Ave. for more public engagement during the day.
Northeastern University
Preserve residential charateristic and encourage mixed-use develop-ment at the periphery of main corri-dor to protect residential community as well as to add strong characteris-tic in the neighborhood, such that the place is compatible to the out-grow of Boston and Fenway.
Residential
2013 2023
70% + Cultural 70% + Mixed-use 50% + Retail 50% + Office 50% -Industrial
SUB-DISTRICT PLAN
Com
mer
cial
Institution
Others
Resid
ential
Com
mer
cial
Institution
OthersRes
FENWAY HEALTH
EducationCulturalResidentialCommercial
EducationMedicalResidentialMixed UseRetailOfficeCulturalIndustrial
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Presentation_BOARD1_111213_1_2.pdf 2 11/13/2013 7:13:35 PM
+ provide jobs for senior community+ way to get minor community involved+ mentorship between young people and elders+ enhance diversity by arts and cultural events+ maintaining healthy community
Senior Community Program
FENWAY CDC
FENWAY ALLIANCE
+
+
Fenway Health: LGBT Elder Community Fenway Community Development Corporation: Senior Community Fenway Alliance: Art&Culture Community
Mentorship for Young Adult
Volunteer for Arts&Culture Events
Counsel for Elementary Students
Volunteer for Children Daycare
STRATEGY ONE MIND SENIOR COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
STRATEGY TWO SPIRIT HYBRID ART&CULTURE MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
0.1 miles0
Street
Cultural Institution
High Density Commercial Mixed-use Zone
Mid Density Residential Mixed-use Zone
Art/Culture-Commercial District
+ neighborhood diversity+ increase density+ attract private investors+ strong charater as a creative district in FKL district+ help artist and musicians in the area
Arts&Culture Commercial District
FENWAY HEALTH
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Presentation_BOARD1_111213_3_4_5.pdf 1 11/13/2013 10:45:37 PM
+ art installation along main nodes+ outdoor events and activities in the public space+ bike lanes on primary and secondary roads+ better signage system for a destination
Public Realm
+ 65% increase in accessibilty along Huntington Avenue+ enhance crossing condition along view corridor to encourage continuous movement on footpath
Porosity
Major Street 1R.O.W. 38M with BRTS1
Major Street 2R.O.W. 30M with Bike LaneS2
Commercial Street 3R.O.W. 24M with Bike LaneCS3
Commercial Street 4 R.O.W. 15MCS4
Local Street 4R.O.W. 15M with Bike LaneS4
STRATEGY THREE BODY DEFINING HEALTHY STREET
S1
S2
CS3
CS4
CS3
S4
S4
STREET CONDITION
HUNTINGTON AVENUE ACCESSIBILITY
0.2 miles0 0.1
Chritian Science Church Park
Symphony Community Park
Museum of Fine Arts
Westland Gate
Evans Way Park
Centennial Commom
Ruggles Station
Wentworth Institute Quad
Building Entrance
Active Building Facade
Upgraded Pedestrian Crossing
View Corridor0.1 miles0 0.05
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Less Interest Most Interest
Power
Artist /Musician
Local Residents
SeniorResidents
Institution
Business
Residents
Institution
Northeastern University
Berklee of Music
Wentworth Institute
Mass of Art
School of Fine Arts
BRA
Fenway CDC
LGBT Community
Students
SmallBusiness
PrivateDeveloper
Fenway Health
FenwayAlliance
STAKEHOLDERS
PHASING
IMPLEMENTATION
FINANCE & SOURCES
-Pedestrian street improvements-Public realm improvements-Art Installation on major nodes-Better equiped signage system
Phase 1 2013-2018-Northeastern Masterplan Development-Increase accessibility on buildings along Hungtington Ave. -Improved crossing along Hungtington Ave.-Change of zoning for art and culture overlay district
Phase 2 2018-2023-Commercial mixed-use development-Residentail mixed-use redevelopment/ renovation-Small business development promoting arts and culture
Phase 3 2023-2033
Z1
Z2
Z4
Z3
Z5
Z6
Z7
0.2 miles0 0.10.2 miles0 0.10.2 miles0 0.10.2 miles0 0.1
Cost Uses:
Street Scape Improvements
Louis Prang StreetParker St. and ForsythewayForsyth St.Gainsborough St.Westland Ave.Edger Rd.
Bike /Pedestrian Improvement
Louis Prang StreetParker St. and ForsythewayForsyth St.Gainsborough St.Westland Ave.
