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Healthy Wellness Community Fenway-Kenmore-Longwood District STRENGTH WEAKNESS Growth of Arts and Culture Historic & Landmark DIstricts Opportunities Disconnected Bike Routes Highest Quartile of Substance Abuse Death Highest Quartile of Suicide 9% + Cultural 20% + Mixed-use LAND USE Boston Land Use Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Spirit: Synerg y Mind: Kno wledge Body: Dynamic C o m m e r c i a l I n s t u o n O t h e r s R e s i d e n a l 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% Education Medical Residential Mixed Use Retail Office Cultural Industrial Total C o m m e r c i a l I n s t u o n O t h e r s R e s i d e n a l 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 C o m m e r c i a l I n s t u o n O t h e r s R e s i d e n a 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 Education Medical Residential Mixed Use Retail Office Cultural Industrial Education Cultural Residential Commercial GOALS & OBJECTIVES SUB-DISTRICT VISION SUB-DISTRICT LAND USE Public Cultural Educaon Industrial Medical Mixed Use Retail Oce Residenal 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 SUB-DISTRICT PLAN C o m m e r c i a l I n s t u o n O t h e r s R e s i d e n a l C o m m e r c i a l I n s t u o n O t h e r s R e s FENWAY HEALTH Education Cultural Residential Commercial Education Medical Residential Mixed Use Retail Office Cultural Industrial + 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 miles 0 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 + 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 1 R.O.W. 38M with BRT S1 Major Street 2 R.O.W. 30M with Bike Lane S2 Commercial Street 3 R.O.W. 24M with Bike Lane CS3 Commercial Street 4 R.O.W. 15M CS4 Local Street 4 R.O.W. 15M with Bike Lane S4 STRATEGY THREE BODY DEFINING HEALTHY STREET S1 S2 CS3 CS4 CS3 S4 S4 STREET CONDITION HUNTINGTON AVENUE ACCESSIBILITY 0.2 miles 0 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 Corridor 0.1 miles 0 0.05 Less Interest Most Interest Power Artist / Musician Local Residents Senior Residents Institution Business Residents Institution Northeastern University Berklee of Music Wentworth Institute Mass of Art School of Fine Arts BRA Fenway CDC LGBT Community Students Small Business Private Developer Fenway Health Fenway Alliance 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 miles 0 0.1 0.2 miles 0 0.1 0.2 miles 0 0.1 0.2 miles 0 0.1 Cost Uses: Street Scape Improvements Louis Prang Street Parker St. and Forsytheway Forsyth St. Gainsborough St. Westland Ave. Edger Rd. Bike /Pedestrian Improvement Louis Prang Street Parker St. and Forsytheway Forsyth St. Gainsborough St. Westland Ave. Building Redevelopment Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 Zone4 Zone5 Zone6 Zone7 $ 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 miles 0 0.1 Untitled-2 1 5/2/2014 11:03:37 AM

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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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    M

    Y

    CM

    MY

    CY

    CMY

    K

    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

    C

    M

    Y

    CM

    MY

    CY

    CMY

    K

    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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    CM

    MY

    CY

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    K

    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

    K

    Presentation_BOARD1_111213_3_4_5.pdf 2 11/13/2013 10:46:38 PM

    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

    C

    M

    Y

    CM

    MY

    CY

    CMY

    K

    Presentation_BOARD1_111213_3_4_5.pdf 3 11/13/2013 10:47:18 PM

    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

    C

    M

    Y

    CM

    MY

    CY

    CMY

    K

    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

    C

    M

    Y

    CM

    MY

    CY

    CMY

    K

    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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    CY

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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

    K

    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

    C

    M

    Y

    CM

    MY

    CY

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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

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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.

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    Connecting by Greening

    Building on the Past

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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

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    PHASE 3

    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

    1

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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

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    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.

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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

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    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

    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

    Final_LEVERAGING_BOARD.indd 3 4/16/2014 11:17:56 PM

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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

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    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.

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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.

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    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.

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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.

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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.

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    TRANSPORTATION I Separates conflicting uses

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    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.

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    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

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    Securing Funding for the Future

    Diversifying DevelopmentDIVERSIFY Assure mixed-use, mixed-income residential and transit-oriented development.

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    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.

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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

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    PRESERVE long term affordability for Chelsea residents

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    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

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    Connecting the City and Region with Branding, Outreach and Events

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    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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