Building Redevelopment
Zone1Zone2Zone3Zone4Zone5Zone6Zone7
$ 2,438,400$ 1,810,800$ 2,006,400$ 2,560,800$ 1,398,000
$ 744,000
$ 770,000$ 553,400$ 605,600$ 794,200$ 393,000
$ 16,919,000$ 6,836,400
$ 10,589,400$ 9,170,800
$ 13,048,800$3,512,200$ 3,028,800
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL$10,958,400 $3,116,200 $63,105,400
Funding Sources:-FFederal, BRA, Fenway CDC-Community Devleopment Action Grants: $2mil-Urban Self Help Program: $0.5mil-Mass Redevelopment: Local Infrastructure Development Program
-Fenway CDC, BRA-Private / Small Business Developer-Public Works Economic Development Grants: $1mil-Mass Redevelopment: District Improvement Financing
Plan 2013 Plan 2018 Plan 2023 Plan 2033
Street Improvement Zone
Building Redevelopment Zone
Building Renovating Zone
0.2 miles0 0.1
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Untitled-2 1 5/2/2014 11:03:37 AM
Healthy Wellness CommunityFenway-Kenmore-Longwood District
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
Growth of Arts and CultureHistoric & Landmark DIstricts Opportunities Disconnected Bike RoutesHighest Quartile of Substance Abuse Death
Highest Quartile of Suicide
9% + Cultural20% + Mixed-use22% + Residential52% + Education
LAND USE
Boston Land Use
Existing Land Use
Proposed Land Use
Spirit: SynergyMind: Knowledge Body: Dynamic
Com
mer
cial
Institution
Others
Reside
ntial
Gross Area %14331854 25.84%13530836 24.40%12373619 22.31%
5898260 10.63%2130441 3.84%2555473 4.61%4388665 7.91%
256360 0.46%55,465,508 100.00%
EducationMedicalResidentialMixed UseRetailOfficeCulturalIndustrialTotal
Com
mer
cial
InstitutionOthers
Residential
Gross Area %Education 39,180,370 6.46%Medical 29,485,780 4.86%Residential 359,861,922 59.35%Mixed Use 32,475,428 5.36%
Industrial 24,941,989 4.11%Total 606,337,025 100.00%
80,275,147 13.24%30,140,895 4.97%Retail
Cultural 9,975,494 1.65%Office
Com
mer
cial
Institution
Others
Resid
entia
l
Gross Area %Education 14,172,854 29.57%Medical 12,382,166 25.83%Residential 9,142,161 19.07%Mixed Use 4,418,608 9.22%
Industrial 256,360 0.53%Total 47,932,222 100%
2,555,473 5.33%1,603,668 3.35%Retail
Cultural 3,400,932 7.10%Office
CONCEPT PLAN
FENWAY HEALTH
EducationMedicalResidentialMixed UseRetailOfficeCulturalIndustrial
EducationCulturalResidentialCommercial
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CM
MY
CY
CMY
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Presentation_BOARD1_111213_1_2.pdf 1 11/13/2013 7:13:10 PM
GOALS & OBJECTIVESSUB-DISTRICT VISION
SUB-DISTRICT LAND USE
Public
Cultural
Education
Industrial
Medical
Mixed Use
Retail
Oce
Residential
Other
Plan for FKL district as an unique knowledge hub in Boston by having diverse institutions work together to provide educational or cultural programs for neigh-borhood and provide services to public. Preserve the current in-stitutinoal use without encour-aging further expansion to the residential area.
Plan for the vibrant neighbor-hood and create variety of desti-nation by adding arts and culture that FKL district already have. Also encourage mixed-use de-velopment, especially along the main corridors and institution buildings that are located along the corridor.
Plan for an environment that en-courages physical activity by creating and enhancing current universal connections. Also pro-vide easy access to historical and cultural landmarks from/to public transportaion nodes. With city and cultural institu-tions, provide programs that en-courage outdoor activities.
Universal network and access shoudl be improved. Plan for walk-able community by enhancing pe-destrians to the educational/cultural institution nodes and stations to en-hance physical activity. Also extend bike routes from the Back Bay Fens.
Green Network
Dynamic land use allows synergy in the district to be unique and active.
Neighborhood Diversity
Network to cultural destination should be improved by promoting walkable arts and culture district. Engage Fenway Alliance, Universi-ties and local residents to create uniqueness. Signages to the desti-nation shoud be enhanced as well as creating community center or visit-ing center for visitors and residents.
Cultural Corridor
Encourage mixed-use and commer-cial development along the Mass. Ave and Huntington Ave. by densifiy-ing and adding diverse destination such that relate to arts and culture, for students and local residents and visitors.
Commericial Corridor
Preserve current institutinoal use without expanding to the residential zone. Open up the lobby of institu-tional building along Huntington Ave. for more public engagement during the day.
Northeastern University
Preserve residential charateristic and encourage mixed-use develop-ment at the periphery of main corri-dor to protect residential community as well as to add strong characteris-tic in the neighborhood, such that the place is compatible to the out-grow of Boston and Fenway.
Residential
2013 2023
70% + Cultural 70% + Mixed-use 50% + Retail 50% + Office 50% -Industrial
SUB-DISTRICT PLAN
Com
mer
cial
Institution
Others
Resid
ential
Com
mer
cial
Institution
OthersRes
FENWAY HEALTH
EducationCulturalResidentialCommercial
EducationMedicalResidentialMixed UseRetailOfficeCulturalIndustrial
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Presentation_BOARD1_111213_1_2.pdf 2 11/13/2013 7:13:35 PM
+ provide jobs for senior community+ way to get minor community involved+ mentorship between young people and elders+ enhance diversity by arts and cultural events+ maintaining healthy community
Senior Community Program
FENWAY CDC
FENWAY ALLIANCE
+
+
Fenway Health: LGBT Elder Community Fenway Community Development Corporation: Senior Community Fenway Alliance: Art&Culture Community
Mentorship for Young Adult
Volunteer for Arts&Culture Events
Counsel for Elementary Students
Volunteer for Children Daycare
STRATEGY ONE MIND SENIOR COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
STRATEGY TWO SPIRIT HYBRID ART&CULTURE MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
0.1 miles0
Street
Cultural Institution
High Density Commercial Mixed-use Zone
Mid Density Residential Mixed-use Zone
Art/Culture-Commercial District
+ neighborhood diversity+ increase density+ attract private investors+ strong charater as a creative district in FKL district+ help artist and musicians in the area
Arts&Culture Commercial District
FENWAY HEALTH
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Presentation_BOARD1_111213_3_4_5.pdf 1 11/13/2013 10:45:37 PM
+ art installation along main nodes+ outdoor events and activities in the public space+ bike lanes on primary and secondary roads+ better signage system for a destination
Public Realm
+ 65% increase in accessibilty along Huntington Avenue+ enhance crossing condition along view corridor to encourage continuous movement on footpath
Porosity
Major Street 1R.O.W. 38M with BRTS1
Major Street 2R.O.W. 30M with Bike LaneS2
Commercial Street 3R.O.W. 24M with Bike LaneCS3
Commercial Street 4 R.O.W. 15MCS4
Local Street 4R.O.W. 15M with Bike LaneS4
STRATEGY THREE BODY DEFINING HEALTHY STREET
S1
S2
CS3
CS4
CS3
S4
S4
STREET CONDITION
HUNTINGTON AVENUE ACCESSIBILITY
0.2 miles0 0.1
Chritian Science Church Park
Symphony Community Park
Museum of Fine Arts
Westland Gate
Evans Way Park
Centennial Commom
Ruggles Station
Wentworth Institute Quad
Building Entrance
Active Building Facade
Upgraded Pedestrian Crossing
View Corridor0.1 miles0 0.05
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
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Presentation_BOARD1_111213_3_4_5.pdf 2 11/13/2013 10:46:38 PM
Less Interest Most Interest
Pow
er
Artist /Musician
Local Residents
SeniorResidents
Institution
Business
Residents
Institution
Northeastern University
Berklee of Music
Wentworth Institute
Mass of Art
School of Fine Arts
BRA
Fenway CDC
LGBT Community
Students
SmallBusiness
PrivateDeveloper
Fenway Health
FenwayAlliance
STAKEHOLDERS
PHASING
IMPLEMENTATION
FINANCE & SOURCES
-Pedestrian street improvements-Public realm improvements-Art Installation on major nodes-Better equiped signage system
Phase 1 2013-2018-Northeastern Masterplan Development-Increase accessibility on buildings along Hungtington Ave. -Improved crossing along Hungtington Ave.-Change of zoning for art and culture overlay district
Phase 2 2018-2023-Commercial mixed-use development-Residentail mixed-use redevelopment/ renovation-Small business development promoting arts and culture
Phase 3 2023-2033
Z1
Z2
Z4
Z3
Z5
Z6
Z7
0.2 miles0 0.10.2 miles0 0.10.2 miles0 0.10.2 miles0 0.1
Cost Uses:
Street Scape Improvements
Louis Prang StreetParker St. and ForsythewayForsyth St.Gainsborough St.Westland Ave.Edger Rd.
Bike /Pedestrian Improvement
Louis Prang StreetParker St. and ForsythewayForsyth St.Gainsborough St.Westland Ave.
Building Redevelopment
Zone1Zone2Zone3Zone4Zone5Zone6Zone7
$ 2,438,400$ 1,810,800$ 2,006,400$ 2,560,800$ 1,398,000
$ 744,000
$ 770,000$ 553,400$ 605,600$ 794,200$ 393,000
$ 16,919,000$ 6,836,400
$ 10,589,400$ 9,170,800
$ 13,048,800$3,512,200$ 3,028,800
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL$10,958,400 $3,116,200 $63,105,400
Funding Sources:-FFederal, BRA, Fenway CDC-Community Devleopment Action Grants: $2mil-Urban Self Help Program: $0.5mil-Mass Redevelopment: Local Infrastructure Development Program
-Fenway CDC, BRA-Private / Small Business Developer-Public Works Economic Development Grants: $1mil-Mass Redevelopment: District Improvement Financing
Plan 2013 Plan 2018 Plan 2023 Plan 2033
Street Improvement Zone
Building Redevelopment Zone
Building Renovating Zone
0.2 miles0 0.1
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Heidi Cho . Jonathan Goldman . Mark Heller . David Henning . Ethan Lassiter . Yani Li . My Tam Nguyen . Irene Figueroa-Ortiz . Jeenal Sawla . Margaret Scott . Jonathan Springfield . Sofia Viguri
The phasing diagram offers a synthesis of the projected goals for the study area and Chelsea more broadly. The vast majority of proposed plans can be feasibly in-tegrated within the next one to three year time frame. More extensive interventions, such as infill development, affordable housing construction, or roadway infrastruc-ture, can be expected to take 10 to 20 years. Implementation strategies are inter-connected and overlapping, allowing the city government and other community and development partners to capitalize on proposals that are most suitable given the time frame.
Flexible use and Infill Development in the Underbridge, image above portraits the intersection of Spruce Street and Route 1. The render illustrates the flexible occupation, activation and transformation of parking lots over time. In the short-term, a programming agenda introduces new programs and uses in the underbridge that includes pop-up outdoor cinemas , markets and skate parks. In the long-term, infill development of retail spaces fills the empty gap, reconnecting the urban fabric.
STRENGTHS
IMPLEMENTATION
Source: TK
2016 2030
EVERAGING OCAL L
Strategic physical and locational qualities
Robust and diverse economic base
Dive
rse
and a
ordable communitymulti-cultural
cost of living
opportunities
organizations
engaged
entry-level
robust
strongbusiness
to neighbor
gridbuildings
under-used
cities
businesses
for
community
aordableyouth
civic
jobs
food-based
community
connections
walkablehistoric
parks
spacesopen
waterfront freight & industry
business development workshops
HUB Business Incubator
city branding & marketing
compost
Stand for Children workshop
cultural events
Food trucks
public use at Forbes Industrial Park
extend Highland Park to water
seasonal programming of recreational spaces
Greenway along the Silver Line
infill development under route 1
community recreational centers
3 Green Corridors
adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
negative freight signage
freight corridor
Re-gridinglarge industrialparcels
Inclusionary zoning
Expand offerof housing in the study areas
DIF
Affordable Housing Trust
contiguous waterfront walkway
pop-uprecreational events
pop-up markets
Mentor Business program
Digital Onrampsjob training
The Flexible Use Program
TRANSPORTATION
OPEN SPACE & NATURAL SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING BALANCE
URBAN DESIGN
Recognize and Amplify Chelseas Existing Strengths To Build A Connected, Vibrant, and Inclusive Community.
VISION
This plan addresses new development along Chelseas Everett corridor and around the incoming Silver Line Gateway. Proposed strategies hinge on Chelseas innate strengths to maintain affordability, grow the economy, and strengthen the social fabric.
INTRODUCTION INTERVENTION MAP
GOALSEMPOWER residents, local business owners, and workers1ENHANCE and Reflect Existing Chel-sea Character2FOSTER Physical and Social Connec-tions throughout Chelsea 3INSPIRE Civic Pride4
EVERAGING OCAL L
Strategic physical and locational qualities
Robust and diverse economic base
Dive
rse
and a
ordable communitymulti-cultural
cost of living
opportunities
organizations
engaged
entry-level
robust
strongbusiness
to neighbor
gridbuildings
under-used
cities
businesses
for
community
aordableyouth
civic
jobs
food-based
community
connections
walkablehistoric
parks
spacesopen
waterfront freight & industry
business development workshops
HUB Business Incubator
city branding & marketing
compost
Stand for Children workshop
cultural events
Food trucks
public use at Forbes Industrial Park
extend Highland Park to water
seasonal programming of recreational spaces
Greenway along the Silver Line
infill development under route 1
community recreational centers
3 Green Corridors
adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
negative freight signage
freight corridor
Re-gridinglarge industrialparcels
Inclusionary zoning
Expand offerof housing in the study areas
DIF
Affordable Housing Trust
contiguous waterfront walkway
pop-uprecreational events
pop-up markets
Mentor Business program
Digital Onrampsjob training
The Flexible Use Program
TRANSPORTATION
OPEN SPACE & NATURAL SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING BALANCE
URBAN DESIGN
0.1 Mile
0.2 Miles
SILVER LINE CORRIDOR
EVERETT STREET
SPRUCE STREET
TRANSPORTATION
OPEN SPACE & NATURAL SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING BALANCE
Economic(Primary, Secondary)
Program ends
Gradual phasing
Open Space
Urban Design
Housing
Transportation
Economic(Primary, Secondary)
Program ends
Gradual phasing
Open Space
Urban Design
Housing
Transportation
1 year
Online newsletter
Digital Onramps
Mentor business program
Chelsea HUB
Adapt parks for programmed use
Design skate park on open lot
Temporary uses in vacant lots
Evening use of public school facility
Stand for Children, other programming
Coordinate access to Everett and Revere facilities
Implement green corridors along Spruce, Everett
Extend Highland Park to waterfront
Construct 1500 residential units
Adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
Negative truck signage
Regrid large parcels
On-road bicycle and ped infrastructure
Multi-use path
Browneld remediation
Freight Corridor
Inclusionary zoning
DIF
Aordable Housing Trust
Create contiguous walkway along waterfront
Food Trucks
Pop-up Markets
Youth activities including murals, art
Program public use for Forbes Industrial Park
Convert scrap yards to compost Business expansion support
Local purchasing agreements
Test Kitchen Initiative
Marketing campaign
Business development workshops
3 years 5 years 10 years 20 years
E V E R A G I N G O C A L L Proposal for Chelsea, MA | Harvard GSD | April 2014City of Chelsea
Final_LEVERAGING_BOARD.indd 1 4/16/2014 11:17:05 PM
INTERVENTIONS
LINK The proposed greenway along the Silver Line Corridor aims to incorporate the tracks of the commuter rail into Chelseas urban fabric by creating stronger pedestrian and cycling connections between West and East Chelsea.
INTEGRATE. The three proposed green corridors consist of multi-modal transportation systems combined with green infrastructures. The corridors strengthen the physical connection within open spaces in Chelsea, promoting an integrated network of natural systems.
RECLAIM. This plan seeks to revitalize Chelseas waterfront by identifying parcels and engaging in strategic partnerships with current owners. Flexible programming and multipurpose use are combined to create mixed-use open spaces along the waterfront.
B
Connecting by Greening
Building on the Past
A
VolleyballRock Climbing
GymnasiumBasketball
Running TrackCross Country Ski
FootballSoccer
BaseballMusic Festival
Ice Skating Rink
Ice Skating Rink
Pool
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VolleyballRock Climbing
GymnasiumBasketball
Running TrackCross Country Ski
FootballSoccer
BaseballMusic Festival
Ice Skating Rink
Ice Skating Rink
Pool
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Inhabiting the Underbridge
Activating the Silver Line1
2
Reclaiming the Waterfront4 Shared Use of Spaces3
5
PROGRAM. Through a Joint Use Agreement and a programming agenda the lifecycle of existing recreational facilities in institutions is expanded to serve a larger group of community members.
INTERVENTIONS
One Storefront One Storefront
One Storefront One Storefront
NATURAL SYSTEMS & OPEN SPACE I Connects and activates spaces
2Our proposed grid facilitates a mix of uses, including large sections of res-idences, retail near the Gateway Sta-tion, and office space nearer to the in-dustry in the south. We proposed to implement a grid in three phases:
PHASE 1CONNECT. Easy access to the Gateway Station and no current major buildings
PHASE 2GRID. Market Basket can be relocat-ed into the entirety of a block and the others are developed according to the proscribed use. Mixed use towers can sit atop the new Market Basket
PHASE 3DENSIFY. Add mixed use density to ex-isting sites to the North and South. Can be concurrent with the other phases
The diagrams above present how the project responds to market shifts to ac-commodate A) Market Basket, B) Of-fice towers, C) Residential Apartments, and D) Broadway-style retail.
PRESERVING. The existing built form and use of brick in Chelsea would not be replaced if demolished. New development can be created around and within existing historic structures.
INFILL. The project pro-vides a precedent and high design aspiration for what infill could provide in both creating new development and giving the area a unique identity.
Source: Google Earth
Vietnam Veteran Pool Memorial Stadium
Carter ParkChelsea High School
A B C D
T
To/From Broadway
To/From Light Industrial
To/Fro
m T-Sta
tion
Mixed-use Commercial
Residential
Mixed-use Oce
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Block VersatilityA. Warehouse / Market Basket B. Office, 10-15 storiesC. Apartments, 8 stories D. Broadway-style retail, 3-5 stories
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URBAN DESIGN I Fosters a cohesive built environment
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DESIGNED DEVELOPMENTS. Form-based code can create the regulatory massing and design requirements with-in which new development can be placed to enhance existing structures.
Source: Porter House by NYC SHoP Architect
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PRESENT PARKS
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ADAPT. The activation and transformation of parking lot spaces at the underbridge of Route 1 is both an open space and economic development strategy that slowly reintroduces uses and programs under the highway, with the goal of reconnecting the urban fabric of Chelsea. Image to the left, portraits the intersection of Arlington Street and Route 1. Image above, infill development A8ernA by NL Architects, in the Netherlands.
MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL
MIXED-USE OFFICE
MIXED-USE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
OPEN SPACE / PLAZA
GREEN CORRIDOR
EXISTING BUILDING
ADDITIONAL BUILDING
NEW BUILDING
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ACTIVATING UNDERUTILIZEDOPEN SPACE
CREATING URBAN FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
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INTERVENTIONS
TRANSPORTATION I Separates conflicting uses
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Image to the left, heat mappotraits vehicular accidents in Chelsea. It informed the transportation planning.
Image to the right, sketch of the design for the proposed freight corridor.
SEPARATE. Separating uses will increase overall safety and ability for streets to accommodate cars, bicycles and pedestrians. The first and least cost step would include restricting truck traffic from roads designated as pedestrian-friendly. This would include roads east of 2nd Street, and the segment of 2nd Street that abuts the Mystic Mall property.
Redirecting Freight 1
RESTRUCTURE. Redesigning freight routes to create separated freight lanes that provide quick access for trucks to move through Chelsea while physically separating those trucks from other users.
Introducing a Freight Corridor3
IMPROVE. Designing a better network of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure will leverage existing assets by increasing accessibility.
Providing Multi-Modal Access2
HOUSING BALANCE I Expands affordability and accesibility ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I Catalyzes entrepreneurship
DESIGNATE District Improvement Financing and an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
CREATE policy on climate resilient construction and low impact construction.
LEVERAGE public and private support for affordable housing by furthering partnerships between lenders and developers.
DEVELOP 1500+ new housing units in the study area in the next 10 years.
INSTITUTE a broad mix of rental and homeownership options.
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Enacting an inclusionary zoning policy
Broadening Housing Options
Creating Partnerships
Factoring in Climate Change
Securing Funding for the Future
Diversifying DevelopmentDIVERSIFY Assure mixed-use, mixed-income residential and transit-oriented development.
INTERVENTIONS
Increasing the supply housing1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Dangerous Intersections (Trucks)
Heat map represents all vehicular incidents 2010-2011
Dangerous Intersections (Pedestrians)
Incident (Pedestrian)Incident (Truck)
The graph to the left highlights Chelseas high pro-portion of subsidized units in relation to neighbor-ing communitites. In spite of affordable options, demand for affordable housing exceeds current supply, demonstrating a clear need for new devel-opment.
Percentage of Subsidized Units
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Median Household Price Median Household Income Home Price/IncomeChelsea $286,451 $41,181 6.96Boston $363,300 $49,081 7.42
Percentage of Subsidized Left to right, render and three dimensional massing of the proposal.
PRESERVE long term affordability for Chelsea residents
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INTERVENTIONS
Hub Chelsea is a business incubator, shared work-space, and community facility that will nurture lo-cal entrepreneurs and highlight Chelseas unique economic and cultural assets. Hub Chelseas building features three components: a commer-cial kitchen in which small specialty food business entrepreneurs can perfect their products and pro-duce them for sale; a flexible coworking space, where entrepreneurs in technology and business services can rent inexpensive offices and meet-ing rooms; and an open community event space.
Incubating Chelseas 21st Century Economy with Hub Chelsea
1
Fresh Produce
Supply
Vocational Training
Culinary Research
Tech & Professional ServicesEntrepreneurs
Health &Nutrition Programs
Food Business IncubatorTech Incubator
Flexible Community Space
Mentorship
Community Space
New England Produce Center
H o t e l
Educational Institutions
M G H
B o s t o n
Chamber of Commerce &
Existing Businesses
CommunityGarden
City of
Chelsea
Create a graphic identity, outreach campaign, and community wide calendar to clearly commu-nicate the citys vision to residents, visitors, inves-tors and regional audiences; articulate network-ing events that celebrate the people of Chelsea and contribute to community building.
Connecting the City and Region with Branding, Outreach and Events
2
View of Hub Chelsea
Activate the space under the Tobin bridge to show-case locally produced goods and induce a stronger connection between the study area and the rest of Chelsea.
Activating Under the Bridge Chelsea Market
3
Encourage businesses to enter the emerging or-ganics recycling sector, drawing on local expertise in waste processing and food distribution.
Encouraging Organic Recycling
4
Community Wide Calender Options Strategies For City Branding
Above : Diagram showing Hub Chelseas relatonships Left : Map showing regional flows of goos and services through Chelsea
flexible space
tech incubator
foodbusiness
incubator
NUMBER OF SUBSIDIZED UNITS
128-210
80-218
43-80
17-43
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EXISTING HOUSING STOCK
EXISTING FLOWS
VALUE ADDTION TO FLOWS
FOOD INDUSTRYA.
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URBAN RENEWAL AREAD.
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYE.
CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOLF.
HAZARDOUS INTERNSECTION REMEDIED BY SEPARTION OF USES
FREIGHT RESTRICTED
HAZARDOUS INTERSECTION REMEDIED BY DESIGN INTERVENTION
FREIGHT ALLOWED
PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE
BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPTURING ECONOMIC FLOWS
NEED FOR ADDITIONALHOUSING STOCK
INCREASING TRANSPORTEFFICIENCY
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The phasing diagram offers a synthesis of the projected goals for the study area and Chelsea more broadly. The vast majority of proposed plans can be feasibly in-tegrated within the next one to three year time frame. More extensive interventions, such as infill development, affordable housing construction, or roadway infrastruc-ture, can be expected to take 10 to 20 years. Implementation strategies are inter-connected and overlapping, allowing the city government and other community and development partners to capitalize on proposals that are most suitable given the time frame.
Flexible use and Infill Development in the Underbridge, image above portraits the intersection of Spruce Street and Route 1. The render illustrates the flexible occupation, activation and transformation of parking lots over time. In the short-term, a programming agenda introduces new programs and uses in the underbridge that includes pop-up outdoor cinemas , markets and skate parks. In the long-term, infill development of retail spaces fills the empty gap, reconnecting the urban fabric.
STRENGTHS
IMPLEMENTATION
Source: TK
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Strategic physical and locational qualities
Robust and diverse economic base
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cost of living
opportunities
organizations
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entry-level
robust
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gridbuildings
under-used
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aordableyouth
civic
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food-based
community
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walkablehistoric
parks
spacesopen
waterfront freight & industry
business development workshops
HUB Business Incubator
city branding & marketing
compost
Stand for Children workshop
cultural events
Food trucks
public use at Forbes Industrial Park
extend Highland Park to water
seasonal programming of recreational spaces
Greenway along the Silver Line
infill development under route 1
community recreational centers
3 Green Corridors
adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
negative freight signage
freight corridor
Re-gridinglarge industrialparcels
Inclusionary zoning
Expand offerof housing in the study areas
DIF
Affordable Housing Trust
contiguous waterfront walkway
pop-uprecreational events
pop-up markets
Mentor Business program
Digital Onrampsjob training
The Flexible Use Program
TRANSPORTATION
OPEN SPACE & NATURAL SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING BALANCE
URBAN DESIGN
Recognize and Amplify Chelseas Existing Strengths To Build A Connected, Vibrant, and Inclusive Community.
VISION
This plan addresses new development along Chelseas Everett corridor and around the incoming Silver Line Gateway. Proposed strategies hinge on Chelseas innate strengths to maintain affordability, grow the economy, and strengthen the social fabric.
INTRODUCTION INTERVENTION MAP
GOALSEMPOWER residents, local business owners, and workers1ENHANCE and Reflect Existing Chel-sea Character2FOSTER Physical and Social Connec-tions throughout Chelsea 3INSPIRE Civic Pride4
EVERAGING OCAL L
Strategic physical and locational qualities
Robust and diverse economic base
Dive
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cost of living
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organizations
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entry-level
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gridbuildings
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civic
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food-based
community
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walkablehistoric
parks
spacesopen
waterfront freight & industry
business development workshops
HUB Business Incubator
city branding & marketing
compost
Stand for Children workshop
cultural events
Food trucks
public use at Forbes Industrial Park
extend Highland Park to water
seasonal programming of recreational spaces
Greenway along the Silver Line
infill development under route 1
community recreational centers
3 Green Corridors
adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
negative freight signage
freight corridor
Re-gridinglarge industrialparcels
Inclusionary zoning
Expand offerof housing in the study areas
DIF
Affordable Housing Trust
contiguous waterfront walkway
pop-uprecreational events
pop-up markets
Mentor Business program
Digital Onrampsjob training
The Flexible Use Program
TRANSPORTATION
OPEN SPACE & NATURAL SYSTEMS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING BALANCE
URBAN DESIGN
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Open Space
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Online newsletter
Digital Onramps
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Chelsea HUB
Adapt parks for programmed use
Design skate park on open lot
Temporary uses in vacant lots
Evening use of public school facility
Stand for Children, other programming
Coordinate access to Everett and Revere facilities
Implement green corridors along Spruce, Everett
Extend Highland Park to waterfront
Construct 1500 residential units
Adaptive reuse of industrial buildings
Negative truck signage
Regrid large parcels
On-road bicycle and ped infrastructure
Multi-use path
Browneld remediation
Freight Corridor
Inclusionary zoning
DIF
Aordable Housing Trust
Create contiguous walkway along waterfront
Food Trucks
Pop-up Markets
Youth activities including murals, art
Program public use for Forbes Industrial Park
Convert scrap yards to compost Business expansion support
Local purchasing agreements
Test Kitchen Initiative
Marketing campaign
Business development workshops
3 years 5 years 10 years 20 years
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INTERVENTIONS
LINK The proposed greenway along the Silver Line Corridor aims to incorporate the tracks of the commuter rail into Chelseas urban fabric by creating stronger pedestrian and cycling connections between West and East Chelsea.
INTEGRATE. The three proposed green corridors consist of multi-modal transportation systems combined with green infrastructures. The corridors strengthen the physical connection within open spaces in Chelsea, promoting an integrated network of natural systems.
RECLAIM. This plan seeks to revitalize Chelseas waterfront by identifying parcels and engaging in strategic partnerships with current owners. Flexible programming and multipurpose use are combined to create mixed-use open spaces along the waterfront.
B
Connecting by Greening
Building on the Past
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GymnasiumBasketball
Running TrackCross Country Ski
FootballSoccer
BaseballMusic Festival
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Pool
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FootballSoccer
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Inhabiting the Underbridge
Activating the Silver Line1
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Reclaiming the Waterfront4 Shared Use of Spaces3
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PROGRAM. Through a Joint Use Agreement and a programming agenda the lifecycle of existing recreational facilities in institutions is expanded to serve a larger group of community members.
INTERVENTIONS
One Storefront One Storefront
One Storefront One Storefront
NATURAL SYSTEMS & OPEN SPACE I Connects and activates spaces
2Our proposed grid facilitates a mix of uses, including large sections of res-idences, retail near the Gateway Sta-tion, and office space nearer to the in-dustry in the south. We proposed to implement a grid in three phases:
PHASE 1CONNECT. Easy access to the Gateway Station and no current major buildings
PHASE 2GRID. Market Basket can be relocat-ed into the entirety of a block and the others are developed according to the proscribed use. Mixed use towers can sit atop the new Market Basket
PHASE 3DENSIFY. Add mixed use density to ex-isting sites to the North and South. Can be concurrent with the other phases
The diagrams above present how the project responds to market shifts to ac-commodate A) Market Basket, B) Of-fice towers, C) Residential Apartments, and D) Broadway-style retail.
PRESERVING. The existing built form and use of brick in Chelsea would not be replaced if demolished. New development can be created around and within existing historic structures.
INFILL. The project pro-vides a precedent and high design aspiration for what infill could provide in both creating new development and giving the area a unique identity.
Source: Google Earth
Vietnam Veteran Pool Memorial Stadium
Carter ParkChelsea High School
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Block VersatilityA. Warehouse / Market Basket B. Office, 10-15 storiesC. Apartments, 8 stories D. Broadway-style retail, 3-5 stories
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URBAN DESIGN I Fosters a cohesive built environment
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Introducing a Flexible Urban Grid1
DESIGNED DEVELOPMENTS. Form-based code can create the regulatory massing and design requirements with-in which new development can be placed to enhance existing structures.
Source: Porter House by NYC SHoP Architect
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FLEXIBLE LOTS
PRESENT PARKS
PROGRAMMABLE PARKS
GREEN CORRIDORS
GREENWAY
ADAPT. The activation and transformation of parking lot spaces at the underbridge of Route 1 is both an open space and economic development strategy that slowly reintroduces uses and programs under the highway, with the goal of reconnecting the urban fabric of Chelsea. Image to the left, portraits the intersection of Arlington Street and Route 1. Image above, infill development A8ernA by NL Architects, in the Netherlands.
MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL
MIXED-USE OFFICE
MIXED-USE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
OPEN SPACE / PLAZA
GREEN CORRIDOR
EXISTING BUILDING
ADDITIONAL BUILDING
NEW BUILDING
2
1
ACTIVATING UNDERUTILIZEDOPEN SPACE
CREATING URBAN FRAMEWORK FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
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INTERVENTIONS
TRANSPORTATION I Separates conflicting uses
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Image to the left, heat mappotraits vehicular accidents in Chelsea. It informed the transportation planning.
Image to the right, sketch of the design for the proposed freight corridor.
SEPARATE. Separating uses will increase overall safety and ability for streets to accommodate cars, bicycles and pedestrians. The first and least cost step would include restricting truck traffic from roads designated as pedestrian-friendly. This would include roads east of 2nd Street, and the segment of 2nd Street that abuts the Mystic Mall property.
Redirecting Freight 1
RESTRUCTURE. Redesigning freight routes to create separated freight lanes that provide quick access for trucks to move through Chelsea while physically separating those trucks from other users.
Introducing a Freight Corridor3
IMPROVE. Designing a better network of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure will leverage existing assets by increasing accessibility.
Providing Multi-Modal Access2
HOUSING BALANCE I Expands affordability and accesibility ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I Catalyzes entrepreneurship
DESIGNATE District Improvement Financing and an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
CREATE policy on climate resilient construction and low impact construction.
LEVERAGE public and private support for affordable housing by furthering partnerships between lenders and developers.
DEVELOP 1500+ new housing units in the study area in the next 10 years.
INSTITUTE a broad mix of rental and homeownership options.
0.1 Mile
Enacting an inclusionary zoning policy
Broadening Housing Options
Creating Partnerships
Factoring in Climate Change
Securing Funding for the Future
Diversifying DevelopmentDIVERSIFY Assure mixed-use, mixed-income residential and transit-oriented development.
INTERVENTIONS
Increasing the supply housing1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Dangerous Intersections (Trucks)
Heat map represents all vehicular incidents 2010-2011
Dangerous Intersections (Pedestrians)
Incident (Pedestrian)Incident (Truck)
The graph to the left highlights Chelseas high pro-portion of subsidized units in relation to neighbor-ing communitites. In spite of affordable options, demand for affordable housing exceeds current supply, demonstrating a clear need for new devel-opment.
Percentage of Subsidized Units
30,000
Subsidized
Market-rate
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
Chelsea ChelseaEverett EverettMalden MaldenMelrose MelroseRevere Revere0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
30%
25%
Median Household Price Median Household Income Home Price/IncomeChelsea $286,451 $41,181 6.96Boston $363,300 $49,081 7.42
Percentage of Subsidized Left to right, render and three dimensional massing of the proposal.
PRESERVE long term affordability for Chelsea residents
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INTERVENTIONS
Hub Chelsea is a business incubator, shared work-space, and community facility that will nurture lo-cal entrepreneurs and highlight Chelseas unique economic and cultural assets. Hub Chelseas building features three components: a commer-cial kitchen in which small specialty food business entrepreneurs can perfect their products and pro-duce them for sale; a flexible coworking space, where entrepreneurs in technology and business services can rent inexpensive offices and meet-ing rooms; and an open community event space.
Incubating Chelseas 21st Century Economy with Hub Chelsea
1
Fresh Produce
Supply
Vocational Training
Culinary Research
Tech & Professional ServicesEntrepreneurs
Health &Nutrition Programs
Food Business IncubatorTech Incubator
Flexible Community Space
Mentorship
Community Space
New England Produce Center
H o t e l
Educational Institutions
M G H
B o s t o n
Chamber of Commerce &
Existing Businesses
CommunityGarden
City of
Chelsea
Create a graphic identity, outreach campaign, and community wide calendar to clearly commu-nicate the citys vision to residents, visitors, inves-tors and regional audiences; articulate network-ing events that celebrate the people of Chelsea and contribute to community building.
Connecting the City and Region with Branding, Outreach and Events
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View of Hub Chelsea
Activate the space under the Tobin bridge to show-case locally produced goods and induce a stronger connection between the study area and the rest of Chelsea.
Activating Under the Bridge Chelsea Market
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Encourage businesses to enter the emerging or-ganics recycling sector, drawing on local expertise in waste processing and food distribution.
Encouraging Organic Recycling
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Community Wide Calender Options Strategies For City Branding
Above : Diagram showing Hub Chelseas relatonships Left : Map showing regional flows of goos and services through Chelsea
flexible space
tech incubator
foodbusiness
incubator
NUMBER OF SUBSIDIZED UNITS
128-210
80-218
43-80
17-43
3-17
EXISTING HOUSING STOCK
EXISTING FLOWS
VALUE ADDTION TO FLOWS
FOOD INDUSTRYA.
MYSTIC MALLB.
MGHC.
URBAN RENEWAL AREAD.
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYE.
CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOLF.
HAZARDOUS INTERNSECTION REMEDIED BY SEPARTION OF USES
FREIGHT RESTRICTED
HAZARDOUS INTERSECTION REMEDIED BY DESIGN INTERVENTION
FREIGHT ALLOWED
PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE
BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPTURING ECONOMIC FLOWS
NEED FOR ADDITIONALHOUSING STOCK
INCREASING TRANSPORTEFFICIENCY
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